VersaGateway User’s Manual
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Device Features
OptiCAN Networking
Figure 2-32 - CAN / J1939 Properties
VersaGateway Devices support the Divelbiss proprietary OptiCAN (CAN Network) protocol. OptiCAN is a register based CAN network
that provides a communications method between OptiCAN enabled controllers and devices (PLC on a Chip based) for transmitting /
receiving variables (integer, boolean, real and timer). The OptiCAN network provides communications with error and status moni
-
toring of the connected devices.
As OptiCAN utilizes the CAN port, a CAN port must be installed prior to the installation and configuration OptiCAN. For CAN
port installation, refer to the
CAN Port 0
and
CAN Port 1 - NMEA Compliant
Sections of this manual.
With a CAN port installed, OptiCAN network must be installed in the ladder diagram project using the EZ LADDER Toolkit Project
Settings Menu.
CONFIGURING OPTICAN IN EZ LADDER TOOLKIT
1. In EZ LADDER, from the File Menu at the top, click
PROJECT
then
SETTINGS
. This will open the Project Settings Window.
Select
VersaGateway
as the target from the choices.
