Peak PCAN-USB Pro User manual

PCAN-USB Pro
High-speed USB 2.0 to
CAN/LIN Interface
User Manual
V2.1.4

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Product Name Model Part number
PCAN-USB Pro IPEH-002061
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© 2012 PEAK-System Technik GmbH
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
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Document version 2.1.4 (2012-07-16)

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1.1 Properties at a Glance 5
1.2 System Requirements 6
1.3 Scope of Supply 7
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3.1 D-Sub Connector CAN 10
3.2 D-Sub Connector LIN 11
3.3 Supplying External Devices via the D-Sub
Connector 11
3.4 Cabling 13
3.4.1 Termination 13
3.4.2 Example of a Connection 13
3.4.3 Maximum Bus Length 14
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4.1 Status LEDs 15
4.2 Unplugging the USB Connection 16
4.3 Distinguishing Several PCAN-USB Pro Adapters 16
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5.1 CAN Monitor PCAN-View for Windows 17
5.1.1 Receive/Transmit Tab 19
5.1.2 Trace Tab 21
5.1.3 PCAN-USB Pro Tab 22
5.1.4 Bus Load Tab 23
5.1.5 Error Generator Tab 24
5.1.6 Status Bar 25
5.2 LIN Monitor PLIN-View Pro for Windows 26

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5.2.1 Receive/Transmit or Receive/Publisher
Tab 28
5.2.2 Trace Tab 30
5.2.3 Status Bar 31
5.3 Linking Own Programs with PCAN-Basic 32
5.3.1 Features of PCAN-Basic 33
5.3.2 Principle Description of the API 34
5.3.3 Notes about the License 35
5.4 Linking Own Programs with the PLIN-API 36
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The PCAN-USB Pro adapter enables simple connection of a PC to
CAN and LIN networks. Two field busses can be connected at the
same time, with up to four connections available using appropriate
adapter cables (2x CAN, 2x LIN). Its robust aluminium casing makes
the PCAN-USB Pro adapter suitable for mobile applications. Soft-
ware interfaces exist for different operating systems, so programs
can easily access a connected CAN and/or LIN bus.
Tip: At the end of this manual (Appendix C) you can find a
Quick Reference with brief information about the installation
and operation of the PCAN-USB Pro adapter.
Adapter for USB port (USB 2.0)
Transmitting and receiving of CAN and LIN messages using
2 D-Sub connections (both with pin assignment for CAN and LIN
bus)
Time stamp resolution 1 μs
Extended operating temperature range -40 - 85 °C (-40 - 185 °F)
Bit rates up to 1 Mbit/s
Fulfils CAN specification 2.0A and 2.0B
MAX3057ASA CAN transceiver
Each CAN channel is separately opto-decoupled against USB
and LIN

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Measurements of bus load including error frames and overload
frames
Induced error generation for incoming and outgoing CAN
messages
Bit rates of 1 - 20 kbit/s
AMIS-30600 LIN transceiver
Both LIN channels (common Ground) are opto-decoupled
against USB and CAN
Can be used as a LIN master or slave (1 ms master task
resolution)
Automatic bit rate, frame length, and checksum type recognition
Autonomous scheduler with support for unconditional, event
frames, and sporadic frames
Hardware can work through a schedule table (up to 8 tables can
be configured with a total of 256 slots
Operating system Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64-bit)
or Linux (32/64-bit)
A vacant USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) at the computer or
at a USB hub connected to the computer
For LIN operation: supply voltage 8 to 18 V for the LIN
transceiver (e.g. car battery)
Note: Do not use a USB extension cable to connect the PCAN-
USB Pro adapter to the computer. The use of an extension
cable does not comply with the USB specification and can lead
to malfunction of the adapter.

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PCAN-USB Pro in aluminum casing
CAN interface drivers for Windows 7/Vista/XP and
Linux (32/64 bit)
LIN interface drivers for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64 bit)
PCAN-View CAN monitor for Windows
PLIN-View Pro LIN monitor for Windows
PCAN-Basic programming interface consisting of an interface
DLL, examples, and header files for all common programming
languages
PLIN-API programming interface consisting of an interface DLL,
an example, and header files for all common programming
languages
Manual in PDF format
Note: Since the application possibilities of the PCAN-USB Pro
adapter are various, special cable adapters for connecting the
CAN and LIN busses are not provided. Therefore you need a 9-
pin D-Sub female connector for your appliances to be
connected individually.

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This chapter covers the software setup for the PCAN-USB Pro
adapter under Windows and the connection of the adapter to a
computer.
Setup the drivers before connecting the PCAN-USB Pro adapter to
the computer for the first time.
Do the following to install the drivers:
1. Make sure that you are logged in as user with administrator
privileges (not needed for normal use of the PCAN-USB Pro
adapter later on).
2. Insert the supplied DVD into the appropriate drive of the
computer. Usually a navigation program appears a few mo-
ments later. If not, start the file Intro.exe from the root
directory of the DVD.
3. On the page English > Drivers activate the entry PCAN-USB
Pro.
4. Click on Install now. The setup program for the driver is
executed.
5. Follow the instructions of the setup program.
Tip: If you don't want to install the CAN monitor PCAN-View for
Windows onto the hard disk together with the driver, you have
the option to start the program later directly from DVD without
prior installation.

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Do the following to connect the PCAN-USB Pro adapter to the
computer and complete the initialization:
Note: Do not use a USB extension cable to connect the PCAN-
USB Pro adapter to the computer. The use of an extension
cable does not comply with the USB specification and can lead
to malfunction of the adapter.
1. Connect the PCAN-USB Pro adapter to a USB port at the
computer. The computer can remain powered on.
Windows notifies that new hardware has been detected.
6. Windows XP only: A Wizard dialog boxes appears for the
installation of the drivers (devices “PCAN-USB-PRO-CAN
Device” and “PCAN-USB-PRO-LIN Device”). Follow its in-
structions. Deny the search for driver software at Windows
Update and select the automatic software installation during
this procedure.
All Windows operating systems: The drivers are found and
installed by Windows.
7. Afterwards you can work as user with restricted rights
again.
After a successful initialization of the drivers for the CAN and the
LIN bus the LEDs on the PCAN-USB Pro are green.

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Both D-Sub connectors on the PCAN-USB Pro adapter are each
used for connecting one CAN and one LIN bus. The pin assignment
is identical for both D-Sub connectors.
Note: Since the application possibilities of the PCAN-USB Pro
adapter are various, special cable adapters for connecting the
CAN and LIN busses are not provided. Therefore you need a
9-pin D-Sub female connector for your appliances to be
connected individually.
Two High-speed CAN busses (ISO 11898-2) can be connected, one
to each D-Sub connector. The pin assignment for CAN corresponds
to the specification CiA® 102.
Figure 1: CAN pin assignment of the D-Sub connector
Each CAN connection separately has a galvanic isolation up to
500 V against USB and LIN.
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).