Peak PCAN-miniPCI User manual

PCAN-miniPCI
Mini PCI to CAN Interface
User Manual

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Products taken into account
Product Name Model Item Number
PCAN-miniPCI Single Channel One CAN channel IPEH-003044
PCAN-miniPCI Dual Channel Two CAN channels IPEH-003045
PCAN-miniPCI Single Channel
opto-decoupled
One CAN channel, galvanic
isolation for CAN connection
IPEH-003046
PCAN-miniPCI Dual Channel
opto-decoupled
Two CAN channels, galvanic
isolation for CAN connections
IPEH-003047
The cover picture shows the product PCAN-miniPCI Dual Channel with and without
opto-decoupling. Other product versions have an identical form factor but vary in
equipment.
Product names mentioned in this manual may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by “™” and
“®”.
© 2009 PEAK-System Technik GmbH
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Otto-Roehm-Strasse 69
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.peak-system.com
[e-mail]
Issued 2009-05-12

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Contents
1Introduction 4
1.1 Properties at a Glance 4
1.2 System Requirements 5
1.3 Scope of Supply 5
2Installation 6
2.1 Installing the Software and the PCAN-miniPCI
Card 6
2.2 Connecting the CAN Bus 9
2.3 Supplying External Devices via the CAN
Connector 10
3Software 12
3.1 CAN Monitor PCAN-View for Windows 12
3.2 Linking Own Programs with PCAN-Light 14
4Technical Specifications 15
Appendix A CE Certificate 17
Appendix B Quick Reference 18

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1Introduction
The PCAN-miniPCI card provides one or two CAN channels in com-
puters with Mini PCI slots (e.g. in the embedded domain). 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
Quick Reference with brief information about the installation
and operation of the PCAN-miniPCI card.
1.1 Properties at a Glance
Extension card for Mini PCI slot
1 or 2 High-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2)
CAN transfer rates 40 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s, lower transfer rates
on request
CAN specifications 2.0A and 2.0B
CAN connection 9-pin D-Sub male, pin assignment according to
specification CiA 102
Opto-decoupled versions: galvanic isolation up to 250 V for the
CAN interface, separate for each CAN connector
5-Volt power supply at the CAN connector connectible by solder
bridges, e.g. for external bus converter
Device drivers and programming interfaces for operating
systems Windows (from 2000 onwards) and Linux, for earlier
Windows versions and other operating systems on request

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Note: This manual describes the use of the PCAN-miniPCI card
with Windows. You can find device drivers for Linux and the
corresponding application information on the provided CD in
the directory branch Develop and on our website under
www.peak-system.com/linux.
1.2 System Requirements
The following prerequisites must be given, so that the PCAN-
miniPCI card can be used properly:
A vacant Mini PCI slot in the computer
Operating system Windows (Vista 32-bit, XP SP2, 2000 SP4) or
Linux (incl. 64-bit versions)
1.3 Scope of Supply
The scope of supply consists of the following parts:
PCAN-miniPCI card
Male D-Sub connector with 15 cm (6 inches) connecting cable (1
per CAN channel), other cable lengths on request
CD with software (drivers, utilities), programming examples, and
documentation

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2Installation
This chapter deals with the software setup for the PCAN-miniPCI
card under Windows, the installation in the computer, and the
connection of a CAN bus.
2.1 Installing the Software and the PCAN-
miniPCI Card
Setup the software (driver) before installing the PCAN-miniPCI card
into the computer.
To setup the software proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you are logged in as user with administrator
privileges (not needed for normal use of the PCAN-miniPCI
card later on).
2. Insert the supplied CD into the appropriate drive of the
computer. Usually a navigation program appears a few
moments later. If not, start the file Intro.exe from the root
directory of the CD.
3. On the page English > Drivers activate the entry PCAN-
miniPCI.
4. Click on Install now. The setup program for the driver is
executed.
5. Follow the instructions of the setup program. If a Windows
security inquiry appears regarding the installation of device
software, confirm it.
Tip: If you don't want to install the CAN monitor PCAN-View for
Windows onto hard disk together with the driver, you have the

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option to start the program later directly from CD without prior
installation.
Do the following to install the PCAN-miniPCI card in the
computer:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect the computer from the power supply.
3. Open the computer's casing.
4. Insert the PCAN-miniPCI card into an empty Mini PCI slot.
For details please refer to the documentation of the
computer.
5. For each CAN channel mount a D-Sub connector with
connection PCB into a respective hole of the computer
casing.
6. For each CAN channel interconnect a D-Sub connector and
the corresponding port on the PCAN-miniPCI card.
Figure 1: Positions of the CAN ports on the PCAN-miniPCI card
7. Close the computer's casing.
8. Reconnect the power supply of the computer.
CAN 1 CAN 2

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Do the following to complete the initialization:
1. Turn on the computer and start Windows. Make sure again
that you are logged in as user with administrator privileges.
Windows notifies that new hardware has been detected.
2. Windows XP only: A Wizard dialog box appears. Follow its
instructions and select the automatic software installation.
3. Afterwards you can work as user with restricted rights
again.
After the driver has been successfully set up you can find the entry
“PEAKCAN PCI-card” in the branch “CAN-Hardware” of the
Windows Device Manager.
Figure 2: Representation of the PCAN-miniPCI card
in the Windows Device Manager

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2.2 Connecting the CAN Bus
A High-speed CAN bus (ISO 11898-2) is connected to the 9-pin
D-Sub connector. The pin assignment corresponds to the
specification CiA 102.
Figure 3: Pin assignment High-speed CAN
(view onto a D-Sub connector)
With pin 1 devices with low power consumption (e.g. bus conver-
ters) can be directly supplied via the CAN connector. At delivery this
pin is not assigned. You can find a detailed description in the follo-
wing section 2.3.
Tip: You can connect a can bus with a different transmission
standard via a bus converter. PEAK-System offers different bus
converter modules (e.g. PCAN-TJA1054 for a Low-speed CAN
bus according to ISO 11898-3).

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2.3 Supplying External Devices via the CAN
Connector
A 5-Volt supply can optionally be routed to pin 1 of a D-Sub connec-
tor on the PCAN-miniPCI card (independently for each connector on
the Dual Channel versions). Thus devices with low power consump-
tion (e.g. bus converters) can be directly supplied via the CAN con-
nector. The current consumption may not exceed 50 mA per CAN
connector.
When using this option the 5-Volt supply is connected to the power
supply of the computer. The opto-decoupled versions of the card
contain an interconnected DC/DC converter. In each case resettable
100-mA fuses are interposed.
Important note: The specification for Mini PCI slots provides a
maximum current output of 100 mA on the 5-Volt bar. By the
additional current consumption of external devices this limit
can be exceeded and as a result the correct function of the
computer may be affected.
Attention! Risk of short circuit! If the option described in this
section is activated, you may only connect or disconnect CAN
cables or peripheral systems (e.g. bus converters) to or from
the PCAN-miniPCI card while the computer is de-energized.
Proceed as follows to activate the 5-Volt supply:
Set the solder bridge(s) on the PCAN-miniPCI card according to the
desired settings. During this procedure take especially care not to
produce unwanted short circuits on the card.
The following Figure 4 shows the positions of the solder fields on
the PCAN-miniPCI card; the table below contains the possible
settings.

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Figure 4: Positions of the solder fields on the PCAN-miniPCI card
5-Volt supply →None Pin 1
CAN channel 1 (left, near J2)
CAN channel 2 (right, near J3)
CAN 1 CAN 2

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3Software
This chapter deals with the provided CAN monitor PCAN-View for
Windows and with the software interface to the PCAN-miniPCI card.
3.1 CAN Monitor PCAN-View for Windows
PCAN-View for Windows is a simple CAN monitor for viewing and
transmitting CAN messages.
Figure 5: The main window of PCAN-View for Windows
Do the following to start and initialize PCAN-View:
1. If PCAN-View is already installed on the hard disk, open the
Windows Start menu, go to Programs > PCAN-Hardware,
and select the entry PCAN-View PCI.
In order to start directly from the supplied CD without prior
installation use the navigation program (Intro.exe), go to

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English > Tools, and in the entry PCAN-View for PCI click on
Start.
The dialog box for selecting the CAN hardware and for
setting the CAN parameters appears.
Figure 6: Selection of the CAN specific hardware and parameters
2. If you have a Dual Channel version of the PCAN-miniPCI
card, select the used CAN channel from the list Available
CAN hardware. Note that the count of the CAN controllers
starts at 0, i.e. the CAN controller 0 is assigned to CAN
channel 1.
3. From the list Baud rate select the transfer rate that is used
by all nodes on the CAN bus.
4. Under Message filter you can limit the range of CAN IDs to
be received, either for standard frames (11-bit IDs) or for
extended frames (29-bit IDs).
5. Finally confirm the settings in the dialog box with OK. The
main window of PCAN-View appears.
You can find further information about the use of PCAN-View in the
help which you can invoke in the program via the menu Help or the
F1 key.

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3.2 Linking Own Programs with PCAN-Light
On the provided CD you can find files for software development in
the directory branch Develop. They exclusively serve the linking of
own programs to hardware by PEAK-System with the help of the
installed device driver under Windows.
Further more the CD-ROM contains header files and examples for
creating own applications in conjunction with the PCAN-Light
drivers. Please read the detailed documentation of the interface
(API) in each header file.
You can find further information in the text and help files (file name
extensions .txt and .chm).
Notes about the License
Device drivers, the interface DLL, and further files needed for linking
are property of the PEAK-System Technik GmbH and may be used
only in connection with a hardware component purchased from
PEAK-System or one of its partners. If a CAN hardware component
of third party suppliers should be compatible to one of PEAK-
System, then you are not allowed to use or to pass on the driver
software of PEAK-System.
PEAK-System assumes no liability and no support for the PCAN-
Light driver software and the necessary interface files. If third party
suppliers develop software based on the PCAN-Light driver and
problems occur during use of this software, please, consult the
software provider. To obtain development support, you need to
own a PCAN-Developer or PCAN-Evaluation version.

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4Technical Specifications
Connectors
Computer Mini PCI, type 3A (124-pin)
CAN D-Sub (m), 9 pins
Pin assignment according to specification CiA 102
Opto-decoupled versions: galvanic isolation up to
250 V (separate for each CAN connector)
CAN
Specification ISO 11898-2
High-speed CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s)
2.0A (standard format) and 2.0B (extended format)
Transfer rates 40 kbit/s - 1 Mbit/s
Lower transfer rates on request
Controller NXP (Philips) SJA1000T
Transceiver NXP (Philips) TJA1040T
Supply
Current consumption
3.3-Volt bar max. 20 mA
typ. max.Current consumption
5-Volt bar Single Channel:
Dual Channel:
Single Channel opto-dec.:
Dual Channel opto-dec.:
30 mA
40 mA
40 mA
60 mA
50 mA
80 mA
60 mA
100 mA
Continued on the next page

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Measures
Size Board: 60 x 51 mm (2 3/8 x 2 inches) (W x L)
Card Cable + D-SubWeight
Single Channel:
Dual Channel:
Single Channel
opto-dec.:
Dual Channel
opto-dec.:
10 g (0.35 oz.)
11 g (0.39 oz.)
11 g (0.39 oz.)
12 g (0.42 oz.)
8 g (0.28 oz.)
16 g (0.56 oz.)
8 g (0.28 oz.)
16 g (0.56 oz.)
Length connection cable
card - D-Sub
15 cm (6 inches)
Other cable lengths on request
Environment
Operating temperature -20 - +70 °C (-4 - +158 °F)
Temperature for storage
and transport
-40 - +100 °C (-40 - +212 °F)
Relative humidity 15% - 90 %, not condensing
EMC EN 55024:2003-10
EN 55022:2007-04
EC directive 2004/108/EG

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Appendix A CE Certificate

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Appendix B Quick Reference
Software/Hardware Installation under Windows
Before installing the PCAN-miniPCI card into the computer please
set up the corresponding software package from the supplied CD
(with administrator privileges). Afterwards, insert the PCAN-miniPCI
card into a vacant Mini PCI slot of the switched off (de-energized)
computer. At the next start of Windows the PCAN-miniPCI card is
recognized by Windows and the driver is initialized. After the driver
has been successfully installed you can find the entry “PEAKCAN
PCI-card” in the branch “CAN-Hardware” of the Windows Device
Manager. Afterwards, you may also work as user with restricted
rights.
Getting Started under Windows
Run the CAN monitor PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu as
a sample application for accessing the PCAN-miniPCI card. For
initialization of the PCAN-miniPCI card select the CAN channel
(count starts at 0) and the CAN transfer rate (Baud rate).
High-speed CAN connector (D-Sub, 9 pins)