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USER MANUAL
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Important User Information
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Table of Contents Page
1 User Guide ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Target Audience...............................................................................................................3
1.2 Related Documents ..........................................................................................................3
1.3 Document History ............................................................................................................3
1.4 Trademark Information.....................................................................................................3
1.5 Conventions....................................................................................................................4
2 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 General Safety Instructions................................................................................................5
2.2 Indented Use...................................................................................................................5
3 Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................ 5
4 Product Description ............................................................................................................ 6
5 Installation........................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Installing the Software ......................................................................................................7
5.2 Installing the Hardware.....................................................................................................7
5.3 Checking and Updating the Firmware ..................................................................................9
6 Configuration..................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Basic Configuration ........................................................................................................ 11
6.2 Configuring the Device Name........................................................................................... 12
6.3 Repeater/Star Coupler Configuration ................................................................................. 13
6.4 Bridge Configuration....................................................................................................... 14
6.5 Reset to Factory Settings................................................................................................. 15
6.6 Read and erase LOG File.................................................................................................. 15
7 Operation........................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Mini USB Port................................................................................................................ 16
7.2 Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 16
8 Technical Data ................................................................................................................... 18
9 Support/Return Hardware................................................................................................ 19
9.1 Support........................................................................................................................ 19
9.2 Return Hardware ........................................................................................................... 19

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10 Disposal.............................................................................................................................. 19
A Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................... 21
A.1 EMC Compliance (CE) ..................................................................................................... 21
A.2 FCC Compliance Statement.............................................................................................. 21
A.3 Disposal and recycling..................................................................................................... 22

User Guide 3 (24)
1 User Guide
Please read the manual carefully. Make sure you fully understand the manual before using the
product.
1.1 Target Audience
This manual addresses trained personnel who are familiar with CAN, CAN FD and the applicable
national standards. The contents of the manual must be made available to any person
authorized to use or operate the product.
1.2 Related Documents
Document Author
Installation Guide VCI Driver HMS
User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator HMS
1.3 Document History
Version Date Description
1.0 October 2016 First release
1.1 February 2017 Updates and minor changes
1.2 November 2017 Merged manual for CANbridge 200 NT and 420 NT
1.3 April 2018 Moved parts of the configuration to user manual of CAN-Gateway Configurator
1.4 January 2019 New CAN-Gateway-Configurator version
1.5 March 2019 Layout changes
1.4 Trademark Information
Ixxat®is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks. All other trademarks mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective holders.
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1.5 Conventions
Instructions and results are structured as follows:
►instruction 1
►instruction 2
→ result 1
→ result 2
Lists are structured as follows:
• item 1
• item 2
Bold typeface indicates interactive parts such as connectors and switches on the hardware, or
menus and buttons in a graphical user interface.
This font is used to indicate program code and other
kinds of data input/output such as configuration scripts.
This is a cross-reference within this document: Conventions, p. 4
This is an external link (URL): www.hms-networks.com
Safety advice is structured as follows:
Cause of the hazard!
Consequences of not taking remediate action.
How to avoid the hazard.
Safety signs and signalwords are used dependent on the level of the hazard.
This is additional information which may facilitate installation and/or operation.
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of reduced functionality and/or damage
to the equipment, or to avoid a network security risk.
Caution
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of personal injury.
WARNING
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of death or serious injury.
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2 Safety Instructions
Risk of interference to radio and television if used in office or home environment!
Use exclusively included accessories. Use exclusively shielded cables.
Make sure that the shield of the interface is connected with the device plug and the plug
on the other side.
Malfunction caused by extension cable!
According to the USB specification connect the interface directly or via an active USB hub
to the computer. Do not use an extension cable.
2.1 General Safety Instructions
►Protect product from moisture and humidity.
►Protect product from too high or too low temperature (see Technical Data, p. 18).
►Protect product from fire.
►Do not paint the product.
►Do not modify or disassemble the product. Service must be carried out by HMS Industrial
Networks.
►Store products in dry and dust-free place.
2.2 Indented Use
The components are used to connect CAN and CAN FD networks with each other. They are
intended for installation on standard DIN rail.
3 Scope of Delivery
Included in scope of delivery:
• CANbridge NT
• 1 x power connector
• 2 x CAN connector (with CANbridge NT 200)
• 4 x CAN connector (with CANbridge NT 420)
• User Manual CANbridge NT
• Installation Guide VCI Driver
• Mini USB cable
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Product Description 6 (24)
4 Product Description
The CANbridge NT is a universal, intelligent CAN topology component, that allows the coupling of
several CAN networks with different baud rates or frame formats in the operational modes
Repeater/Star Coupler and Bridge. The CANbridge NT 420 additionally is capable of CAN FD. CAN
messages are received by one network and transmitted in the other network, according to filter
and implementation rules. The filtering mechanism is based on a list of CAN identifiers. With the
CANbridge NT 420 bridging between Classic CAN and CAN FD is possible.
Operational Modes
• Repeater (NT 200) / Star Coupler (NT 420)
• Bridge
Features
• CANbridge NT 200: 2 x CAN connections, ISO 11898-2 (terminal adapters)
• CANbridge NT 420: 4 x CAN connections, ISO 11898-2 (terminal adapters), via the CAN-
Gateway Configurator two connections can be switched between Classic CAN and CAN FD
• 1 x mini USB 2.0 port high-speed, for configuration
• With the CAN-Gateway Configurator a configuration can be created, modified, written to
and read from the target device via USB connection.
• freely configurable baud rates
• automatic baud rate detection
• Classic CAN/CAN FD ID filtering, configured via the configuration tool Ixxat CAN-Gateway
Configurator
• Classic CAN to CAN FD mapping and CAN FD to Classic CAN mapping (with NT 420)
• cyclic transmission of CAN messages
• command line program CANGWfile (available for Windows and Linux)
• action rules via if-this-action-then-that-event functionality
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Installation 7 (24)
5 Installation
5.1 Installing the Software
5.1.1 Installing the Driver
For the operation of the CAN-Gateway Configurator a VCI driver is needed.
The VCI driver is constantly improved and expanded! Check if a newer version is available within the
support area on www.ixxat.com.
►Install the VCI driver (see Installation Guide VCI Driver).
5.1.2 Installing the CAN-Gateway Configurator
The CAN-Gateway Configurator is constantly improved and expanded! Check if a newer version is
available within the support area on www.ixxat.com.
►Download the CAN-Gateway Configurator CANbridge NT & CAN@net NT 200/420 package
from www.ixxat.com.
►Run CanGWconfig.exe.
→ Installation wizard starts automatically.
►Follow instructions in installation program.
With the CANbridge NT 200 it is possible to open existing configuration files that are not configured via
the CAN-Gateway Configurator: open menu File and select Import legacy configuration.
5.2 Installing the Hardware
Fig. 1 Connectors
1 CAN 1
2 CAN 2
3 Power connector
4CAN 3 (only with CANbridge NT 420)
5CAN 4 (only with CANbridge NT 420)
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►Make sure, that the cross-sectional area of the cable is equal to or larger than 0.14 mm2
resp. AWG 25.
►To remove the connector use screwdriver or similar tool.
►Connect the cables.
►Plug the connector into the housing.
The shield of the CAN connector is connected to the device ground and the PE on the back of the
device (DIN rail) via a 1 MΩ resistor and a 10 nF capacitor. To achieve the highest interference
immunity, ground the shield of the CAN cable.
5.2.1 Power Connector
Fig. 2 Power connector
Pin Allocation of Power Connector
Pin no. Signal
1V+ (+9 V to +36 V DC)
2 V-
3-
4-
5.2.2 CAN and CAN FD Connectors
Fig. 3 CAN/CAN FD connector
Pin Allocation of CAN and CAN FD Connectors
Pin no. Signal
1CAN high
2CAN low
3 CAN GND
4Shield
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If a D-Sub 9 connector is used, observe the following pin allocation of the D-Sub 9 connector:
Pin no. Signal
1—
2CAN low
3 CAN GND
4—
5Shield
6—
7CAN high
8—
9—
5.3 Checking and Updating the Firmware
5.3.1 Checking the Device Firmware
►Make sure, that the latest VCI driver is installed.
►Make sure, that the device is correctly connected to the host computer and to power supply.
►Make sure that the latest CAN-Gateway Configurator is installed (check within support area
on www.ixxat.com).
►Start the Ixxat CAN-Gateway Configurator.
►Open menu Scan and select All Ixxat devices.
→ Connected devices and firmware version of the devices are shown.
5.3.2 Updating the Device Firmware
Whether a password is needed, is defined in the security settings of the CAN-Gateway
Configurator. The default password is IXXAT. For more information see user manual CAN-
Gateway Configurator.
The firmware is constantly improved and expanded! Check if a newer firmware version is available
within the support area on www.ixxat.com.
To use all features the latest firmware versions of the CAN-Gateway Configurator and of the
CANbridge NT must be installed.
If the current firmware of the CANbridge NT in use is V4 or older:
►See update package on www.ixxat.com for information about updating to V5 or contact
Ixxat support.
If the current firmware of the CANbridge NT in use is V5:
►Check if newer firmware is available on www.ixxat.com.
►Download and unzip the update package.
►Make sure, that the device is connected to power supply.
►Connect the device to the computer via USB.
►Make sure that the latest CAN-Gateway Configurator is installed (check within support area
on www.ixxat.com).
►Start the CAN-Gateway Configurator.
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►In drop down list Select device type select the device in use.
►In drop down list Select device version select V5.
►Scan for devices with button Scan and select the device in use in the combo box Target
Device.
►Click button Connect .
►Open menu Target and select Read configuration from target.
►Save the configuration on the computer.
►Open menu Target and select Update Firmware.
►Select the update file.
→ Firmware of the connected device is updated.
►In the status window check if the update is completed successfully.
►Write the saved configuration to the device.
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6 Configuration
The security settings set via the CAN-Gateway Configurator define if a password is
needed to change the configuration. The default password is IXXAT. For more information
see user manual CAN-Gateway Configurator.
6.1 Basic Configuration
Malfunction caused by extension cable!
According to the USB specification connect the interface directly or via an active USB hub
to the computer. Do not use an extension cable.
Fig. 4 CAN-Gateway Configurator
1Information about target device, STS (status) reflects Power LED of device
2Drop-down list Select device type
3Drop-down list Select device version
4Drop-down list Select operational mode
5 Button New
6 Button Open
7 Button Save
8 Button Save as
9Button Verify
10 Button Scan
11 Combo Box Target device
12 Button Connect
13 Button Write to
14 Button Read from
15 Terminal window
►Make sure, that the latest VCI driver is installed.
►Make sure, that the device is correctly installed (see Installing the Hardware, p. 7).
►Connect a device to the host computer via Mini USB cable.
►Make sure, that the latest firmware is on the device (see Checking and Updating the
Firmware, p. 9).
►Make sure, that the latest CAN-Gateway Configurator is installed (check within support area
on www.ixxat.com).
►Start the Ixxat CAN-Gateway Configurator.
►Open menu Scan and select All Ixxat devices.
→ Connected devices and firmware version of the devices are shown.
►Select the type of CANbridge NT in use in drop-down list Select device type (2).
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6
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►Select the firmware version of the device in drop-down list Select device version (3).
►Select the desired operational mode for the device in use in drop-down list Select
operational mode (4).
►Select the device in combo box Target device (11).
►Click button Connect (12) to connect the selected device.
→ If device is connected, STS (1) is green flashing.
→ Information about the target (1) device is shown.
►Make sure, that the CANbridge is updated to the latest firmware.
►To create a new project file, click button New (5).
►To change the current configuration of the device, click button Read from (14) and save the
configuration.
or
►Configure the device in the desired mode (see Repeater/Star Coupler Configuration, p. 13 or
Bridge Configuration, p. 14).
6.2 Configuring the Device Name
The displayed name of a connected device can be chosen freely.
►Open menu Target and select Change device name.
→ Window Device Name Configuration is opened.
Fig. 5 Window Device Name Configuration
►Enter desired name in field Device Name and click button Save.
→ Name is written to the device.
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6.3 Repeater/Star Coupler Configuration
The CANbridge NT 200 can be configured as Repeater and the CANbridge NT 420 as Star Coupler.
In the Repeater/Star Coupler mode all messages are transmitted unchanged to the other ports in
Classic CAN mode. Filters, CAN-ID modifications and CAN-FD mode are not possible.
Fig. 6 Repeater configuration
►Make sure, that the basic configuration is set and that the correct device type and version
are selected (see Basic Configuration, p. 11).
►With CANbridge NT 200 make sure that operational mode Repeater (2) is selected.
►With CANbridge NT 420 make sure that operational mode Star Coupler (2) is selected.
→ In Repeater/Star Coupler mode the mapping table is deactivated.
→ All messages are transmitted unchanged.
►In configuration tree (1) select CANbridge — General to add information about the
configuration in fields Author,Configuration Name and Additional Info.
►Configure the baud rate for all active CAN ports (see User Manual CAN-Gateway
Configurator for more information).
►For description of further configuration possibilities see User Manual CAN-Gateway
Configurator.
►To write the configuration to the device, click button Write to (5).
►Click button Save (3) or Save As (4) to save the configuration.
Observe the bus load when setting the baud rates. If the bus load is high on a port with
high baudrate but the other port has a low baud rate, a bus overload can occur.
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6.4 Bridge Configuration
By using the mapping table and the multiplexing table the Bridge mode allows free configuration
of the transmission of CAN messages. With the CANbridge NT 420 bridging between Classic CAN
and CAN FD is possible.
Fig. 7 Bridge configuration
►Make sure, that the basic configuration is set and that the correct device type and version
are selected (see Basic Configuration, p. 11).
►Make sure, that operational mode Bridge (2) is selected.
►In configuration tree (1) select CANbridge — General.
►Configure the baud rate settings for all active CAN ports and the mapping table (for more
information see User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator on www.ixxat.com).
►For the description of the CAN tunnel and of further configuration possibilities see User
Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator.
►To write the configuration to the device, click button Write to (5).
►Click button Save (3) or Save As (4) to save the configuration.
It is possible to add information about the configuration in fields Author,Configuration Name and
Additional Info.
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6.5 Reset to Factory Settings
It is possible to reset a connected device to factory settings.
Fig. 8 Menu Reset to Factory Settings
►Connect the device via USB.
►Open menu Target and select Reset to Factory Settings.
►Click button Yes to confirm the reset.
6.6 Read and erase LOG File
In case of an error the device writes the error in a log file. The log file can be read from the
device, saved as a txt file and send to the Ixxat support if needed.
►Open menu Target and select Read and erase LOG file.
→ Window Save Log File As is opened.
►Define a file name and save the file.
→ .txt-file is created.
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7 Operation
Fig. 9 Ports and LEDs
1 Status LED
2 Power LED
3 Mini USB port
4 CAN LEDs 1 to 4
5 User LED
7.1 Mini USB Port
Provided to connect the device for configuration.
7.2 Indicators
7.2.1 Power LED
Indicates the status of the power supply.
LED state Description Comments
Off No power Possible causes: device not connected to power supply,
fuse of device damaged, internal power supply
damaged, power supply not sufficient
Green Power Device fully functional
7.2.2 Status LED
Indicates the device status.
LED state Description Comments
Off Device not ready No firmware, application firmware not started
Green flashing (1 Hz) Application firmware started Device in Operational state
Red/green flashing Configuration file error Rewriting of configuration to device necessary
Green/orange flashing Device in Configuring state —
Orange flashing (1 Hz) Automatic baud rate detection Ongoing automatic baud rate detection
Red flashing Device error Application signals a device error, error in configuration
or no configuration. Read log file for more information
(see Read and erase LOG File, p. 15).
7.2.3 User LED
Indicates the primary application status and can be configured with user defined settings via
Action Rules. See User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator for more information.
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7.2.4 CAN LED
CAN 1-4 LEDs indicate the status of the corresponding CAN interface.
LED state Description Comments
Off No CAN communication No connection to CAN
Orange flashing Indicates a state of the automatic
baud rate detection
See User Manual CAN Gateway Configurator
Green flashing CAN communication LED is triggered with each CAN message
Green CAN communication Device in Operational state, no messages on CAN bus
Red flashing CAN communication, CAN
controller in Error state
CAN controller in Error Warning or Error Passive state,
reception/transmission of CAN messages possible
Red Bus off CAN controller is in Bus Off state, no CAN
communication possible
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Technical Data 18 (24)
8 Technical Data
Dimensions 114.5 x 99 x 22.5 mm
Weight Approx. 150 g
Operating temperature -40 °C to +85 °C
Storage temperature -40 °C to +85 °C
Power supply 9 V to 36 V DC with overvoltage and polarity
protection
Current consumption Typically 110 mA (at 24 V input voltage)
Housing material Polyamide
Galvanic isolation 1 kV DC for 1 sec
CAN transceiver (CAN 1/CAN2) SN65HVD251
CAN FD transceiver (CAN3/CAN4 withCANbridge NT 420) MCP2562FDT
Max. number of bus nodes 120
CAN bus termination resistor None
CAN baud rates Classic CAN: 5 to 1 000 kBaud
CAN FD: 5 to 8 000 kBaud
CAN pass through delay 15-25 μs
Startup time after power on < 1 s
Processing time in Bridge mode 30 000-40 000 msg/s
Protection class IP20
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