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, CAN Interface for PCI, Single, Dual, Single, Dual opto-decoupled,

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