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by edhubbell
Thu 31. Dec 2020, 22:39
Forum: PCAN-USB
Topic: Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?
Replies: 3
Views: 3774

Re: Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?

OK, I had a few minutes to try this, and had great success. I just added 120 ohms in a terminal strip between CAN-H and CAN-L wires.

I'm able to see some messages from the device now. Next steps will be to build up enough messages to be able to get the pressure from the device. There's a lot of ...
by edhubbell
Thu 31. Dec 2020, 22:22
Forum: PCAN-USB
Topic: Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?
Replies: 3
Views: 3774

Re: Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?

Thanks for the fast reply - It's almost definitely the cable. I didn't know there needed to be a termination resistor at all - I just blindly hooked up CAN-L and CAN-H signals. The device uses a 5 pin bayonet connector that also needs 24V for power, so I'm resorting to a custom cable.

I'll look at ...
by edhubbell
Thu 31. Dec 2020, 15:38
Forum: PCAN-USB
Topic: Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?
Replies: 3
Views: 3774

Direct connection to DeviceNet device possible?

I've never done any DeviceNet communication before, but it seems that DeviceNet is built on top of CAN.

I thought that I'd be able to connect a DeviceNet device directly to a PCAN-USB and at least view some traffic. So far, I haven't been able to do that. I'm not able to see any communication from ...