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Peak PCAN-Dongle User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCAN-Dongle Parallel Port to CAN Interface User Manual...
  • Page 2 IPEH-002019 PCAN-Dongle opto-decoupled PS/2 IPEH-002020 The cover picture shows the PCAN-Dongle opto-decoupled. The other models have a case with silver-colored coating. Product names mentioned in this manual may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by “™” and “®”.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance System Requirements Scope of Supply Hardware Installation Connecting to the Computer Connecting a CAN Bus 5-Volt Supply at the CAN Connector Software Setup Operation Prerequisites for the Operation Interface Information...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Quick Reference with brief information about the installation and operation of the PCAN-Dongle. The PCAN-Dongle allows the connection of a CAN bus to the parallel port of a computer. Therefore the computer can easily be integrated into a High-speed CAN network.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Operating system Windows (Vista, XP SP2, 2000 SP4) or Linux Scope of Supply The scope of supply normally consists of the following parts: PCAN-Dongle (case with two ports and a cable with T-piece for DIN or PS/2 keyboard connector) CD-ROM with software (drivers, utilities), programming...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    Pull the keyboard connector from the corresponding port at the computer. Connect the T-piece at the cable of the PCAN-Dongle to the keyboard port. Now reconnect the keyboard to the free end of the T-piece.

  • Page 7: Connecting A Can Bus

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual First Test After turning on the computer the red LED at the PCAN-Dongle must be permanently on. This indicates that the power supply for the PCAN-Dongle is correct. Attention! Don't remove PCAN-Dongle from the computer while powered on (red LED on PCAN-Dongle is lit). Electronic parts of the PCAN-Dongle or the computer's parallel interface may be harmed.
  • Page 8 50 mA. Attention! At this procedure special care is indispensable, since there is a short circuit danger. The PCAN-Dongle could be des- troyed and/or the power supply or electronics of the computer or other components connected could be damaged.
  • Page 9 PCAN-Dongle – User Manual +5 Volt at the CAN connector: Figure 2: Figure 3: PCB PCAN-Dongle (bottom view): PCB PCAN-Dongle opto-decoupled JP9, 2-1 (as shown) → Pin 1; (top view): short-circuit pos. R11 → Pin 1 JP9, 2-3 → Pin 9 For reassembly place the PCB overhead onto the top part of the case.

  • Page 10: Software Setup

    If not, start the file Intro.exe from the root directory of the CD-ROM. Navigate through the menus to the driver installation for the PCAN-Dongle (English > Drivers > PCAN-Dongle). Click on Install now afterwards. The setup program for the driver is executed. Under Windows Vista you may need to confirm the note about the execution with elevated rights.

  • Page 11: Operation

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Operation Prerequisites for the Operation Under Windows you must explicitly determine the use of an interrupt for the parallel interface. This is done in the Windows Device Manager. Do the following to assign an interrupt to the parallel interface under Windows: Open the Windows Device Manager.

  • Page 12: Interface Information

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Figure 5: Indicating the use of an interrupt Interface Information For the initialization of the PCAN-Dongle during the start of an application you need information about the used interrupt and port address of the parallel interface.
  • Page 13 PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Figure 6: Entry in the Device Manager for the printer port Select the tab Resources. From the entries I/O Range (first value = port address) and Interrupt or IRQ in the list you can see the needed information.

  • Page 14: Operating Modes

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Operating Modes The PCAN-Dongle can be used in one of four possible operating modes: Name of Operating Alternative Description Mode Identifier Multiplex Mode PEAK Dongle-CAN Standard Parallel Port (SPP) EPP Mode PEAK Dongle-CAN Extended Capability Port (ECP)

  • Page 15: Pcan-View For Windows

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual PCAN-View for Windows PCAN-View for Windows is a simple CAN monitor for viewing and transmitting CAN messages. Figure 8: PCAN-View main window Installation You can install the application optionally during the driver setup Software Setup procedure (see also chapter 3 on page 10).
  • Page 16 Select the connected hardware and the operating mode from the list “Type of CAN hardware”. If the mode of the parallel interface is set to ECP in the computer's BIOS setup, you can register the PCAN-Dongle as “PEAK Dongle-CAN SJA EPP”.
  • Page 17 PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Figure 10: Selection of hardware resources Enter the port address and the interrupt of the used parallel interface established before (see section above). Confirm your input with OK. In the dialog box “Connect to CAN hardware” make further settings (baud rate and CAN message filter) for the created hardware entry.

  • Page 18: Linking Own Programs With Pcan-Light

    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.

  • Page 19: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    EPP mode. Is this in the nineties. Only the EPP correct? extension existed during the time, when the PCAN-Dongle arose. With version 1.9 the EPP extension already had similarities to the ECP extension, which is usually used in computers today.

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Technical Specifications Supply Supply voltage +5 V DC Current consumption PCAN-Dongle: max. 80 mA PCAN-Dongle opto-decoupled: max. 140 mA Connectors Supply Cable to the keyboard jack of the computer, length about 50 cm/20 inches Computer D-Sub (m), 25 pins (to standard parallel port)
  • Page 21 PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Measures Size 56 x 18 x 62 mm (2 3/16 x 11/16 x 2 7/16 Inches) Weight PCAN-Dongle (DIN): 52 g (1.83 oz.) PCAN-Dongle (PS/2): 51 g (1.80 oz.) PCAN-Dongle opto-decoupled: 52 g (1.83 oz.)

  • Page 22: Appendix Ace Certificate

    PCAN-Dongle – User Manual Appendix A CE Certificate...

  • Page 23: Appendix B Quick Reference

    Appendix B Quick Reference Hardware Installation Connect the PCAN-Dongle to the computer's parallel port, insert the T-piece at the cable's end between the keyboard port at the computer and the keyboard connector (for power supply). When the computer is turned on, the red LED indicates an existing power supply.

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