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CAN Micro Modules

Industrial I/O modules

MicroMod Details

MicroMod Configuration

Evaluation Board

 

 


Industrial I/O Modules

These Industrial I/O modules use the PCAN MicroMod board described below to provide a ready made data acquisition system. They are available with a number of the most useful signal conditioning alternatives plus termination in an industrial case. At 51 x 60 x 20mm, they are suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Each unit is supplied with a preconfigured MicroMod board installed on a signal conditioning motherboard in an all-metal casing.  The electrical connections  provide snap-in termination; with a screw connection as an option.

Status LEDs show power supply and a single digital output

Speed is settable up to CAN High Speed typically 500k Bits/s and up to 32 Modules may be put on a CAN network.

Standard supply is push in connectors,  screw are available as an option.

CAN Open compatible firmware is also available at no extra charge for all Industrial modules.

 

Five versions are available to suite a range of needs........

Analogue 1

8 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

  • Optional use as digital inputs

4 Analogue outputs :-

  • Voltage range 0 to 10V (8-bit PWM)

  • Output current 15mA per channel

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%


Digital 1 & 2

8 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits selectable in 3 groups

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of 4 as frequency input for counts or fast status changes

5 Digital outputs :-

  • Digital 1   4 Low-side switches max 45V, 0.5A

  • Digital 2   4 High-side switches max 34V, 1.1A

  • 1 fast low side frequency output switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

 

Mixed 1

6 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits selectable in 3 groups

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of 4 as frequency input for counts or fast status changes

2 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

2 Temperature inputs connect to NTC thermistors range 0-70 C

2 Digital outputs :-

  • 2 fast low side switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

 


Mixed 2

2 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits (both the same)

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of a frequency input for 4 counts or fast status changes

3 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Low pass

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

2 Temperature inputs connect to one NTC thermistor and platinum sensor PT1000  ranges 0-70 C

1 Digital output :-

  • fast low side switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

2 Analogue outputs :-

  • One-Voltage range 0 to 10V (16-bit PWM)
    Output current 15mA per channel
    Short-circuit protection

  • One-Current range 0 to 20 mA (16-bit PWM)

Operating voltage 12 to 24V ± 5%

 

 

PCAN-MicroMod board

A flexible, small format,  Analog and Digital I/O board with a CAN-Bus interface that is configurable via CAN without requiring any embedded programming skills.

The PCAN-MicroMod board can be plugged into an application to provide control and monitoring services via the CAN-Bus. It provides the following 

  • 8 analog inputs, 10-bits resolution,  Vref 5 V
  • 8 digital inputs
  • 8 digital outputs
  • 4 PWM / frequency outputs, with a range 1 Hz-20 kHz
  • Dimensions 32 mm x 36 mm
  • Only requires 5V regulated supply
  • Configurable via Windows PC software
  • Controller is Fujitsu MB90-F497 which can be user programmed if required.

 

CAN Micro Module

The integrated firmware provides simple configuration of the target system via a Windows utility program, the configuration data being sent to the module via CAN. No embedded programming skills are required to set up a system.  Up to 32 PCAN-MicroMod boards can be put onto a single CAN network. 

The Windows software provides the user with the following board configuration options :

  • The Digital Input values can be transmitted over the CAN-bus by the board; on demand, periodically or following a signal level transition (rising edge, falling edge or both transitions).
  • Digital Inputs can be logically connected (AND, OR, XOR, NAND, NOR, XNOR, time delayed) with the results being sent to the desired Digital Output and/or transmitted over the CAN bus.
  • Digital Outputs bits may be set via the CAN-bus.
  • Analog Values can be scaled, have an offset added or be set via a characteristic curve and the result transmitted via the CAN-bus. 
  • Analog Values can have a hysteresis control applied to their output.
  • Up to four pairs of Digital Inputs can be treated as standard automotive rotary-encoders with absolute or differential position being reported over the CAN-bus. 
  • Requires a PEAK CAN interface to allow configuration

If required the firmware integrated on the board can be replaced with user designed software, a suitable C Compiler is available at no cost from the micro-controller manufacturer.

Digital Logic control
Analogue calibration

 

PCAN-MicroMod Evaluation Unit

An optional evaluation board simplifies development of user designedPCAN-MicroMod evaluation board carrier boards and also makes the MicroMod an ideal CAN evaluation tool.

  • < note does not include the MicroMod CPU board >
  • Protected digital inputs with LEDs
  • Open-Collector output drivers for the digital outputs and CMOS PWM outputs.
  • Potentiometers for the analog inputs (Can be switched off via jumpers), low pass + resistive voltage divider for voltages > 5 V
  • Serial interface for Flash download or for user implementation
  • Optional low-speed CAN transceiver
  • Dimensions: approx. 100*100 mm˛

PCAN-MicroMod Development Kit

A low cost starter Kit consisting of Parallel port interface, Evaluation Unit, MicroMod board, terminated cable and power supply (UK only) is available.  It makes an excellent  way to get started with CAN.

 

 

 

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For more Information on :-

PCAN Lite Software Free software supplied with all Peak interfaces -

C, VB, Delphi, Pascal and CANVIEW bus diagnostic package.

PCAN Explorer A sophisticated bus logging and diagnostic package for use with complex or multi node applications.
PCAN Developer An Event driven software API for time critical and multi port operation
CAN interfaces USB, RS232, Parallel port, ISA, PCI, PC104
Cables Pre-built high performance CAN cables, converters and termination 
CAN technical summary  Our technical summary for those new to CAN 

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