Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The PXI hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defec...
Page 4 - Compliance
Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements ...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Contents About This Manual How To Use the Manual Set .......................................................................................... ixConventions .............................................................
Page 7 - Glossary
Contents © National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Glossary Figures Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box..................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2. Installing the PXI Hardware ........................................................
Page 8 - How To Use the Manual Set
© National Instruments Corporation ix PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure your PXI-8461 (one port and two port) or PXI-8460 (one port or two port) and the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. This manual uses...
Page 9 - Conventions
About This Manual PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT x www.natinst.com Use the NI-CAN Programmer Reference Manual for specific information about each NI-CAN function and object, including format, parameters, and possible errors. Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual...
Page 10 - Related Documentation
About This Manual © National Instruments Corporation xi PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual: • ANSI/ISO Standard 11898-1993, Road Vehicles—Interchange of Digital Information...
Page 11 - Introduction; What You Need to Get Started; Hardware Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 1 Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started, provides an overview of the PXI hardware and the NI-CAN software for Windows NT, and describes optional equipment you can order. What You Need to Get ...
Page 12 - NI-CAN Software Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 1-2 www.natinst.com specification for CAN and is also optically isolated to 500 V. CAN interfacing is accomplished using the Intel 82527 CAN controller chip. The PXI-8461 supports a wide variety of transfer rates up to 1 Mb/s. The...
Page 13 - Optional Programming Tools
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT • Language interface libraries for Microsoft Visual C/C++ 2.0 or later, LabWindows/CVI 4.0 or later, and LabVIEW 4.0 or later • Example programs that use NI-CAN functions Optional Programming...
Page 14 - Installation and Configuration; Install the NI-CAN Software; Installation for Windows NT 3.51; Installing for Windows NT 4.0
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the NI-CAN software for Windows NT and the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 hardware. Install the NI-CAN Software Install the NI-CAN software...
Page 17 - Connect the Cables
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 2-4 www.natinst.com 5. Insert the PXI board into the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place. Figure 2-2 shows how to install the PXI board into a PXI or CompactPC...
Page 18 - Configure the NI-CAN Software
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Configure the NI-CAN Software The NI-CAN Configuration utility is located in the Windows NT Control Panel. You can use it to examine or modify the configuration of the NI-CA...
Page 22 - Using the NI-CAN Software
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 4 Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software This chapter helps you get started with the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. Using the NI-CAN Software The functions provided by the NI-CAN software are similar to those provided b...
Page 23 - General Programming Considerations
Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 4-2 www.natinst.com General Programming Considerations As you begin developing your Win32 NI-CAN application, remember the following points: • For your LabVIEW or BridgeVIEW application, you must use the NI-CAN...
Page 24 - Uninstalling the Hardware from Windows NT
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software This appendix describes how to uninstall the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 hardware and the NI-CAN software from Windows NT. Uninstalling the Hardware from Windows NT Because Windows...
Page 26 - Connector Pinouts
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN This appendix describes the cabling requirements for the hardware. Cables should be constructed to meet these requirements and the requirements of the other CAN or...
Page 27 - Power Supply Information for the High-Speed CAN Ports
Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT B-2 www.natinst.com The 5-pin Combicon-style pluggable screw terminal follows the pinout required by the DeviceNet Specification. Figure B-2 shows the pinout for this connector. Figure B-2. Pin...
Page 29 - Bus Power Supply Requirements
Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT B-4 www.natinst.com Figure B-4 shows how to configure your jumpers for internal or external power supplies. Figure B-4. Power Source Jumpers The CAN physical layer is still isolated regardless ...
Page 30 - Cable Specifications
Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN © National Instruments Corporation B-5 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Cable Specifications Cables should meet the physical medium requirements specified in ISO 11898, shown in Table B-2. Belden cable (3084A) meets all of tho...
Page 31 - Number of Devices
Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT B-6 www.natinst.com Number of Devices The maximum number of devices that you can connect to a CAN port depends on the electrical characteristics of the devices on the network. If all of the dev...
Page 34 - Power Supply Information for the Low-Speed CAN Ports
Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT C-2 www.natinst.com CAN_H and CAN_L are signal lines that carry the data on the CAN network. These signals should be connected using twisted-pair cable. The V+ and V– pins are used to supply bus...
Page 37 - Low-Speed Termination
Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN © National Instruments Corporation C-5 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Low-Speed Termination Every device on the low-speed CAN network requires a termination resistor for each CAN data line: R RTH for CAN_H and R RTL for CAN_L...
Page 39 - Replacing the Termination Resistors
Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN © National Instruments Corporation C-7 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT Replacing the Termination Resistors Follow these steps to replace the termination resistors, after you have determined the correct value in the previous se...
Page 41 - Missing Board in the NI-CAN Configuration Utility; Diagnostic Utility Failures; Resource Errors
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT D Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions. Missing Board in the NI-CAN Configuration Utility The NI-CAN Configuration utility cont...
Page 42 - NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered; Hardware Problem Encountered; Common Questions
Appendix D Troubleshooting and Common Questions PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT D-2 www.natinst.com NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered This error occurs if the NI-CAN Diagnostic utility detects that it is unable to communicate correctly with the hardware using the installed NI-CAN so...
Page 44 - Specifications; PXI-8461 One Port and Two Port; PXI-8460 One Port and Two Port
© National Instruments Corporation E-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT E Specifications This appendix describes the physical characteristics of the hardware and the recommended operating conditions. PXI-8461 One Port and Two Port Dimensions................................................
Page 45 - High-Speed CAN Port Characteristics for Bus-Powered Ports
Appendix E Specifications PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT E-2 www.natinst.com Operating environment Component temperature ..................0 to 55 °C Relative humidity ............................10% to 90%, noncondensing Storage environment Temperature..................................
Page 46 - Technical Support Resources; NI Web Support; Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources
© National Instruments Corporation F-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT F Technical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical support telephone numb...
Page 47 - Software-Related Resources; Worldwide Support
Appendix F Technical Support Resources PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT F-2 www.natinst.com Software-Related Resources • Instrument Driver Network—A library with hundreds of instrument drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces. You also can submi...
