Connection of RS-232 to CAN networks
Smart, versatile, and inexpensive
Special sensor mode and integrated A/D converter
| Proven quality | | | For many years, the industry has been using CANview® for connecting devices with a serial RS-232 interface to CAN networks. The transmission between CAN and RS-232 takes place bi-directionally. Among other things, CANview® serves to connect PCs or PDAs to stationary or mobile CAN networks. Combined with a PC, CANview® can also operate as a data logger or CAN monitor and autonomously perform control functions. In the sensor mode, the device can be used to connect a sensor with RS-232 interface to a CAN network. The integrated A/D converter for static measurement of the supply voltage and CAN signals provides additional monitoring and diagnosis functions. | |
| | Customer-specific hardware | | | CANview® has a robust aluminum housing for applications in rugged environments. The device is powered over a separate adapter or directly over the CAN connector. The CAN side and the RS-232 side are electrically isolated from each other. On the CAN side, a 120-ohm internally switchable bus termination resistor can be connected. The entire hardware can be customized, in particular the front membrane and the connector. | | | Individual baud rates | | | The included standard firmware automatically detects the CAN baud rate. The direct configuration of the CAN bit-timing registers enables the specification of individual baud rates. Both the software and the firmware can be adapted to the needs of the customer. The configuration of the CANview® device takes place with the RM CAN Device Configurator software. The RM CAN Device Monitor software enables the display and transmission of CAN messages and the execution of CANopen functions. A flash tool for installing new firmware is included with the product. |
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