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PCAN-PC Card – User Manual 
 

Products taken into account 

Product Name 

Model 

Item Number 

PCAN-PC Card Single Channel 

One CAN channel 

IPEH-002090 

PCAN-PC Card Dual Channel 

Two CAN channels 

IPEH-002091 

PCAN-PC Card Single Channel 
opto-decoupled 

One CAN channel, galvanic 
isolation for CAN connection 

IPEH-002092 

PCAN-PC Card Dual Channel 
opto-decoupled 

Two CAN channels, galvanic 
isolation for CAN connections 

IPEH-002093 

 

The cover picture shows the product PCAN-PC Card Dual Channel. The Single 
Channel versions have an identical form factor but only one breakout cable for the 
CAN connection. 

Product names mentioned in this manual may be the trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by “™” and 
“®”. 

© 2009 PEAK-System Technik GmbH 

PEAK-System Technik GmbH 
Otto-Roehm-Strasse 69 
64293 Darmstadt 
Germany 

Phone: +49 (0)6151 8173-20 
Fax: 

+49 (0)6151 8173-29 

Issued 2009-03-19 

Summary of Contents for PCAN-PC Card

Page 1: ...PCAN PC Card PC Card to CAN Interface User Manual...

Page 2: ...isolation for CAN connections IPEH 002093 The cover picture shows the product PCAN PC Card Dual Channel The Single Channel versions have an identical form factor but only one breakout cable for the CA...

Page 3: ...the Software and the PCAN PC Card 6 2 2 Connecting the CAN Bus 7 2 3 Supplying External Devices via the CAN Connector 8 3 Operation 10 3 1 Status LED 10 3 2 Removing the Card Safely 10 4 Software 12...

Page 4: ...d for PC Card slot PCMCIA type II 1 or 2 High speed CAN channels ISO 11898 2 CAN specifications 2 0A and 2 0B applicable CAN transfer rates up to 1 Mbit s CAN connection 9 pin D Sub male pin assignmen...

Page 5: ...nts The following prerequisites must be given so that the PCAN PC Card can be used properly A vacant PC Card slot at the computer PCMCIA type II Operating system Windows Vista 32 bit XP SP2 2000 SP4 o...

Page 6: ...dministrator privileges not needed for normal use of the PCAN PC Card later on 2 Insert the supplied CD into the appropriate drive of the computer Usually a navigation program appears a few moments la...

Page 7: ...installation wizard This depends on the used Windows version If applicable confirm the steps for driver initialization 3 Afterwards you can work as user with restricted rights again if applicable Aft...

Page 8: ...s deactivated You can find a detailed description in the following section 2 3 Tip You can connect a can bus with a different transmission standard via a bus converter PEAK System offers different bus...

Page 9: ...The opto decoupled versions of the card contain an interconnected DC DC converter Therefore the current output is limited to about 50 mA Attention Risk of short circuit If the option described in this...

Page 10: ...ng system Slowly flashing A software application is connected to the card Quickly flashing Data is transmitted via the connected CAN bus 3 2 Removing the Card Safely If you want to unplug the PCAN PC...

Page 11: ...Manual 11 After clicking on the icon select the command Remove PCAN PC Card Device When the LED on the PCAN PC Card is off at the Dual Channel versions both LEDs you can remove the card from the compu...

Page 12: ...Windows PCAN View for Windows is a simple CAN monitor for viewing and transmitting CAN messages Figure 4 The main window of PCAN View for Windows Starting PCAN View You can start PCAN View in two way...

Page 13: ...ers appears after the program start Figure 5 Selection of the CAN specific hardware and parameters From the list Available CAN hardware select the CAN channel to be used Note that the count of the CAN...

Page 14: ...txt and chm Notes about the License Device drivers the interface DLL and further files needed for linking are property of the PEAK System Technik GmbH and may be used only in connection with a hardwar...

Page 15: ...B extended format Controller NXP Philips SJA1000T Transceiver NXP Philips PCA82C251 Supply Supply voltage 5 V DC via PC Card slot Current consumption IPEH 002090 Single Channel max 150 mA IPEH 002091...

Page 16: ...ard User Manual 16 Environment Operating temperature 0 85 C 32 185 F Storage temperature 40 100 C 40 212 F Relative humidity 15 90 not condensing EMC EN 55024 2003 10 EN 55022 2007 04 EC directive 200...

Page 17: ...PCAN PC Card User Manual 17 Appendix A CE Certificate...

Page 18: ...mputer The card is recognized by Windows and the driver is initialized After the installation process is finished successfully a LED is on for each CAN channel of the card Getting Started under Window...

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