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PCAN-USB Hub

All-in-one USB Adapter for Communication through USB, CAN, and RS-232

The product is no longer manufactured.

The PCAN-USB Hub provides multiple hardware interfaces through a USB connection. It offers the user one CAN, two RS-232, and two further USB interfaces. Its robust aluminum casing makes the PCAN-USB Hub suitable for mobile applications.

The package is also supplied with the CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows® and the programming interface PCAN-Basic.

Pin assignment D-Sub

1 Not connected / optional +5 V
2 CAN-L
3 CAN-GND
6 PWR-GND
7 CAN-H
9 PWR-OUT

1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
  • High-speed USB 2.0 hub with
    • CAN interface, D-Sub 9-pin connector (in accordance with CiA® 106)
    • Two RS-232 ports, D-Sub 9-pin connectors
    • Two High-speed USB 2.0 downstream ports
  • Passive (bus-powered) hub operation through the USB port of a PC enables power consumption of up to 100 mA per USB channel
  • Active (self-powered) hub operation through the optional external hub power supply (9 to 36 V) enables power consumption of up to 500 mA per USB channel
  • Guaranteed high bit rates on all channels if a Full-speed device is connected, thanks to a hub controller with 4 transaction translators
  • CAN bit rates from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Time stamp resolution approx. 42 µs
  • Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A and 2.0B
  • NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
  • 5-Volt and external power supply at the CAN connector connectible by solder bridges, e.g. for external bus converter
  • Extended operating temperature range from -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F)

  • PCAN-USB Hub in aluminum casing
  • Mating connector for voltage supply (Phoenix Contact MC1,5/2-STF-3,81 - 1827703)
  • Device drivers for Windows® and Linux
  • CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows® Details ...
  • Programming interface PCAN-Basic for developing applications with CAN connection Details ...
  • Programming interfaces for standardized protocols from the automotive sector
  • Manual in PDF format

Device driver setup for Windows

PEAK-System installation package for PC interface device drivers for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64). Included tools: PEAK Settings, PCAN-View, PLIN-View Pro, and Virtual PCAN-Gateway. Included APIs: PCAN-Basic, PLIN-API, and PCAN-RP1210.

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CAN device driver for Linux

Device drivers for PEAK CAN interfaces running on Kernel 2.6 and higher.

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RS-232 device driver for Windows and Linux

Installation package for RS-232 device drivers for Windows® and Linux for the PCAN-USB Hub.

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PCAN-USB Hub manual

German English

PCAN-View

Software for displaying, transmitting, and recording CAN and CAN FD messages for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

Please note: PCAN-View is a part of our device driver setup.

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PCAN-Basic API

API for the development of applications with CAN and CAN FD connections for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-Basic API (Linux)

API for the development of applications with CAN connection for Linux.

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PCAN-Basic.NET Assembly

The PCAN-Basic.NET Assembly is available as a package in the NuGet Gallery. The online documentation is available on our website.

Documentation NuGet Gallery

PCAN-CCP API

API for the development of software for the communication with ECUs according to the CAN Calibration Protocol (CCP) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

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PCAN-XCP API

API for the development of software for the communication with ECUs according to the Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol (XCP) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

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PCAN-ISO-TP API

API for the transfer of data packages according to ISO-TP (ISO 15765-2) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-UDS API

API to communicate with control devices according to UDS (ISO 14229-1) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-OBD-2 API

API for the vehicle diagnostics according to OBD-2 (ISO 15765-4) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-PassThru API

Pass-Thru API and connection of Pass-Thru software to PEAK CAN interfaces. Installation for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64) includes interface DLLs, a configuration software, and the PCAN-ISO-TP API. The download also contains the documentation (English).

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