
PCAN-ISA
ISA to CAN Interface
The PCAN-ISA card enables simple, cost-effective connection of computer systems with ISA slots to CAN networks. Multiple PCAN-ISA cards can easily be operated using interrupt sharing.
The card is available as a single or dual channel version. The opto-decoupled versions also guarantee galvanic isolation of up to 500 Volts between the PC and the CAN sides.
The package is also supplied with the CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows® and the programming interface PCAN-Basic.
Specifications
- PC plug-in card for 16-bit ISA slot
- Multiple cards can be operated in parallel in a single PC (interrupt sharing)
- 13 port and 8 interrupt addresses are available for configuration using jumpers
- Transfer rates up to 1 Mbit/s
- Compliant with CAN specifications
2.0A (11-bit ID) and 2.0B (29-bit ID) - Connection to CAN bus through D-Sub slot bracket, 9-pin (in accordance with CiA® 102)
- NXP SJA1000 CAN controller, 16 MHz clock frequency
- NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
- 5-Volts supply to the CAN connection can be connected through a solder jumper, e.g. for external transceiver
Optionally available:
- Galvanic isolation on the CAN connection up to 500 V, separate for each CAN channel
- Also available as a dual channel version
Pin assignment D-Sub

| Pin | Pin assignment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not connected / optional +5V |
| 2 | CAN-L |
| 3 | GND |
| 4 | Not connected |
| 5 | Not connected |
| 6 | GND |
| 7 | CAN-H |
| 8 | Not connected |
| 9 | Not connected / optional +5V |
Scope of supply
- PCAN-ISA card
- Slot bracket with D-Sub connectors for the
CAN bus - Device drivers for
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/Linux (32-bit) - PCAN-View CAN monitor for
Windows® Details ... - PCAN-View CAN monitor for DOS
- PCAN-Basic programming interface consisting of an interface DLL, examples, and header files for all common programming languages Details ...
- Manual in PDF format
Downloads
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PCAN-ISA package contains device drivers for Windows® 7/Vista/XP (32-bit), the PCAN-Basic API, the PCAN-Light API, the CAN monitor PCAN-View, and documentation (German and English)
PCAN-ISA manual in PDF format (German)
PCAN-ISA manual in PDF format (English)
PCAN-Linux device driver for PEAK CAN interfaces from Kernel 2.4 and higher




