Installation Guide
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Typical Scenarios Using the ICF-1171I 
Connecting two CAN or two CAN FD networks 
Extending Transmission Distances 
Typically, the total transmission distance of a CAN (CAN 2.0) or CAN FD 
(ISO CAN FD) system can be extended by 2 km (multi-mode fiber) or 
by 40 km (single-mode fiber) using ICF-1171I converters. Note that the 
ICF-1171I can be connected to another ICF-1171I in a point-to-point  
connection. 
NOTE 
The transmission distance of the CAN bus side (not including 
the 
fiber side) is limited by the "baudrate”
, as stated in the ISO 
11898 standard. 
The faster the baudrate, the shorter the 
transmission distance. 
Specifications 
CAN Communication 
CAN Bus Interface 
ISO 11898, Terminals (CAN_H, CAN_L, 
CAN_GND) 
Protocols Supported 
DIP switch selector for CAN (CAN 2.0) and CAN 
FD (ISO CAN FD) (ISO 11898) 
CAN Connector 
3-pin removable screw terminal 
Termination Resistor 
DIP switch selector for a 120-Ω terminal resistor 
Baudrate 
CAN (CAN 2.0): arbitration rate up to 1 Mbps 
(supports auto baudrate) 
CAN FD (ISO CAN FD): arbitration rate up to 1 
Mbps, data rate up to 5 Mbps (does not support 
auto baudrate) 
System Delay 
18 µs* for a pair of ICF-1171Is 
*18 µs is tested under CAN 1Mbps, using one CAN device and one ICF-
1171I with a loopback fiber cable. 
Isolation Protection 
2 KV 
LED Indicators 
PWR1, PWR2, CAN TX/RX, CAN STATE, FIBER 
TX/RX, FIBER STATE 
Receive Buffer  
8 data frames 










