ESD CAN-USB/3-FD User manual

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CAN-USB/3-FD
USB 2.0 Module with CAN FD Interface
Hardware Manual
to Product C.2076.62

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This manual contains important information and instructions on safe and efficient
handling of the CAN-USB/3-FD. Carefully read this manual before commencing any
work and follow the instructions.
The manual is a product component, please retain it for future use.
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esd electronics makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material in this document and
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In particular descriptions
and technical data specified in this document may not be constituted to be guaranteed product
features in any legal sense.
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improve reliability, performance or design.
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© 2021 esd electronics gmbh, Hannover
esd electronics gmbh
Vahrenwalder Str. 207
30165 Hannover
Germany
Tel.:
[phone]
Fax:
[phone]
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Internet:
www.esd.eu
Notes
The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable.
esd electronics makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material in this document and
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In particular descriptions
and technical data specified in this document may not be constituted to be guaranteed product
features in any legal sense.
esd electronics reserves the right to make changes without notice to this, or any of its products, to
improve reliability, performance or design.
All rights to this documentation are reserved by esd electronics. Distribution to third parties, and
reproduction of this document in any form, whole or in part, are subject to esd electronics' written
approval.
© 2021 esd electronics gmbh, Hannover
esd electronics gmbh
Vahrenwalder Str. 207
30165 Hannover
Germany
Tel.:
[phone]
Fax:
[phone]
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Internet:
www.esd.eu

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Document Information
Document file:
I:\Texte\Doku\MANUALS\CAN\CAN-USB-3-FD\Englisch\CAN-USB3-FD_Hardware-Manual_en_10.docx
Date of print:
2021-12-02
Document-type
number:
DOC0800
Document History
The changes in the document listed below affect changes in the hardware as well as changes in the
description of the facts, only.
Rev.
Chapter
Changes versus previous version
Date
1.0
-
First English manual of CAN-USB/3-FD
2021-12-02
Technical details are subject to change without further notice.

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Classification of Warning Messages and Safety Instructions
This manual contains noticeable descriptions, warning messages and safety instructions, which you
must follow to avoid personal injuries or death and property damage.
This is the safety alert symbol.
It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
and instructions that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION
Depending on the hazard level the signal words DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION are used to
highlight safety instructions and warning messages. These messages may also include a warning
relating to property damage.
DANGER
Danger statements indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING.
Warning statements indicate a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution statements indicate a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Notice statements are used to notify people on hazards that could result in things other than personal
injury, like property damage.
NOTICE
This NOTICE statement indicates that the device contains components sensitive to
electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE
This NOTICE statement contains the general mandatory sign and gives information that
must be heeded and complied with for a safe use.
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Notes to point out something important or useful.

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Safety Instructions
●
When working with the CAN-USB/3-FD follow the instructions below and read the manual
carefully to protect yourself from injury and the CAN-USB/3-FD from damage.
●
Do not use damaged or defective cables to connect the CAN-USB/3-FD and follow the CAN
wiring hints in chapter: "Correct Wiring of Electrically Isolated CAN Networks".
●
In case of damages to the device, which might affect safety, appropriate and immediate
measures must be taken, that exclude an endangerment of persons and domestic animals and
property.
●
Current circuits which are connected to the device have to be sufficiently protected against
hazardous voltage (SELV according to EN 60950-1).
●
CAN-USB/3-FD may only be driven by power supply current circuits, that are contact protected.
A power supply, that provides a safety extra-low voltage (SELV) according to EN 60950-1,
complies with these conditions.
●
Do not open the housing of the CAN-USB/3-FD .
●
The CAN-USB/3-FD must be securely installed before commissioning.
●
Never let liquids get inside CAN-USB/3-FD. Otherwise, electric shocks or short circuits may
result.
●
Protect the CAN-USB/3-FD from dust, moisture, and steam.
●
Protect the CAN-USB/3-FD from shocks and vibrations.
●
The CAN-USB/3-FD may become warm during normal use. Always allow adequate ventilation
around the CAN-USB/3-FD and use care when handling
●
Do not operate the CAN-USB/3-FD adjacent to heat sources and do not expose it to
unnecessary thermal radiation. Ensure an ambient temperature as specified in the technical
data.
Qualified Personnel
This documentation is directed exclusively towards personnel qualified in control and automation
engineering. The installation and commissioning of the product may only be carried out by qualified
personnel, which is authorized to put devices, systems, and electric circuits into operation according
to the applicable national standards of safety engineering.
Conformity
The CAN-USB/3-FD is an industrial product and meets the demands of the EU regulations and EMC
standards printed in the conformity declaration at the end of this manual.
Warning:
In a residential, commercial, or light industrial environment the CAN-USB/3-FD may
cause radio interferences in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Data Safety
This device is equipped with an USB interface which is suitable to establish a connection to data
networks. Depending on the software used on the device, these interfaces may allow attackers to
compromise normal function, get illegal access or cause damage.
esd does not take responsibility for any damage caused by the device if operated at any networks.
It is the responsibility of the device's user to take care that necessary safety precautions for the
device's network interface are in place.

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Intended Use
The intended use of the CAN-USB/3-FD is the operation as an USB 2.0-CAN-Interface.
The guarantee given by esd does not cover damages which result from improper use, usage not in
accordance with regulations or disregard of safety instructions and warnings.
●
The CAN-USB/3-FD is intended for indoor use only.
●
The operation of the CAN-USB/3-FD in hazardous areas, or areas exposed to potentially explosive
materials is not permitted.
●
The operation of the CAN-USB/3-FD for medical purposes is prohibited.
Service Note
The CAN-USB/3-FD does not contain any parts that require maintenance by the user. The CAN-USB/3-
FD does not require any manual configuration of the hardware. Unauthorized intervention in the device
voids warranty claims
Disposal
Devices which have become defective in the long run have to be disposed in an appropriate way or have
to be returned to the manufacturer for proper disposal. Please, make a contribution to environmental
protection.
Typographical Conventions
Throughout this manual the following typographical conventions are used to distinguish technical terms.
Convention
Example
File and path names
/dev/null or <stdio.h>
Function names
open()
Programming constants
NULL
Programming data types
uint32_t
Variable names
Count
Number Representation
All numbers in this document are base 10 unless designated otherwise. Hexadecimal numbers have a
prefix of 0x, and binary numbers have a prefix of 0b. For example, 42 is represented as 0x2A in
hexadecimal and 0b101010 in binary.

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................................5
1Overview....................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Description of CAN-USB/3-FD ...........................................................................................9
1.2 Glossary...........................................................................................................................10
2Case View with Connectors and LEDs.....................................................................................11
2.1 LED-Displays ...................................................................................................................12
3Hardware Installation................................................................................................................13
4Technical Data .........................................................................................................................14
4.1.1General Technical Data...........................................................................................14
4.2 USB and CPU.................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Connectors accessible from Outside................................................................................15
4.4 CAN FD Interface............................................................................................................. 15
4.5 Software Support .............................................................................................................16
4.6 License ............................................................................................................................17
5Connector Assignments ...........................................................................................................18
5.1 CAN (DSUB9)..................................................................................................................18
5.2 USB Socket...................................................................................................................... 19
6Correct Wiring of Electrically Isolated CAN Networks............................................................... 20
6.1 Standards concerning CAN Wiring...................................................................................20
6.2 Light Industrial Environment (Single Twisted Pair Cable).................................................21
6.2.1General Rules..........................................................................................................21
6.2.2Cabling ....................................................................................................................22
6.2.3Branching ................................................................................................................22
6.2.4Termination..............................................................................................................22
6.3 Heavy Industrial Environment (Double Twisted Pair Cable)..............................................23
6.3.1General Rules..........................................................................................................23
6.3.2Device Cabling ........................................................................................................24
6.3.3Branching ................................................................................................................24
6.3.4Termination..............................................................................................................24
6.4 Electrical Grounding......................................................................................................... 25
6.5 Bus Length....................................................................................................................... 25
6.6 Examples for CAN Cables................................................................................................26
6.6.1Cable for Light Industrial Environment Applications (Two-Wire)...............................26
6.6.2Cable for Heavy Industrial Environment Applications (Four-Wire)............................26
7CAN Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................................................... 27
7.1 Termination......................................................................................................................27
7.2 Electrical Grounding.........................................................................................................28
7.3 Short Circuit in CAN Wiring..............................................................................................28
7.4 CAN_H/CAN_L-Voltage...................................................................................................28
7.5 CAN Transceiver Resistance Test....................................................................................29
7.6 Support by esd................................................................................................................. 29
8Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................................... 30
9Order Information..................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 Hardware .........................................................................................................................31
9.2 Software for CAN-USB/3-FD............................................................................................31
9.3 Manuals ...........................................................................................................................31

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List of Tables
Table 1: Description of LEDs........................................................................................................12
Table 2: General Data of the module............................................................................................14
Table 3: USB interface and microcontroller ..................................................................................14
Table 4: Connectors, accessible from outside..............................................................................15
Table 5: Data of the CAN interface...............................................................................................15
Table 6: Recommended cable lengths at typical bit rates (with esd-CAN interfaces) ....................25
Table 7: Order information hardware............................................................................................31
Table 8: Order information software for CAN-USB/3-FD-FD.........................................................31
Table 9: Available Manuals ..........................................................................................................31
List of Figures
Figure 1: Block circuit diagram.......................................................................................................9
Figure 2: CAN connector and LEDs.............................................................................................11
Figure 3: USB Interface................................................................................................................11
Figure 4: CAN wiring for light industrial environment....................................................................21
Figure 5: Example for proper wiring with single shielded single twisted pair wires........................22
Figure 6: CAN wiring for heavy industrial environment.................................................................23
Figure 7: Example of proper wiring with single shielded double twisted pair cables .....................24
Figure 8: Simplified diagram of a CAN network............................................................................27
Figure 9: Simplified schematic diagram of ground test measurement...........................................28
Figure 10: Measuring the internal resistance of CAN transceivers...............................................29

Overview
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1 Overview
Figure 1: Block circuit diagram
The CAN-USB/3-FD module is a USB to CAN FD-interface that uses an ARM® Cortex®-M7 based
microcontroller. The module supports the USB 2.0 high-speed interface with data rates of 480 Mbit/s.
The supply voltage is fed via the USB bus.
The module supports CAN FD according to ISO 11898-1:2015. It is fully backwards compatible with
CAN and can be also used in Classical CAN applications.
The CAN FD interface allows a data-transfer rate of up to 8 Mbit/s and is electrically isolated from
other potentials by means of a digital isolator and a DC/DC-converter.
The module is equipped with four green LEDs in the front panel which indicate the current module
status.
Customized options are available for customized series production in reasonable quantities. Please
contact our sales team for detailed information.
1.1 Description of CAN-USB/3-FD
USB-
Connector
DSUB-9
CiA pinning DC/DC
Converter
Electrical Isolation
LEDs
Physical
CAN
Layer Cortex-M7
Microcontroller
Power
Supply

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Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Term
API
Application Programming Interface
CAN
Controller Area Network
CAN FD
Controller Area Network Flexible Data-Rate
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CiA
CAN in Automation
DSUB9
D-subminiature electrical connector with 9 positions
HW
Hardware
I/O
Input/Output
n.a.
not applicable
OS
Operating System
SDK
Software Development Kit
USB
Universal Serial Bus
1.2 Glossary