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- Page 1 CANnector Range USER MANUAL 4.01.0091.22000 1.1 en-US ENGLISH...
- Page 2 HMS Networks reserves the right to modify its products in line with its policy of continuous product development. The information in this document shall therefore not be construed as a commitment on the part of HMS Networks and is subject to change without notice. HMS Networks makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page User Guide ........................... 3 Target Audience.......................3 Related Documents ......................3 Document History ......................3 Trademark Information .....................3 Conventions........................4 Safety Instructions ......................5 Information on EMC ......................5 General Safety Instructions ....................5 Intended Use........................5 Scope of Delivery ........................ 5 Product Description ......................6 Features .........................6 Software for Configuration and Visualization ................7 Installation........................... - Page 4 Disposal..........................27 Regulatory Compliance ..................... 29 EMC Compliance (CE) ..................... 29 Disposal and recycling..................... 29 Open Source Software ...................... 30 4.01.0091.22000 1.1 en-US CANnector Range User Manual...
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Page 5: User Guide
User Guide 3 (32) User Guide Please read the manual carefully. Make sure you fully understand the manual before using the product. Target Audience This manual addresses trained personnel who are familiar with CAN, CAN FD and the applicable national standards. The contents of the manual must be made available to any person authorized to use or operate the product. -
Page 6: Conventions
User Guide 4 (32) Conventions Instructions and results are structured as follows: ► instruction 1 ► instruction 2 → result 1 → result 2 Lists are structured as follows: • item 1 • item 2 Bold typeface indicates interactive parts such as connectors and switches on the hardware, or menus and buttons in a graphical user interface. -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions 5 (32) Safety Instructions Information on EMC Risk of interference to radio and television if used in office or home environment! The product is a class A device. Use exclusively included accessories or HMS accessories that are intended for use with the device. -
Page 8: Product Description
Product Description 6 (32) Product Description With the CANnector Range the connected busses can be transferred over a long distance via Ethernet. To extend the transmission range of the interfaces two CANnector Range devices (Master and Slave) are required. The Master device establishes a connection to the Slave device via Ethernet and transparently extends the CAN busses. -
Page 9: Software For Configuration And Visualization
Product Description 7 (32) Software for Configuration and Visualization The CANnector Range provides various possibilities to manage configurations. Web Browser With the web browser, that is accessible via the IP address, the state of the CANnector Range and the connected bus systems can be monitored, the different basic configurations can be selected and downloaded to the device, and data can be visualized. -
Page 10: Installation
Installation 8 (32) Installation Installing the Software To connect the CANnector Range to a PC via USB a driver is needed. With installation of the configuration tool ACT the driver is automatically installed. The ACT tool can be downloaded on www.ixxat.com. ►... -
Page 11: Installing The Adhesive Feet
Installation 9 (32) 5.2.2 Installing the Adhesive Feet Stick the adhesive feet to the bottom of the device. ► ► Place the CANnector on an even surface. ► Make sure, that the venting slots are not covered and ensure adequate air circulation (recommended mounting distance: 2 cm distance to venting slots). - Page 12 Installation 10 (32) ► Enter the IP address 169.254.254.254 as URL. → CANnector Range dashboard is opened. Fig. 5 CANnector dashboard Select State (1) in the configuration tree. ► → State of configuration and CAN ports is shown. ► Click button Stop running application in column Action (1). ►...
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Page 13: Connecting Directly To A Pc (Vci)
Installation 11 (32) Connecting Directly to a PC (VCI) An application on a Windows PC that is based on the Ixxat VCI driver can be extended with one CANnector Range , that is connected to the Windows PC and acts as remote PC interface connected via Ethernet. - Page 14 Installation 12 (32) Fig. 7 Add Device ► In field Device Type (1) select FRC-EP190. The CANnector is part of the FRC-EP device family. In field Display Name (1) enter a name for the device to be connected. ► The name of the device is displayed in the VCI Device Server Control. Select IP/URL and enter IP of device in use in field IP/URL (3) Check default IP address on ►...
- Page 15 Installation 13 (32) Fig. 8 IxAdmin Select Ixxat CANnector.. ► ► Select IP or USB depending how the CANnector Range is connected. ► If connected via IP, enter the IP address of the device. ► Click button OK → Connection to CANnector is established. Fig.
- Page 16 Installation 14 (32) ► To start the configuration on the CANnector Range, click button Download/Start (2). ► Click button Close (3). In the VCI Device Server Control window Add Device click button OK (1). ► Fig. 10 VCI Add Device ►...
- Page 17 Installation 15 (32) ► To access the six CAN interfaces of the CANnector open for example the canAnalyser 3 Mini (included in the VCI download). Fig. 12 can Analyser 3 Mini To change back to the pre-configured basic configuration (Master and Slave) load the desired configuration to the device with IxAdmin.
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Page 18: Configuration
Configuration 16 (32) Configuration By default the CANnector Range Master configuration that initializes all six CAN interfaces with 250 Kbit/s is loaded and the respective Slave configuration must be loaded to the Slave device when connecting the device (see Connecting Master and Slave Device, p. 9). -
Page 19: Setting A Specific Baud Rate
Configuration 17 (32) In drop-down menu in column Application (2) select the Master configuration with the ► desired baud rate. Click button Start selected application in column Action (3). ► → Application with selected baud rate is running. → Configuration starts automatically for the selected baud rate. ►... - Page 20 Configuration 18 (32) ► Open menu Device and select Add/Remove Application. Fig. 15 IxAdmin CANnector configuration ► Click button Open folder (1). ► Select one basic configuration (sdcfg file) and click button Open. The sdcfg file is the download project file of a configuration, that contains all links to all files that are required for one configuration.
- Page 21 Configuration 19 (32) ► In field Bus Controllers select the desired CAN controller and right-click on the desired controller. → Window to edit the controller is opened. Fig. 17 IxAdmin Edit Baud rate of CAN controller ► Select the desired baud rate in drop-down menu Standard Timing (1). To enable CAN FD with CAN 5 and CAN 6, activate Enable Flexible Data Rate (2) to be able ►...
- Page 22 Configuration 20 (32) ► To close the window, click button Close. Fig. 18 Save application ► In window Add/Remove application save the configuration with button Save (1). In field Control (2) define the memory the configuration is downloaded to: ► –...
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Page 23: Setting A Specific Ip Address
Configuration 21 (32) 6.1.3 Setting a Specific IP Address In the provided basic Master configurations an IP address for the Slave device is defined. To connect a Master with another Slave, the Master has to know the IP address of the new Slave. The Slave address can be communicated to the Master device with IxAdmin in the pre- configured basic configuration of the Master. - Page 24 Configuration 22 (32) Click button Open folder (1). ► ► Select one basic configuration (sdcfg file) and click button Open. The sdcfg file is the download project file of a configuration, that contains all links to all files that are required for one configuration.
- Page 25 Configuration 23 (32) ► Select and right-click the first IP address line and select Edit. → Window to edit the IP address is opened. Fig. 23 Edit IP address ► Enter the IP address of the Slave device and click button OK. →...
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Page 26: Configuring Further Functions
Configuration 24 (32) In field Control (2) define the memory the configuration is downloaded to: ► – Select Flash for the non-volatile memory of the target device. Configurations which are downloaded to the Flash memory, are automatically started at the next power-on of the device. - Page 27 Configuration 25 (32) ► To additional functions to the configuration, in the ACT tool open menu Project — Bus configuration. → Window Bus Configuration is opened. Fig. 25 Bus Configuration Open drop-down menu and select the desired function. ► Click button Add (+) to add the selected function. ►...
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Page 28: Technical Data
Technical Data 26 (32) Technical Data Basic Unit Dimensions (L x W x H) 196 x 113 x 43 mm (without DIN rail bracket and device feet) Weight 790 g Operating temperature -40 °C to +80 °C Storage temperature -40 °C to +85 °C 6-36 V DC Power supply Current consumption... -
Page 29: Support/Return Hardware
27 (32) Support/Return Hardware Support/Return Hardware Support ► For problems or support with the product request support at www.ixxat.com/support. ► If required use support phone contacts on www.ixxat.com. Return Hardware Fill in the form for warranty claims and repair on www.ixxat.com/support/product-returns. ►... - Page 30 This page intentionally left blank...
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Page 31: A Regulatory Compliance
Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance 29 (32) Regulatory Compliance EMC Compliance (CE) The product is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. More information and the Declaration of Conformity is found at www.ixxat.com. Disposal and recycling You must dispose of this product properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains electronic components, it must be disposed of separately from household waste. -
Page 32: B Open Source Software
Appendix B: Open Source Software 30 (32) Open Source Software The software of the Ixxat CANnector Range contains software components that are licensed as Free Software or Open Source Software by the rights holders. The corresponding licenses are available on the support area of the CANnector Range on www.ixxat.com. (Included in Firmware Download Package as well as included in Offline Help Package). - Page 33 This page intentionally left blank...
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