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To use your new Allegro Hand with Allegro Application Studio (AAS), a controller area network (CAN) interface must be used. Out of the box, the Allegro Hand and AAS communicate via any of four CAN interface products:<br>
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To use your new Allegro Hand, a controller area network (CAN) interface must be used. While any CAN interface may be used, SimLab sells and supports the following four interfaces:
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*National Instruments (NI) USB-8473s High-Speed CAN<br>
 
*National Instruments (NI) USB-8473s High-Speed CAN<br>
 
*Softing CAN-AC2-PCI<br>
 
*Softing CAN-AC2-PCI<br>
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<!--All four of these CAN interface solutions can be purchased from SimLab along with the Allegro Hand.<br>-->
 
<!--All four of these CAN interface solutions can be purchased from SimLab along with the Allegro Hand.<br>-->
Product and driver information for each of these four interfaces can be found below.  
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Product, driver and API information for each of these four interfaces can be found below.  
 
'''Note:''' Other CAN interfaces may also be used but communication must be configured by the user.<br>
 
'''Note:''' Other CAN interfaces may also be used but communication must be configured by the user.<br>
  
===NI USB-8473s CAN===
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==NI USB-8473s CAN==
 
[[File:NI_USB-8473s.jpg‎|thumb|NI USB-8473s]]
 
[[File:NI_USB-8473s.jpg‎|thumb|NI USB-8473s]]
 
'''1-Port, High-Speed CAN, USB Interface with Synchronization''' ''-NI''<br>
 
'''1-Port, High-Speed CAN, USB Interface with Synchronization''' ''-NI''<br>
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:''[[File:NI_CAN_Software_Manual.pdf]]''<br>
 
:''[[File:NI_CAN_Software_Manual.pdf]]''<br>
  
====Product Description====
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===Product Description===
 
''From NI's website''
 
''From NI's website''
 
*Hi-Speed USB-compliant, bus-powered
 
*Hi-Speed USB-compliant, bus-powered
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*Log 100% bus loads at 1 Mbits/s with no dropped frames
 
*Log 100% bus loads at 1 Mbits/s with no dropped frames
  
====Driver====
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===Driver===
 
'''NI-CAN 2.7.4 (Windows 7)'''<br>
 
'''NI-CAN 2.7.4 (Windows 7)'''<br>
 
*[http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/3152/lang/en NI Driver Page] <br>
 
*[http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/3152/lang/en NI Driver Page] <br>
 
<!-- *Direct Download:<br>
 
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:''[[File:NI-CAN_DRIVER_v274.zip]]''<br> -->
 
:''[[File:NI-CAN_DRIVER_v274.zip]]''<br> -->
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===Softing CAN-AC2-PCI===
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==Softing CAN-AC2-PCI==
 
[[File:Softing_CAN_AC2_PCI.jpg‎|thumb|Softing CAN-AC2-PCI]]
 
[[File:Softing_CAN_AC2_PCI.jpg‎|thumb|Softing CAN-AC2-PCI]]
 
'''Active, two-channel CAN bus PCI interface card to connect a PC to two independent CAN networks. The card is suited both to control and visualization tasks and to parameterization and analysis applications. For instance, this enables the PC to be integrated into hierarchical network structures.''' ''-Softing''<br>
 
'''Active, two-channel CAN bus PCI interface card to connect a PC to two independent CAN networks. The card is suited both to control and visualization tasks and to parameterization and analysis applications. For instance, this enables the PC to be integrated into hierarchical network structures.''' ''-Softing''<br>
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:''[[File:Softing_D-PDU_API_Data_Sheet.pdf]]''<br>
 
:''[[File:Softing_D-PDU_API_Data_Sheet.pdf]]''<br>
  
====Product Description====
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===Product Description===
 
''From Softing's website''
 
''From Softing's website''
 
*Active card with its own microcontroller
 
*Active card with its own microcontroller
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::Windows CE.NET 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.0
 
::Windows CE.NET 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.0
  
====Driver====
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===Driver===
 
'''Softing CAN Drivers (Windows 7)'''<br>
 
'''Softing CAN Drivers (Windows 7)'''<br>
 
*[http://industrial.softing.com/en/products/functionality/interface-cards-gateways/pci-interface-cards/can/can-dual-channel-pci-interface-card.html Softing Driver Page] <br>
 
*[http://industrial.softing.com/en/products/functionality/interface-cards-gateways/pci-interface-cards/can/can-dual-channel-pci-interface-card.html Softing Driver Page] <br>
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:''[[File:Softing_CAN_Drivers_and_Software.zip]]''<br> -->
 
:''[[File:Softing_CAN_Drivers_and_Software.zip]]''<br> -->
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===Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS===
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==Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS==
 
[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_4xHS.jpg‎|thumb|Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS]]
 
[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_4xHS.jpg‎|thumb|Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS]]
 
'''The Kvaser PCIcan product family is a family of CAN/PCI interface boards and comprises three members: Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS, PCIcan HS/HS and PCIcan HS.''' ''-Kvaser''<br>
 
'''The Kvaser PCIcan product family is a family of CAN/PCI interface boards and comprises three members: Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS, PCIcan HS/HS and PCIcan HS.''' ''-Kvaser''<br>
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:''[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_Hardware_Reference_Manual.pdf]]''<br>
 
:''[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_Hardware_Reference_Manual.pdf]]''<br>
  
====Product Description====
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===Product Description===
 
''From Kavaser's website''
 
''From Kavaser's website''
 
*Compliant with PCI 2.2
 
*Compliant with PCI 2.2
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*The common CAN bus has a built-in optional termination
 
*The common CAN bus has a built-in optional termination
  
====Driver====
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===Driver===
 
'''Kavaser CAN Drivers'''<br>
 
'''Kavaser CAN Drivers'''<br>
 
*[http://www.kvaser.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=261&eaninput=7330130000841&lang=en&product=Kvaser%20PCIcan%204xHS Kvaser Driver Page] <br>
 
*[http://www.kvaser.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=261&eaninput=7330130000841&lang=en&product=Kvaser%20PCIcan%204xHS Kvaser Driver Page] <br>
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*Direct Download (Linux):<br>
 
*Direct Download (Linux):<br>
 
:''[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_4xHS_Driver_linux.zip]]''<br> -->
 
:''[[File:Kvaser_PCIcan_4xHS_Driver_linux.zip]]''<br> -->
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===ESD CAN-PCI/266===
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==ESD CAN-PCI/266==
 
[[File:ESD_CAN-PCI266.png‎|thumb|ESD CAN-PCI/266]]
 
[[File:ESD_CAN-PCI266.png‎|thumb|ESD CAN-PCI/266]]
 
'''The module CAN-PCI/266 is a low cost PC board designed for 66 MHz PCI bus systems that uses a PCI bus width of 32 bits or in 33 MHz PCI bus systems at a bus speed of 33 MHz.''' ''-ESD''<br>
 
'''The module CAN-PCI/266 is a low cost PC board designed for 66 MHz PCI bus systems that uses a PCI bus width of 32 bits or in 33 MHz PCI bus systems at a bus speed of 33 MHz.''' ''-ESD''<br>
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:''[[File:ESD_CAN_API_2.pdf]]''<br>
 
:''[[File:ESD_CAN_API_2.pdf]]''<br>
  
====Product Description====
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===Product Description===
 
''From ESD's website''
 
''From ESD's website''
 
*PCI-CAN interface with 1 OR 2 CAN channel
 
*PCI-CAN interface with 1 OR 2 CAN channel
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*'''Attention:''' Passive CAN module without a microcontroller on board - the performance may be limited by the host system!
 
*'''Attention:''' Passive CAN module without a microcontroller on board - the performance may be limited by the host system!
  
====Driver====
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===Driver===
 
'''ESD CAN Driver'''<br>
 
'''ESD CAN Driver'''<br>
 
*[http://esd.eu/en/products/can-pci266 ESD Driver Page] <br>
 
*[http://esd.eu/en/products/can-pci266 ESD Driver Page] <br>
 
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Revision as of 13:13, 27 December 2012

To use your new Allegro Hand, a controller area network (CAN) interface must be used. While any CAN interface may be used, SimLab sells and supports the following four interfaces:

  • National Instruments (NI) USB-8473s High-Speed CAN
  • Softing CAN-AC2-PCI
  • Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS
  • ESD CAN-PCI/266

Product, driver and API information for each of these four interfaces can be found below. Note: Other CAN interfaces may also be used but communication must be configured by the user.

Contents

NI USB-8473s CAN

NI USB-8473s

1-Port, High-Speed CAN, USB Interface with Synchronization -NI

File:NI USB-8473s Data Sheet.pdf
  • USB-8473s Software Manual:
File:NI CAN Software Manual.pdf

Product Description

From NI's website

  • Hi-Speed USB-compliant, bus-powered
  • CAN 2.0A (11-bit) and extended CAN 2.0B (29-bit) arbitration ID
  • Philips SJA1000 CAN controller and ISO 11898 physical layer
  • Philips TJA1041 high-speed CAN transceiver
  • Hardware timestamping: 1 µs reading resolution
  • Log 100% bus loads at 1 Mbits/s with no dropped frames

Driver

NI-CAN 2.7.4 (Windows 7)


Softing CAN-AC2-PCI

Softing CAN-AC2-PCI

Active, two-channel CAN bus PCI interface card to connect a PC to two independent CAN networks. The card is suited both to control and visualization tasks and to parameterization and analysis applications. For instance, this enables the PC to be integrated into hierarchical network structures. -Softing

File:Softing CAN-AC2-PCI Data Sheet.pdf
  • CAN-ACx-PCI Hardware Notes:
File:CAN-ACx-PCI Hardware Notes.pdf
  • D-PDU API Data Sheet:
File:Softing D-PDU API Data Sheet.pdf

Product Description

From Softing's website

  • Active card with its own microcontroller
  • CAN API, optional CANopen API
  • Optional D-PDU API according to ISO 22900-2
  • Local buffering and preprocessing
  • High performance, takes over time-critical tasks from the PC
  • Transfer rate of up to 1 Mbps
  • 2 independent channels
  • Onboard switchable bus terminator
  • Same API for all form factors
  • Basis for powerful applications and analysis tools
  • Windows drivers for Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 9x; Linux drivers for Kernel 2.4 and 2.6
  • The following realtime environments are supported:
Ardence RTX for Windows XP/2000
Windows CE.NET 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.0

Driver

Softing CAN Drivers (Windows 7)

Click "Downloads"


Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS

Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS

The Kvaser PCIcan product family is a family of CAN/PCI interface boards and comprises three members: Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS, PCIcan HS/HS and PCIcan HS. -Kvaser

File:Kvaser PCIcan 4xHS Data Sheet.pdf
  • PCIcan 4xHS Hardware Reference Manual:
File:Kvaser PCIcan Hardware Reference Manual.pdf

Product Description

From Kavaser's website

  • Compliant with PCI 2.2
  • Dimensions 140 x 100 mm (approx. 5.5 x 4 in.)
  • I/O mapped
  • Quick and easy plug-and-play installation (even under Windows NT 4.0!)
  • CAN Controllers: SJA1000 from Philips, with 64-byte receive FIFO
  • Supports CAN 2.0 A and 2.0 B (active)
  • High-speed ISO 11898 compliant driver circuits
  • Interfaces the CAN bus with DSUB CAN connector
  • CAN oscillator frequency: 16 MHz
  • Galvanic isolation between the CAN-controller and the CAN-driver
  • The CAN controllers can individually be connected to a common CAN bus on the card
  • The common CAN bus has a built-in optional termination

Driver

Kavaser CAN Drivers

Click "Downloads"


ESD CAN-PCI/266

ESD CAN-PCI/266

The module CAN-PCI/266 is a low cost PC board designed for 66 MHz PCI bus systems that uses a PCI bus width of 32 bits or in 33 MHz PCI bus systems at a bus speed of 33 MHz. -ESD

  • CAN-PCI/266 Data Sheet:
File:ESD CAN-PCI266 Data Sheet.pdf
File:ESD CAN-PCI266 Data Sheet 2.pdf
  • CAN-PCI/266 Hardware Installation and Technical Data:
File:ESD CAN-PCI266 Hardware Installation and Tech Data.pdf
  • ESD CAN API Guide:
File:ESD CAN API 1.pdf
File:ESD CAN API 2.pdf

Product Description

From ESD's website

  • PCI-CAN interface with 1 OR 2 CAN channel
  • PCI 2.2 interface, 32 bit, 66 MHz at 3.3 V signal voltage or 33 MHz at 5.0 V
  • CAN controller SJA1000 (CAN 2.0 A/B)
  • CAN interfaces electrically isolated, designed acc. to ISO 11898, bit rate up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Suitable for CANOpen and J1939
  • Attention: Passive CAN module without a microcontroller on board - the performance may be limited by the host system!

Driver

ESD CAN Driver





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