PCAN-USB UserMan Eng

PCAN-USB
User Manual
User Manual 3.1.0 © 2023 PEAK-System Technik GmbH

Relevant Products
Product name Model Part number
PCAN-USB IPEH-002021
PCAN-USB opto-decoupled Galvanic isolation for CAN interface IPEH-002022
The cover picture shows both products, the PCAN-USB with the red and the PCAN-USB
opto-decoupled with the grey cable strain relief.
Imprint
PCAN is a registered trademark of PEAK-System Technik GmbH. CiA® is a registered community trade
mark of CAN in Automation e.V.
All other product names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. They are not explicitly marked by ™ or ®.
© 2023 PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Duplication (copying, printing, or other forms) and the electronic distribution of this document is only
allowed with explicit permission of PEAK-System Technik GmbH. PEAK-System Technik GmbH reserves
the right to change technical data without prior announcement. The general business conditions and
the regulations of the license agreement apply. All rights are reserved.
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Otto-Röhm-Straße 69
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 6151 8173-20
Fax: +49 6151 8173-29
www.peak-system.com
[email protected]
Document version 3.1.0 (2023-09-12)
Relevant Products PCAN-USB 2

Contents
Imprint 2
Relevant Products 2
Contents 3
1 Introduction 5
1.1 Properties at a Glance 6
1.2 System Requirements 7
1.3 Scope of Supply 7
2 Settings 8
2.1 Voltage Supply of External Devices 8
2.2 Internal Termination 12
3 Installation 14
3.1 Install Device Driver Setup 14
3.2 Connecting the CAN Interface 15
3.3 Check Operational Readiness 15
4 Connecting the CAN Bus 16
4.1 Connection over D-Sub Connector 16
4.2 Cabling 17
4.3 Example Application under Windows 18
5 Operation 19
5.1 Status LED 19
5.2 Unplugging the USB Connection 19
5.3 Distinguishing several PCAN-USB Interfaces 19
6 CAN Monitor PCAN-View 20
6.1 Initialize CAN interface 21
6.2 Transmit CAN message 23
6.3 Additional Tabs 24
7 API PCAN-Basic 29
7.1 Features of PCAN-Basic 30
7.2 Principle Description of the API 31
Contents PCAN-USB 3
8 Technical Specifications 32
Appendix A CE Certificate 34
Appendix B UKCA Certificate 35
Appendix C Dimension Drawings 36
Appendix D Quick Reference 37
Appendix E Linux 39
Appendix F Disposal 40
Contents PCAN-USB 4
1 Introduction
The PCAN-USB interface enables simple connection to CAN networks. Its compact
plastic casing makes it suitable for mobile applications. The opto-decoupled
version guarantees galvanic isolation of up to 500 Volts between the PC and the
CAN side.
The monitor software PCAN-View and the programming interface PCAN-Basic for
the development of applications with CAN connection are included in the scope of
supply and support the standard CAN FD.
Device drivers exist for different operating systems, so programs can easily access a
connected CAN bus.
This manual describes the use of the CAN interface with Windows.
Device drivers and application information for Linux:
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E
At the end of this manual you can find a Quick Reference with brief
information about the installation and operation of the PCAN-USB
interface.
1 Introduction PCAN-USB 5
1.1 Properties at a Glance
■ CAN interface for the USB connection
(Full-Speed mode, compatible with USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0)
■ High-speed CAN connection (ISO 11898-2)
■ Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A (11-bit ID) and 2.0B (29-bit ID)
■ Bit rates from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
■ Time stamp resolution 42 µs
■ NXP CAN controller SJA1000, 16 MHz clock frequency
■ NXP CAN transceiver PCA82C251
■ Galvanic isolation on the CAN connection up to 500 V (only for IPEH-002022)
■ CAN termination can be activated through a solder jumper
■ 5-Volt supply to the CAN connection can be connected through a
solder jumper, e.g. for external bus converter
■ Voltage supply via USB
■ Extended operating temperature range from -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F)
1.2 System Requirements
Computer with
■ operating system Windows 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64), or Linux
■ a vacant USB port (USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or USB 3.0) or
■ a vacant USB port at a self-powered USB hub
1.3 Scope of Supply

■ PCAN-USB in plastic casing
Downloads
■ Device drivers for Windows 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64), and Linux
■ CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows
■ Programming interface PCAN-Basic for developing applications with CAN
connection
■ Programming interfaces for standardized protocols from the automotive sector
■ Manual in PDF format
2 Settings
The following describes the settings for the power supply of external devices and
the internal termination. If you do not need any of these settings, skip this chapter.
2.1 Voltage Supply of External Devices

Optionally, an external power supply can be connected via the D-Sub connector
using solder bridges at pin 1 and/or pin 9 on the D-Sub connector. This allows
external devices to be supplied with a voltage of 5 V DC, such as the PCAN-TJA1054
bus converter for Low-speed CAN. Pin 1 and pin 9 are not assigned at delivery. With
the PCAN-USB opto-decoupled only pin 1 is available up to S/N 199999.
The opto-decoupled model of the CAN interface contains an interconnected
DC/DC converter. Therefore, the current output is limited to 50 mA.
2.1.1 Activate Power Supply
Risk of short circuit! Soldering on the CAN interface may only be

performed by qualified electrical engineering personnel.
Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy

components on the card. Take precautions to avoid ESD.
2 Settings PCAN-USB 8
1. Open the CAN interface casing. Push the latches on both sides cautiously with a
slotted screwdriver.
2. Remove the circuit board.
3. Set the solder bridges according to the model of the PCAN-USB on the intended
position on the circuit board (see below).
4. For assembly, place the circuit board on the upper half of the housing. The
strain relief and the LED must be in the corresponding recesses.
5. Press the lower half of the housing onto the upper half of the housing until the
latches engage.
PCAN-USB (IPEH-002021) to S/N 199999,

solder field JP3
PCAN-USB (IPEH-002021) from S/N 200000,

solder field JP3
PCAN-USB opto-decoupled (IPEH-002022) to S/N 199999,
solder field R11
PCAN-USB opto-decoupled (IPEH-002022) from S/N 200000,

solder field JP3
PCAN-USB model Solder field 5 V supply on the D-Sub connector

Without Pin 1 Pin 9 Pin 1 and
(default) Pin 9
IPEH-002021
JP3
to S/N 199999
IPEH-002021
JP3
from S/N 200000
IPEH-002022 (opto-dec.) not not

R11
to S/N 199999 applicable applicable
IPEH-002022 (opto-dec.)
JP3
from S/N 200000
Attention! The voltage supply for external devices is not protected
separately. Therefore, turn off the computer before you connect and
disconnect CAN cables or peripheral systems. Consider that some
computers still supply the USB ports with power even when they are
turned off (standby operation).
2.2 Internal Termination
Only applicable from S/N 200000
The internal termination can be activated by solder jumpers on the circuit board to
terminate one end of the CAN bus. At delivery the termination is not activated.
Tip: We recommend to do termination at the CAN cabling, for

example with the terminating resistors PCAN-Term (IPEK-003002) or
PCAN-MiniTerm (IPEK-003002-Mini). Thus, CAN nodes can be flexibly
connected to the bus.
2.2.1 Activate Internal Termination
Risk of short circuit! Soldering on the CAN interface may only be

performed by qualified electrical engineering personnel.
Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy

components on the card. Take precautions to avoid ESD.
1. Open the CAN interface casing. Push the latches on both sides cautiously with a
slotted screwdriver.
2. Remove the circuit board.
3. Set the solder bridges according to the model of the PCAN-USB on the intended
position on the circuit board (see below).
4. For assembly, place the circuit board on the upper half of the housing. The
strain relief and the LED must be in the corresponding recesses.
5. Press the lower half of the housing onto the upper half of the housing until the
latches engage.
PCAN-USB (IPEH-002021) from S/N 200000,
solder fields for the CAN bus termination
PCAN-USB opto-decoupled (IPEH-002022) from S/N 200000,

solder fields for the CAN bus termination
PCAN-USB model Termination High-speed CAN bus 120 Ω

Without (default) Activated
IPEH-002021
from S/N 200000
IPEH-002022 (opto-dec.)
from S/N 200000
3 Installation
This chapter covers the software setup for the PCAN-USB interface under Windows
and the connection of the CAN interface to the computer.
Note: For installation on Linux, see Appendix E Linux.
Install the driver before you connect the CAN interface.
3.1 Install Device Driver Setup

1. Download the device driver setup from our website:
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E
2. Unpack the file PEAK-System_Driver-Setup.zip
3. Double-click the file PeakOemDrv.exe
The driver setup starts.
4. Follow the program instructions.
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3.2 Connecting the CAN Interface
Attention! Do not use a USB extension cable to connect the
CAN interface to the computer. Extension cables does not comply
with the USB specification.
1. Connect the CAN interface to a USB port of the computer or of a connected USB
hub. The computer can remain powered on.
Windows detects the new hardware and completes the driver installation.
2. Check the LED on the CAN interface. If the LED is on, then the driver was
initialized successfully.
3.3 Check Operational Readiness

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Type Peak Settings and press |Enter|.
The window PEAK Settings appears.
3. Select CAN Hardware.
The connected CAN interface is displayed.
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4 Connecting the CAN Bus
4.1 Connection over D-Sub Connector
After the CAN interface is connected, a CAN bus can be connected to the
D-Sub connector. The pin assignment for CAN corresponds to the specification
CiA® 106:
Pin Assignment D-Sub plug

1 CAN_V+ (optional)
2 CAN_Low
3 CAN_GND
4 Not connected
5 Not connected
6 CAN_GND
7 CAN_High
8 Not connected
9 CAN_V+ (optional)
Low power devices can be supplied directly with 5 Volts over pin 1 and pin 9 of the
CAN connector, for example bus converters. Pin 1 and/or pin 9 are not in use at the
delivery state. For more information see section 2.1 Voltage Supply of External
Devices.
Tip: Connect a CAN bus with a different transmission standard via a

bus converter. PEAK-System offers different bus converter modules
like the PCAN-TJA1054 for a Low-speed CAN bus according to ISO
11898-3.
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4.2 Cabling
4.2.1 Termination
The High-speed CAN bus (ISO 11898-2) must be terminated with 120 Ω on both
ends. The termination prevents interfering signal reflections and ensures the
proper operation of the transceivers of the connected CAN nodes (CAN interfaces,
control devices).
The PCAN-USB interface to S/N 199999 does not have an internal termination. From
S/N 200000 it has an optional internal termination with 120 Ω. See the previous
section 2.2 Internal Termination for information about activation.
4.2.2 Example of a Connection
This example shows a connection between the PCAN Interface and a control unit
(ECU). The upper example shows a connection with a cable which is terminated
with 120 Ω at both ends. At the lower example the connection is made with
termination adapters.

4.2.3 Maximum Bus Length
The maximum bus length depends primarily on the bit rate:
Nominal bit rate Buslength

1 Mbit/s 40 m
500 kbit/s 110 m
250 kbit/s 240 m
125 kbit/s 500 m
50 kbit/s 1.3 km
20 kbit/s 3.3 km
10 kbit/s 6.6 km
5 kbit/s 13 km
The listed values have been calculated on the basis of an idealized system and can
differ from reality.
4.3 Example Application under Windows

As an example application for accessing the CAN interface, run the CAN monitor
PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu.

5 Operation
5.1 Status LED
The LED can be in the following states:
Status Meaning
On There is a connection to the driver of the operating system.
Slow blinking A software application is connected to the CAN interface.
Quick blinking Data is transmitted via the connected CAN bus.
5.2 Unplugging the USB Connection

The PCAN-USB interface can be disconnected from the computer without further
actions. In Windows, the interface is not listed under "Safely Remove Hardware".
5.3 Distinguishing several PCAN-USB Interfaces

You can operate several PCAN-USB interfaces on a single computer at the same
time. The supplied program PCAN-View allows the assignment of device IDs in
order to distinguish the CAN interfaces in a software environment.
5 Operation PCAN-USB 19
6 CAN Monitor PCAN-View
The CAN monitor PCAN-View is a Windows software for viewing, sending, and
recording CAN and CAN FD messages. The software is installed with the installation
of the device driver package under Windows.
In the following the initialization of a CAN interface is described as an example.
Detailed information about using PCAN-View can be found in the program window
under the menu item Help.
6 CAN Monitor PCAN-View PCAN-USB 20

6.1 Initialize CAN interface
1. Open the program PCAN-View via the Windows Start menu.
Depending on the CAN interface the Connect dialog is displayed with or without
settings for CAN FD.
CAN CAN FD
CAN interface List entry in Available Hardware

USB Interface, 1-channel see example above
USB Interface, 2-channel
PCIe Interface, 2-channel

2. If there are several CAN interfaces, select the desired interface. For multiple
channels, select the desired channel from the list.
3. Enter the bit rate(s) and other settings according to the connected CAN bus.
4. Confirm the entries with OK. The main window appears and displays the
Receive / Transmit tab.
5. For initializing another channel or CAN interface, open another instance of

PCAN-View.

6.2 Transmit CAN message
1. Select the menu command Transmit / New Message.
Depending on the CAN interface, the dialog box New Transmit Message is
displayed with or without settings for CAN FD.
CAN CAN FD
1. Enter the ID, Length and Data of the message. Other settings can be made
according to the connected CAN bus.
2. Enter a value into the Cycle Time field to choose manually or periodically
message transmission.
To transmit periodically enter a value greater than 0.
To transmit only manually enter the value 0.
3. Confirm the entries with OK.
The created transmit message appears on the Receive / Transmit tab.
4. To send the message manually, select the menu command Transmit > Send or
press the |space| bar.
The manual transmission process is performed additionally for periodically
transmitted CAN messages.

6.3 Additional Tabs
Depending on the CAN interface, additional tabs are available.
6.3.1 Trace Tab
The tracer (data logger) records the communication of the CAN bus in linear or
ring buffer mode. The trace data can be saved to a file.

6.3.2 CAN Interface Tab
The CAN interface tab shows information about the hardware and the used
Windows device driver. In this case exemplary for the PCAN-miniPCIe FD.
Depending on the CAN interface, a hardware ID can be determined to distinguish
several interfaces of the same type. For interfaces with CAN FD a transmission
according to "ISO" or "Non-ISO" can be set as default of the hardware.

6.3.3 Bus Load Tab
The Bus Load tab displays the current bus load, its time history and statistical
information of the connected CAN channel.

6.3.4 Error Generator Tab
Via the Error Generator tab the communication on the CAN bus in test
environments or during the development of CAN buses can be disturbed in a
controlled way by 6 consecutive dominant bits. This is a violation of the CAN
protocol on the CAN bus which must be recognized as an error by the connected
CAN nodes.
Note: The Error Generator should only be used by experienced users

and in the development environment. For further information, please
contact our customer support: [email protected]
You can destroy CAN frames with the error generator by one of two methods:
■ once after activation
■ repeatedly at specific intervals related to a CAN ID

Destroy Single CAN Frame
The Destroy Single Frame area refers to the next CAN frame that is recognized
after activation.
1. Enter the Bit Position where in the CAN frame the error is to be generated. The
bit position must start after the identifier. The count includes the stuff bits.
2. Execute the destroy action with Do it.
The next received or transmitted CAN frame will be destroyed
at the selected bit position.
Destroy Multiple CAN Frames

1. Enter the CAN ID of the CAN frame that is intended to be destroyed multiple
times. The following specifications refer to this ID.
2. Enter the Bit Position where in the CAN frame the error is to be generated. The
bit position must start after the identifier. The count includes the stuff bits.
3. If CAN messages are to be sent unharmed before being destroyed, specify the
Number of Frames to ignore.
4. Determine the Number of Frames to destroy.
5. Confirm the entries with Apply to activate the error generator.
6. Stop destroying further CAN frames with Disable.

7 API PCAN-Basic
The intended use of PCAN-Basic requires compliance with the license

rights. Read the license agreement for end users at:
https://www.peak-system.com/quick/eula
The programming interface (API) PCAN-Basic provides basic functions for the
connection of own programs to the CAN and CAN FD Interfaces of PEAK-System.
PCAN-Basic is the interface between the program and the device driver. In Windows
operating systems this is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) and in Linux operating
systems an SO (Dynamic Shared Object). PCAN-Basic is designed to be cross-
operating system compatible. Software projects can be ported between supported
systems with little effort.
With the installation of the device driver package under Windows the DLL files of
the API PCAN-Basic are placed in the system folder. Examples for all common
programming languages as well as libraries and help files are available as a
download package at: www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Develop-E
7 API PCAN-Basic PCAN-USB 29

For Linux, a download of the API is available under this link. For a use of PCAN-
Basic another driver package with a chardev driver is needed, because an access
under SocketCAN is not possible. The "Driver Package for Proprietary Purposes",
the user manual, and further information about the implementation can be found
at www.peak-system.com/linux.
7.1 Features of PCAN-Basic

■ API for developing applications with CAN and CAN FD connections
■ Support for CAN specifications 2.0 A/B and FD
■ Application development for the platforms Windows 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64),
and Linux
■ Multiple PEAK-System applications and your own can be operated on a physical
channel at the same time
■ Use of a single DLL for all supported hardware types
■ Use of up to 16 channels for each hardware type (depending on the PEAK CAN
interface used)
■ Simple switching between channels of a PEAK CAN interface
■ Access to the CAN channels of a PCAN-Gateway via the new PCAN-LAN hardware
type
■ Driver-internal buffering of up to 32,768 CAN messages per CAN channel
■ Precision of time stamps on received messages up to 1 µs (depending on the
PEAK CAN interface used)
■ Supports PEAK-System‘s trace formats version 1.1 and 2.0 (for CAN FD
applications)
■ Access to specific hardware parameters, such as listen-only mode
■ Notification of the application through Windows® events when a message is
received
■ Support of CAN error frames
■ Confirmation of physical transmission by CAN echo frames
■ Extended system for debugging operations
■ Multilingual debugging output
■ Output language depends on operating system
■ Debugging information can be defined individually
■ Thread-safe API

7.2 Principle Description of the API
The sequence of accessing the CAN interface is divided into three phases:
Initialization
A CAN channel must be initialized before using it. This is done by the simple call of
the function CAN_Initialize for CAN and CAN_InitializeFD for CAN FD.
Depending on the type of the CAN hardware, up to 16 CAN channels can be opened
at the same time. After a successful initialization the CAN channel is ready. No
further configuration steps are required.
Interaction
For receiving and transmitting messages the functions CAN_Read and CAN_
Write as well as CAN_ReadFD and CAN_WriteFD are available depending on
the initialization mode. Additional settings can be made, such as setting up
message filters to confine to specific CAN IDs or setting the CAN controller to
Listen-only mode.
When receiving CAN messages, events are used for an automatic notification of an
application (client). This offers the following advantages:
■ The application no longer needs to check for received messages periodically
(no polling).
■ The response time at reception is reduced.
Completion
To end the communication the function CAN_Uninitialize is called in order to
release the reserved resources for the CAN channel, among others. In addition the
CAN channel is marked as "Free" and is available to other applications.

8 Technical Specifications
Connectors
Computer USB plug type A
CAN D-Sub (m), 9 pins, pin assignment according to CiA® 106
USB to S/N 199999 USB 1.1, from S/N 200000 USB 2.0,
Full-Speed mode (compatible with
USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0)
CAN
Protocols on OSI layer 2 CAN ISO 11898-1:2015, 2.0
Physical transmission, OSI layer 1 ISO 11898-2 (High-speed CAN)
CAN Bit rates Nominal: 5 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
Controller NXP SJA1000
Transceiver NXP PCA82C251
Galvanic isolation PCAN-USB: none
PCAN-USB opto: up to 500 V
Supply for external devices PCAN-USB: 5 V, max. 100 mA
via D-Sub pin 1 / pin 9 PCAN-USB opto1: 5 V, max. 50 mA
not activated at delivery
Internal termination to S/N 199999 not available,
from S/N 200000 via solder bridges,
not activated at delivery
Time stamp resolution 42 µs
1 Pin 9 only from S/N 200000
Power supply
Supply voltage +5 V DC (via USB port)
Power consumption max. 200 mA
Measures
Size (w/o cable) PCAN-USB: 75 x 43 x 22 mm
PCAN-USB opto: 87 x 43 x 22 mm
Length (connection cable) approx. 0.75 m
Weight (with cable) PCAN-USB: 78 g
PCAN-USB opto: 83 g
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Environment
Operating temperature -40 to +85 °C / -40 to +185 °F
Temperature for storage and
-40 to 100 °C / -40 to +212 °F
transport
Relative humidity 15 to 90 %, not condensing
Ingress protection (IEC 60529) IP20
Conformity
RoHS EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) + 2015/863/EU
DIN EN IEC 63000:2019-05
EMC EU Directive 2014/30/EU
DIN EN 55032:2022-08
DIN EN 55035:2018-04
8 Technical Specifications PCAN-USB 33

Appendix A CE Certificate
EU Declaration of Conformity
This declaration applies to the following product:
Product name: PCAN-USB
Item number(s): IPEH-002021, IPEH-002022
Manufacturer: PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Otto-Röhm-Straße 69
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
We declare under our sole responsibility that the mentioned product is in

conformity with the following directives and the affiliated harmonized standards:
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) + 2015/863/EU (amended list of restricted substances)

DIN EN IEC 63000:2019-05
Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect
to the restriction of hazardous substances (IEC 63000:2016);
German version of EN IEC 63000:2018
EU Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

DIN EN 55032:2022-08
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements
(CISPR 32:2015);
German version of EN 55032:2015 + AC:2016 + A11:2020 + A1:2020
DIN EN 55035:2018-04
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Immunity requirements
(CISPR 35:2016, modified);
German version of EN 55035:2017
Darmstadt, 25 August 2023
Uwe Wilhelm, Managing Director
Appendix A CE Certificate PCAN-USB 34

Appendix B UKCA Certificate
UK Declaration of Conformity
This declaration applies to the following product:
Product name: PCAN-USB
Item number(s): IPEH-002021, IPEH-002022
Manufacturer: UK authorized representative:

PEAK-System Technik GmbH Control Technologies UK Ltd
Otto-Röhm-Straße 69 Unit 1, Stoke Mill,
64293 Darmstadt Mill Road, Sharnbrook,
Germany Bedfordshire, MK44 1NN, UK
We declare under our sole responsibility that the mentioned product is in

conformity with the following UK legislations and the affiliated harmonized
standards:
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Regulations 2012
DIN EN IEC 63000:2019-05
Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect
to the restriction of hazardous substances (IEC 63000:2016);
German version of EN IEC 63000:2018
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

DIN EN 55032:2022-08
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements
(CISPR 32:2015);
German version of EN 55032:2015 + AC:2016 + A11:2020 + A1:2020
DIN EN 55035:2018-04
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Immunity requirements
(CISPR 35:2016, modified);
German version of EN 55035:2017
Darmstadt, 25 August 2023
Uwe Wilhelm, Managing Director
Appendix B UKCA Certificate PCAN-USB 35

Appendix C Dimension Drawings
PCAN-USB
PCAN-USB opto-decoupled
Appendix C Dimension Drawings PCAN-USB 36

Appendix D Quick Reference
Software/Hardware Installation under Windows
Download the device drivers installation package from our website
www.peak-system.com/quick/DL-Driver-E. Install the driver before you install the
CAN interface.
After driver installation connect the CAN interface to a USB port of the computer or
of a connected USB hub. The new hardware is recognized by Windows and the
driver is initialized. The LED on the interface then is lit.
Check the operational readiness. Open the Windows Start menu. Type Peak
Settings and press |Enter|. The window PEAK Settings appears. The connected
USB interface is displayed under CAN Hardware.
Getting Started under Windows

Run the CAN monitor PCAN-View from the Windows Start menu as a sample
application for accessing the CAN interface. For initialization of the CAN interface
select the desired CAN channel and CAN bit rate.
Status LED
Status Meaning
On There's a connection to a driver of the operating system.
Slow blinking A software application is connected to the CAN interface.
Quick blinking Data is transmitted via the connected CAN bus.
Appendix D Quick Reference PCAN-USB 37

High-speed CAN connector (D-Sub, 9 pins)
Pin Assignment D-Sub plug

1 CAN_V+ (optional)
2 CAN_Low
3 CAN_GND
4 Not connected
5 Not connected
6 CAN_GND
7 CAN_High
8 Not connected
9 CAN_V+ (optional)
Appendix D Quick Reference PCAN-USB 38

Appendix E Linux
Depending on the Kernel version, device drivers for the CAN interfaces from PEAK-
System are already included in the operating system. The PCAN interfaces are
handled as network devices (SocketCAN, netdev). You can find the documentation
for SocketCAN under:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/can.txt
The following command lists the available drivers:
grep PEAK_ /boot/config-`uname -r`
Whether the required driver for the PCAN interface is present and loaded can be
checked with the following command:
lsmod | grep ^peak check
If the initialization was successful, the response line starts with peak_usb.
You can find a recent list of which PCAN interface is supported from which kernel
version onwards on our Linux website.
If the required drivers are not listed, install the "Driver Package for Proprietary
Purposes". The download and documentation for the driver can also be found on:
www.peak-system.com/linux
This driver package is also needed to use the APIs based on the chardev driver, for
example PCAN-Basic, libpcan, or libpcanfd.
Appendix E Linux PCAN-USB 39

Appendix F Disposal
The product must not be disposed of in household waste. Dispose of the product
properly in accordance with local regulations.
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1.3 Scope of Supply

2.1 Voltage Supply of External Devices

2.1.1 Activate Power Supply

Risk of short circuit! Soldering on the CAN interface may only be

Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy

PCAN-USB (IPEH-002021) to S/N 199999,

PCAN-USB (IPEH-002021) from S/N 200000,

PCAN-USB opto-decoupled (IPEH-002022) from S/N 200000,

PCAN-USB model Solder field 5 V supply on the D-Sub connector

IPEH-002022 (opto-dec.) not not

Tip: We recommend to do termination at the CAN cabling, for

2.2.1 Activate Internal Termination

Risk of short circuit! Soldering on the CAN interface may only be

Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy

PCAN-USB opto-decoupled (IPEH-002022) from S/N 200000,

PCAN-USB model Termination High-speed CAN bus 120 Ω

3.1 Install Device Driver Setup

3.3 Check Operational Readiness

Pin Assignment D-Sub plug

Tip: Connect a CAN bus with a different transmission standard via a

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4.2.2 Example of a Connection

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Nominal bit rate Buslength

4.3 Example Application under Windows

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5.2 Unplugging the USB Connection

5.3 Distinguishing several PCAN-USB Interfaces

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CAN interface List entry in Available Hardware

PCIe Interface, 2-channel

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5. For initializing another channel or CAN interface, open another instance of

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6.3.1 Trace Tab

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Note: The Error Generator should only be used by experienced users

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Destroy Multiple CAN Frames

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The intended use of PCAN-Basic requires compliance with the license

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7.1 Features of PCAN-Basic

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1 Pin 9 only from S/N 200000

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8 Technical Specifications PCAN-USB 33

We declare under our sole responsibility that the mentioned product is in

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) + 2015/863/EU (amended list of restricted substances)

EU Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

Darmstadt, 25 August 2023

Uwe Wilhelm, Managing Director