PCAN-PC Card – User Manual
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Introduction
The PCAN-PC Card provides one or two CAN channels in computers
with PC Card slot. Software interfaces exist for different operating
systems, so programs can easily access a connected CAN bus.
Tip:
At the end of this manual (Appendix B) you can find a
with brief information about the installation
and operation of the PCAN-PC Card.
1.1
Properties at a Glance
Card 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 assignment according to
CiA recommendation 102 DS
Galvanic isolation up to 100 V for the CAN interface (only opto-
decoupled versions IPEH-002092 and IPEH-002093), separate for
each CAN connection
Software-switchable 5-Volt power supply at the CAN connector
for external devices with low power consumption (e.g. bus
converters)
Device drivers and programming interfaces for operating
systems Windows (starting with 2000) and Linux