Introduction; Properties At A Glance - Peak PCAN-USB User Manual

PCAN-USB (ISO) – User Manual
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Introduction

Tip: At the end of this manual (Appendix B) you can find a
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. With the help of this adapter any PC can be linked to a High-
speed CAN (HS-CAN).
With the so-called ISO version of the PCAN-USB adapter an
isolation of up to 500 V between the PC and the CAN parts of the
adapter is achieved by use of a DC/DC converter and an
optocoupler.
Note: This manual refers to both PCAN-USB standard version
and PCAN-USB ISO with galvanic isolation. Differences at use
and at the technical specifications are mentioned accordingly in
this manual.
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Properties at a Glance

Connection of a High-speed CAN (CAN specifications 2.0A and
2.0B) to a PC
Use of any USB port at the PC (USB 1.1, compatible with
USB 2.0)
Power supply via USB connection
Equipped with the CAN controller SJA1000T by Philips
CAN transfer rate up to 1 MBit/s
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