CANcheck – hand held installation tester

CANcheck allows a comprehensive test of CAN and CANopen networks during start-up, troubleshooting and maintenance.

The battery-operated hand-held device is connected to the CAN network to be tested and operated via cursor keys and a graphic LCD display. The test results can be displayed via the LCD or by using a PC connected by the USB port.

CANcheck has a high-speed CAN interface in accordance with ISO/IS 11898-2.

The scope of supply includes all tests that are important for testing and commissioning CAN systems:

• Wiring test on the switched off network and operational test on the running system
• Resistances between all CAN connector pins
• Terminal resistance test
• Signal level
• Determination of the cable length
• Measurement of bit-rate and bus load
• Scan and display of all identifiers system
• Display of error frames received per time unit 

CANobserver

Long-term monitoring tool

The CANobserver enables the physical and logical long-term monitoring of CAN, CANopen and DeviceNet systems. The device is permanently integrated into the network and continuously monitors and records the data transfer.

Sporadic negative impacts, such as external EMC interferences or a slowly deteriorating signal quality caused by worn plug connections, can be detected by the physical layer diagnosis and logical frame monitoring in a timely manner. Thus, the CANobserver is able to inform the system operator before any communication error occurs.

An Ethernet interface is used to connect the CANobserver to the PC, which also enables the operation of the device by an easy to use web interface.

In addition, free programmable error outputs can be used to trigger external devices and signalers.

CAN-Bus-Tester (CBT2)

Powerful tool for CAN bus physics and protocol analysis

The CBT2 enables the fast and yet detailed analysis of the signal quality in CAN networks. Due to the various trigger modes and the integrated oscilloscope, errors can easily be analyzed and thus causes of errors can be detected and fixed quickly.

The CAN-Bus-Tester is connected to a PC via USB and operated with a powerful Windows tool.

Following test and analysis functions are provided:

• Analysis of the signal-to-noise ratio of all telegrams (level, flanks, faults)
• Integrated oscilloscope with data interpretation for telegram analysis
• Comprehensive trigger conditions for fault localization (logical and physical errors)
• Monitoring of bus status, bus load, error telegrams
• Wiring test
• Integrated CAN monitor for transmission and reception of CAN messages

The measured values can also be saved or summarized in a detailed report.

Further information on the CAN diagnostic tools is available at www.ixxat.com.