USB to CAN converter

Hardware :
- Microcontrollers : 8051, AVR, ARM
- Serial communication : SPI, I2C, RS232, USB, CAN
- PCB design
Embedded software :
- Language : C, assembly
Embedded applications :
- Sensor interfacing
- Motor control
- Serial communication
- User interface
Desktop software :
- Language : C, C++
- Operating system : Linux, Windows
Desktop applications :
- GUI design
- Database interface
- Serial communication

USB to CAN converter :
CONV002-CAN-USB

Features :

ARM microcontroller based design

USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface.

HID (Human Interface Device) class device.

CAN (Controller Area Network) interface.

128kb nonvolatile memory.

USB powered or external supply.

Processing of RS274/NGC ("G-code").

Supervise and monitor mill or lathe.

Desktop application CNC001-CAN-USB

General description :
CONV002-CAN-USB converter

The CONV002-CAN-USB works primarly as a bridge between a CAN network (Controller Area Network) on one side, and an USB port (Universal Serial Bus) on the other side. In a typical application CONV001-CAN-USB connects a desktop computer (USB) with one or more CAN enabled modules.

The CONV002-CAN-USB is meant to control a CNC ready mill or lathe. A RS274/NGC (G-codes) design is uploaded from a desktop computer and stored in onboard non volatile memory. With a command from the desktop computer this program will be processed. CONV002-CAN-USB will send processed information to the connected CAN modules (e.g. STEPPER002-CAN-USB). Tasks performed by the CONV002-CAN-USB are : control mill or lath, proces G-codes and send to CAN connected modules, send mill or lath status information to desktop computer.

Applications :

Do It Yourself (DIY) Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

Evaluation, monitoring or testing a CAN network

Desktop computer as node in a CAN network

Install software :
Main window

Download the zipped archive to a suitable (temporary) directory. Unpack this archive in the same directory. To install the program double-click on the "insCNC001-CAN-USB-10x.exe" file.

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USB to CAN converter :CONV002-CAN-USB

USB to CAN converter :
CONV002-CAN-USB