CAN232
General Information:
CAN232 is a very small
dongle that plugs into any PC COM Port, or any other RS232 port
in an embedded system and gives an instant CAN connectivity. This
means it can be treated by software as a standard COM Port (serial
RS232 port) which eliminates the need for any extra drivers. Sending
and receiving can be done in standard ASCII format.
Dimensions:
Length: 68mm, Width:
31mm, Height: 16mm.
Features:
The module plugs directly
into a standard serial port and provides a standard DB9 male output
to CAN systems according to CiA (CAN in Automation) recommendations.
It is powered with 8-15VDC through the CAN connector with ESD protection
and reveresed power. It consumes max 100mA, but normally not more
than 40mA (this depends on BUS load and eventual CAN cable errors
etc.). Use your own RS232 LIB/drivers (in e.g. Visual Basic, Deplhi,
C++ etc.).
Pin
assignement:

Pin assignement
according to CiA recommendations DS102-1.
The CAN232 is powered with +Vin (9-15VDC) at pin 9 and GND at pin
3.
How
to connect:

The picture
above shows how to connect the CAN232.
CAN232
Manual:
CAN232
Manual 
Sample Programs
and drivers:
Sample programs in C,
C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Linux etc. can be found on the download
page.
CANUSB
Preliminary Information!
CANUSB
will be availible June 1st 2005, more information at www.canusb.com.
We will display the CANUSB at the Embedded World in Nürnberg
2005 from the 22nd to the 24th in the Elektronikladen Booth 12/503.
Basically CANUSB has same commands as CAN232, though some removed
(such as Poll One and Poll All) since it is a new product and we
do not need to be backward compatible. With CANUSB you will get
increased bandwith of CAN and can work at higher busloads. Our goal
is to make it the choice of CAN to USB converters if you work with
CAN speeds up to 250Kbit/100% busload, 500Kbit 50% busload or 1Mbit
25% busload. We feel the market need a low cost CANUSB device with
same functionallity and easyness as the CAN232. Price is target
to be arround 129 EURO in single quantity. CANUSB will work on both
Windows and Linux platforms.

Looking inside the CANUSB,
you find a dense 4-layer printed circuit boards with parts on both
sides of the PCB. The CANUSB will be firmware upgradable through
the USB interface, so customers easily can update firware when we
release a new improved software or new functions in the software.
CANUSB is also CE ceritified, which many other similar products
are not.
Read more
at www.canusb.com
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