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CA
8424
Quick Start User Guide
1. Introduction
This manual introduces the user to the methods used to implement
the CAN-8x24 devices into their applications in a quick and easy way.
This will provide users with only basic instructions. For more detailed
information, please refer to the user manual located on the ICPDAS CDROM or download it from the ICPDAS web site:
http://www.icpdas.com/download/download-list.htm
The goal for this manual is focused on helping users to quickly
familiarize themselves with the CAN-8x24 devices. Users can apply the
CAN-8x24 devices as follows.
● Complies with DeviceNet specification
Volume I, Release 2.0& Volume II,
Release 2.0
● Group 2 Only Slave; (non UCMMcapable)
● Supports Predefined Master/slave
Connection Set
● Supports Fragmented Explicit Message
● Dynamic Assembly Objects Mapping
● I/O operating modes: Polling, Bit-
Strobe, Change of State/Cyclic
● Supports Device Heartbeat message
● Supports Device Shutdown message
● EDS file dynamically
● Data rate and Node Address (MAC ID)
configured via rotary switch
Features

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2.Hardware structure
z 8KDNSx Hardware Structure
z 8x20 Hardware Structure
CAN-8224
CAN-8124

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z Pin assignment
CAN-8424
CAN-8124
CAN-8224
z Rotary Switch
Note: If users set the illegal values of the rotary switch, the MOD led will flash when
the system is powered up. If this condition occurs, users must configure the
legal values of the switches and reset the device, and then the device should
work normally.
Pin. Signal Description
2 CAN_H CAN_H bus line (dominant high)
3
CAN_SH
LD
Optional CAN Shield
4 CAN_L CAN_L bus line (dominant low)
Pin Signal Description
1 CAN_GND Ground (0V)
2 CAN_L CAN_L bus line (dominant low)
3 CAN_SHLD Optional CAN Shield
4 CAN_H CAN_H bus line (dominant high)
CAN external positive
supply (I-8KCPSx power)
5 CAN_V+
MSD: the most significant
digit of the node address.
Rotary Switch
Value
Baud rate
(K BPS)
0 125
1 250
2 500
LSD: the low significant
digit of the node address