CANcardXLe

The ExpressCard Solution for CAN and LIN with
up to 4 Independent Channels

Technical Data
Areas of application Mobile, stationary
Microcontroller ATMEL AT91R40008 32 bit 64 MHz
CAN channels Up to four independent channels, according to the Cab;
sending and receiving 100% bus load; certified Vector CAN controller (FPGA)
LIN channels Up to four independent channels, according to the Cab;
sending and receiving 100% bus load (Q1/2009)
Identifier 11/29 bit
Transceivers (magnetical decoupling) and optional equipment Support of all CAN/LINcabs and of the new TWINcabs (LIN: Q1/2009) see bus transceiver overview (PDF)

Support of IOcab 8444opto, 65176opto (Q4/2008) and J1708cab (Q1/2009)
PC interface ExpressCard 54; *
Hardware time synchronization With SyncBox XL and SYNCcableXL
Temperature range Operation: 0..+55 °C
Transport and storage: -40..+85 °C
Driver libraries for C++, C, .NET (C#, Visual Basic, Delphi)
Operating system Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Error Frame/Remote Frame Detection & Generation
Max. baud rate 1 Mbit/sec
Dimensions approx. ExpressCard 54 (75 mm x 54 mm, 26 Pin)
Power consumption (typ.) 1.9 W
Time stamp accuracy 1 µs
Average response time 100 µs
* Note: With driver version 6.8, the CANcardXLe together with the Vector ExpressCard Drive can now also be used in Desktop PCs.


Detailed information about interfaces for CAN/LIN is available in the data sheet.Detailed information is available in the data sheet and in the Application Note "ExpressCard Hot-Plug".


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© 2006-2008 Vector Informatik. Last modified: 2008-11-28

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CANcardXLe ExpressCard Interface for CAN and LIN

Included with Delivery (standard)

  • CANcardXLe
  • Drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • XL-Driver-Library (32 bit driver library for C++, C, .NET)
  • Documentation