HMS NT 100, NT 200, NT 420 User Manual
CAN@net NT
100/200/420
USER MANUAL
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Important User Information
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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
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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 Intended Use................................................................................................................... 5
3 Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................ 6
4 Product Description ............................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Features . ... ... ... ............ ... ... ... ......... ... ... ... .................. ... ...................................................7
4.2 Operational Modes .......................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Add-Ons for Customer Specific Expansions ......................................................................... 10
5 Installation......................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 Installing the Software .................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Installing the Hardware ................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Checking and Updating the Firmware ................................................................................ 13
6 Configuration..................................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Connecting Possibilities ............................... ... ... ............... ... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ............... ... .. 15
6.2 Basic Configuration ............................................................................................. ........... 16
6.3 Configuration of Interface Modes (ASCII, VCI, ECI).......................................... .................. ... . 20
6.4 Configuration of Bridge Modes (Local CAN, CAN-Eth-CAN) ................................................ .... 21
6.5 Downloading the Configuration with Linux ....................................................... ... ............... 22
6.6 Reset to Factory Settings ... ... ... ............... ... ..................... ................................................. 23
6.7 Read and erase LOG File..... ... ... ... ............ ... ... ... ............ ... ... .................. ... ........................ 23
7 Operation........................................................................................................................... 24
7.1 Ethernet Port ................................. ... ............... ... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ... ............ ... ... ............. 24
7.2 Mini USB Port................................................... .................. ... ... ............... ... ... ... ......... ... . 24
7.3 Indicators .......................................................................... ..................... ... ............... ... . 25
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8 Default Network Settings ................................................................................................. 27
9 Default TCP/UDP Ports ..................................................................................................... 27
10 Technical Data ................................................................................................................... 27
11 Support/Return Hardware................................................................................................ 28
11.1 Support ........................................................................................................................ 28
11.2 Return Hardware ........................................................................................................... 28
12 Disposal.............................................................................................................................. 28
A Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................... 29
A.1 EMC Compliance (CE) ...................... .................. ... ... ............ ... ... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ............. 29
A.2 FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................................... ........... 29
A.3 Disposal and recycling..................................................................................................... 30
B UL Ordinary Locations (Ord.Loc.) ..................................................................................... 31
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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
Software Design Guide CAN@net NT 100/200/420 Generic Protocol for Gateway
Mode
User Manual CAN-Gateway Configurator
User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK
User Manual CAN@net NT C-API
Author
HMS
HMS
HMS
HMS
HMS
1.3 Document History
Version
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5 January 2019
1.6
1.7
1.8
Date
July 2016 First release
October 2016 Adjusted to new Ixxat CAN-Gateway Configurator
July 2017 Changes in configuration tool, added CAN@net NT 420
November 2017
April 2018 Moved parts of the configuration to user manual of CAN-Gateway Configurator
March 2019 Layout changes
March 2020 Added CAN@net NT 100 and new features, structural changes
December 2020 Added UL listing, adjusted links
Description
Minor corrections
New CAN-Gateway-Configurator version
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.
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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. 27).
► 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 Intended Use
The components are used to connect computer systems to CAN and CAN FD networks and to
connect the networks with each other. They are intended for installation on standard DIN rail.
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3 Scope of Delivery
Included in scope of delivery:
• CAN@net NT
• 1 x power connector
• 2 x CAN connector (with CAN@net NT 200)
4 x CAN connector (with CAN@net NT 420)
• User Manual CAN@net NT
• Installation Guide VCI Driver
• Mini USB cable
The following is available for download on the CAN@net 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
• Software Design Guide CAN@net NT 100/200/420 Generic Protocol for Gateway Mode
• User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK
• User Manual CAN@net NT C-API ixcan
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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 CAN@net NT must be installed. For documentation of firmware versions below V6 contact Ixxat
support.
The CAN@net NT hardware provides connectivity to Ethernet and CAN networks with various
operational modes. The CAN@net NT 420 additionally is capable of CAN FD. The application
firmware provides functions to access a CAN bus from virtually every Ethernet TCP/IP host. The
CAN@net NT provides message filtering, based on CAN identifiers, for Bridge and Gateway mode
in the direction from CAN system to TCP/IP network. In the Gateway mode the filter can be
configured by ASCII commands. In the Bridge mode the configuration tool is used to configure
the filter. With the VCI driver the CAN@net NT can be used as a PC interface.
4.1 Features
• CAN@net NT 100: 1 x CAN connections (D-Sub 9 connector)
• CAN@net NT 200: 2 x CAN connections (terminal adapters)
• CAN@net 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 RJ45 Ethernet port, 10/100 Mbit/s
• 1 x mini USB 2.0 port, high-speed
• CAN/CAN FD according to ISO 11898-1:2015
• CAN high speed according to ISO 11898-2:2016
• configuration via USB or Ethernet
• platform independent due to ASCII protocol
• With the CAN-Gateway Configurator a configuration can be created, modified, written to
and read from the target device via USB or Ethernet 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
• MQTT and syslog functionality
• command line program CANGWfile (available for Windows and Linux)
• action rules via if-this-action-then-that-event functionality
• remote access via ASCII protocol
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CAN@net NT
(Gateway)
Host System
1
4
3
2
CAN
CAN or CAN-FD
1+2:
3+4:
4.2 Operational Modes
4.2.1 ASCII Gateway Mode
In the Gateway mode, the CAN@net NT is hooked to the local intranet or internet (firewall
needed). This allows a TCP/IP host within the reach of this intranet or internet to connect to the
CAN@net NT and gain control of the CAN system. The Ethernet TCP/IP host can exchange
commands and CAN messages using the ASCII protocol. The server relays the commands and
messages to the CAN bus and vice versa.
Fig. 1 Gateway mode
For information about the communication in Gateway mode and commands that are used to
exchange CAN messages see Software Design Guide CAN@net NT 100/200/420 Generic Protocol
for Gateway Mode on CAN@net NT support pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways.
4.2.2 Bridge Modes
A single device can be used as Local CAN Bridge, which allows to map individual messages from
and to each CAN port of the device. The CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge mode allows to connect CAN
systems over an Ethernet TCP/IP network, for example the local intranet or the internet (firewall
needed). Minimum two devices are required for a CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge. One must be
configured as master and one as slave.
For detailed descriptions of the features in the different modes (e.g. MQTT, Action Rules, cyclic
transmission) and information about the configuration see User Manual CAN-Gateway
Configurator CANbridge NT & CAN@net NT 100/200/420 on the support pages on
www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways.
Possible Bridge Modes with CAN@net NT 100:
• Local CAN Bridge
• CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 2 devices
Possible Bridge Modes with CAN@net NT 200:
• Local CAN Bridge
• CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 2 devices
Possible Bridge Modes with CAN@net NT 420:
• Local CAN Bridge
• CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 2 devices
• CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 3 devices
• CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 4 devices
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CAN
CAN@net NT
(Slave)
CAN@net NT
(Master)
2
1
2
CAN
CAN
CAN@net NT
(Slave)
CAN@net NT
(Master)
CAN or CAN-FD
1
4
3
2
1+2:
3+4:
1
4
3
2
CAN@net NT
(Slave)
1
4
3
2
CAN@net NT
(Slave)
1
4
3
2
Fig. 2 CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 2 devices (NT 200)
Fig. 3 CAN-Ethernet-CAN Bridge with 4 devices (NT 420)
4.2.3 VCI Interface Mode
The VCI interface mode is only possible via Ethernet.
With the VCI driver the CAN@net NT can be used as a PC interface with Windows. All VCI-based
Ixxat tools as well as customer-specific applications based on the VCI driver can be used. The VCI
driver offers the possibility to communicate with up to 128 CAN@net NT devices via LAN or
internet. The CAN@net NT 420 additionally is capable of CAN FD.
For information about the communication in the VCI mode and commands that are used to
exchange CAN messages see Software Design Guides in the VCI download package (available on
the product support pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways).
4.2.4 ECI Interface Mode
The ECI interface mode is only possible via Ethernet.
With the ECI driver the CAN@net NT can be used as a PC interface with Linux. All ECI-based Ixxat
tools as well as customer-specific applications based on the ECI driver can be used. The ECI driver
offers the possibility to communicate with up to 32 CAN@net NT devices via LAN or internet. The
CAN@net NT 420 additionally is capable of CAN FD.
For information about the communication in the ECI mode and commands that are used to
exchange CAN messages see Software Design Guides in the ECI download package (available on
the product support pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways).
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