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IQAN-MC31
3 Product description
Instruction book, IQAN-MC31
CAN related functions
The IQAN-MC31 uses a CAN-bus (CAN = Controller Area Network) to communicate
with IQAN expansion modules and other systems. The CAN-bus is a robust
communication protocol that is widely used and well proven within the automotive
industry.
The unit has four (4) CAN buses, CAN-A thru CAN-D. The buses may be configured
using IQAN software to be ICP (ICP = IQAN CAN Protocol), SAE J1939 or Generic
user defined CAN protocol (e.g. CANopen).
Communication
The communication interfaces are used for uploading/downloading applications or
diagnostics and typically are connected to a computer.
CAN
The IQAN-MC31 has 4 CAN buses. Either of the CAN buses may be used for
communication and diagnostics. A CAN communication card is required to be installed
in your PC to use this feature.
