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National Instruments 321372C-01 User's Manual

1. 2 2 Figure 2 2 NI CAN Software Setup Screen 2 3 Figure 2 3 Installing the PCI CAN 2 4 Contents National Instruments Corporation vii Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Figure 2 4 Inserting the PCMCIA CAN 2 5 Figure 2 5 CAN Interface That Is Working Properly 2 7 Figure 2 6 Resources Dialog Box for the PCMCIA CAN 2 7 Figure 2 7 NI CAN Settings for the PCI CAN 2 2 8 Figure 3 1 NI CAN Diagnostic Utility after Testing 3 2 Figure A 1 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box A 2 Figure A 2 NI CAN Uninstallation Results A 3 Figure B 1 Pinout for 9 Pin D Sub Connector B 1 Figure B 2 Pinout for 5 Pin Combicon Style Pluggable Screw Terminal B 2 Figure B 3 PCMCIA CAN Cable B 2 Figure B 4 PCI CAN 2 Power Source Jumpers
2. B 3 Figure B 5 Power Source Jumpers B 4 Figure B 6 Termination Resistor Placement B 6 Figure B 7 Cabling Example B 7 Tables Table B 1 Power Requirements for the CAN Physical Layer for Bus Powered Versions B 4 Table B 2 ISO 11898 Specifications for Characteristics of a CAN_H and CAN_L Pair of Wires B 5 Table B 3 DeviceNet Cable Length Specifications B 5 Table D 1 PCI CAN and PCI CAN 2 Hardware Characteristics D 1 Table D 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 Hardware Characteristics D 2 Table D 3 CAN Port Characteristics for Bus Powered Ports D 2 National Instruments Corporation ix Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the National Instruments CAN hardware and the NI CAN software for Windows NT The National Instruments CAN hardware supported under Windows NT includes the PCI CAN PCI CAN 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 This manual assumes that
3. B 5 Cable Lengths B 5 Maximum Number of Devices B 6 Cable Termination B 6 Cabling Example B 7 Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Missing CAN Interface in the NI CAN Configuration Utility C 1 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures C 1 Resource Errors C 1 NI CAN Software Problem Encountered C 2 Missing CAN Interface C 2 CAN Hardware Problem Encountered C 2 Common Questions C 2 Appendix D Specifications Appendix E Customer Communication Glossary Figures Figure 2 1 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box
4. Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT A 2 National Instruments Corporation Figure A 1 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box 2 Select the NI CAN software you want to remove and click on the Add Remove button The uninstall program runs and removes all folders utilities device drivers DLLs and registry entries associated with the NI CAN software Figure A 2 shows the results of a successful uninstallation Appendix A Uninstall the Hardware and Software National Instruments Corporation A 3 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Figure A 2 NI CAN Uninstallation Results The uninstall program removes only items that the installation program installed If you add anything to a directory that was created by the installation program the uninstall program does not delete that directory because the directory is not empty after the uninstallation You need to remove any remaining components yourself If you want to reinstall the hardware and software refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation B 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT B Cabling Requirements This appendix describes the cabling requirements for CAN interfaces Cables should be constructed to meet these requirements as well as the requirements of the other CAN or DeviceNet devices in the network Connector Pinouts Depending on the type of CAN interface you are installing the CAN hardware ei
5. Storage Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 70 C 5 to 90 noncondensing Appendix D Specifications Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT D 2 National Instruments Corporation Table D 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 Hardware Characteristics Characteristic Specification Dimensions 8 56 by 5 40 by 0 5 cm 3 4 by 2 1 by 0 4 in Power Requirement 500 mA typical I O Connector Cable with 9 pin D Sub and 5 pin Combicon style pluggable screw terminal for each port Operating Environment Component Temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 55 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 70 C 5 to 90 noncondensing Table D 3 CAN Port Characteristics for Bus Powered Ports Characteristic Specification Power Requirement 10 30 V 40 mA typical 100 mA maximum Isolation 500 VDC optical National Instruments Corporation E 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT E Customer Communication For your convenience this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve your technical problems and a form you can use to comment on the product documentation When you contact us we need the information on the Technical Support Form and the configuration form if your manual contains one about your system configuration to answer your questions as quickly as possible National Instruments has technical ass
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7. in the NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT C 4 National Instruments Corporation Why does the uninstall program leave some components installed The uninstall program removes only items that the installation program installed If you add anything to a directory that was created by the installation program the uninstall program does not delete that directory because the directory is not empty after the uninstallation You must remove any remaining components yourself What information should I have before I call National Instruments When you call National Instruments you should have all of the information filled out on the Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix E Customer Communication National Instruments Corporation D 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT D Specifications This appendix describes the physical characteristics of the CAN hardware along with the recommended operating conditions Table D 1 PCI CAN and PCI CAN 2 Hardware Characteristics Characteristic Specification Dimensions 10 67 by 17 46 cm 4 2 by 6 88 in Power Requirement 5 VDC 775 mA typical I O Connector 9 pin D Sub for each port standard or 5 pin Combicon style pluggable DeviceNet screw terminal Operating Environment Ambient Temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 55 C 10 to 90 noncondensing
8. power 120 120 CAN_H CAN_L CAN Device CAN Device CAN Device CAN Device Appendix B Cabling Requirements National Instruments Corporation B 7 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Cabling Example Figure B 7 shows an example of a cable to connect two CAN devices For the internal power configuration no V connection is required Figure B 7 Cabling Example 9 Pin D Sub 9 Pin D Sub CAN_H CAN_L GND V V V V 5 Pin Combicon 5 Pin Combicon Pin 7 Pin 4 Pin 7 Pin 4 Pin 2 Pin 2 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 9 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 2 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 9 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 1 120 120 Power Connector National Instruments Corporation C 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT C Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions Missing CAN Interface in the NI CAN Configuration Utility The NI CAN Configuration utility contains configuration information for all of the CAN hardware it is aware of that is installed in your system To start the NI CAN Configuration utility double click on the NI CAN Configuration icon in the Control Panel Windows NT 3 51 Open the Control Panel in the Main group of the Program Manager Windows NT 4 0 or later Select Start Settings Control Panel If the CAN interface you are looking for is not listed un
9. and LabVIEW 4 0 or later Example programs that use NI CAN functions Optional Programming Tools Your kit includes the NI CAN software for Windows NT In addition you can order the LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW software from National Instruments LabWindows CVI is an interactive ANSI C development environment for building test and measurement and instrument control systems It includes interactive code generation tools and a graphical editor for building custom user interfaces It also includes built in libraries for IEEE 488 2 VXI RS 232 control and plug in data acquisition When you order LabWindows CVI you also get hundreds of complete instrument drivers which are modular source code programs that handle the communication with your instrument so that you do not have to learn the programming details LabVIEW is a complete programming environment that departs from the sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a graphical programming environment It includes all the tools needed for instrument control data acquisition analysis and presentation LabVIEW also includes an extensive instrument driver library For more information about LabWindows CVI and LabVIEW contact National Instruments National Instruments Corporation 2 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software fo
10. request level IRQ and an 8 KB physical memory range such as D0000 to D1FFF hex s seconds V volts VDC volts direct current W watts
11. software are functioning properly and that the configuration of your CAN interfaces does not conflict with anything else in your system To run the utility select the NI CAN Diagnostic item Windows NT 3 51 Double click on the NI CAN Diagnostic icon in the NI CAN Software for Windows NT group of the Program Manager Windows NT 4 0 or later Select Start Programs NI CAN Software for Windows NT NI CAN Diagnostic When you have started the NI CAN Diagnostic utility test your CAN interfaces by clicking on the Test All button You can also test one CAN interface by highlighting it and clicking on the Test One button If the NI CAN Diagnostic is successful it puts a checkmark next to the interface and changes its status from Untested to Passed If the NI CAN Diagnostic fails it puts an X next to the interface and changes its status from Untested to Failed Figure 3 1 shows the NI CAN Diagnostic utility after it has tested some CAN interfaces Chapter 3 Verify the Installation Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 3 2 National Instruments Corporation Figure 3 1 NI CAN Diagnostic Utility after Testing You can get details about any tested CAN interface by selecting the interface and clicking on the Details button For each failed CAN interface select it and click on the Details button to get a description of the failure Use that information and the information in Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions to
12. the opening on the back panel It might be a tight fit but do not force the interface into place Figure 2 3 shows how to install the PCI CAN into a PCI expansion slot Figure 2 3 Installing the PCI CAN 6 Screw the mounting bracket of the CAN interface to the back panel rail of the computer 7 Replace the top cover or the access panel to the expansion slot 8 Turn on your computer and start Windows NT When you have finished installing the hardware proceed to the Connect the Cables section later in this chapter Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 5 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Install Your PCMCIA CAN or PCMCIA CAN 2 Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on these CAN interfaces To avoid such damage in handling your interface touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the interface from the package Note Because of restrictions imposed by Windows NT only one PCMCIA CAN or PCMCIA CAN 2 can be used in a given Windows NT system For example if you have a PCMCIA CAN card in your system you cannot use a PCMCIA CAN 2 card at the same time 1 Shut down your operating system and power off your system 2 Insert the card into a free PC Card PCMCIA socket The card has no jumpers or switches to set Figure 2 4 shows how to insert the card and how to connect the PCMCIA CAN cable and con
13. to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash bold Bold text denotes the names of menus menu items parameters dialog boxes dialog box buttons or options icons windows Windows NT tabs or LEDs bold italic Bold italic text denotes a note or caution CAN hardware CAN hardware refers to the PCI CAN PCI CAN 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 in cases where the material applies to all the interfaces italic Italic text denotes emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text for which you supply the appropriate word or value such as in Windows 3 x monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should literally enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and for statements and comments taken from program code monospace italic Italic text in this font denotes that you must supply the appropriate words or values in the place of these items paths Paths in this manual are denoted using backslashes to separate drive names directories folde
14. troubleshoot the problem Troubleshooting information is also available in the online help for the NI CAN Diagnostic utility which you can access by clicking on the Help button National Instruments Corporation 4 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 4 Begin to Use the NI CAN Software This chapter helps you get started with the NI CAN software for Windows NT Using the NI CAN Software The functions provided by the NI CAN software are similar to those provided by many other device drivers For example NI CAN has open close read and write functions NI CAN provides two different levels of access to a CAN network the CAN Network Interface Object and CAN Objects Both forms of access support timestamping of incoming data as well as various forms of queuing The CAN Network Interface Object provides low level access to a CAN network Each CAN Network Interface Object maps to a specific CAN port with no limitation on the maximum number of ports or cards you can use for example two PCI CAN 2 interfaces would provide CAN0 through CAN3 You can use this object to transmit and receive entire CAN frames For example to transmit a CAN frame you would specify the outgoing arbitration ID frame type data or remote data length and data The CAN Objects provide higher level access to a CAN network Each CAN Object maps to a specific data item arbitration ID and you can use multiple CAN Objects for a given port When confi
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17. I CAN 2 board you can make your PC compatible computer with PCI Local Bus slots communicate with and control CAN devices The PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 are Type II PC Cards that are completely software configurable and compliant with the PCMCIA standards for 16 bit PC Cards With a PCMCIA CAN card or PCMCIA CAN 2 card you can make your PC compatible notebook with PCMCIA sockets communicate with and control CAN devices The PCI CAN and PCMCIA CAN interfaces each have one CAN port The PCI CAN 2 and PCMCIA CAN 2 interfaces each have two CAN ports Chapter 1 Introduction National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT CAN interfacing is accomplished using the Intel 82527 CAN controller chip The PCI CAN physical layer fully conforms to the ISO 11898 physical layer specification for CAN and is optically isolated to 500 V PCI CAN boards are available with two physical connector types DB 9 D Sub and Combicon style pluggable screw terminals PCMCIA CAN cables include both a DB 9 D Sub and a Combicon style pluggable screw terminal The CAN physical layer on PCI CAN cards can be powered either internally from the card or externally from the bus cable power The power source for the CAN physical layer for each port is configured with a jumper There are two cables available for the PCMCIA CAN cards In one cable the CAN physical layer is powered internally from the card In the other cable the CAN physical l
18. N or PCMCIA CAN 2 2 5 Connect the Cables 2 6 Configure the NI CAN Software 2 6 Chapter 3 Verify the Installation Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI CAN Software Using the NI CAN Software 4 1 General Programming Considerations 4 2 Contents Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT vi National Instruments Corporation Appendix A Uninstall the Hardware and Software Uninstalling the CAN Hardware from Windows NT A 1 Uninstalling the NI CAN Software from Windows NT A 1 Appendix B Cabling Requirements Connector Pinouts B 1 Power Supply Information for the CAN Ports B 3 Bus Power Supply Requirements B 4 Cable Specifications
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24. ayer is powered externally from the bus cable power The CAN hardware supports a wide variety of transfer rates up to 1 Mb s All of the CAN hardware uses the Intel 386EX embedded processor to implement time critical features provided by the NI CAN software The CAN hardware communicates with the NI CAN driver through on board shared memory and an interrupt NI CAN Software Overview The NI CAN software includes a native 32 bit multitasking Windows NT kernel driver The NI CAN software for Windows NT supports the concurrent use of multiple types of CAN hardware For example you can communicate with CAN devices through both a PCI CAN and PCI CAN 2 in the same system at the same time The NI CAN software is fully integrated into the Windows NT operating system It is configurable through the Windows NT Control Panel and uninstallable through the Add Remove Programs applet of the Control Panel The NI CAN software along with the CAN hardware transforms your computer into a CAN interface with complete communications and bus management capability The NI CAN software includes the following components Firmware runs on embedded Intel 386EX Device driver Diagnostic test utility Configuration utility Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 1 4 National Instruments Corporation Language interface libraries for Microsoft Visual C C 2 0 or later LabWindows CVI 4 0 or later
25. der NI CAN Configuration the CAN interface is not properly installed For National Instruments CAN hardware this means that the interface is not physically present in the system If the interface is firmly plugged into its slot and the problem persists contact National Instruments Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures The following sections explain common error messages generated by the NI CAN Diagnostic utility Resource Errors This error occurs if the memory resource or interrupt resource assigned to a CAN interface conflicts with the resources being used by other devices in the system If a resource error occurs click on the Resources button in the NI CAN Configuration utility to view the board resources For the PCMCIA CAN change the conflicting resource shown in Resources until Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT C 2 National Instruments Corporation the interface passes the diagnostic test For the PCI CAN if legacy boards in your system are using the resources change the resource configuration of the legacy board If the problem persists contact National Instruments NI CAN Software Problem Encountered This error occurs if the NI CAN Diagnostic utility detects that it is unable to communicate correctly with the CAN hardware using the installed NI CAN software If you get this error shut down your computer restart it and run the NI CAN Diagnostic utility a
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27. ed Run the NI CAN Diagnostic utility To run the utility select the NI CAN Diagnostic item under Start Programs NI CAN Software for Windows NT The NI CAN Diagnostic utility displays information about the version of the NI CAN software currently installed Which CAN interfaces does the NI CAN software for Windows NT support The NI CAN software for Windows NT supports the PCI CAN PCI CAN 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 What do I do if the NI CAN Diagnostic utility fails with an error Refer to the Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures section in this appendix for specific information about what might cause the NI CAN Diagnostic utility to fail If you have already completed the troubleshooting steps fill out the forms in Appendix E Customer Communication and contact National Instruments How many CAN boards can I configure for use with my NI CAN software for Windows NT The NI CAN software for Windows NT can be configured to communicate with up to 10 CAN boards Are interrupts required for the NI CAN software for Windows NT Yes one interrupt per board is required How do I use an NI CAN language interface For information about using NI CAN language interfaces refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application in the NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT How do I use NI CAN from within LabVIEW For information about using NI CAN from within LabVIEW refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application
28. for Windows NT Cable Specifications Cables should meet the physical medium requirements specified in ISO 11898 shown in Table B 2 Belden cable 3084A meets all of those requirements and should be suitable for most applications Cable Lengths The allowable cable length is affected by the characteristics of the cabling and the desired bit transmission rates Detailed cable length requirements can be found in the ISO 11898 CiA DS 102 and DeviceNet specifications ISO 11898 specifies 40 m total cable length with a maximum stub length of 0 3 m for a bit rate of 1 Mb s The ISO 11898 specification says that significantly longer cable lengths may be allowed at lower bit rates but each node should be analyzed for signal integrity problems Table B 3 lists the DeviceNet cable length specifications Table B 2 ISO 11898 Specifications for Characteristics of a CAN_H and CAN_L Pair of Wires Characteristic Value Impedance 108 minimum 120 nominal 132 maximum Length related resistance 70 m m nominal Specific line delay 5 ns m nominal Table B 3 DeviceNet Cable Length Specifications Bit Rate Thick Cable Thin Cable 500 kb s 100 m 100 m 250 kb s 200 m 100 m 100 kb s 500 m 100 m Appendix B Cabling Requirements Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT B 6 National Instruments Corporation Maximum Number of Devices The maximum number of devices that you can connect to a CAN port depend
29. gain If the problem persists try reinstalling the NI CAN software for Windows NT Missing CAN Interface If a National Instruments CAN interface is physically installed in your system but is not listed in the NI CAN Diagnostic utility check to see if the NI CAN Configuration utility has detected the hardware For more information refer to the Missing CAN Interface in the NI CAN Configuration Utility section earlier in this appendix CAN Hardware Problem Encountered This error occurs if the NI CAN Diagnostic utility detects a defect in the CAN hardware If you get this error write down the numeric code shown with the error and contact National Instruments Depending on the cause of the hardware failure you may need to repair or replace your CAN interface Common Questions How can I determine which type of CAN hardware I have installed Run the NI CAN Configuration utility To run the utility select Start Settings Control Panel NI CAN Configuration If any CAN hardware is correctly installed it is listed under National Instruments CAN Interfaces How do I connect a CAN cable to my CAN interface For information about cabling requirements for National Instruments CAN hardware refer to Appendix B Cabling Requirements Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 3 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT How can I determine which version of the NI CAN software I have install
30. guring a CAN Object for use you specify the arbitration ID direction of data transfer data length and how you want the data to be accessed such as periodically For example you could configure a CAN Object to transmit an outgoing data frame for a specific arbitration ID every 100 ms After opening this CAN Object you use the write function to provide data to transmit and the NI CAN embedded firmware handles all periodic timing For detailed information about the NI CAN software and functions refer to the NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT and the NI CAN Programmer Reference Manual for Win32 Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI CAN Software Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 4 2 National Instruments Corporation General Programming Considerations As you begin developing your Win32 NI CAN application remember the following points For your LabVIEW application you must use the NI CAN LabVIEW functions in nican llb For your C C application you must include the NI CAN header file nican h in your source code The NI CAN software is accessed through the 32 bit DLL nican dll either by linking with one of the language interfaces provided with the NI CAN software or by using direct DLL entry from other programming environments Several sample CAN applications are included with the NI CAN software Use these as a guide for your own application development For information about develo
31. igure B 3 PCMCIA CAN Cable CAN_L V CAN_H V Shield 1 2 3 4 5 J2 J1 CAN Internal Pwr PORT 1 V C_L SH C_H V Appendix B Cabling Requirements National Instruments Corporation B 3 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Power Supply Information for the CAN Ports For the PCI CAN and PCI CAN 2 the power source for the CAN physical layer is configured with a jumper For the PCI CAN and port one of the PCI CAN 2 power is configured with jumper J6 For port two of the PCI CAN 2 power is configured with jumper J5 The location of these jumpers is shown in Figure B 4 Figure B 4 PCI CAN 2 Power Source Jumpers Connecting pins 1 and 2 of a jumper configures the CAN physical layer to be powered externally from the bus cable power In this configuration the power must be supplied on the V and V pins on the port connector Connecting pins 2 and 3 of a jumper configures the CAN physical layer to be powered internally from the card In this configuration the V signal serves as the reference ground for the isolated signals 1 Power Supply Jumper J6 2 Product Name 3 Serial Number 4 Assembly Number 5 Power Supply Jumper J5 3 5 4 1 2 Appendix B Cabling Requirements Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT B 4 National Instruments Corporation Figure B 5 shows how to configure your jumpers for internal or external power supplies Figure B 5 Power Source Jumper
32. interface Figure 2 7 shows the Settings dialog box Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 2 8 National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 7 NI CAN Settings for the PCI CAN 2 Each port of the CAN hardware interface is configured from this tab Use the drop down box nearest the top of the tab to select the physical port number to configure For each port use the Name drop down box to select the name for the CAN Network Interface Object CAN0 CAN1 and so on You use this name to refer to the physical port from within your NI CAN application To access online help for the NI CAN Configuration utility click on the Help button Alternately you can right click on a specific control and select What s This from the pop up menu to see context sensitive help for the item you have clicked on When you have finished configuring the NI CAN software proceed to Chapter 3 Verify the Installation Note If you changed the resources for any PCMCIA CAN or PCMCIA CAN 2 interface you must restart Windows NT for the changes to take effect National Instruments Corporation 3 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 3 Verify the Installation This chapter describes how to verify the hardware and software installation You can use the NI CAN Diagnostic utility installed with your NI CAN software to test the hardware and software installation The utility verifies that your hardware and
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34. lation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 3 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Figure 2 2 NI CAN Software Setup Screen The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install the NI CAN software You may go back and change values where appropriate by clicking on the Back button You can exit the setup where appropriate by clicking on the Cancel button 6 Shut down your computer when the setup is complete Install the CAN Hardware This section describes how to install your CAN hardware Install Your PCI CAN or PCI CAN 2 Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on these CAN interfaces To avoid such damage in handling your interface touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the interface from the package 1 Make sure that your computer is turned off Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the CAN interface 2 Remove the top cover or other access panels to give yourself access to the computer expansion slots Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 2 4 National Instruments Corporation 3 Find an unused expansion slot of the appropriate type in your computer 4 Remove the corresponding slot cover on the back panel of the computer 5 Insert the CAN interface into the slot with the CAN connector s sticking out of
35. le click on the NI CAN Configuration icon in the Control Panel Windows NT 3 51 Open the Control Panel in the Main group of the Program Manager Windows NT 4 0 or later Select Start Settings Control Panel Figure 2 5 shows a CAN interface that is working properly If no interfaces are listed under NI CAN Configuration refer to the Missing CAN Interface in the NI CAN Configuration Utility section in Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions to resolve the problem Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 7 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Figure 2 5 CAN Interface That Is Working Properly To select a particular interface click on that interface in the list When you install a PCI CAN interface your computer automatically assigns valid resources to it Because this resource assignment is automatic you do not need to use the Resources dialog box for the PCI CAN and you do not need to restart Windows NT When you install a PCMCIA CAN interface your computer assigns default resources to it Because the default resources may conflict with other devices in your system you must use the Resources dialog box to select valid resources for the PCMCIA CAN Figure 2 6 shows the Resources dialog box for the PCMCIA CAN Figure 2 6 Resources Dialog Box for the PCMCIA CAN Click on the Settings button to view information about the NI CAN software configuration for the CAN
36. lowing steps reproduce the problem ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Hardware and Software Configuration Form Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration and use this form as a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently National Instruments Products General Information CAN Interface Type such as PCI CAN 2 ____________________________________________ NI CAN Diagnostic Utility Results __________________________________________________ Version Information To access complete version information including the hardware version and the NI CAN driver version open the MS DOS Prompt and change to the NI CAN installation directory usually c nican At the prompt enter the following command candiag v Version Information from the NI CAN Diagnostic ______________________________________ ________
37. nder the FCC Rules This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC rules If necessary consult National Instruments or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The following booklet prepared by the FCC may also be helpful Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada National Instruments Corporation v Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Contents About This Manual How to Use the Manual Set ix Organization of This Manual x Conventions Used in This Manual xi Related Documentati
38. nector to the card Figure 2 4 Inserting the PCMCIA CAN PCMCIA CAN Cable PCMCIA Socket Portable Computer Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 2 6 National Instruments Corporation 3 Connect the PCMCIA CAN cable to the card 4 Power on your computer When you have finished installing the hardware proceed to the next section Connect the Cables Connect the Cables Because exact cabling requirements will vary for each application National Instruments does not provide cables other than the PCMCIA CAN cable Refer to Appendix B Cabling Requirements for information about the cabling requirements of the CAN hardware After you have installed the CAN interface connect your CAN cables to the interface The CAN hardware installation is now complete Proceed to the next section Configure the NI CAN Software Configure the NI CAN Software The NI CAN Configuration utility is located in the Windows NT Control Panel You can use it to examine or modify the configuration of the NI CAN software The context sensitive online help available by right clicking on any of the controls on the configuration utility buttons includes all of the information that you need to configure the NI CAN software properly To use the NI CAN Configuration utility you must first log in as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges To configure the NI CAN software doub
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40. o Use This Manual Yes No Chapter 3 Chapter 4 User Manual and Programmer Reference Manual Write Application Program Passes Gather What You Need to Get Started Chapter 1 Install the Hardware Install the Software Verify the Installation Review Programming Considerations Troubleshooting Appendix Configure the Software Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 1 2 National Instruments Corporation What You Need to Get Started Make sure you have all of the following items before you attempt to install the hardware and software K Windows NT 3 51 or later installed on your computer K One of the following CAN interfaces which is included in your kit PCI CAN PCI CAN 2 PCMCIA CAN PCMCIA CAN 2 K The following 3 5 in high density 1 44 MB disks which are included in your kit NI CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Disk 1 NI CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Disk 2 K PCMCIA CAN cable which is included in your kit if you have a PCMCIA CAN or PCMCIA CAN 2 K CAN interface cables that meet the requirements in Appendix B Cabling Requirements CAN Hardware Overview The National Instruments CAN hardware supported under Windows NT includes the PCI CAN PCI CAN 2 PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 The PCI CAN and PCI CAN 2 are completely software configurable and compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification With a PCI CAN or PC
41. on xii Customer Communication xii Chapter 1 Introduction How to Use This Manual 1 1 What You Need to Get Started 1 2 CAN Hardware Overview 1 2 NI CAN Software Overview 1 3 Optional Programming Tools 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Install the NI CAN Software 2 1 Installing for Windows NT 3 51 2 1 Installing for Windows NT 4 0 2 1 Install the CAN Hardware 2 3 Install Your PCI CAN or PCI CAN 2 2 3 Install Your PCMCIA CA
42. on Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI CAN Software helps you get started with the NI CAN software for Windows NT Appendix A Uninstall the Hardware and Software describes how to uninstall the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software from Windows NT Appendix B Cabling Requirements describes the cabling requirements for CAN interfaces Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions Appendix D Specifications describes the physical characteristics of the CAN hardware along with the recommended operating conditions Appendix E Customer Communication contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and a description of terms used in this manual including abbreviations acronyms metric prefixes mnemonics and symbols About This Manual National Instruments Corporation xi Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options Substitute Fonts directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item select Options and finally select the Substitute Fonts option from the last dialog box This icon
43. ping your application refer to the NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT For detailed information about NI CAN functions and objects refer to the NI CAN Programmer Reference Manual for Win32 National Instruments Corporation A 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT A Uninstall the Hardware and Software This appendix describes how to uninstall the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software from Windows NT Uninstalling the CAN Hardware from Windows NT Because the current version of Windows NT does not maintain hardware information for the CAN interfaces you just need to physically remove the CAN interfaces from your computer To do so shut down Windows NT power off your computer and physically remove the CAN interfaces Uninstalling the NI CAN Software from Windows NT Note The following instructions apply to Windows NT 4 0 only If you are using Windows NT 3 51 refer to the readme txt file in your NI CAN directory for information on how to uninstall the NI CAN software Before uninstalling the NI CAN software you should remove all CAN interface hardware from your computer as explained in the previous section Complete the following steps to remove the NI CAN software 1 Select the Add Remove Programs icon under Start Settings Control Panel A dialog box similar to the one in Figure A 1 appears This dialog box lists the software available for removal Appendix A Uninstall the Hardware and Software
44. r Windows NT Install the NI CAN Software Before installing the CAN hardware complete the following steps to install the NI CAN software for Windows NT Installing for Windows NT 3 51 1 Log in as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges 2 Insert the NI CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Disk 1 into an unused drive 3 In the Run dialog box type the following x setup where x is the letter of the drive containing the disk usually a or b 4 Shut down your computer when the setup is complete Installing for Windows NT 4 0 1 Log in as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges 2 Select Start Settings Control Panel 3 Double click on the Add Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel to launch the Add Remove Programs applet A dialog box similar to the one in Figure 2 1 appears Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 2 2 National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 1 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box You can use this same applet to uninstall the NI CAN software at a later time Refer to Appendix A Uninstall the Hardware and Software for more information 4 Click on the Install button 5 Insert the NI CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Disk 1 and click on the Next button to proceed The software installation wizard begins with the screen shown in Figure 2 2 Chapter 2 Instal
45. rs and files About This Manual Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT xii National Instruments Corporation Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual ANSI ISO Standard 11898 1993 Road Vehicles Interchange of Digital Information Controller Area Network CAN for High Speed Communication CAN Specification Version 2 0 1991 Robert Bosch Gmbh Postfach 500 D 7000 Stuttgart 1 CiA Draft Standard 102 Version 2 0 CAN Physical Layer for Industrial Applications DeviceNet Specification Volume 1 Version 2 0 Open DeviceNet Vendor Association Microsoft Windows NT User s Guide Microsoft Corporation Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals We are interested in the applications you develop with our products and we want to help if you have problems with them To make it easy for you to contact us this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete These forms are in Appendix E Customer Communication at the end of this manual National Instruments Corporation 1 1 Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order and briefly describes the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software for Windows NT How t
46. s The CAN physical layer is still isolated regardless of the power source chosen The PCMCIA CAN and PCMCIA CAN 2 are available with two types of cable The DeviceNet bus powered cable requires that the CAN physical layer be powered from the bus cable power The internal powered cable supplies power to the CAN physical layer from the host computer The V pin is not connected to any internal signals but the corresponding pins on the 9 pin D Sub and the 5 pin Combicon style connectors are still connected The V pins serves as the reference ground for the isolated signals The CAN physical layer is isolated from the computer in both types of cable Bus Power Supply Requirements If the CAN physical layer is powered from a bus power supply the power supply should be a DC power supply with an output of 10 V to 30 V The power requirements for the CAN ports for Bus Powered configurations are shown in Table B 1 You should take these requirements into account when determining requirements of the bus power supply for the system Table B 1 Power Requirements for the CAN Physical Layer for Bus Powered Versions Characteristic Specification Voltage Requirement V 10 30 VDC Current Requirement 40 mA typical 100 mA maximum INT EXT a Internal Power Mode INT EXT b External Power Mode Device Net 1 2 3 1 2 3 Appendix B Cabling Requirements National Instruments Corporation B 5 Getting Started with CAN
47. s on the electrical characteristics of the devices on the network If all of the devices meet the requirements of ISO 11898 at least 30 devices may be connected to the bus Higher numbers of devices may be connected if the electrical characteristics of the devices do not degrade signal quality below ISO 11898 signal level specifications If all of the devices on the network meet the DeviceNet specifications 64 devices may be connected to the network Cable Termination The pair of signal wires CAN_H and CAN_L constitutes a transmission line If the transmission line is not terminated each signal change on the line causes reflections that may cause communication failures Because communication flows both ways on the CAN bus CAN requires that both ends of the cable be terminated However this requirement does not mean that every device should have a termination resistor If multiple devices are placed along the cable only the devices on the ends of the cable should have termination resistors See Figure B 6 for an example of where termination resistors should be placed in a system with more than two devices Figure B 6 Termination Resistor Placement The termination resistors on a cable should match the nominal impedance of the cable ISO 11898 requires a cable with a nominal impedance of 120 therefore a 120 resistor should be used at each end of the cable Each termination resistor should each be capable of dissipating 0 25 W of
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49. ther has DB 9 D Sub connectors s or Combicon style pluggable screw terminal connector s The 9 pin D Sub follows the pinout recommended by CiA DS 102 Figure B 1 shows the pinout for this connector Figure B 1 Pinout for 9 Pin D Sub Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No Connection CAN_L V No Connection Optional Ground V CAN_H No Connection V Shield Appendix B Cabling Requirements Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT B 2 National Instruments Corporation The 5 pin Combicon style pluggable screw terminal follows the pinout required by the DeviceNet specification Figure B 2 shows the pinout for this connector Figure B 2 Pinout for 5 Pin Combicon Style Pluggable Screw Terminal CAN_H and CAN_L are signal lines that carry the data on the CAN network These signals should be connected using twisted pair cable The V and V pins are used to supply bus power to the CAN physical layer if external power is required for the CAN physical layer If internal power for the CAN physical layer is used the V pin serves as the reference ground for CAN_H and CAN_L See the next section Power Supply Information for the CAN Ports for more information Figure B 3 shows the end of a PCMCIA CAN cable The arrow points to pin 1 of the 5 pin screw terminal block All of the signals on the 5 pin Combicon style pluggable screw terminal are connected directly to the corresponding pins on the 9 pin D Sub F
50. you are already familiar with Windows NT How to Use the Manual Set Use this getting started manual to install and configure your CAN hardware and the NI CAN software for Windows NT Use the NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT to learn the basics of CAN and how to develop an application program The user manual also contains debugging information and detailed examples NI CAN User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT Application Development and Examples Novice Users Experienced Users NI CAN Programmer Reference Manual for Win32 Function and Object Descriptions Getting Started Manual Installation and Configuration About This Manual Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT x National Instruments Corporation Use the NI CAN Programmer Reference Manual for Win32 for specific information about each NI CAN function and object such as format parameters and possible errors Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 Introduction explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order and briefly describes the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software for Windows NT Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration describes how to install and configure the CAN hardware and the NI CAN software for Windows NT Chapter 3 Verify the Installation describes how to verify the hardware and software installati

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