The new CAN@net II is a universal CAN/Ethernet gateway that covers various applications.
The standard variant CANnet II/VCI enables connection of CAN networks to Windows PCs via Ethernet. The customer’s application is connected to the CAN@net II via the VCI (Virtual CAN Interface) driver library included in the scope of supply. Due to its uniform application interface, the VCI driver library makes it possible to change to another interfaces, such as PCI, PCMCIA, USB and Bluetooth, without adapting the software. As the VCI accesses the TCP/IP protocol of Windows internally, the CAN@net II can be used as a standard IP component and addressed both via local networks and via the Internet. With the CAN@net II/Generic it is possible to connect CAN systems to any host platforms.
The only condition is an Ethernet interface that is supported by a TCP/IP protocol stack. Communication with the CAN@net II via TCP/IP is possible with a simple protocol, which also makes it possible to connect systems without CAN such as PDAs, industrial PCs or embedded platforms with CAN. The CAN@net II/Generic can be configured via an integrated web server. A special application for the CAN@net II/Generic is the use as a transparent bridge between 2 CAN systems.
In this case, the two CAN systems (different baud rates are possible) are directly connected to each other via 2 CAN@net II.The CAN@net II has a powerful Freescale MCF5234 microcontroller, 8 MByte DRAM and 4 MByte Flash memory. It is connected to the PC via 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet. On the CAN side the device has an SJA1000 CAN controller and a galvanically decoupled high-speed CAN interface.
The device is supplied in a plastic housing for hatrail mounting and the power supply can be in the range from 9 to 32 V DC according to industrial requirements.Further information on the new CAN@net II is available at www.ixxat.de .
