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ReadMe.txt

PCAN-ISA
Copyright (c) 2008 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
  * Getting started under DOS
  * How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
  * LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES


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

The registers of the CAN controllers can be addressed directly via the I/O
addresses of the PC.

The so-called ISO version of the PCAN-ISA 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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- One free ISA bus slot (16 Bit)
- Operating systems: Windows (2000 SP4, XP, Vista), 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_isa.dll
    The interface DLL, which implements the API functions.   

Pcan_2isa.dll
    The interface DLL that is required for using the second channel of a
    dual-channel PCAN-ISA 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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Detailed installation instructions for the PCAN-ISA card can be found in the
PCAN-ISA User Manual (see <Product-CD>\Pdf\English\PCAN-ISA_en-US_...pdf).

1.  Switch off your PC.

2.  Configure the jumpers on the PCAN-ISA card.

3.  Plug the PCAN-ISA card into a free ISA slot on the motherboard.

4.  In the PC, replace an unused slot bracket with the provided slot bracket.

5.  For every CAN channel, connect the flat cable of the slot bracket with
    the corresponding connector on the PCAN-ISA card.

6.  Start the computer.

7.  Install the PCAN-ISA driver:
    - If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
      <Product CD>\Drivers\PeakOemDrv.exe
    - If you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME:
      <Product CD>\Drivers\Win98+ME\ISA+PC104\Pcan_isa.exe

8.  Start the PCAN-View Bus monitor:
      <Product CD>\Tools\PCAN-View\PcanViewIsa.exe

9.  Press the "Add..." button. The "Add CAN Hardware" dialog box is displayed.

10. Choose the CAN hardware type from the List.
  
11. Select the resources of the PCAN-ISA card as configured in step 2.

12. If you encounter errors, please check:
    a. Correct I/O address and interrupt selected
    b. Selected Baud rate matches that of your CAN bus
    c. Termination of your CAN cable (120 Ohm resistors on both ends).
    d. PCAN-ISA card properly plugged into the ISA slot.


Getting started under DOS
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Detailed installation instructions for the PCAN-ISA card can be found in the
PCAN-ISA User Manual (see <Product-CD>\Pdf\English\PCAN-ISA_en-US_...pdf).

1.  Turn on the computer and boot to the DOS command prompt.

2.  Start the MSD.EXE program from the DOS directory.

3.  Use the "Q" button to select the used interrupts.

4.  Note an unused interrupt number.

5.  Configure the PCAN-ISA card to the unused interrupt number.

6.  Press the "ESC" button.

7.  Select an unused port address on the PCAN-ISA card.

8.  Switch off the computer.

9.  Plug the PCAN-ISA card into a free ISA slot on the motherboard.

10. In the PC, replace an unused slot bracket with the provided slot bracket.

11. For every CAN channel, connect the flat cable of the slot bracket with
    the corresponding connector on the PCAN-ISA card.

12. Turn on the computer and boot to the DOS command prompt.

13. Start the PCAN-View Bus monitor:
      <Product CD>\Tools\PCAN-View\DOS\English\PcanView.exe

14. Enter the port address and interrupt according to the jumper
    configuration from steps 5 and 7.

15. Apply your settings by pressing F10.

16. If the message "CAN controller not found" is displayed, exit the program
    by pressing the F10 key, and check the port address and interrupt (step 2).


How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
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If you have any questions concerning the installation of the PCAN-ISA 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.
