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 Having reached the grand old age of 75 it is time to relax and fulfil other ambitions.

 Its been an exciting ride with you, our customers, often on the bleeding edge of technology
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Configurable CAN Data Acquisition Units

 

This page describes the  Peak Industrial strength Data Acquisition systems that are configured via simple PC based Windows Applications.  The advantage of this configuration process is that no programming expertise is required and configurations may be rapidly created and changed.  They all need a PEAK-CAN interface for the initial loading of fresh configurations but after that can of course be read and written to by any valid CAN interface.

Small Industrial I/O modules

Large Industrial  I/O Modules

Thermocouple Unit

Advanced Router and Data Logger

  

 

It's a rather artificial separation but on our Programmable CAN Controller page we have a number of units that require the user to program the modules.  This gives much more control and flexibility but requires a greater investment in time to program the unit in C.

Intelligent Router

 GPRS Controller

 

 

Industrial I/O Modules

These Industrial I/O modules use the PCAN MicroMod board described on another page to provide a ready made data acquisition system. They are available with a number of the most useful signal conditioning alternatives plus termination in an industrial case. At 51 x 60 x 20mm, they are suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Each unit is supplied with a preconfigured MicroMod board installed on a signal conditioning motherboard in an all-metal casing.  The electrical connections  provide snap-in termination; with a screw connection as an option.

Status LEDs show power supply and a single digital output

Speed is settable up to CAN High Speed typically 500k Bits/s and up to 32 Modules may be put on a CAN network.

Standard supply is push in connectors,  screw are available as an option.

CAN Open compatible firmware is also available at no extra charge for all Industrial modules.

 

Versions are available to suite a range of needs........

 Industrial CAN I/O module

 

Analogue 1 Module

8 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

  • Optional use as digital inputs

4 Analogue outputs :-

  • Voltage range 0 to 10V (8-bit PWM)

  • Output current 15mA per channel

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

Analogue 2 Module

8 Analogue inputs :-

  • Bipolar measuring range +/- 10 V

  • High Resolution 16 bits

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

 

4 Analogue outputs :-

  • Voltage range 0 to 10V (12-bit DAC)

  • Output current 20mA per channel

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

 


Digital 1 & 2 Modules

8 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits selectable in 3 groups

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of 4 as frequency input for counts or fast status changes

5 Digital outputs :-

  • Digital 1   4 Low-side switches max 45V, 0.5A   

  • or     Digital 2   4 High-side switches max 34V, 1.1A

  • 1 fast low side frequency output switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

 

 

Mixed 1 Module

6 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits selectable in 3 groups

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of 4 as frequency input for counts or fast status changes

2 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

2 Temperature inputs connect to NTC thermistors range 0-70 C

2 Digital outputs :-

  • 2 fast low side switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

Operating voltage 8 to 30V ± 5%

 

 

Mixed 2 Module

Mixed 2 inputs

2 Digital inputs :-

  • Pull up or Pull down circuits (both the same)

  • Voltage swing 5 to 18V

  • Inverting Schmitt trigger

  • Low pass

  • Optional use of a frequency input for 4 counts or fast status changes

3 Analogue inputs :-

  • Pull down circuit

  • Unipolar measuring range, 0 to 5V (10Bit)

  • Optional measuring range extension

  • Low pass

  • Protection against under- and over-voltages

2 Temperature inputs connect to one NTC thermistor and platinum sensor PT1000  ranges 0-70 C

Mixed 2 outputs

 

 

 

1 Digital output :-

  • fast low side switch max 55V, 0.75A

  • Short-circuit protection

2 Analogue outputs :-

  • One-Voltage range 0 to 10V (16-bit PWM)
    Output current 15mA per channel
    Short-circuit protection

  • One-Current range 0 to 20 mA (16-bit PWM)

Operating voltage 12 to 24V ± 5%

 

 

 

Mixed 3 Module

This gives access to all the I/O of the MicroMod board but  mounted in a plastic case with Tyco Automotive connectors

 

 

8 analogue inputs           0-4.1 V extendable, 10 bits resolution protected against dips & surges with Low pass behaviour

 

8 digital inputs                Schmitt trigger behaviour (Vh = 4 V, Vl = 2.5 V),  Voltage level difference 5 - 18 V, 

                                       Pull-up or pull-down switching can be set for each channel,  Low pass behaviour

 

4 frequency inputs         Scanned frequency range 0 – 10 kHz

 

8 digital outputs             High-side drivers, 350 mA continuous current, 500 mA short-circuit current.

                                      4 outputs switchable as low-side drivers 700 mA continuous current, 1 A short-circuit current'

                                      Short-circuit protection

 

4 PWM/frequency outputs   Low-side drivers, 350 mA continuous current, 1 A short-circuit current

                                             2 outputs switchable to high-side drivers,  1.5 A continuous current, 5 A short-circuit current

                                            Short-circuit protection

 

Operating voltage 12 to 24V ± 5%

 

 

 

PCAN-MIO Universal CAN I/O unit

For the larger Digital data collection application the MIO is a universal, modular controller for use both in the industrial and automotive fields.

The module has two CAN interfaces as well as multiple analogue and digital inputs and outputs. Incoming signals can be processed by the MIO's microcontroller and then forwarded to either of the CAN interfaces or output channels. The behaviour of the PCAN-MIO Module can be freely configured using a comprehensive Windows® software package. A large number of function blocks and other settings are available to help the user in creating the a configuration.

A bus structure also enables expansion of the number of inputs and outputs with additional modules. Customer-specific requirements can be implemented on this bus.

 

  • 2 High-speed CAN channels via pluggable transceiver modules so that can be replaced by  Low-speed, Single-wire, or opto-decoupled High-speed modules, as well as High-speed modules without a wake-up function.
  • Wake-up function implemented using a separate input or CAN bus
  • CAN termination is switchable
  • 8 digital inputs with low-pass performance
  • 8 digital outputs, 2 of these with PWM capability
  • 6 analogue inputs (10 bit, 0 - 10 V)
  • 2 analogue outputs (10 bit, 0 - 10 V)
  • Suitable for use in the automotive field
  • The module can store up to 15 configurations
  • It can provide a gateway between its two buses
  • Available with industrial connectors (Phoenix spring terminal connectors) or automotive connectors (Tyco connectors)
  • Aluminium casing with flange. DIN rail fixing option available on request
  • 9 - 30 V voltage supply, overvoltage and reverse polarity protection
  • Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
 CAN I/O sub system
 

 

MU-Thermocouple 1

 

The Thermocouple Measuring Unit offers connections for 8 thermocouple with selectable  temperature ranges (J, K, T).

Measurement data can be pre-processed and transmitted via CAN bus using a central microcontroller. Configuration is done using a simple PC based Windows Applications and loaded whenever a change in the configuration via a Peak CAN interface.
 

  • 8 Mini sockets for thermocouple types J, K, and T specify on order from...
  • 4 galvanically isolated measuring modules, each with 2 thermocouple sockets of the same type
  • Measuring ranges:
    • J: -210 to +1121 °C
    • K: -200 to +1370 °C
    • T: -200 to +400 °C
  • Measurement accuracy: 0.2 %
  • Accuracy of the reference sensors: typically ±0.5 K, max. ±1.0 K at +25 °C ambient temperature
  • Resolution for temperature data  1/16 °C
  • High-speed CAN connection (ISO 11898-2) for data transfer and configuring,
    galvanic isolation up to 500 V
  • Pre-processing of messages to CAN possible with internal microcontroller
  • Aluminium casing with flange. DIN rail fixing option available on request
  • Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
 CAN Thermocouple input unit
 

 

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For more Information on :-
Free PEAK CAN Software The PCAN-Basic DLL, a range of OS drivers and PCAN-View bus diagnostic package are all supplied free with all Peak interfaces.
PCAN-Explorer A sophisticated CAN bus logging and diagnostic package for use with complex applications including GUI and J1939 support.
CAN interfaces USB, PCI, PC104, PC, PCMCIA, Express, Parallel port, ISA, RS232, LIN
PEAK Data Acquisition Systems A range of CAN Data Acquisition and logging Systems from simple logging to advanced GPRS mobile applications.
PCAN I/O Modules CAN modules with configurable digital and analogue I/O.
Other PEAK Software Software is available to support FMS, CAN simulation, CANOpen, Linux and an Event driven API for time critical multi-tasked operation,
Cables Pre-built high performance CAN cables, converters, extenders and termination 
CAN Tutorial Our technical summary for those new to CAN 

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