Product Comparison
USB Interfaces
| Ixxat simplyCAN | USB-to-CAN V2 | USB-to-CAN FD | |
| Programming interface | Simple, 1 USB-to-CAN adapter can exchange data with exactly 1 application. | Comprehensive, with many possibilities to support various requirements of the application and the message exchange – multiple interfaces in one application, multiple applications use one interface. Special API for demanding applications. | Comprehensive, with many possibilities to support various requirements of the application and the message exchange – multiple interfaces in one application, multiple applications use one interface. Special API for demanding applications. CAN FD support. |
| Additional APIs | C#, Python | .NET, Java, Labview, … | .NET, Java, Labview, … |
| Operating systems | Windows, Linux Same API for Windows and Linux | Windows, Linux, Real-time OS, … VCI/ECI/Socket-Interface | Windows, Linux, Real-time OS, … VCI/ECI/Socket-Interface |
| Galvanic isolation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Applications | Diagnosis, configuration, commissioning | Control applications, real-time applications, diagnosis, configuration, commissioning | Control applications, real-time applications, diagnosis, configuration, commissioning |
| Protocol support | CAN High-Speed | CAN High speed CAN Low speed LIN | CAN High speed LIN CAN FD |
| Bitrates | CiA standard bitrates | Any bitrate (10 kbps – 1 Mbps) | Any bitrate (10 kbps – 1 Mbps) CAN FD up to 10 Mbps |
| User-defined bitrates | No | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Bus Load | 50 – 60 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| Interfaces CAN | 1 x Sub-D9, CiA standard pinning | Depending on product version: 1 and 2 x Sub-D9, CiA standard pinning RJ45 (with Sub-D9-Adapter) | Depending on product version: 1 and 2 x Sub-D9, CiA standard pinning RJ45 (with Sub-D9-Adapter) |
| Interfaces USB | USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbps) | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) |
| Design | Case | Case / Embedded / Plugin | Case / Embedded |
| Additional software | Free bus monitor software for Windows and Linux | Free bus monitor software canAnalyser mini for Windows | Free bus monitor software canAnalyser mini for Windows |
| Special features | No driver installation necessary, “Plug & Play” for Windows 10 and Linux. | API also supports all other HMS CAN / CAN FD interfaces. Setting of any CAN bit rate is supported. | API also supports all other HMS CAN / CAN FD interfaces. Setting of any CAN bit rate is supported. |