HMS CANbridge NT 200, CANbridge NT 420 User Manual
CANbridge NT
200 and 420
USER MANUAL
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Important User Information
Disclaimer
The information in this document is for informational purposes only. Please inform HMS Networks of any
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errors that may appear in this document.
HMS Networks reserves the right to modify its products in line with its policy of continuous product development.
The information in this document shall therefore not be construed as a commitment on the part of HMS Networks
and is subject to change without notice. HMS Networks makes no commitment to update or keep current the
information in this document.
The data, examples and illustrations found in this document are included for illustrative purposes and are only
intended to help improve understanding of the functionality and handling of the product. In view of the wide range
of possible applications of the product, and because of the many variables and requirements associated with any
particular implementation, HMS Networks cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the data,
examples or illustrations included in this document nor for any damages incurred during installation of the product.
Those responsible for the use of the product must acquire sufficient knowledge in order to ensure that the product
is used correctly in their specific application and that the application meets all performance and safety requirements
including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards. Further, HMS Networks will under no circumstances
assume liability or responsibility for any problems that may arise as a result from the use of undocumented features
or functional side effects found outside the documented scope of the product. The effects caused by any direct or
indirect use of such aspects of the product are undefined and may include e.g. compatibility issues and stability
issues.
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Table of Contents
Page
1 User Guide ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Target Audience............................ ............. ............................ ............................ .............. 3
1.2 Related Documents ............................ ............................ ........................................... ....... 3
1.3 Document History .. .. ............................ ............. ............................ ............................ ....... 3
1.4 Trademark Information ....................... ............................ ............................ ...................... 3
1.5 Conventions................. ............................ ............... ............................ ............................ 4
2 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 General Safety Instructions ... ............... ............................ ............................ ...................... 5
2.2 Indented Use.. ............................ ............................ ........................................... .............. 5
3 Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................ 5
4 Product Description ............................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Features ....... ............................ ............... ............................ ............................ ...............6
4.2 Operational Modes ... ............................ ............................ ........................................... ....7
4.3 Add-Ons for Customer Specific Expansions ............... ............................ ............................ ....7
5 Installation........................................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Installing the Software ......... ............................ ............... ............................ ...................... 8
5.2 Installing the Hardware ................ ............................ ............................ ............................. 8
5.3 Checking and Updating the Firmware ............................ ............... ............................ ......... 10
6 Configuration..................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Basic Configuration ....................... ............. ............................ ............................ ............ 12
6.2 Configuring the Device Name ................... ............................ ............................ ............... . 13
6.3 Repeater/Star Coupler Configuration ............. ............................ .. ...................................... 14
6.4 Bridge Configuration................................. ......................................... ............................ . 15
6.5 Downloading the Configuration with Linux .................. ............................ ........................... 16
6.6 Reset to Factory Settings ....................... ............. ............................ .. ............. .................. 16
6.7 Read and erase LOG File.... ............... ............................ ............................ ....................... 17
7 Operation........................................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Mini USB Port.......... ........................................... ............................ ............. .................. 18
7.2 Indicators ....................... ............................ ............................ ............... ....................... 18
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8 Technical Data ................................................................................................................... 20
9 Support/Return Hardware................................................................................................ 21
9.1 Support ........... ............................ ............. ............................ .. ...................................... 21
9.2 Return Hardware ........ ............. ............................ ........................................... ............... 21
10 Disposal.............................................................................................................................. 21
A Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................... 23
A.1 EMC Compliance (CE) ................. ............................ ............. .............................. ............. 23
A.2 FCC Compliance Statement ....... ............................ ............................ ............. .................. 23
A.3 Disposal and recycling......................... ............................ ............... ............................ ..... 24
B UL Ordinary Locations (Ord.Loc.) ..................................................................................... 25
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1 User Guide
Please read the manual carefully. Make sure you fully understand the manual before using the
product.
1.1 Target Audience
This manual addresses trained personnel who are familiar with CAN, CAN FD and the applicable
national standards. The contents of the manual must be made available to any person
authorized to use or operate the product.
1.2 Related Documents
Document
Installation Guide VCI Driver
User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator
User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK
1.3 Document History
Author
HMS
HMS
HMS
Version
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4 January 2019
1.5
1.6
1.7
Date
October 2016 First release
February 2017 Updates and minor changes
November 2017 Merged manual for CANbridge 200 NT and 420 NT
April 2018 Moved parts of the configuration to user manual of CAN-Gateway Configurator
March 2019 Layout changes
March 2020 Added new features, structural changes
December 2020 Added UL listing, adjusted links
1.4 Trademark Information
Ixxat®is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks. All other trademarks mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective holders.
Description
New CAN-Gateway-Configurator version
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1.5 Conventions
Instructions and results are structured as follows:
► instruction 1
► instruction 2
→ result 1
→ result 2
Lists are structured as follows:
• item 1
• item 2
Bold typeface indicates interactive parts such as connectors and switches on the hardware, or
menus and buttons in a graphical user interface.
This font is used to indicate program code and other
kinds of data input/output such as configuration scripts.
This is a cross-reference within this document: Conventions, p. 4
This is an external link (URL): www.hms-networks.com
Safety advice is structured as follows:
Cause of the hazard!
Consequences of not taking remediate action.
How to avoid the hazard.
Safety signs and signalwords are used dependent on the level of the hazard.
This is additional information which may facilitate installation and/or operation.
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of reduced functionality and/or damage
to the equipment, or to avoid a network security risk.
Caution
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of personal injury.
WARNING
This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of death or serious injury.
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2 Safety Instructions
Risk of interference to radio and television if used in office or home environment!
Use exclusively included accessories. Use exclusively shielded cables.
Make sure that the shield of the interface is connected with the device plug and the plug
on the other side.
Malfunction caused by extension cable!
According to the USB specification connect the interface directly or via an active USB hub
to the computer. Do not use an extension cable.
2.1 General Safety Instructions
► Protect product from moisture and humidity.
► Protect product from too high or too low temperature (see Technical Data, p. 20).
► Protect product from fire.
► Do not paint the product.
► Do not modify or disassemble the product. Service must be carried out by HMS Industrial
Networks.
► Store products in dry and dust-free place.
2.2 Indented Use
The components are used to connect CAN and CAN FD networks with each other. They are
intended for installation on standard DIN rail.
3 Scope of Delivery
Included in scope of delivery:
• CANbridge NT
• 1 x power connector
• 2 x CAN connector (with CANbridge NT 200)
• 4 x CAN connector (with CANbridge NT 420)
• User Manual CANbridge NT
• Installation Guide VCI Driver
• Mini USB cable
The following is available for download on the CANbridge NT support pages on
www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways:
• CAN-Gateway Configurator
• VCI driver
• User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator for CAN@net NT and CANbridge NT
• User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK
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4 Product Description
To use all features the latest version of the CAN-Gateway Configurator as well as the latest firmware of
the CANbridge NT must be installed. For information about firmware versions below V6 contact Ixxat
support.
The CANbridge NT is a universal, intelligent CAN topology component, that allows the coupling of
several CAN networks with different baud rates or frame formats in the operational modes
Repeater/Star Coupler and Bridge. The CANbridge NT 420 additionally is capable of CAN FD. CAN
messages are received by one network and transmitted in the other network, according to filter
and implementation rules. The filtering mechanism is based on a list of CAN identifiers. With the
CANbridge NT 420 bridging between Classic CAN and CAN FD is possible.
4.1 Features
• CANbridge NT 200: 2 x CAN connections (terminal adapters)
• CANbridge NT 420: 4 x CAN connections (terminal adapters), via the CAN-Gateway
Configurator two connections can be switched between Classic CAN and CAN FD
• 1 x mini USB 2.0 port high-speed, for configuration
• CAN/CAN FD according to ISO 11898-1:2015
• CAN high speed according to ISO 11898-2:2016
• freely configurable baud rates
• automatic baud rate detection
• With the CAN-Gateway Configurator a configuration can be created, modified, written to
and read from the target device via USB connection.
The configuration of the following features are described in detail in the User Manual CAN-
Gateway Configurator CANbridge NT & CAN@net NT 100/200/420:
• Classic CAN/CAN FD ID filtering (mapping)
• Classic CAN to CAN FD mapping and CAN FD to Classic CAN mapping (with NT 420)
• J1939 mapping
• cyclic transmission of CAN messages
• command line program CANGWfile (available for Windows and Linux)
• action rules via if-this-action-then-that-event functionality
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4.2 Operational Modes
4.2.1 Repeater/Star Coupler
The CANbridge NT 200 can be configured as Repeater and the CANbridge NT 420 as Star Coupler.
In the Repeater/Star Coupler mode all messages are transmitted unchanged to the other ports in
Classic CAN mode. Filters, CAN-ID modifications and CAN-FD mode are not possible.
The following settings and features are possible:
• Expert mode
• Communication Error Severity
• Action Rules
4.2.2 Bridge
The Bridge mode allows free configuration of the transmission of CAN messages. With the
CANbridge NT 420 NT bridging between Classic CAN and CAN FD is possible.
The following settings and features are possible:
• Use of Lua ADK
• Expert mode
• Communication Error Severity
• Action Rules
• Mapping table
• J1939 Mapping
• CAN FD/CAN Demultiplexing (only CANbridge NT 420)
• CAN/CAN FD Multiplexing (only CANbridge NT 420)
• Cyclic transmission
• CAN tunnel to transmit messages between two Classic CAN networks via a CAN FD network
(only CANbridge NT 420)
4.3 Add-Ons for Customer Specific Expansions
4.3.1 Lua ADK
With the Lua Application Development Kit customer specific Lua scripts can be executed on the
CANbridge NTin operational mode Bridge. By using the Lua ADK for handling and processing of
communication data the functionality of the standard application can be expanded.
For more information about the Lua ADK see User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK
on the product support pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways.
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