Vx-Works CAN Starter Kit

The VxWorks CAN Starter Kit

Starter Kit Presentation

CAN Starter Kit

You always wanted to know:

What is CAN?

How does CAN work?

How can CAN be applied?

Download PDF-files:

Introduction into the CAN Bus Technology (133 kByte)

Bosch CAN-Specification Version 2.0 (188 kByte)

Here is your solution

	interface board for PC/104: CAN-PC104/200 with the three major CAN controllers
	interface board for ISA bus: CAN-ISA/200
	CAN cables, T-connectors and termination
	drivers, operator software and example program for VxWorks, Windows NT and Windows 95/98
	operating manual

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Three CAN Controllers

The basic module of the kit consists of a CAN-PC104/200 interface board for the VxWorks target. This board is equipped with the three major CAN controllers Intel 82527, Siemens 81C91 and Philips SJA1000, each representing the FULL or BASIC CAN operation mode to meet the user’s individual requirements. The second module is a CAN-ISA/200 for the PC host, which uses a SJA1000 for communication. The kit comes with the complete CAN wiring: cables, T-connectors and termination plugs. To complete the set esd offers a MBX-Power-PC board as an option.

Complete VxWorks and Windows Software

Each option of the CAN starter kit is shipped completely with the software drivers. VxWorks for the CAN-PC104/200 module in source code as a low level driver for each of the three CAN controllers including interrupt support, while Windows NT/95/98 for the PC board are objects (DLL).

More than an Evaluation Kit

The parts of the CAN starter kit can be reused and comply with the CiA standards and industrial requirements. You can connect further components to your CAN network without great efforts. Of course, all CAN nodes are electrically isolated.

Really simple

The complete package is designed for gaining knowledge and experience with CAN in an application. After all components are interconnected according to the documentation and the drivers are installed, you can already start. With one Mbit per second you can transfer data from the VxWorks to the Windows system and vice versa. Really simple!

Monitorprogram CANreal

The Windows software at the PC offers the self explaining monitor and test program CANreal. It is easy to use and shows all messages of the CAN bus. You can even send CAN messages without programming, just tic some boxes of the CANreal window. Moreover, there is a little interpreter that executes batch typed files. All run completely in parallel to your own applications.

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A demo program is included as a source code to show you how the PC card can be accessed by your own programs.
Caused by the standardized software interface of the esd boards the contained demo program, as well as your application, will also run with other esd PC boards.

Order Information

Designation		Order No.
Basic VxWorks Starter Kit	- 1 CAN-PC104/200 board with three controllers - 1 CAN-ISA/200 board, CAN2.0A/B, SJA1000 - 2 CAN cables 0.3 m - 1 CAN cable 1.0 m - 2 T-connectors - 1 termination plug female - 1 termination plug male - 1 CD-ROM with software drivers and CANreal - 1 set of documentation	C.2032.02
Option: MBX board 821	- 1 Motorola MBX board with PowerPC 821, 40 MHz, 4 MB DRAM, 4 MB Flash Including VxWorks BSP	C.2032.40
Option: MBX board 860	- 1 Motorola MBX board with PowerPC 860, 40 MHz, 4 MB DRAM, 4 MB Flash Including VxWorks BSP	C.2032.41
Option: MBX power supply	- 1 PC-type power supply for 110 / 230 VAC with cable set for MBX board	C.2032.42
Option: CBM-DIO8 Extention	- CAN-CBM-DIO8 I/O-Module, CSK simulation adapter, power supply for 110-24 VAC or 24 VDC, T-connector, CAN cable 1.0 m	C.2032.44
VxWorks-CAN-Starter Kit-ME	Set of Manuals in English	C.2032.21

Product data sheet with technical specifications

VxWorks CAN Starter Kit Paper (Download PDF-file, 160 kByte)

Contact

E-Mail: info@esd-electronics.com