
PCAN-ExpressCard – User Manual
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Appendix C
Quick Reference
Software/Hardware Installation under Windows
Before connecting the PCAN-ExpressCard to the computer set up
the corresponding software package from the supplied DVD (with
administrator privileges). Afterwards insert the card into a
ExpressCard slot of the computer. The card is recognized by
Windows and the driver is initialized. After the installation process
is finished successfully, an LED is on for each CAN channel of the
card.
Getting Started under Windows
Run the CAN monitor PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu as
a sample application for accessing the PCAN-ExpressCard. For
initialization of the card select the CAN connection and the CAN bit
rate.
Status LED
Meaning
On
There's a connection to a driver of the operating system.
Slow blinking
A software application is connected to the CAN channel.
Quick blinking
Data is transmitted via the connected CAN bus.
High-speed CAN connector (D-Sub, 9 pins)