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PCAN-USB (ISO) Adapter PC USB Port to High-speed CAN User Manual...
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PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Products taken into account Product Name Model Item Number PCAN-USB IPEH-002021 PCAN-USB ISO Galvanic isolation for IPEH-002022 CAN interface Windows® and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance System Requirements Scope of Supply Installation Software Setup / Connection to the PC Connecting a HS-CAN 5-Volt Supply at the CAN Connector Operation Status LED Software PCAN-View for Windows...
Quick Reference with brief information about the installation and operation of the PCAN-USB adapter. PCAN-USB allows the connection of a CAN bus to an USB interface of an IBM compatible PC. It is especially suitable for use with notebook computers since these usually don't have an ISA or PCI slot.
PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual CAN connection 9-pin Sub-D male, pin assignment according to CiA recommendation DS102 Galvanic isolation at CAN connection up to 500 V (PCAN-USB ISO only) Support for operating systems Windows (98 SE, ME, 2000 SP4, XP) and Linux Note: This manual describes the use of PCAN-USB-Adapters with Windows.
Tip: During this procedure you may additionally install the CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows (see also section 4.1). Do the following to connect the PCAN-USB adapter and complete the initialization: Connect the PCAN-USB adpater to an USB port at your PC. The PC can remain powered on.
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PCAN-USB adapter is illuminated. 2.1.1 Safely Removing the Adapter If you want to unplug the PCAN-USB adapter from the PC during a Windows session, please pay attention to the following notes. Windows 2000/Windows XP When the PCAN-USB adapter is connected and the driver is active,...
When using this option, the 5-Volt supply is directly connected to the power supply of the PCAN-USB adapter (coming from the PC) and is not fused separately. The ISO version of the adapter contains an interconnected DC/DC converter. Therefore the current output is limited to about 50 mA.
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Procedure: In order to access the PCB, open the case of the PCAN-USB- Adapters by cautiously pushing in the latches on both sides (risk of breakage!), e.g. with a flat tip screwdriver.
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PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Figure 3: PCB PCAN-USB ISO, R11 5-Volt supply → None Pin 1 Pin 9 Pin 1 + Pin 9 PCAN-USB, JP3 PCAN-USB ISO, R11 For reassembly place the PCB overhead onto the top part of the case.
PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Operation Status LED The PCAN-USB adapter has a red status LED which may be in one of the following conditions (assumed that adapter is connected to a turned on PC): Off: A connection to a driver of the operating system is not established.
PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Software PCAN-View for Windows PCAN-View for Windows is a simple CAN monitor. Installation You can install the application optionally during the driver setup Software Setup / Connection to the procedure (see also section 2.1 Program Start In the Start menu of the Windows desktop you can find the entry "PCAN Hardware".
PEAK-System or one of its partners. If a CAN hardware component of third party suppliers should be compatible to one of PEAK-System, then you are not allowed to use or to pass on the driver software of PEAK-System.
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PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual software provider. To obtain development support, you need to own a PCAN Developer or PCAN Evaluation version.
Does PCAN-USB also No. DOS does not support the USB work with DOS? standard, and on the other hand PEAK- System doesn't provide a special driver. In order to have a CAN connection with DOS you may...
200 mA Connectors USB plug type A Sub-D (m), 9 pins Pin assignment according to CiA recommendation DS 102-1 PCAN-USB ISO: galvanic isolation up to 500 V Type USB 1.1 I/O address, IRQ Automatically assigned by the PC Specification...
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PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual Measures Dimension (w/o cable) PCAN-USB: about 75 x 43 x 22 mm (2 15/16 x 1 11/16 x 7/8 inches) PCAN-USB ISO: about 87 x 43 x 22 mm (3 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 7/8 inches) Weight max.
CD-ROM (under 2000 and XP with administrator priviliges). Afterwards connect the PCAN-USB adpater to an USB port at your PC. The adapter is recognized by Windows and the driver is initialized. After the installation process is finished successfully the red LED on the adapter is illuminated.
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