
PCAN-USB Pro
CAN/LIN Interface for High-speed USB 2.0
The PCAN-USB Pro adapter enables simple connection of a PC to CAN and LIN networks. Two field buses can be connected at the same time, with up to four connections available using appropriate adapter cables (2 x CAN, 2 x LIN). Its robust aluminum casing makes the PCAN-USB Pro adapter suitable for mobile applications.
The monitor applications PCAN-View and PLIN-View Pro as well as the PCAN-Basic and PLIN programming interfaces are also included in the scope of supply.
Specifications
- Adapter for USB connection (USB 2.0)
- Transmitting and receiving of CAN and LIN messages using 2 D-Sub connections (both with pin assignment for the CAN and LIN bus)
- Time stamp resolution 1 µs
- Extended operating temperature range
from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
CAN operation properties:
- Bit rates up to 1 Mbit/s
- Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A
(11-bit ID) and 2.0B (29-bit ID) - MAX3057ASA CAN transceiver
- Each CAN channel is separately opto-decoupled against USB and LIN
- Measurement of bus load including error frames and overload frames
- Induced error generation for incoming and outgoing CAN messages
LIN operation properties:
- Bit rates of 1 – 20 kbit/s
- AMIS-30600 LIN transceiver
- Both LIN channels (common Ground) are opto-decoupled against USB and CAN
- Can be used as a LIN master or slave
(1 ms master task resolution) - Automatic baud rate, frame length, and checksum type recognition
- Autonomous scheduler with support for unconditional, event, and sporadic frames
- Hardware can work through a schedule table (up to 8 schedule tables can be configured with a total of 256 slots)
Pin assignment D-Sub

| Pin | Pin assignment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not connected / optional +5V |
| 2 | CAN-L |
| 3 | CAN-GND |
| 4 | LIN |
| 5 | LIN-GND |
| 6 | LIN-GND |
| 7 | CAN-H |
| 8 | Not connected |
| 9 | VBAT |
Scope of supply
- PCAN-USB Pro in aluminum casing
- CAN interface drivers for
Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP and Linux
(32/64 bit) - LIN interface drivers for
Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP (32/64 bit) - PCAN-View CAN monitor for
Windows® Details ... - PLIN-View Pro LIN monitor for Windows®
8, 7, Vista, XP (32/64-bit) Details ... - PCAN-Basic programming interface consisting of an interface DLL, examples, and header files for all common programming languages Details ...
- PLIN-API programming interface consisting of an interface DLL, an example, and header files for all common programming languages
- Manual in PDF format
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New Device Driver 3.x Important Information
PCAN-USB Pro package contains device drivers for Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP (32/64-bit), the PCAN-Basic API, the PLIN-API, the CAN monitor PCAN-View, the LIN monitor PLIN-View Pro,and documentation (German and English)
Only use this package with PCAN-USB Pro, do not use it with PCAN-USB.
PCAN-USB Pro manual in PDF format (German)
PCAN-USB Pro manual in PDF format (English)




