PCAN-USB
A compact USB adapter for High-speed CAN networks
PCAN-USB links a PC to a classic CAN bus through any USB port. It handles 11-bit and 29-bit identifiers at up to 1 Mbit/s. It takes its power from the USB port, and the small plastic housing makes it easy to carry between the lab, the test bench and the vehicle.
This page covers the standard, non-isolated version. Inside is an NXP SJA1000 CAN controller with an NXP PCA82C251 transceiver. A solder jumper enables bus termination and another can route 5 V to the D-Sub, for example to power an external bus converter.
Highlights
- High-speed CAN (ISO 11898-2), CAN 2.0 A and 2.0 B
- Bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
- Powered over USB, no external supply needed
- Termination and 5 V output set by solder jumpers
- Drivers for Windows 11, Windows 10 and Linux
- -40 to 85 C operating range
Versions
- IPEH-002021: PCAN-USB (standard, non-isolated)
- IPEH-002022: PCAN-USB opto-decoupled, with 500 V isolation (see its own page)
Software
- Device drivers for Windows 11 (x64/ARM64), Windows 10 (x64) and Linux (kernel 2.6 and later)
- PCAN-View, a CAN monitor for Windows
- PCAN-Basic, the API for writing your own CAN applications
- Programming interfaces for standard automotive protocols
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Order number | IPEH-002021 |
| Host interface | USB full-speed, works with USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0; powered by USB |
| CAN standards | High-speed CAN ISO 11898-2, CAN 2.0 A (11-bit) and 2.0 B (29-bit) |
| Bit rates | 5 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s |
| Time stamp resolution | About 42 µs |
| CAN controller | NXP SJA1000, 16 MHz clock |
| Transceiver | NXP PCA82C251 |
| Connector | D-Sub 9-pin (CiA 106) |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 85 C |
In the Box
- PCAN-USB in plastic casing
- Device drivers for Windows and Linux
- PCAN-View and PCAN-Basic
- Programming interfaces for standard automotive protocols
- Manual (PDF)
Need isolation from the bus? See the PCAN-USB opto-decoupled; for CAN FD, the PCAN-USB FD.
For quantities, lead time or a quote, contact Pertech.
