Sys Tec Electronic GW-003 - Remote Diagnostics and Configuration of CAN Networks

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1.2.2 Remote Diagnostics and Configuration of CAN Networks

Another possible application is the connection of a CAN network with

a computer. The user only requires a network connection over the

Ethernet in order to establish a connection with the remote CAN

network. No CAN hardware is required on the host computer.

A virtual CAN-Ethernet Gateway in the form of PC software (DLL) is

available for MS Windows systems. The interface of the virtual CAN-

Ethernet Gateway corresponds to a CAN driver.

Thus it is possible to use standard CAN programs, which use a CAN

driver (e.g. CANopen configuration tools like CANsetter

and

ProCANopen

or CAN analyzer tools like PCAN-Explorer

PCANview

The virtual CAN-Ethernet Gateway for PC extends the CAN network

over the Ethernet/Intranet/Internet into the office and offers new

possibilities for configuration and diagnosis of CAN networks in the

field level. The computer in the communication management level

requires an Ethernet connection to the field level, however it offers the

convenience of familiar CAN and CANopen tools.

The functions and parameters of the Gateway itself can be accessed

and modified remotely using the Telnet protocol.