Peak PCAN-Optoadapter User manual

Plug-on Adapter for Decoupling CAN
Networks
User Manual
PCAN-Optoadapter
2.0.0

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Products taken into account
Product Name Model Part number
PCAN-Optoadapter IPEH-002038
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Document version 2.0.0 (2011-10-05)

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Contents
1Introduction 4
1.1 Properties at a Glance 4
1.2 System Requirements 4
1.3 Scope of Supply 5
2Connectors 6
2.1 Connection Primary Side 6
2.2 Connection Secondary Side 7
3Operation 8
3.1 Signal Delay 8
4Technical Specification PCAN-Optoadapter 9
Appendix A CE-Certificate 10
Appendix B Dimension Drawing 11

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1Introduction
The PCAN-Optoadapter is a universal plug-on adapter to allow
galvanic isolation of High-speed CAN bus systems.
Its integrated logic means that decoupling can be installed at any
point in the CAN network.
1.1 Properties at a Glance
Plug-on adapter for decoupling the CAN bus for all PEAK CAN
interfaces
Optical decoupling and electrical isolation by DC/DC converters
up to 500 V
Bit rates up to 1 Mbit/s
High-speed CAN transceiver NXP TJA1050
CAN bus connection via D-Sub, 9-pin
(in accordance with CiA® 102)
Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C
(-40 to 185 °F)
All PEAK CAN interfaces can be set to the supply voltage
required
1.2 System Requirements
The power supply is done via pin 1 of the 9-pin female D-Sub
connector (primary side). Therefore the attached CAN interface
must provide 5 Volts.

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Since the PCAN-Optoadapter already contains a CAN bus
termination on the primary side, the connected CAN adapter
doesn’t need to be terminated separately.
1.3 Scope of Supply
Adapter in plastic casing
Manual in PDF format

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2Connectors
2.1 Connection Primary Side
The PCAN-Optoadapter is directly connected to a CAN interface
with its so called primary side (D-Sub (f)).
Figure 1: Pin assignment at the primary side
Attention! Risk of short circuit! When you connect the PCAN-
Optoadapter to or remove it from a CAN interface, latter must
be turned off (without power supply). Otherwise the PCAN-
Optoadapter or other electronic components may be damaged.
The lines for the differential CAN signal CAN_H and CAN_L are
terminated on the adapter with a 60-Ωresistor (fixed). An additional
termination at the CAN interface is not needed.
For general supply the adapter uses a direct voltage of +5 V. This
must be applied to pin 1 of the CAN connector. The CAN interfaces
of the PCAN series are able to provide 5 Volts on Pin 1.

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2.2 Connection Secondary Side
A High-speed CAN bus (ISO 11898-2) is connected to the 9-pin D-
Sub connector. The pin assignment for CAN corresponds to the
specification CiA® 102.
Figure 2: Pin assignment at the secondary side

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3Operation
Note: A configuration of the PCAN-Optoadapter is not needed.
You can use it instantly.
3.1 Signal Delay
The PCAN-Optoadapter has a transit time delay of 145 ns. This
corresponds to a cable length of 29 m. Therefore, you should
consider the dependence of the maximum length of a CAN bus on
the bit rate at the installation of the PCAN-Optoadapter. The
following table shows the maximum possible CAN bus length at
different bit rates:
Bit rate Bus length Bus length with
PCAN-Optoadapter
1 Mbit/s 40 m 11 m
500 kbit/s 110 m 81 m
250 kbit/s 240 m 211 m
125 kbit/s 500 m 471 m
50 kbit/s 1,3 km
20 kbit/s 3,3 km
10 kbit/s 6,6 km
5 kbit/s 13,0 km
For small bit rates,
the delay of the
adapter can be
neglected
The listed values have been calculated on the basis of an idealized
system and can differ from reality.

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4Technical Specification
PCAN-Optoadapter
Connectors
CAN D-Sub (m), 9 pins
Pin assignment according to specification
CiA® 102
CAN
Specification ISO 11898-2
High-speed CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s)
2.0A (standard format) and 2.0B (extended format)
Transceiver NXP TJA1050
Galvanic isolation Up to 500 V
Termination 62 Ωon the primary side
none on the secondary side
Signal delay ca. 145 ns
Power supply
Supply voltage +5 V = via pin 1 of D-Sub (f)
Power consumption max. 120 mA
Measures
Size 63 x 34 x 17 mm
Weight 25 g
Environment
Operating temperature -40 - +85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
Temperature for storage and
transport
-40 - +100 °C (-40 to 212 °F)
Relative humidity 15 - 90 %, not condensing
EMC EN 55024: 2003-10
EN 55022: 2008-05
EC directive 2004/108/EG

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Appendix A CE-Certificate

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Appendix B Dimension Drawing
The figure doesn’t show the actual size of the product.