Introduction - Peak PCAN-Router Pro User Manual

PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual
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Introduction

The PCAN-Router Pro links the data traffic from up to four High-
speed CAN buses. The behavior of the router is configured via the
CAN bus with the provided Windows program PPCAN-Editor. As
well as pure forwarding, the CAN data can be processed, manipu-
lated, and for example, filtered in a number of different ways. There
are a variety of function blocks and other settings available to the
user for configuration setup. Furthermore, there is a virtual fifth
CAN channel which is used for recording all data traffic to a
CompactFlash card.
As an alternative to the standard firmware which the PCAN-Router
Pro is equipped with at delivery, custom firmware based on the
ARM microcontroller NXP LPC2294 can be created and implemen-
ted. The scope of supply includes a library and the Yagarto GNU
ARM toolchain (contains the GNU Compiler Collection GCC for C
and C++).
CAN transceiver modules in the PCAN-Router Pro allow a flexible
adaptation of each CAN channel to the requirements. For example,
Low-speed and Single-wire CAN transceivers are also available on
request.
The documentation for the PCAN-Router Pro has multiple parts:
PCAN-Router Pro - User Manual (this document):
Explains hardware adjustments, the operation of the device, and
the hardware-specific settings in the PPCAN-Editor (Appendix E
on page 56).
PPCAN-Editor - Documentation (program help):
The help of the configuration program PPCAN-Editor for
Windows, accessible via the Help menu or via F1.
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