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ReadMe.txt

PCAN-PCI
Copyright (c) 2006 PEAK-System Technik GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
All rights reserved.
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Contents:
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  * Introduction
  * System Requirements
  * Contents of this directory
  * Getting started under Windows
  * How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
  * LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES


Introduction
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The PCAN-PCI card is an add-on card for PCs equipped with a PCI bus. With a
PCAN-PCI card you can connect a PC to one or two (requires a dual-channel
PCAN-PCI card) high-speed CAN busses (HS-CAN).

The so-called ISO version of the PCAN-PCI card additionally contains a galvanic
isolation of up to 500V between the PC and the CAN components of the adapter by
using a DC/DC-converter and an optocoupler.

The provided drivers, the PCAN-Light API, and the PCAN-View CAN bus Monitor
software are the feature-reduced versions of the larger software packages
PCAN-Evaluation, PCAN-Developer, or PCAN-Explorer. These can be aquired
separately.


System Requirements
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- An empty PCI slot in the PC.
- Operating systems: Windows (98 SE, ME, 2000 SP4, XP), Linux, or DOS


Contents of this directory
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ReadMe.txt
    This text file.

LiesMich.txt
    The german translation of this file.
 
Pcan_pci.dll
    The interface DLL, which implements the API functions.   

Pcan_2pci.dll
    The interface DLL that is required for using the second channel of a
    dual-channel PCAN-PCI card.

API
    API definitions for several development environments.

Lib
    Import Libraries for Microsoft Visual C++ and Borland C++ Builder.


Getting started under Windows
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We recommend that you setup the driver before installing the PCAN-PCI card
into the PC.

ATTENTION: This installation procedure is only valid for Windows 2000 and XP.


> Do the following to setup the driver:

1.  Please make sure that you are logged in as user with administrator
    privileges (not required for normal use of the PCAN-PCI card later on).

2.  Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. Usually, a navigation program
    appears a few moments later. If not, start the file Intro.exe from the root
    directory of the CD-ROM.

3.  Navigate through the menus to the driver installation for the PCAN-PCI card
    (English > Drivers > PCAN-PCI). Click on "Install now" afterwards. The
    setup program for the driver is executed.

4.  Follow the instructions of the setup program.

Tip:
    During this procedure you can additionally select to install the CAN
    monitor PCAN-View for Windows.

5.  Turn off the PC.

> Do the following to install the PCAN-PCI card into the PC:

1.  Disconnect the PC from the mains supply.

2.  Open the PC's casing.

3.  Insert the PCAN-PCI card into an empty PCI slot. For details please refer
    to the documentation of the PC.

4.  Close the PC's casing.

5.  Re-connect the mains cable of the PC.

> Do the following to complete the initialization:

1.  Turn on the PC and start Windows. Please make sure again that you are
    logged in as user with administrator privileges.

2.  Windows reports that new hardware has been detected and possibly starts an
    installation wizard. This depends on the used Windows version. If
    applicable, confirm the steps for driver initialization.

3.  After the installation is completed, you can work as user with restricted
    rights again.


How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
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If you have any questions concerning the installation of the PCAN-PCI card, or
require information about other PEAK CAN products, then please contact us:

PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Otto-Roehm-Str. 69
D-64293 Darmstadt
Germany

Tel. +49 6151 / 8173-20
FAX  +49 6151 / 8173-29

support@peak-system.com
http://www.peak-system.com


LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES
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These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices,
or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to
result in personal injury. PEAK-System customers using or selling these
products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to
fully indemnify PEAK-System for any damages resulting from such improper use
or sale.
