PCAN-PCI (ISO) – User Manual
1Introduction
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-PCI card.
With PCAN-PCI, an add-on card for the PCI bus in the PC, you can
connect one or with the dual-channel version even two CAN busses.
With the help of the card any PC can be linked to a High-speed CAN
(HS-CAN). The applications running on the PC are the CAN nodes.
With the so-called ISO version of the card an isolation of up to 500 V
between the PC and the CAN parts of the adapter is achieved by use
of a DC/DC converter and an optocoupler.
Note: This manual refers to different versions of the PCAN-PCI
card (see also
Products taken into account
on page 2).
Differences at use and at the technical specifications are
mentioned accordingly in this manual.
1.1 Properties at a Glance
Connection of one (with the dual-channel version two) High-
speed CAN (CAN specifications 2.0A und 2.0B) at the PC
Extension card for PCI slot in the PC
Equipped with the CAN controller SJA1000T by Philips
CAN transfer rate up to 1 MBit/s
CAN connection 9-pin Sub-D male, pin assignment according to
CiA recommendation DS102
Galvanic isolation for CAN connection up to 500 V (ISO versions
only)
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