PCAN-USB – User Manual
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Appendix C
Quick Reference
Software/Hardware Installation under Windows
Before connecting the PCAN-USB adapter to the computer set up
the corresponding software package from the supplied CD (with
administrator privileges). Afterwards connect the PCAN-USB
adapter to a USB port at your computer. The adapter is recognized
by Windows and the driver is initialized. After the installation
process is finished successfully the red LED on the adapter is
illuminated.
Getting Started under Windows
Run the CAN monitor PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu as
a sample application for accessing the PCAN-USB adapter. For
initialization of the PCAN-USB adapter select the desired CAN
interface 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 adapter.
Quick blinking
Data is transmitted via the connected CAN bus.
High-speed CAN connector (D-Sub, 9 pins)
