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Introduction
The plug-in card PCAN-PCI Express FD enables the connection of a PC with PCI
Express slots to CAN FD and CAN networks. There is galvanic isolation of up to 500 V
between the computer and CAN sides. The card is available as a single, double, or
quad channel version.
The CAN FD standard (CAN with Flexible Data rate) is primarily characterized by
higher bandwidth for data transfer. The maximum of 64 data bytes per CAN FD frame
(instead of 8 so far) can be transmitted with bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s. CAN FD is
downward compatible to the CAN 2.0 standard, CAN FD nodes can be inserted into
already existing CAN networks without CAN FD extensions.
The monitor software PCAN-View and the programming interface PCAN-Basic for the
development of applications with CAN connection are included in the scope of
supply and support CAN FD.
Device drivers exist for different operating systems, so programs can easily access a
connected CAN bus.
This manual describes the use of the CAN interface with
Windows
.
Device drivers and application information for
Linux
:
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E
At the end of this manual you can find a Quick Reference with brief
information about the installation and operation of the CAN interface.
1 Introduction
PCAN-PCI Express FD
User Manual 2.0.0
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