=============================================================================== ReadMe.txt PCAN-PC Card Copyright (c) 2008 PEAK-System Technik GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany All rights reserved. =============================================================================== Maximize the Notepad Window to read this file more easily. Contents: --------- * Introduction * System Requirements * Contents of this directory * Installation * How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH * LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES Introduction ------------ The PCAN-PC Card is a competitive solution for connecting a CAN of the specification 2.0A (11 bits) and 2.0B (29 bits) with a transfer rate of up to 1 MBit/s to a computer via a PC Card Slot (PCMCIA standard). A configuration of the PCAN-PC Card is not necessary, since the relevant driver automatically initializes the card. The connection to the CAN bus is done via a 9-pin Sub-D plug with a pin assignment according to the CiA standard recommendation DS 102-1. The card is available as single-channel or dual-channel version. With the so-called ISO version of the card an isolation of up to 100 V between the PC and the CAN parts of the adapter is achieved by use of a DC/DC converter and an optocoupler. The provided drivers, the PCAN-Light API, and the PCAN-View CAN bus Monitor software are the feature-reduced versions of the larger software packages PCAN-Evaluation, PCAN-Developer, or PCAN-Explorer. These can be aquired separately. System Requirements ------------------- - An empty PC Card slot at the computer, PCMCIA type II - Operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, or Linux Contents of this directory -------------------------- ReadMe.txt This text file. LiesMich.txt The german translation of this file. Pcan_pcc.dll The interface DLL, which implements the API functions. Pcan_2pcc.dll The interface DLL that is required for using the second channel of a dual-channel PCAN-PC Card. \API API definitions for several development environments. \Lib Import Libraries for Microsoft Visual C++ and Borland C++ Builder. Installation under Windows -------------------------- We recommend that you setup the driver before connecting the PCAN-PC Card to the computer for the first time. > Do the following to setup the driver: 1. Please make sure that you are logged in as user with administrator privileges (not required for normal use of the PCAN-PC Card later on). 2. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. Usually, a navigation program appears a few moments later. If not, start the file Intro.exe from the root directory of the CD-ROM. 3. Navigate through the menus to the driver installation for the PCAN-PC Card (English > Drivers > PCAN-PC Card). Click on "Install now" afterwards. The setup program for the driver is executed. 4. Follow the instructions of the setup program. Tip: During this procedure you can additionally select to install the CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows. > Do the following to connect the PCAN-PC Card to complete the initialization: 1. Insert the PCAN-PC Card into an appropriate slot of your computer. The computer can remain powered on. 2. Windows reports that new hardware has been detected and possibly starts an installation wizard. This depends on the used Windows version. If applicable, confirm the steps for driver initialization. After the installation process is completed successfully, a green LED is illuminated for each CAN channel of the PCAN-PC Card. How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH --------------------------------------- If you have any questions concerning the installation of the PCAN-PC Card, or require information about other PEAK CAN products, then please contact us: PEAK-System Technik GmbH Otto-Roehm-Str. 69 D-64293 Darmstadt Germany Tel. +49 6151 / 8173-20 FAX +49 6151 / 8173-29 support@peak-system.com http://www.peak-system.com LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES ----------------------- These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. PEAK-System customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify PEAK-System for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.