PCAN-PCI
CAN Interface for PCI
Peak System PCAN-PCI card enables the connection of a PC with PCI slots to CAN networks.
The card is available as a single or dual-channel version. The opto-decoupled versions also guarantee galvanic isolation of up to 500 Volts between the PC and the CAN sides.
The package is also supplied with the CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows and the programming interface PCAN-Basic.

PCAN-PCI Single Channel
IPEH-002064
PCAN-PCI Dual Channel
IPEH-002065
PCAN-PCI Single Channel opto-decoupled
IPEH-002066
PCAN-PCI Dual Channel opto-decoupled
IPEH-002067
Technical Specifications
- PC plug-in card for PCI slots
- 1 or 2 High-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2)
- Bit rates from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
- Compliant with CAN specifications
2.0A (11-bit ID) and 2.0B (29-bit ID) - CAN bus connection via D-Sub, 9-pin
(in accordance with CiA 303-1) - NXP SJA1000 CAN controller, 16 MHz clock frequency
- NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
- 5-Volt supply to the CAN connection can be connected through a solder jumper, e.g. for external bus converter
- Galvanic isolation on the CAN connection up to
500 V, separate for each CAN channel
(only for IPEH-002066 and IPEH-002067) - Extended operating temperature range
from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)

Scope of Supply
- Plug-in card PCAN-PCI
- Device drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and Linux (32/64-bit)
- Device driver for Windows CE 6.x (x86 and ARMv4 processor support)
- 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