CANnector

CANnector is a DIN rail mountable platform with many different communication interfaces. It is ideal for applications in which several bus systems are to be merged into a single device with its own processing power – e.g. for logging or gateway applications.

All applications run on the device, a PC is only needed for configuration or stimulation/visualization of data, as the actual intelligence – for e.g. the transport protocols – is outsourced to the embedded platform.
 

HMS provides with  Ixxat ACT (Advanced Configuration Tool) an easy to use Windows-based tool enabling customers to configure the device via drag-&-drop. Most use-cases can be solved by using ACT Freeware (free of charge).

HIGHLIGHTS

• DIN rail mountable
• Industrial Ethernet support (like EtherCAT)
• Up to 8 CAN (FD) channels in one device
• CAN listen only (CAN RX) for data logging use-cases
• Only a few µs delay of frames in classical gateway applications
• Switch-on CAN (self switch on in case of any CAN communication or a defined message)
• Up to 4 kV galvanic isolation
• Compatible to the Ixxat CAN@net Generic Ethernet protocol and CAN@net NT protocol

• CANnector
• Cables for Ethernet, USB 
• Hardware manual
• Runtime licences for Gateway

Application examples – How bridges and gateways are used

Interconnection of networks via wireless Bluetooth enables networking of hard to access or moving components.

Remote access for analysis via Ethernet as well as status and alarm messages on mobile devices using MQTT based cloud connection. 

Bridging large distances via Ethernet to connect test benches and test systems.

Easy linking of automotive buses with HMS-Hub and OPC UA based applications.

Order number

(A) Input or output per software switchable
(B) 6/8 CAN in total, thereoff max. 2/4 CAN-FD capable
(D) 4 digital inputs/outputs (5 V TTL)
(E) digital inputs (max. 34 V), digital outputs (max. 34 V, 1 ampere)

* CANnector Log – based on CANnector S, ready2use with a basic logging configuration and a 16GByte USB storage device
** CANnector Range/Bridge  – based on CANnector S, ready2use with a basic range extending or bridge configuration