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Page 1: User Manual
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR CAN to WLAN Gateway in DIN Rail Plastic Casing User Manual Document version 1.2.1 (2014-07-25) - Page 2 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Products taken into account Product Name Model Part Number PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR Industry IPEH-004011 All product names mentioned in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by „™“and „®“.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance Prerequisites for Operation Scope of Supply Connectors CAN1/CAN2 Antenna RS-232 Power Supply Putting into Operation First Connection to the Gateway 3.1.1 Preparing the Computer 3.1.2 Establishing the Connection Basic Configuration 3.2.1... - Page 4 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual 5.1.3 General Symbols Status Routing 5.3.1 Manage Routes 5.3.2 Add Route 5.3.3 Scan for Devices Network 5.4.1 5.4.2 WLAN 5.4.3 WLAN Network Scan Device 5.5.1 Device Configuration 5.5.2 User Management 5.5.3 Software Update Help...
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Page 5: Introduction
Besides a variety of status information, settings for the device itself, for the communication interfaces, and message routing are provided. Please Note: For the connection of two PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR via WLAN, an access point is required. Properties at a Glance... - Page 6 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Reboot and reset of the device to factory defaults with a reset button Configuration of the network interfaces and the message forwarding through a web interface Plastic casing (width: 22.5 mm) for mounting on a DIN rail...
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Page 7: Prerequisites For Operation
Prerequisites for Operation Voltage supply in the range of 8 to 30 V Scope of Supply PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR in DIN rail plastic casing 2.4 GHz dipole antenna Mating connectors (Phoenix, Type: MSTB 2,5/4-ST BK) for both CAN channels, RS-232, and power supply... -
Page 8: Connectors
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Connectors Figure 1: Position of the connectors CAN1/CAN2 The CAN connectors are located on the upper side of the casing. Function CAN-High CAN-Low CAN-GND Figure 2: Pin assignment CAN-Shield CAN connector 1 + 2... -
Page 9: Antenna
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Antenna The connector for the antenna is centered on the front of the casing. The included antenna must be mounted here. The connection to the WLAN will be established via the antenna. RS-232 The RS-232 connector is located on the lower side of the casing. -
Page 10: Putting Into Operation
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Putting into Operation The PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR is configured via a web interface. In the delivery state and after resetting to factory defaults, the device provides an Ad-Hoc network you can connect to via WLAN. -
Page 11: Establishing The Connection
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Windows XP: Select from the list This connection uses the following items > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Windows 8.1, 7, Vista: Select from the list This connection uses the following items > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). - Page 12 Enter. The restricted area appears and you can start setting up the PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR. You can find a description of the basic configurations in the following section 3.2. Note: Afterwards reset the computers IP address to the...
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Page 13: Basic Configuration
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Basic Configuration Change your login data first and then set up the PCAN-Gateway connection to the WLAN network. 3.2.1 Changing Login Data Open the page Device > User Management. Change the login data on this page. Create a new username and a new password. -
Page 14: Connecting To The Wlan Network
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual 3.2.3 Connecting to the WLAN Network Accommodate the IP address data of the PCAN-Gateway to the future WLAN network. Open the page Network > WLAN. Client While in the Operation Mode form, choose (Infrastructure Mode) in order to connect with an existing WLAN network. - Page 15 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Note: DHCP is not recommended, because it is necessary to know the IP address of the device to access the configuration website. Furthermore the IP address may change after a restart of the device or the DHCP server. In this case the existing routes won't work.
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Page 16: Installing The Gateway
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Installing the Gateway Do the following to connect the PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR to an IP network (WLAN): Mount the PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR at the appropriate position on the DIN rail by placing it at the top of the rail and snapping it to the bottom. -
Page 17: Operation
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Operation Figure 6: Front side with LEDs and Reset button Status LEDs The PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR has different status LEDs that represent the following conditions: LEDs Status Condition Status Green System start Green blinking... -
Page 18: Reset Button
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Reset Button If the PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR is no longer accessible due to an incorrect configuration, the device can be reset to factory defaults using the reset button. To perform a reset, press with a paper clip for example into the small hole on the front side of the casing. -
Page 19: Configuration
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Configuration Figure 7: Configuration Website The configuration of the device is done via a comfortable web interface. Enter the IP address of your PCAN-Gateway into the address bar of your browser. Afterwards the configuration website opens. Besides providing a... - Page 20 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Enter your username and password, then press Enter . After logging in you will have access to the 5 main areas of the website: Status, Routing, Network, Device, and Support. Note: For full functionality and an optimal representation of the...
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Page 21: Structure Of The Website
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Structure of the Website 5.1.1 Header The header area of the website displays the product name, as well as a user defined name and description that can be set on the Device > Configuration page. -
Page 22: General Symbols
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Status LED On: The status LED on the device will light up for approximately 10 seconds. This function can be used to identify the device Reboot Device: Use this link to restart the device. During this... -
Page 23: Status
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Status Status On the page the current device configuration is displayed. Device Information: In this box the product name, the order number, and the serial number of the device are displayed. This information can be used to uniquely identify the device. -
Page 24: Routing
Detected Devices: This table shows all PEAK-System gateways that were detected during the last network broadcast scan. If no other devices are currently in the network or no scan has been performed, this table will not be shown. -
Page 25: Manage Routes
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual can be used to identify the device. In addition, the IP address and a small icon of the device are displayed. With a left-click the configuration website of this device can be opened in a new tab. - Page 26 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual In a Send route the data of a CAN channel is forwarded over the IP interface. By left-clicking the IP address of the receiver, its con- figuration website can be opened. Protocol: Routes can use TCP or UDP as the transmission protocol in the IP network.
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Page 27: Add Route
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Routing > Add Route Add Route : This button opens the page on which you can set up a new message forwarding instance. Additional information: Device> User Management In Expert mode (see chapter 5.5.2... - Page 28 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Send CAN > IP: In a Send route the data of a CAN channel is forwarded over the IP interface. If other PCAN-Gateways were discovered during a broadcast scan, they can be selected for the Routing >...
- Page 29 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual IP Address: Enter the IP address (IPv4) of the destination device. It should be noted that only values from 0 to 255 may be used and certain address ranges are reserved. In the first field, enter a value less than 224, since addresses...
- Page 30 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Frames per Packet: This value specifies how many CAN frames are transmitted per IP packet. The higher the value, the greater the delay in the transmission of CAN messages. However, the demand on performance is lower in this case. This selection is only available for Send routes when using the UDP protocol.
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Page 31: Scan For Devices
Detected Devices: This table shows all PEAK-System gateways that were detected during the last network broadcast scan. If no other devices are currently in the network or no scan has been performed, this table will not be shown. -
Page 32: Network
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Network Network page provides information about the current configu- ration of available communication interfaces. CAN Interfaces: For each CAN channel the status, the bit rate, and the setting of the Listen-Only-Mode are displayed. Network > CAN The CAN interfaces can be configured on the page. - Page 33 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Status: The LED indicates the state of the CAN channel. Status Meaning Active The channel is active and functional. Inactive The channel is inactive. Error Active Errors were detected on the BUS. The CAN controller’s error count is lower than 128.
- Page 34 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual CAN Channel Configuration: Each channel is handled and configured by a separate form. Settings can be saved by clicking the Save Settings button located underneath the form. Activate/Deactivate: (Expert mode only) Use the Checkbox to activate or deactivate the CAN channel.
- Page 35 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Configuring Custom Bit Rates In Expert mode, you can create a custom bit rate and configure the Custom Bit Rate sample point. Via the checkbox, the necessary input fields for entering the register values of the CAN controller are displayed.
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Page 36: Wlan
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual sum must be at least 4. Time Segment 2 is defined by Phase Segment 2. Figure 8: Bit Timing Note: When entering values for the resulting transmission rate the result is automatically calculated in real time. If the values... - Page 37 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual WLAN Interface In this box the settings of the WLAN interface will be displayed. IP address, Subnet mask, and gateway are adjustable. The MAC address cannot be changed. Each device receives a unique MAC address during the manufacturing process, which can be used to identify it.
- Page 38 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Encryption Type: Choose the encryption type that is used by your WLAN from this list. Network Key: Enter the password that is required to gain access to the WLAN. In order to save all changes, click Save Settings at the end of this page.
- Page 39 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Depending on the Subnet mask, the highest device address is reserved for broadcast messages. For the Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and the network address 192.168.1.xxx, the reserved address would be: 192.168.1.255 Depending on the Subnet mask the lowest device address is reserved for messages that are addressed to the entire network.
- Page 40 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Note: Please note that after modifying these settings, the de- vice may not be reachable. Possible causes for this are: – You activated DHCP. The IP address of the device is not known because it has been acquired dynamically from the gateway.
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Page 41: Wlan Network Scan
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual 5.4.3 WLAN Network Scan This website lists all available WLAN networks according to their signal strength. Thereby, each net is listed with its name (SSID), the transmit frequency including channel specification, and the encryption type. -
Page 42: Device
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Device Device page displays detailed information about your PCAN- Gateway. General Product Information: In this area, the product name, order number, and the serial number of the device are displayed. This information can be used to uniquely identify the device. -
Page 43: Device Configuration
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual 5.5.1 Device Configuration Device > Configuration On the page it is possible to assign the device a custom name and description. In addition to that, different import and export options are available. Custom Device Name and Description: Use this form to assign a name and description to the PCAN- Gateway. - Page 44 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Use the button on the left side to select a configuration file (*. ini). To start the restoration process, click the Import button located to the right. Note: If you import a configuration file from another PCAN- Gateway device that is in the same network, its IP address will also be imported and loaded.
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Page 45: User Management
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual 5.5.2 User Management Device > User Management page provides options for entering new login credentials, changing and defining the display mode, and determining what information should be visible on the login page. Login Settings: Enter your current login details in the upper part of the form. - Page 46 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Display Mode Setting: This form provides the opportunity to change the display mode. Expert mode enables access to more detailed route and CAN interface status information. Interpreting this information requires a certain amount of knowledge of the TCP/IP and CAN protocols. This setting is valid only for the current session and will be reset with your next login.
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Page 47: Software Update
Device as well as on the page. Current product updates can be downloaded on the PEAK-System website (www.peak-system.com). Please make sure to download the correct package for your device. Every version of the PCAN- Gateway product family has a separate download package. -
Page 48: Help
Question mark icons are located next to every page title, clicking on one will open a corresponding help page. Support Support On the page you will find links to product documentation (German and English) as well as contact information of PEAK- System Technik GmbH. -
Page 49: Application Examples
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Application Examples The PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR allows the connection of different CAN busses over IP networks. CAN frames are wrapped in TCP or UDP message packets and then forwarded via the IP network from one device to the other. - Page 50 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Creating a Send Route: Incoming messages from Gateway 1 are to be transferred into the WLAN network. For this, a Send route with the following values must be created. Gateway 1 > Send Route Route Direction Send: CAN >...
- Page 51 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Transferring data between 2 PCAN-Gateways always consists of a Send and a Receive route. Note that both should use the same transfer protocol (TCP or UDP) and the same port. After saving, the route on Gateway 2 will be displayed on the Routing >...
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Page 52: Bidirectional Data Transmission
6.1, is solely that the opposite message forwarding from CAN bus B to CAN bus A must also be realized. Note: For the connection of two PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR via WLAN, an access point is required. The Routes on Gateway 1: Incoming messages from Gateway 1 are to be transferred into the WLAN network. - Page 53 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Gateway 1 > Send Route A Route Direction Send: CAN > IP Status Activate Channel 1 (connected to CAN bus A) IP Interface IP-Address 192.168.1.202 (address of Gateway 2) Port 50000 Protocol Gateway 1 is to accept the data packets sent via WLAN network by Gateway 2, and pass the containing CAN messages through CAN channel 1 into CAN bus A.
- Page 54 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual channel 2 into CAN bus B. For this, a Receive route with the following values must be created. Gateway 2 > Receive Route A Route Direction Receive: IP > CAN Status Activate IP Interface...
- Page 55 PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual A short time after all routes have been created and activated, the bidirectional connection will establish. You can interrupt the connection by deactivating or erasing one of the routes on the Routing > Manages Routes page.
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Page 56: Technical Specifications
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Technical Specifications Connectors 2 x Phoenix connector 4-pin Antenna RP-SMA antenna socket RS-232 Phoenix connector 4-pin Power Phoenix connector 4-pin Specification ISO 11898-2; High-speed CAN 2.0A (standard format) and 2.0B (extended format) Bit rates... -
Page 57: Pcan-Wireless Gateway Dr – User Manual
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Power supply Supply voltage 8 - 30 V DC Max. current consumption 450 mA at 8 V 300 mA at 12 V 120 mA at 30 V Measures Size 22.5 x 99 x 114.5 mm (W x H x D) -
Page 58: Appendix Ace-Certificate
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Page 59: Appendix B Dimension Drawing
PCAN-Wireless Gateway DR – User Manual Appendix B Dimension Drawing The figure doesn’t show the actual size of the product.
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