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Manual CAN@net II Intelligent PC/CAN Interface The expert for industrial and automotive communication...
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For miscellaneous applications IXXAT offers different versions of the CAN@net II. As a TCP/IP based PC/CAN interface for standard Windows applications the CAN@net II/VCI is the best choice. It offers with the IXXAT standard Windows driver interface VCI an easy to handle and wide functional interface for Windows applications.
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Installation 2 Installation 2.1 Software installation To operate the CAN@net II/VCI interface, a driver is required. This driver is part of the VCI (Virtual CAN Interface), which can be downloaded for free from the IXXAT website (http://www.ixxat.de). For the installation of the CAN driver VCI under Windows, please refer to the VCI installation manual.
Picture 3-1: Connectors and indicators of the CAN@net II 3.1.1 Power connector For the power connection of the CAN@net II, a screw terminal is used. For wir- ing, please ensure that the cross-sectional area of the cable is larger than or equal to 0.14mm².
The Ethernet socket is designed as a standard RJ45 socket. The pin allocation is according to the Ethernet standard. The Ethernet PHY has an auto-crossover fea- ture, so the CAN@net II can be connected with a crossover cable or with a 1-to-1 network cable.
Connections and indicators 3.1.3 CAN bus connector The CAN@net II has a CAN bus interface according to ISO 11898-2. The signals of the CAN bus interface are connected to the Sub D-9 plug (see table 3-1). Pin No. Sub D9...
• Internal power supply damaged green Power ok • Device fully functional Table 3-4: States of the Power LED 3.2.2 Status LED (CPU) The two-color (green and red) LED indicates the CAN@net II device status. Flashing Description Causes/Hints mode Device not ready •...
3.2.3 Ethernet LED (ETH) The two-color (green and red) LED for Ethernet indicates the Ethernet communi- cation status of the CAN@net II. For each successfully transmitted TCP/IP packet, the LED flashes green. In the case of a transmission error, the LED flashes red.
CAN messages is still possible Bus Off • The CAN controller is in the „Bus Off“ state. No more CAN communi- cation possible Table 3-9: States of the CAN LED Copyright IXXAT Automation GmbH CAN@net II - Manual, V1.4...
The configuration tool, which is installed automatically with the VCI, is used to set the network parameters of the CAN@net II. The tool scans the network for CAN@net II devices. The detected devices are shown in the “Device List” and can be configured separately.
(5) Put the printed board back in the bottom housing. Pay attention to the ESD plastic film, because it has to assembled. (6) Connect the CAN@net II to the power supply. A green and red running light has to be displayed by the LEDs PWR, CPU, ETH and CAN.
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Picture 4-2: Position of the DIP switch Switch Position Signal Normal usage (default setting) Resetting of the network parameters to the default settings Unused (default setting) Unused Table 4-1: Functions of the DIP switch Copyright IXXAT Automation GmbH CAN@net II - Manual, V1.4...
MD5-encrypted Table 5-1: Default Network Settings 5.3 Accessories 5.3.1 CAN bus termination resistor IXXAT offers a bus terminal resistor as a feed through connector (order number 1.04.0075.03000). Picture 5-1: Connections of the CAN bus terminal resistor Copyright IXXAT Automation GmbH...
Picture 5-2: CAN bus termination resistor 5.4 Notes on EMC The PC/CAN-Interface CAN@net II may only be used with a PC that has a CE- symbol. The CAN-bus connected to the interface must have a shielded lead. The shield braiding must be connected with low impedance to the connector hous- ing.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Copyright IXXAT Automation GmbH CAN@net II - Manual, V1.4...
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