National Instruments PCI-CAN/2 CAN Interface Device

The PCI-CAN/2 (Part number: 777357-02) is an advanced Controller Area Network Interface from National Instruments. The NI PCI-CAN/2 is a dual port high speed CAN Interface. This device is compatible to operate with other devices with perfect timing and synchronization of the hardware. The other devices this model is compatible with include NI data acquisition, motion, and vision devices. The PCI-CAN/2 Series 2 device implements an optical isolation technique for testing. The NI PCI-CAN/2 also includes a feature to timestamp the hardware.

The NI PCI-CAN/2 is the high-speed version for CAN interfacing. The device comes with a built-in transceiver module, TJA1041. It has an ISO 11898 interface type. The transfer rate of this model is one thousand kb per second, and it has minimum baud rate of 40 kbps. The typical value of the current rating of the National Instruments PCI-CAN Series 2 device is 850 milli-amperes. The physical dimensions are 8.150 x 4.4 inches. This device also DB 9 connector for each channel, which enables the model to handle input or output data streams for measurements. The user has the flexibility to program the controls of the NI PCI-CAN/2 through software.

The PCI-CAN/2 interface device operates using the NI-DNET hardware and NI-CAN software which provides Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) such as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Microsoft C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland C/C++; configuration and analysis tools within the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) such as configurator, analyzer, and NI I/O trace. The device has a 9-pin male D-SUB I/O connector for its 2 ports. The device has a power requirement of +5 VDC to 850 mA.

The NI PCI-CAN/2 comes with an 80386EX Microprocessor chip from Intel. It enables the transfer capabilities for the time CAN frame. It has applications in areas involving testing or design requirements. These requirements may include machine control, diagnostics, and equipment automation. The National Instruments PCI-CAN/2 CAN Interface Device is easy and flexible to use with several different operating systems, such as Windows 2000/NT/XP/Me/98 and LabVIEW Real-Time. The device has the dimensions: 4.2 x 6.9 in.; and an operational ambient temperature range of 0 to 55 °C.