Portable device dedicated to CAN bus diagnostics
The PCAN-Diag 2 is a portable diagnostic tool with numerous specialized functions for analyzing a CAN bus: automatic bit rate detection, bus load measurement, and termination check. In addition to receiving CAN messages, the device can send individual messages or complete sequences. An on-board memory card also makes it possible to record CAN traffic for later playback.
The built-in dual-channel oscilloscope displays CAN signals. Specific CAN IDs as well as various events can be used as triggers. The analog nature of the acquisition allows CAN frames to be decoded, making it easier, for example, to detect frame-level errors.
Received CAN messages can be interpreted symbolically for immediate, unambiguous reading. The PCAN-Symbol Editor software, included in the delivery, makes it easy to create the required symbol files. All diagnostic functions are accessible via a navigation dial.
- High-speed CAN (ISO 11898-2) Compliant with CAN 2.0 A/B specifications CAN transfer rate from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
- Compliant with CAN 2.0 A/B specifications
- CAN transfer rate from 5 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
- NXP PCA82C251 CAN transceiver
- Connection to the CAN bus via 9-pin D-Sub connector (per CiA® 106)
- Display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
- Power supply by batteries (4 x 1.5 V AA) or the included power supply (low-voltage connector on the device)
- Internal memory card (2 GB) for saving projects. Can also be used as a mass storage device via a USB connection to a PC
- Operating temperature range from 0 to 50 °C
- Analysis of CAN networks at the physical and protocol layer
- Bit rate selection from fixed values and 8 user-defined values
- Automatic bit rate detection based on a list of fixed values
- Switchable to listen-only mode
- Silent start-up function (in listen-only mode with an incorrect bit rate)
- Symbolic display of incoming CAN messages using symbol files, supporting enumerations (value lists), multiplexers and ID ranges
- Creation of symbol files via the included PCAN-Symbol Editor software for Windows®
- Recording of incoming CAN messages on the internal memory card (trace files), with optional filtering on the CAN ID
- Playback of trace files
- Conversion of log data into various formats via the included PEAK-Converter software for Windows®
- Transmission of individual CAN frames or lists of CAN frames
- Entry of CAN data in decimal, hexadecimal or binary format. Message data can be changed while running
- Measurement of the CAN bus load, displayed on a time chart, switchable display of error frames
- Recording of the bus load timing diagram as a bitmap screenshot
- Measurement of the CAN termination for high-speed CAN buses, even while in use
- Switchable CAN termination for the connected bus
- Measurement of the level on all pins of the CAN connector (D-Sub)
- Management of device configuration, transmit lists, symbol files and all recorded data (screenshots and CSV files) within projects
- Optional auto-reset on a "Bus Off" error
- User-friendly configuration of all available hardware parameters
- Creation of transmit lists
- Configuration of up to 8 bit rates per project
- Saving of device configuration, transmit lists and symbol files associated with projects
- Transfer of projects to the PCAN-Diag 2 memory card via USB connection
- Oscilloscope with two independent measurement channels, sampling rate up to 20 MHz max. per channel
- Separate display of the CAN-High and CAN-Low signals as well as the differential of the two
- Analysis of external signals (up to 1 MHz max. frequency) via a probe connected to the BNC jack
- Trigger configuration on the start or end of frames, on individual CAN frames by ID, and on CAN errors
- Triggering of external measurement devices via the BNC connector
- Display of raw CAN frames
- Decoding of CAN frames from the recorded signal waveform
- Display of the various properties and measurement data of the decoded CAN frame using the Report function
- Saving of the current view as a bitmap screenshot
- Adjustable memory depth, up to 64 kSamples
- Recording of sample data in CSV format
- Powerful zoom functions
- Timing with a resolution of up to 50 ns
- PCAN-Diag 2 in its plastic housing. Supplied in a shock-resistant plastic case
- PCAN-Diag Editor configuration software for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64)
- PCAN-Symbol Editor for Windows®
- PEAK-Converter conversion software for Windows®
- Batteries (4 x 1.5 V AA)
- Micro-USB connection cable
- Power outlet with European, U.S. and U.K. specific adapter
- Manual in PDF format
- Printed quick start guide
Package including the PCAN-Diag 2 firmware, the PCAN-Diag Editor software, the PCAN-Symbol Editor 3 software, the default project, the device help and the documentation (in German and English).
Software for converting trace data into various file formats, for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).
Portable device dedicated to CAN bus diagnostics
The PCAN-Diag 2 is a portable diagnostic tool with numerous specialized functions for analyzing a CAN bus: automatic bit rate detection, bus load measurement, and termination check. In addition to receiving CAN messages, the device can send individual messages or complete sequences. An on-board memory card also makes it possible to record CAN traffic for later playback.
The built-in dual-channel oscilloscope displays CAN signals. Specific CAN IDs as well as various events can be used as triggers. The analog nature of the acquisition allows CAN frames to be decoded, making it easier, for example, to detect frame-level errors.
Received CAN messages can be interpreted symbolically for immediate, unambiguous reading. The PCAN-Symbol Editor software, included in the delivery, makes it easy to create the required symbol files. All diagnostic functions are accessible via a navigation dial.
