IPSES CAN-IO User manual

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CAN-IO Control Unit
USER MANUAL
Rel. 01.02.0001
(Hardware code: CAN-IO)

CAN-IO USER MANUAL
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This publication can only be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any human or computer language with the written
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responsibility is assumed of inaccuracies. IPSES will not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages arising from reliance
on the accuracy of this documentation.
Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of IPSES.
The design of this instrument is subject to continue development and improvement. Consequently, the equipment associated to this
document may incorporate minor changes in detail from the information hereafter provided.
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This manual in English is the original version.
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GUARANTEE
IPSES warrants to the end-user in accordance with the following provisions that its branded hardware products, purchased
by the end-user from IPSES company or an authorized IPSES distributor will be free from defects in materials,
workmanship and design affecting normal use, for a period of one year as of the original purchase date. Products for which
proper claims are made will, at IPSES’s option, be repaired or replaced at IPSES’s expense1.
Exclusions
This Guarantee does not apply to defects resulting from: improper or inadequate installation, use or maintenance; actions
or modifications by unauthorized third parties or the end-user; accidental or wilful damage or normal wear and tear.
Making a claim
Claims must be made by contacting IPSES office within the guarantee period.
Please, contact:
IPSES S.r.l. - Via Suor Lazzarotto, 10 - 20020 Cesate (MI) Italy
Tel. (+39) 02 39449519 – (+39) 02 320629547
Fax (+39) 02 700403170
Limitation and Statutory Rights
IPSES makes no other warranty, guarantee or like statement other than as explicitly stated above and this Guarantee is
given in place of all other guarantees whatsoever, to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the absence of applicable
legislation, this Guarantee will be the end-user’s sole and exclusive remedy against IPSES.
General Provisions
IPSES makes no express warranties or conditions beyond those stated in this warranty statement. IPSES disclaims all
other warranties and conditions, express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties and conditions of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
IPSES’s responsibility for malfunctions and defects in hardware is limited to repair and replacement as set forth in this
warranty statement.
IPSES does not accept liability beyond the remedies set forth in this warranty statement or liability for incidental or
consequential damages, including without limitation any liability for products not being available for use or for lost data or
software.
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With the exclusion of shipping costs for and from IPSES’s development office.

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WARNING!
ELECTRICAL DEVICES COULD DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY
This guide contains instructions and technical features of the CAN-IO Control Unit.
Read with attention before attempting to install.
It is the responsibility of the technician to undertake all the safety rules provided by the law during the installation and the
use of this device.
For any information which is not contained in this guide, please contact:
IPSES S.r.l. - Via Suor Lazzarotto, 10 - 20020 Cesate (MI) Italy
Tel. (+39) 02 39449519 – (+39) 02 320629547
Fax (+39) 02 700403170

CAN-IO USER MANUAL
IPSES S.r.l. Via Suor Lazzarotto, 10 - 20020 Cesate (MI) - ITALY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................................5
REVISION HISTORY..........................................................................................................................................................6
GENERAL FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................7
CARD DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................8
Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................8
Jumpers.......................................................................................................................................................................10
Inputs and outputs.......................................................................................................................................................11
Output.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Input .........................................................................................................................................................................13
LEDs............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
BOARD POWER SUPPLY AND CONNECTION ..............................................................................................................16
USB mode...................................................................................................................................................................16
RS232 mode ...............................................................................................................................................................17
Stand-alone mode....................................................................................................................................................... 18
DRIVER INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................19
SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Main window description .............................................................................................................................................23
Configuration Panel description...................................................................................................................................25
Command Configuration Window................................................................................................................................ 27
Check inputs and outputs using software....................................................................................................................29
Stand Alone Mode.......................................................................................................................................................30
Statistic Window Description .......................................................................................................................................31
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL......................................................................................................................................32
FTD2XX.dll USAGE EXAMPLE ........................................................................................................................................ 33
FIRMWARE UPGRADE FUNCTIONALITY ......................................................................................................................34
PRODUCT CODE............................................................................................................................................................. 35
TECHNICAL FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................36
IPSES I/O CARD AVAILABLE MODELS .........................................................................................................................37
CONTACTS ......................................................................................................................................................................41
SUPPORT INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................42
PROBLEM REPORT.........................................................................................................................................................42
ENGINEERING PROBLEM REPORT............................................................................................................................... 43

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REVISION HISTORY
Manual revision history
Revision/
Date Change description Author
01.00.0000
January 2009
First version Released Zancanato A.
01.00.0001
January 2011
Modified driver installation chapter and added new
available I/O cards
Zancanato A.
01.00.0002
April 2011
Added chapter with description of communication
protocol
Zancanato A.
01.00.0003
April 2014
Minor changes Mancuso C.
01.00.0004
June 2015
Update document layout Bottaccioli M.
01.02.0000
February 2016
Modified document structure.
Operating system compatibility update.
Bottaccioli M.
01.02.0001
August, 2016
Added ISO 9001:20015 logo Bottaccioli M.

CAN-IO USER MANUAL
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GENERAL FEATURES
CAN-IO is a control unit, integrated on European Card Format (160 x 100 mm – 6.30 x 3.94
inches) equipped with CAN, USB and RS232 interfaces.
The card can work as stand-alone device on CAN BUS. Its configuration is achieved either
through USB (in this case the board is self-powered) or through RS232 interface.
CAN-IO can manage sixteen optocoupled inputs and sixteen optocoupled outputs which are
reciprocally isolated in two groups of eight.
A driver to for USB is provided with the card. Besides, a configuration software is also provided with: this software allows
to control the board either through USB and RS232 and allows to configure CAN working parameters (such as baudrate,
frame format, filters on ID messages, etc...).

CAN-IO USER MANUAL
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CARD DESCRIPTION
Connections
In Picture 1 are shown CAN-IO connections.
Picture 1: CAN-IO board connections
USB USB slot.
By USB connection the CAN-IO card is powered on and linked to the computer.
To communicate with the PC in USB mode, J2 jumper MUST NOT be inserted.
If the board is powered by USB and J2 jumper is inserted, CAN-IO works in stand-alone mode.
In case of USB power supply DO NOT USE the VUSB connector to power supply the board.
In this mode, VSUB connector can only be used as +5Vdc
output to power supply external devices.
VUSB Auxiliary power supply connector.
In case of USB power supply, VUSB connector can only be used as +5Vdc output to power supply
external devices.
If the card is linked to the computer through RS232, VUSB connector must be used to power the board
with +5Vdc.
In this mode, J2 jumper must be inserted and the board can be used in stand-alone mode too.
In case of VUSB power supply DO NOT USE the USB connector to power supply the board.
CAN CAN connector:
USB
RS232
CAN
VUSB
+
-

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PIN Description
2 CAN-L
3 GND
7 CAN-H
Chassis GND
RS232 RS 232 connector:
PIN Description
2 TX: Transmission PC pin (Receive
pin board)
3 RX: Receive PC pin (Transmission
pin board)
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
Chassis GND
ATTENTION: IN ORDER TO PRECLUDE MALFUNCTIONING OR DAMAGE DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL
POWER SUPPLY AND USB AT THE SAME TIME

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Jumpers
Picture 2: CAN-IO board jumpers
Jumpers (Picture 2) implement the following features:
J1 If it is inserted before power on, it sets the device in firmware update mode.
J2 If it is inserted it enables external power supply and allows you to control the device via RS232 or to use it in
stand-alone mode
J3 Reserved (DO NOT USE).
J4 Reserved (DO NOT USE).
J5 Enables the CAN BUS terminate 120Ωresistor (between CAN-H and CAN-L).
J1, J2,
J3, J4
J5
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