PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD

CAN and CAN FD Interface for PCI/104-Express

Peak System PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD allows the connection of PCI/104-Express systems to CAN and CAN FD buses. The PCI/104-Express specification establishes PCI Express for the PC/104 form factor wherewith up to four cards can be stacked. Based on this, standardized modular embedded systems such as industrial PCs can be realized. The CAN bus is connected via 9-pin D-Sub connectors to the supplied slot brackets. There is a galvanic isolation between the computer and the CAN side up to 500 Volts. The card is available as a single, dual, or four-channel version.

The new CAN FD standard (CAN with Flexible Data rate) is primarily characterized by higher bandwidth for data transfer. The maximum of 64 data bytes per CAN FD frame (instead of 8 so far) can be transmitted with bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s. CAN FD is downward-compatible to the CAN 2.0 A/B standard, thus CAN FD nodes can be used in existing CAN networks. However, in this case the CAN FD extensions are not applicable.

The monitor software PCAN-View and the programming interface PCAN-Basic for the development of applications with CAN connection are also included in the scope of supply and support the new standard CAN FD.



PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD, CAN and CAN FD Interface for PCI/104-Express, Single, Dual, Four Channel

PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD Single Channel

IPEH-004080


PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD Dual Channel

IPEH-004081


PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD Four Channel

IPEH-004082

ISO / Non-ISO CAN FD:

Since the first implementations of CAN FD, the protocol has been improved and is now included in the standard ISO 11898-1, therefore the revised CAN FD standard is not compatible with the original protocol.

PEAK-System takes this into account by supporting both protocol versions with their CAN FD interfaces. If required, the user can also switch to the CAN FD protocol used in the environment by software („Non-ISO“ and „ISO“).


Technical Specifications

  • PCI/104-Express card, 1 lane (x1)
  • Form factor PC/104
  • Up to four cards can be used in one system
  • 1, 2, or 4 High-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2)
  • Complies with CAN specifications 2.0 A/B and FD
  • CAN FD support for ISO and Non-ISO standards switchable
  • CAN FD bit rates for the data field (64 bytes max.) from 20 kbit/s up to 12 Mbit/s
  • CAN bit rates from 20 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Connection to CAN bus through D-Sub slot bracket, 9-pin (in accordance with CiA 303-1)
  • FPGA implementation of the CAN FD controller
  • Microchip CAN transceiver MCP2558FD
  • Galvanic isolation on the CAN connection up to 500 V, separate for each CAN channel
  • CAN termination can be activated through a solder jumper, separately for each CAN channel
  • 5-Volt supply to the CAN connection can be connected through a solder jumper, e.g., for external bus converter
  • PCIe data transfer via bus master DMA
  • DMA memory access operations with 32- and 64-bit addresses
  • Measurement of bus load including error frames and overload frames on the physical bus
  • Induced error generation for incoming and outgoing CAN messages
  • Optionally available: PCI-104 stack-through connector
  • Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)

Scope of Supply

  • PCAN-PCI/104-Express FD card
  • Slot bracket with D-Sub connector(s) for the CAN bus (two for the four-channel version)
  • Device drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and Linux (32/64-Bit)
  • CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows
  • Programming interface PCAN-Basic for developing applications with CAN connection
  • Programming interfaces for standardized protocols from the automotive sector
  • Manual in PDF format