iCON101CU Quick Manual VA1_10-13-2011

iCON-101CU Quick Installation Guide
Overview
The CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial bus system and is
usually used in structuring intelligent industrial device networks and
building smart automatic control systems. The iCON-101CU is a
cost-efficient industrial converter for pairs to PC using the standard
USB interface. It supports CAN monitor tool that displays the CAN
received message in decimal or hexadecimal mode. This converter
shows the time stamp of each received message. The GUI
management program and programming guide both are ready for
use. The CAN host, monitor or HMI can access and control CAN
device through iCON-101CU.
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There is a User’s Manual CD-ROM for the iCON-101CU system. Please consult your local vendor for assistance if
you have any difficulties in installing.
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iCON-101CU Quick Installation Guide
All Components are fragile and sensitive. If you need to replace or return any components for repair, you must
contact authorized technicians for a professional handling.
II.
Features
Full compliance with USB 1.1/2.0 (fully speed)
Full compliance with CAN 2.0A and CAN 2.0B
D-sub DB9 CAN port support 3KV isolation
Easily setup to CAN terminator by software configuring
CAN transmission speed up to 1Mbps
Powered by the USB bus
USB type B connector Complies with Class 1, DIV II minimum
withdrawal requirement of 15N
Provides DIN-Rail mounting, Status LED indicators
Driver supports Windows® Server 2008; 2003/Vista/2000/XP/7
and Linux OS
-40~70℃ wide temperature operating Suitable for industrial
automation and power automation field applications
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IV.
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USB connector
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5V
D+
2
4
DGND
CAN interface connector
Pin
Signal
Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NC
CAN_L
ISOGND
NC
NC
ISOGND
CAN_H
NC
5V (option)
No connect
CAN data line (Low)
Ground
No connect
No connect
Ground
CAN data line (High)
No connect
5V (Option)
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iCON-101CU Quick Installation Guide
LED indicator
LED
Color
D1
Green
(POWER)
D2
Green
(CAN Act.)
Function
Light on
Light on
Flashing
Light off
D3
Orange
(CAN Error)
D4
Green
(USB Act.)
D5
Orange
(CAN
Termination)
VI.
Light on
Light off
Flashing
Light on
Light off
Power status indicator. The
LED light is on when
iCON-101CU is powered on.
PC is sending data to CAN
network.
PC is reading data from
CAN network.
CAN transmission is idle.
CAN transmission error
occurred.
CAN transmission is
working properly.
The LED light flashes during
USB data transmission.
CAN termination resistor is
enabled.
CAN termination resistor is
disabled.
Driver
It is necessary to install driver so the iCON-101CU can work properly
under operating system. About how to install the device driver under
Windows XP. You can follow the user manual instructions to install
the driver.
VII.
Commands
To meet user’s application purpose, commands are provided for
CAN module management, transmitting and receiving messages
through iCON-101CU. Each command consists of 3 parts: StartByte,
ContentOfCommand and StopByte.
StartByte
ContentofCommand
StopByte
@
CMD
0x0d (carriage return)
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Version A1 Oct 2011
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There is a User’s Manual CD-ROM for the iCON-101CU system. Please consult your local vendor for assistance if
you have any difficulties in installing. the system.
V.
iCON-101CU Quick Installation Guide
All Components are fragile and sensitive. If you need to replace or return any components for repair, you must
contact authorized technicians for a professional handling.
Operation can be set to command and data mode. In command
mode, CAN module accepts commands and this is the default mode.
Data mode is the mode that only and automatically report CAN
messages to UART port or USB port based on settings until user
inputs command string ‘+++’.
VIII.
Utility
You can use hyperterminal program to send and retrieve command
messages from iCON-101CU. Or Use AXCAN utility to configure
CAN communication parameters. It is also used to transmit or
receive CAN messages for simple function testing. About how to
install AXCAN software utility please follow the user manual
instructions.
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©Copyright 2011 AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
Version A1 Oct 2011
Printed in Taiwan
9413C101000E