Peak PCAN-PCI Express User manual

PCAN-PCI Express
User Manual
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Relevant Products
Product name Model Part number Ser. No.
PCAN-PCI Express Single Channel
galv. isolated
1 CAN channel IPEH-003026
starting at
01000
PCAN-PCI Express Double Channel
galv. Isolated
2 CAN channels IPEH-003027
PCAN-PCI Express Quad Channel
galv. isolated
4 CAN channels IPEH-003040
The cover picture shows the product PCAN-PCI Express Quad Channel galvanic isolated. Other product
versions have an identical form factor but vary in equipment.
Imprint
PCAN is a registered trademark of PEAK-System Technik GmbH. CiA® is a registered community trade mark
of CAN in Automation e.V.
All other product names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by ™ or ®.
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Contents
Imprint 2
Relevant Products 2
Contents 3
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Properties at a Glance 5
1.2 System Requirements 6
1.3 Scope of Supply 6
2 Setting 7
2.1 Voltage Supply of External Devices 7
3 Installation 9
3.1 Install Device Driver Setup 9
3.2 Installing the PCAN-PCI Express card 10
3.3 Check Operational Readiness 11
4 Connecting the CAN Bus 12
4.1 Connection over D-Sub connector 12
4.2 Cabling 13
4.3 Example Application under Windows 14
5 CAN Monitor PCAN-View 15
5.1 CAN-Interface initialize 16
5.2 Transmit CAN message 18
5.3 Additional Tabs 19
6 API PCAN-Basic 24
6.1 Features of PCAN-Basic 25
6.2 Principle Description of the API 26
7 Technical Specifications 27
Appendix A CE Certificate 29
Appendix B Dimension Drawing 30
Appendix C Quick Reference 31
Appendix D Linux 32
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1 Introduction
The plug-in card PCAN-PCI Express enables the connection of a PC with PCI Express
slots to 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 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.
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.
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1.1 Properties at a Glance
■PC plug-in card (PCIe x1) for PCI Express slots
■1, 2 or 4 High-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2)
■Bit rates from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
■Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0
■CAN bus connection via D-Sub, 9-pin (in accordance with CiA® 303-1)
■FPGA implementation of the CAN controller (SJA1000 compatible)
■NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
■Galvanic isolation up to 500 V per CAN connection
■Power supply for external devices via CAN connection can be connected through a
solder jumper
■Extended operating temperature range from -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F)
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1.2 System Requirements
Computer with
■operating system Windows 11, 10 (32/64-bit) or Linux (32/64-bit)
■a vacant PCI Express slot
■a vacant slot for the slot bracket (only quad channel)
1.3 Scope of Supply
■Plug-in card PCAN-PCI Express
■Slot bracket with D-Sub connectors for the CAN bus (only quad channel)
Downloads
■Device drivers for Windows 11, 10 (32/64-bit) and Linux (32/64-bit)
■CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows
■Programming interface PCAN-Basic for developing applications with CAN
connection
■Programming interfaces for standardized protocols from the automotive sector
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2 Setting
The following describes the setting for the power supply of external devices. If you do
not need this setting, skip this chapter.
2.1 Voltage Supply of External Devices
Optionally, an external power supply can be connected separately for each CAN
channel via solder bridges at pin 1 on the D-Sub connector. This allows external
devices to be supplied with a voltage of 5 V DC, such as the PCAN-TJA1054 bus
converter for Low-speed CAN. Pin 1 is not assigned at delivery. The current output is
limited to 50 mA.
2.1.1 Activate Voltage Supply
Risk of short circuit! Soldering on the CAN interface may only be
performed by qualified electrical engineering personnel.
Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy
components on the card. Take precautions to avoid ESD.
Set the solder bridge(s) corresponding to the desired settings.
The following figure shows the solder field positions on the quad channel card. The
table below contains the possible settings.
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Position of the solder fields on the bottom side of the card for a 5 V supply
D-Sub connector Solder field 5 V supply
Without
(default)
Active
(Pin1)
CAN 1 JP100
CAN 2 JP200
CAN 3 JP300
CAN 4 JP400
Attention! The voltage supply for external devices is not protected
separately. Therefore, turn off the computer before you connect and
disconnect CAN cables or peripheral systems.
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3 Installation
This chapter covers the software setup for the PCAN-PCI Express card in Windows
and the installation of the card in the computer.
Note: For installation on Linux, see Appendix D Linux.
Install the driver before you install the CAN interface.
3.1 Install Device Driver Setup
1. Download the device driver setup from our website:
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E
2. Unpack the file PEAK-System_Driver-Setup.zip
3. Double-click the file PeakOemDrv.exe
The driver setup starts.
4. Follow the program instructions.
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3.2 Installing the PCAN-PCI Express card
Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy
components on the card. Take precautions to avoid ESD.
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect the computer’s power supply.
3. Open the computer case.
4. Insert the plug-in card into an available PCI Express slot and attach it to the slot.
5. Quad channel: Connect one cable per CAN connection from the slot bracket to a
10-pin male connector on the plug-in card (CAN 3 and CAN 4).
6. Quad channel: Insert the slot bracket and fasten it to the slot.
7. Close the computer case.
8. Reconnect the computer power supply.
9. Turn on the computer and start Windows.
Windows detects the new hardware and completes the driver installation.
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3.3 Check Operational Readiness
1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Type Peak Settings and press |Enter|.
The window PEAK Settings appears.
3. Select CAN Hardware.
The connected CAN interface is displayed.
3.3.1 Plug-in card is not listed
The PCAN-PCI Express card uses the PCIe standard 1.0. It may happen that the card is
not detected by the system. This may occur, when the PCIe standard on your system
is newer than "1.0" or when the card is in a PEG slot.
You can ensure correct recognition of the card by changing the settings in the
computer BIOS.
Make the following settings in the BIOS of your computer mainboard:
1. For the PCIe slot in use, set 1.0 for PCIe support.
Possible terms for the setting: Gen1, Legacy, 1.0
2. To use the card in a PEG slot, enable the “Early PCIe Delay” option.
The terms and availability of the above options may differ depending on
the mainboard used. Therefore, check the user manual of the
mainboard or contact the manufacturer.
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4 Connecting the CAN Bus
4.1 Connection over D-Sub connector
After installation of the CAN interface a CAN bus can be connected to the D-Sub
connector. The pin assignment of the D-Sub connector corresponds to the
specification CiA® 303-1:
10-pin connector on the
plug-in card
D-Sub plug,
CAN 1 to 4
Assignment
1 1 +5 V (optional)
2 6 CAN_GND
3 2 CAN_Low
4 7 CAN_High
5 3 CAN_GND
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 4, 5, 8, 9 None
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4.2 Cabling
4.2.1 Termination
The High-speed CAN bus (ISO 11898-2) must be terminated with 120 Ω on both ends.
The termination prevents interfering signal reflections and ensures the proper
operation of the transceivers of the connected CAN nodes (CAN interfaces,
controldevices).
The CAN interface PCAN-PCI Express does not have an internal termination. Use the
CAN interface on a terminated CAN bus.
4.2.2 Example of a Connection
This example shows a connection between the PCAN Interface and a control unit
(ECU). The upper example shows a connection with a cable which is terminated with
120 Ω at both ends. At the lower example the connection is made with termination
adapters.
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4.2.3 Maximum Bus Length
The maximum bus length depends primarily on the bit rate:
Nominal bit rate Buslength
1 Mbit/s 40 m
500 kbit/s 110 m
250 kbit/s 240 m
125 kbit/s 500 m
50 kbit/s 1.3 km
20 kbit/s 3.3 km
10 kbit/s 6.6 km
5 kbit/s 13 km
The listed values have been calculated on the basis of an idealized system and can
differ from reality.
4.3 Example Application under Windows
As an example application for accessing the CAN interface, run the CAN monitor
PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu.
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5 CAN Monitor PCAN-View
The CAN monitor PCAN-View is a Windows software for viewing, sending, and
recording CAN and CAN FD messages. The software is installed with the installation
of the device driver package under Windows.
In the following the initialization of a CAN interface is described as an example.
Detailed information about using PCAN-View can be found in the program window
under the menu item Help.
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5.1 CAN-Interface initialize
1. Open the program PCAN-View via the Windows Start menu.
Depending on the CAN-Interface the Connect dialog is displayed with or without
settings for CAN FD.
CAN CAN FD
CAN interface List entry in Available Hardware
USB Interface, 1-channel see example above
USB Interface, 2-channel
PCIe Interface, 2-channel
2. If there are several CAN-Interfaces, select the desired interface. For multiple
channels, select the desired channel from the list.
3. Enter the bit rate(s) and other settings according to the connected CAN bus.
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4. Confirm the entries with OK. The main window appears and displays the Receive /
Transmit tab.
5. For initializing another channel or CAN-Interface, open another instance of PCAN-
View.
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5.2 Transmit CAN message
1. Select the menu command Transmit / New Message.
Depending on the CAN-Interface, the dialog box New Transmit Message is
displayed with or without settings for CAN FD.
CAN CAN FD
1. Enter the ID,Length and Data of the message. Other settings can be made
according to the connected CAN bus.
2. Enter a value into the Cycle Time field to choose manually or periodically message
transmission.
Enter a value greater than 0 to transmit periodically.
Enter the value 0 to transmit only manually.
3. Confirm the entries with OK.
The created transmit message appears on the Receive / Transmit tab.
4. To send the message manually, select the menu command Transmit > Send or
press the |space|bar.
The manual transmission process is performed additionally for periodically
transmitted CAN messages.
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5.3 Additional Tabs
Depending on the CAN interface, additional tabs are available.
5.3.1 Trace Tab
The tracer (data logger) records the communication of the CAN bus in linear or
ringbuffer mode. The trace data can be saved to a file.
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5.3.2 CAN interface Tab
The CAN interface tab shows information about the hardware and the used Windows
device driver. In this case exemplary for the PCAN-miniPCIe FD. Depending on the
CAN interface, a hardware ID can be determined to distinguish several interfaces of
the same type. For interfaces with CAN FD a transmission according to "ISO" or
"Non-ISO" can be set as default of the hardware.
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