User manual

Chapter 1. Description

The AnaGate CAN Gateway connects a PC, an embedded PC or other general device one or more CAN

busses via the TCP/IP network protocol. It basically works as a CAN master with no own CAN identifier

on the bus.

Controlling and configuration of an AnaGate CAN Gateway is made through TCP/IP. The application

protocol itself is described in detail (see [TCP-2010]). Thus the access to the device can be programmed

via native calls to the TCP/IP socket interface. This means that any communication partner with a LAN

interface is able to communicate to the device. Accessing the AnaGate CAN Gateway with the supplied

application libraries for Windows and Linux are much comfortable and can be used with conventional

programming languages.

In bridge mode the AnaGate CAN Gateway can interconnect two physically independent CAN networks

via LAN/Ethernet (LAN bridge mode). With the coupling over LAN/Ethernet it is possible to connect

separate CAN buses with different baud rates over long distances.

Note

The AnaGate CAN duo and AnaGate CAN quattro can additionally interconnect two internal

CAN interfaces (internal bridge mode).

1.1. Features

• The AnaGate CAN quattro can send and receive CAN messages via its four existing CAN interfaces

independantly. This can be done using a device that supports TCP sockets (like a personal computer

or a PLC).

• Variable CAN bus speed per interface (10, 20, 50, 62.5, 100, 125, 250, 500, 800 or 1000 kbps).

• Software configurable bus termination for each CAN interface.

• Two different plugs for voltage supply.

• System is addressed using a proprietary network protocol.

• Static or dynamic assignment (DHCP) of IP address.

• 4 digital inputs and outputs, which can be accessed via LAN/Ethernet (except AnaGate CAN USB and

AnaGate CAN uno (DIN rail)).

• Several simultaneous network connections (4x TCP and 1x UPD) are supported on each existing CAN

interface.

• Coupling of two independent CAN networks via the LAN/internet via a LAN bridge over two seperate

devices. All devices of the AnaGate product line except the AnaGate CAN USB support this feature.

• Coupling of two independent CAN networks via the internal CAN/CAN bridge (only AnaGate CAN

duo and AnaGate CAN quattro).