PEAK PCAN-USB FD
The PEAK PCAN-USB FD is an industrial CAN FD to USB interface from PEAK-System, supporting both classic CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s) and CAN FD (up to 12 Mbit/s). Compliant with ISO 11898-2 (High Speed CAN) and ISO 11898-7 (CAN FD). Both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B) identifiers are supported. Powered directly from the USB bus.
Housing: plastic, Sub-D 9-pin connector on the CAN side, USB 2.0 on the PC side. Operating temperature: −40…+85 °C. PEAK PCAN API — Windows and Linux. PCAN-View software included.
Classification
CAN Interface Module · serves as: Motion Control Communication, Internal Data Communication.
Which group PEAK PCAN-USB FD belongs to and how it is built
This subcategory covers industrial communication buses and networks used for deterministic data exchange between controllers, drives, sensors, and system modules.
The CAN Interface Module is a component responsible for device communication over the CAN bus. In robotics, it is used to connect motor controllers, I/O modules, joints, batteries, sensors, and other system elements into a reliable industrial network. The CAN bus is valued for its noise immunity, deterministic transmission, and widespread adoption in automation, vehicles, and mobile robots.