CAN Dongle  - parallel port CAN interface

PCAN-Dongle supports both 11 bit ID and  29 bit ID CAN specifications with a maximum speed of 1MBaud. The PCs parallel printer port interface is ideal for use with standard PCs, laptops or notebooks. 

PCAN-Dongle includes  source code for programs to control the CAN bus.  It also includes PCAN-VIEW a program which provides simple CAN diagnostics. 

The PCAN-Dongle uses the SJA1000 CAN-controller and the 82C251 driver.  The CAN-bus connection is via a 9-pin SUB-D plug, whose pin assignments conform to the CiA recommendation.  No termination is included in the interface.  An opto isolated version is available if required. 

The PCAN-Dongle can be used with a standard or an enhanced parallel port (EPP mode) - the EPP giving the best performance. It supports any interrupt and port address setting for the LPT:.  Power is supplied by a special adapter connected to the computer's keyboard.  The Pro version includes pass-through logic so that a printer can still use the port.

The PCAN-Lite software package is included to drive the Dongle from within DOS, Windows 95/ 98/ ME/ NT/ 2K/ XP/ Vista.  It provides simple interfaces to C++, VB, Pascal and Delphi.  An active X component is also available.  The PCAN-VIEW package is a useful Windows diagnostic program that displays all messages on the bus as well as allowing manual creation of test messages.

An optional set of VxD drives is available for time critical applications and the PCAN Explorer provides advanced CAN bus diagnostics and control capabilities.