USB-CAN and USB-LIN Specifications

NI-CAN

USB-CAN and USB-LIN Specifications

Power Requirement

+5 VDC (+/– 5%)

USB-CAN 250 mA typical
LIN 200 mA typical

Physical

Dimensions (Non-Sync)7.87 cm by 6.35 cm by 2.54 cm (3.1 in. by 2.5 in.by 1.0 in.)
Dimensions (Sync)7.87 cm by 7.11 cm by 2.54 cm (3.1 in. by 2.8 in.by 1.0 in.)
Cable length2 m
I/O connector 9-pin male D-SUB, Optional 3-pin Combicon for synchronization

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature0 to 55 °C
Relative humidity 10 to 90%, noncondensing
(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2, IEC-60068-2-56.)

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature –20 to 70 °C
Relative humidity 5 to 95%, noncondensing
(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2, IEC-60068-2-56.)

Optical Isolation

Isolation up to 500 VDC (withstand, 2s max) channel-to-bus, port-to-port (two-port devices only)

Synchronization Triggers (USB-8472s, USB-8473s, and USB-8476s only)

Trigger lines 1 input/output
Clock lines1 input/output
Input clock tolerance

1 MHz

Frequency: ±1%

Duty Cycle: 25% to 75%

10 MHz

Frequency: ±1%

Duty Cycle: 25% to 75%

20 MHz

Frequency: ±1%

Duty Cycle: 40% to 53%

I/O compatibilityTTL
Power-on stateInput (High-Z)
ResponseRising Edge Triggers

High-Speed CAN

TransceiverPhilips TJA1041
Max baud rate1 Mbps
Min baud rate40 kbps
CAN_H, CAN_L bus lines –27 to +40 VDC

Low-Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN

Transceiver Philips TJA1054A
Max baud rate 125 kbps
Min baud rate5 kbps,

10 kbps min for all error modes

CAN_H, CAN_L bus lines–27 to +40 VDC

LIN

Transceiver Amtel ATA6620
Max baud rate 20 kbps
Min baud rate 2.4 kbps
VBAT power requirement (always required) +8 to +18 VDC (12 VDC recommended) on V+ connector pin (referenced to V–)