DS-MPE-CAN2L User Manual Rev A.
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7. JUMPER CONFIGURATION
The DS-MPE-CAN2L module has two line termination jumper blocks, one for each port. Jumper block J3 is for
port J4, and jumper block J6 is for port J7. Jumper blocks J3 and J6 are identical. The default is no jumpers
installed. To add termination for a
port’s bias line, CAN-H line, or CAN-L line, add a jumper at B, H or L location
respectively.
B H L
O O O
O O O
8. DRIVER INSTALLATION
8.1 Installing the Software
The following steps are used to install the CAN interface utility software.
Step-1:
Unzip the PCI_CAN_Interface.zip file on the enclosed CD using the below commands.
Unzip PCI_CAN_Interface.zip
A pci_can directory will be created where the zip file is extracted. The pci_can directory contains the following
files.
ls
–l
1.
CANLib : CAN Library
2.
pci_fpga.ko : PCI CAN Interface driver
3.
CAN_Monitor : PCI CAN CAN_Monitor utility.
4.
qt-opensource-linux-x86-5.2.1.run : Qt Installer which is required by the PCI CAN Interface utility.
Step-2:
Install the Qt shared libraries using the Qt Installer. Execute the command below and follow the Qt Installer
instructions. Use the command below to install the Qt shared libraries. Install Qt at the default locations.
cd pci_can
./qt-opensource-linux-x86-5.2.1.run
Note:
The Qt shared libraries should be installed only once.
Step-3:
Load the PCI CAN interface driver using the command below from the pcifpga_driver directory where the zip file
is extracted.
cd pcifpga_driver
insmod pci_fpga.ko
Step-4:
PCI CAN Utility is based on the CANLib library. Linux expects the Library path to be exported before using it. Use
the below command to export the Library path before starting the PCI CAN utility in
Step-5
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