Softing CANusb Instructions for use

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Softing Industrial Automation GmbH
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CANusb
Hardware User Manual
Part number: CANUSB
©Copyright Softing Industrial Automation GmbH
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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1 Installation
To properly install the CANusb on your PC, please follow the instructions detailed in the next
sections.
1.1 System requirements
To run the CANusb on a PC, the PC must meet the following requirements:
•Free USB port
•Windows7 (32 or 64 bit version), Windows Vista or Windows XP installed
1.2 Software installation
The CANusb software is part of the “CAN Drivers and API” CD which is also available from
the download section at www.softing.com.
•Insert the CD in your PC’s CD/DVD drive.
•Run CANDriversAndSoftware32.exe for 32 bit systems or
CANDriversAndSoftware64.exe for 64 bit systems.This will start the Setup procedure.
•Please follow the instructions given by the setup software.
NOTE:
Make sure to install the software b e f o r e you plug in
your CANusb hardware for the first time.
1.3 Hardware and driver installation
Once the software setup is finished please connect the CANusb to a free USB port of your
PC. The computer will recognize the new hardware.
•If the “New Hardware Wizard” asks if Windows Update should be connected
select No.
•In the next step select automatic software installation All required drivers will then be
installed.
1.4 Driver configuration
CANusb is recognized by the driver automatically. Nothing more is usually required.
However, advanced configuration – like changing the name of a CAN channel or setting a
default baudrate - is possible with the Softing CAN Interface Manager.
•Click Start – All Programs – Softing CAN – Runtime System Configuration – Softing CAN
Interface Manager (SCIM)
•For more details on the driver configuration click
Start – All Programs – Softing CAN – Runtime System Configuration – SCIM_Manual
1.5 Application Software
How to use CANusb and how to write application software, is described in the Software
Manual.
•To open this manual click
Start – All Programs – Softing CAN – CAN_API - DOC – Softing Layer2

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2 CAN Connector Pin Assignment
Connector pinning complies to CiA standard DS 102.
Pinning of the 9 pin
D-Sub connector
NOTE:
Softing also offers a CAN Low-speed variant CANusb-CAR that connects to CAN
networks compliant to CAN Low Speed specification. Please contact Softing
Automotive sales for more details.
3 CE Information
This device complies with the requirements of the EC directive 2004/108/EC
"Electromagnetic Compatibility" (EMC directive).
The product meets the following requirements:
•Emission: EN61000-6-4 Generic emission Standard (industrial environments)
EN55022 Class A (ITE Product Standard)
EN55011 Group1 Class A (ISM Product Standard)
•Immunity: EN61000-6-2 Generic Immunity Standard (industrial environments)
A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the above standards has been made and is
filed at Softing Industrial Automation GmbH, Germany.
NOTE:
•To satisfy the EMC requirements, the equipment used (PC, monitor, CAN stations, etc.)
also has to meet the EMC requirements. A shielded cable must be used. In addition, the
cable shield must be grounded properly.
Warning!: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
4 RoHS Information
CANusb is RoHS compliant.
Pin Signal
1 N.C.
2 CAN_L
3 Isolated GND
4 N.C.
5 Drain connected to connector
shield (1M/10n to isolated GND)
6 Isolated GND
7 CAN_H
8 N.C.
9 N.C.

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5 Technical data
•Unit: USB interface
•CPU: SAB-C165
•Memory: 256 kbytes SRAM
•Supported USB rate: full speed (12 Mbit/s)
•USB connection: connector type USB-B, incl. USB cable (A-B, 1m)
•CAN controller: SJA1000
•CAN interface: galvanically isolated (500V) CAN high speed according to
ISO 11898-2
•CAN connector: Sub-D 9 pin male, pin assignment acc. to CiA DS102
•Baud rate: 10 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
•Power supply: via USB: +5V (±5%); typ. 300mA
•Temperature range: Operation: 0°C … 55°C
Storage: -20°C … 70°C
•Relative humidity < 90% (non-condensing)