Range Extender Solutions
Enabling wired or wireless bridging of CAN (FD) networks to allow for large distances between test benches or devices under test and test/simulation tools.
Under the Ixxat brand HMS offers scalable solutions for range extensions – from simple non-intelligent repeaters for CAN / CAN FD for segmentation or simple galvanic isolation over intelligent bridges to powerful platforms supporting many different bus systems and providing conversion and interpretation functionality.
Application examples
CAN repeaters and bridges enable bridging of CAN (FD) over large distances via Bluetooth, Ethernet or fiber optic
CANnector-to-X – Bridging large distances
with flexible device combinations
Connection of PC-based or mobile test and
analysis tools to FRC-EP / CANnector using long distance LAN or WLAN (WiFi) access
Highlights
Versatile gateway modes
Easily choose between signal-based, frame-based and mixed mode operation with flexible sending methods on your choice
Various data formats
Support of DBC, LDF, ARXML, Fibex, ESI, MDF, BLF, ASC, CSV
Data recording
Parallel logging of the transferred data
Programming
C user code with Eclipse based development environment and/or Matlab/Simulink models to adapt the solution to your specific requirements
Easy configuration
Free configuration software (ACT freeware) for Windows allows easy and fast configuration
Connection options
Connection via Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, LAN, Ethernet, Fibre Optic
Scalable hardware for range extender solutions
ANnector, FRC-EP170/190, CAN / CAN FD Bridges and Repeaters
| Detailed hardware information | CANnector | FRC-EP170 / FRC-EP190 | CANbrigde NT / CAN@net NT | CAN / CAN FD Repeaters |
| Number of CAN / CAN FD (max) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| FlexRay | – | 1 | – | – |
| Industrial Ethernet support | EtherCAT (Slave) | EtherCAT (Slave)* *only FRC-EP 190 | – | – |
| Digital IOs / Analog IN | 2/- | 4/2 | – | – |
| Description file support | DBC, LDF, Fibex, ARXML, ESI | DBC, LDF, Fibex, ARXML, ESI | – | – |
| Frame / Signal based configuration | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / – | – |
| Signal Visualization | Webbrowser / OPC UA / APP | Webbrowser / OPC UA / APP | APP | |
| Filter / Pass | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Data Logger | Yes (USB, PC, Cloud) | Yes (SD-card, USB, PC, Cloud) | – | – |
| Logger file formats | MDF, BLF, ASC, CSV | MDF, BLF, ASC, CSV | – | – |
| Programming (C-User-Code) | Yes (Eclipse IDE with Debugger) | Yes (Eclipse IDE with Debugger) | – | – |
| Matlab / Simulink / RBS | Yes | Yes | – | |
| Further Interfaces / Protocols | B, ETH, WLAN, LIN, Bluetooth, OPC UA, FDX, XCP | USB, ETH, WLAN, LIN, K-Line, Bluetooth, FDX, XCP | – | – |
| Included Tools | ACT – Advanced Configuration Tool (easy configuration via drag & drop) | ACT – Advanced Configuration Tool (easy configuration via drag & drop) | Gateway Configurator | No Tool Required |
Product selection for range extension with supported interfaces and order numbers
(B) only CANnector and FRC-series: 6/8 CAN in total, thereoff max. 2/4 CAN-FD capable
(C) 4/6/8 CAN in total, thereoff max. 1/2 Low-Speed CAN capable
(D) 4 digital inputs/outputs (5 V TTL)
(E) 4 digital inputs (max. 34 V), 4 digital outputs (max. 34 V, 1 ampere)
(F) only CANbridge NT 420 and CAN@net NT 420: max. 4 CAN in total, thereoff max. 2 CAN-FD capable
* CANnector Range – based on CANnector S, ready2use with a basic range extending configuration