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PCAN-Router Pro FD 6-Channel CAN FD Router with I/O and Data Logger User Manual Document version 1.1.0 (2020-01-30)
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Part number PCAN-Router Pro FD IPEH-002220 PCAN is a registered trademark of PEAK-System Technik GmbH. Eclipse® is a trademark of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. BroadR-Reach® is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation. CANopen® and CiA® are registered trademarks of CAN in Automation e.V.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance Operation Requirements Scope of Supply Connectors Power Supply CAN over D-Sub Connectors Inputs and Outputs (I/O) Status LEDs USB Connection SD Card Slot Operation Ensuring Power Supply Starting the PCAN-Router Pro FD...
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Preparing the Hardware Firmware Transfer Technical Specifications Appendix A Optional Interfaces Appendix B CE Certificate Appendix C Dimension Drawing Appendix D Disposal Information (Battery)
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Introduction With six channels, the PCAN-Router Pro FD links the data traffic of modern CAN FD and classic CAN buses. Pluggable CAN transceiver modules allow flexible adaptation of each CAN channel to the respective requirements. In addition, the router is equipped with an analog input and four digital I/Os.
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Alternative plugable transceiver modules on request (details on page 13) CAN connections are D-Sub, 9-pin CAN termination switchable, separately for each CAN channel Wake-up function using separate input, CAN bus, or real-time clock...
D-Sub connector Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F) Operation Requirements The transfer of the firmware via CAN requires a PEAK CAN interface Scope of Supply PCAN-Router Pro FD in aluminum casing including mating...
This chapter describes the connections on the front panel of the PCAN-Router Pro FD. Figure 1: Pin assignment on the front panel of the PCAN-Router Pro FD Figure 2: Description of the pin assignments on the top of the housing...
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Power Supply For the operation of the PCAN-Router Pro FD a voltage source with nominal 12 V DC is required, 8 to 32 V are possible. The input is electronically protected with reverse polarity and overvoltage protection.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual CAN over D-Sub Connectors A high-speed CAN bus (ISO 11898-2) is connected to the 9-pin D Sub connector. The CAN assignment corresponds to the CiA® 303-1 specification. Figure 4: Pin assignment High-speed CAN Inputs and Outputs (I/O) The I/O connector has 4 digital inputs and outputs and one analog input.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Pin Name Function Digital In/Out 4 Digital input and output 4 (low-side) Ground Analog In 1 Analog input 1 Status LEDs When a power supply is applied, the power LED lights up green. All other LEDs can be programmed with their own firmware.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Operation Ensuring Power Supply The PCAN-Router Pro FD must be supplied as standard with a nominal 12 V (8 to 32 V possible) DC voltage via the power connection. Note: If you install a backup battery (see section 4.4) and it is charged, the device can also be operated without a power supply (e.g.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Hardware Modifications You can make various hardware adjustments on the board of the PCAN-Router Pro FD: Using an alternative CAN Transceiver module (section 4.1) Adapting the termination for a CAN bus (section 4.2) Changing the button cell for the real-time clock (section 4.3)
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Figure 6: Positions of the transceiver modules for the six CAN FD channels Do the following to change a transceiver module: Disconnect the device from the power supply. Remove the two upper screws on the front and back of the housing.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual When the PCAN-Router Pro FD is restarted, it automatically detects the type of CAN transceiver module used and sets the transmission standard (see table above) for the CAN channel accordingly. Note: If one or more transceiver modules without wake-up function are installed in an adapted configuration, an external wake-up signal via pin 1 of the power connector is required.
Changing the Button Cell for the Real- Time Clock (RTC) The real-time clock (RTC) installed in the PCAN-Router Pro FD is supplied by a button cell of the IEC type CR1620 (3 V) as long as the device is switched off (without power supply).
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Figure 8: Position of the button cell for the real-time clock on the main board A new button cell lasts several years. If the internal clock indicates an unexpected time, remove the button cell and measure its voltage.
Fasten the four screws to the front and back of the housing. Installing Backup Battery On the board of the PCAN-Router Pro FD a backup battery in the form factor 18650 can be inserted, which must be protected against short circuit, overcharging, and deep discharge (Protection PCB).
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy components on the card. Take precautions to avoid ESD. Do the following to install the backup battery: Disconnect the device from the power supply. Remove the eight screws at the front and back of the housing.
Creating Own Firmware In this section all necessary steps are described to import, execute, and use an example from the development package of PEAK- System in Eclipse in new projects. Eclipse is only one of many ways to create your own firmware.
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Built Tools Copy the GNU MCU Eclipse\ folder to the following directory: c:\Users\my-user\AppData\Roaming\. GNU Embedded Toolchain for Arm Run the gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2017-q4-major- win32.exe file. Install the toolchain in the default installation path. Java Runtime Run the jre-8u201-windows-x64.exe file.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Creating a New Project in Eclipse Important note: We do not provide support for Eclipse or the Java Runtime. Do the following to create a new project: Start Eclipse. Click in the menu on File > New and then on C/C++ Project.
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Enter the main directory of the respective example (here 01_Routing) from the folder 424_Examples as the Location. Open the makefile project folder in the Project type list. Select Empty Project. Toolchains are now available in the right list.
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Figure 12: Check the toolchain path. Note: The plug-in finds the paths automatically. If not, use the following path: C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Tools ARM Embedded\7 2017-q4-major\bin Now you see a project tree like this: Figure 13: Project tree of the routing example on the Project tab (left) 12.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Firmware Upload A new version of the standard firmware can be transferred to the PCAN-Router Pro FD. The firmware upload is done via a CAN bus with the supplied Windows program PCAN-Flash. System Requirements...
120). Firmware Transfer Do the following to transfer a new firmware: Go to the product website at PEAK-System or click here. Open Downloads. Search for PCAN-Flash and click Download. Open the zip file and unzip the PCAN-Flash directory to your local storage medium.
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Figure 16: Main window of PCAN-Flash Press the Connect button. In the Available PCAN Hardware list, select a CAN interface (e.g. PCAN-USB FD). In the Bit Rate field, set a transmission rate of 500 kbit/s.
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Note the status display in the lower window area. The process was successful when the last message Flashing of module(s) finished! appears. 17. Turn the rotary switch back to 0. You can now use the PCAN-Router Pro FD with the new firmware.
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Technical Specifications Connectors 6 x D-Sub (m), 9 pins Assignment according to specification CiA® 303-1 USB port type C Superspeed USB 3.0 Upstream Inputs/outputs Phoenix mating connector MC1.5/2-STF-3.81, 6-pin; 2 x digital input or output with high-side switch...
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Power supply Supply voltage 12 V DC, 8 to 30 V DC possible Current consumption Idle: 400 mA Maximum: Wake-up time 16 ms Auxiliary voltage RTC Button cell CR1620 3.0 V Backup battery (optional) Lithium accumulator with 3.6 V and 3.4 Ah...
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Measures Size 190 x 104 x 55 mm (see also Dimension Drawing on page 35) Weight (without battery and 696 g optional interface) Weight with optional 720 g interface (without battery) Conformity Directive 2014/30/EU...
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Appendix A Optional Interfaces On request, the PCAN-Router Pro FD can be equipped with an Ethernet interface via an RJ-45 socket or with a BroadR-Reach® interface via a D-Sub connector. Ethernet interface via RJ-45 Socket...
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PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual BroadR-Reach® Interface via D-Sub Connector Figure 20: BroadR-Reach® interface via D-Sub connector on the back of the housing (only on request) Pin Signal TRX+ TRX-...
PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual Appendix C Dimension Drawing Figure 21: Dimension drawing PCAN-Router Pro FD The figures do not correspond to the original size.
The device and the battery it contains must not be disposed of with household waste. Remove the battery from the device for proper separate disposal. The PCAN-Router Pro FD contains the following battery: 1 x button cell CR1620 3.0 V Important Note: If you have installed a backup battery (form...
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