User Manual

Table Of Contents

PCAN-USB – User Manual

Contents

1 Introduction 5

1.1 Properties at a Glance 5

1.2 System Requirements 6

1.3 Scope of Supply 7

2 Installing the Software and the Adapter 8

3 Connecting the CAN Bus 9

3.1 Connection over D-Sub Connector 9

3.2 Voltage Supply of External Devices 10

3.3 Activating the Internal Termination 13

3.4 Cabling 15

3.4.1 Termination 15

3.4.2 Example of a Connection 15

3.4.3 Maximum Bus Length 16

4 Operation 17

4.1 Status LED 17

4.2 Unplugging the USB Connection 17

4.3 Distinguishing Several PCAN-USB Adapters 17

5 Software and API 18

5.1 Monitor Software PCAN-View 18

5.1.1 Receive/Transmit Tab 20

5.1.2 Trace Tab 22

5.1.3 PCAN-USB Tab 23

5.1.4 Status Bar 24

5.2 Linking Own Programs with PCAN-Basic 25

5.2.1 Features of PCAN-Basic 26

5.2.2 Principle Description of the API 27