Introduction - Peak PCAN-USB FD User Manual

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Introduction

The PCAN-USB FD interface enables simple connection to CAN FD and CAN
networks. Its compact plastic casing makes it suitable for mobile applications. A
galvanic isolation of up to 500 Volts decouples the PC from the CAN bus.
The CAN FD standard (CAN with Flexible Data rate) is primarily characterized by
higher bandwidth for data transfer. The maximum of 64 data bytes per CAN FD
frame (instead of 8 so far) can be transmitted with bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s. CAN FD
is downward compatible to the CAN 2.0 standard, CAN FD nodes can be inserted
into already existing CAN networks without CAN FD extensions.
The monitor software PCAN-View and the programming interface PCAN-Basic for
the development of applications with CAN connection are included in the scope of
supply and support CAN FD.
Device drivers exist for different operating systems, so programs can easily access a
connected CAN bus.
This manual describes the use of the CAN interface with Windows.
Device drivers and application information for Linux:
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E
At the end of this manual you can find a Quick Reference with brief
information about the installation and operation of the PCAN-USB FD
interface.
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