Kvaser introduces the PCIe 8xCAN (73-30130-01512-8), a compact eight-channel real-time CAN/CAN-FD interface in a single PCIe x1 form factor. With microsecond time-stamping and support for twenty thousand messages per second per channel, it enables accurate acquisition and analysis. Silent-mode operation and error-frame handling enhance diagnostics. Plug-and-play installation, Windows/Linux drivers, and free software tools support automotive testing, battery management, and medical imaging. Scalability is achieved through multiple card combinations for expansion.
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Kvaser Unveils Compact PCIe 8xCAN Card For Multi-Channel Communication
Multi-channel CAN-PCIe interfaces deliver high-speed, dependable data communication across multiple controller area network channels. Kvaser, renowned for CAN bus connectivity and comprehensive logging solutions, introduces the PCIe 8xCAN (73-30130-01512-8) to its product line. This compact eight-channel CAN/CAN-FD expansion card features effortless Plug-and-Play installation and requires minimal additional hardware, ensuring straightforward integration into a wide variety of embedded and industrial computing platforms for enhanced system performance and reliability and scalable deployment.
PCIe 8xCAN provides 1µs timestamps, 20000 messages per channel
The PCIe 8xCAN interface delivers precise 1 µs timestamping and supports up to 20,000 messages per second per channel, ensuring high-throughput data acquisition. Embedded silent-mode functionality allows passive bus monitoring without interference, while error-frame detection and generation facilitate fault injection and diagnostics. Engineers can analyze anomalies accurately and respond in real time, speeding validation. These capabilities make the card ideally suited for rigorous automotive testing and other demanding monitoring scenarios.
Compact single-slot PCIe board delivers eight channels with scalability
By occupying just one Single-PCIe-x1 slot despite offering eight independent CAN/CAN-FD channels, the card delivers a highly compact solution ideal for space-constrained systems. Users can install multiple such cards within the same host to expand channel count incrementally, enabling modular scalability without incurring additional slot requirements. This approach simplifies hardware integration, reduces chassis space usage, and supports complex test benches or embedded applications demanding extensive parallel data streams, minimizing footprint.
Kvaser Enables Rapid Commissioning with Plug and Play Drivers
Kvaser simplifies system integration through Plug&Play operation and a driver suite supporting Windows and Linux environments. It enables seamless hardware detection and automatic configuration, minimizing setup time. Bundled with no-cost development utilities such as Kvaser CANLIB for API-based programming and Kvaser Monitor for real-time bus analysis, the software package expedites application development. This robust toolchain reduces engineering overhead and accelerates project timelines by providing comprehensive support for CAN bus diagnostics.
PCIe 8xCAN Enables Precise Automotive Battery, Medical Imaging Testing
The PCIe 8xCAN module serves in automotive test setups, battery management systems, and medical imaging devices, offering high-speed data transfer at up to 20,000 messages per second per channel. Integrated microsecond time stamping and comprehensive error frame generation allow precise diagnosis of network faults in real time. This reliable interface supports silent-mode operations for passive monitoring while its scalable multi-card configuration ensures system flexibility in safety-critical applications across industries globally.
Actronic-Solutions GmbH Distributes Kvaser CAN Interfaces Across European Markets
Distribution of Kvasers CAN interfaces is handled by Adelsdorf-based Actronic-Solutions GmbH. Prospective buyers can access comprehensive specifications, press releases, and imagery through the companys official website, ensuring all relevant technical materials are available. For tailored inquiries, in-depth guidance, or additional documentation, customers are encouraged to contact the team directly. The support staff provides timely responses and coordinates further contributions or specific requirements to facilitate seamless integration and overall project success.
High-Performance Kvaser PCIe 8xCAN Enables Modular Real-Time Testing
The Kvaser PCIe 8xCAN (73-30130-01512-8) delivers high throughput and timestamping within a compact Single-PCIe-x1 form factor, supporting up to eight independent CAN/CAN-FD channels. It offers one-microsecond resolution, silent-mode diagnostics, and error-frame handling for robust testing. Modular scalability permits multi-card installations in complex environments, while cross-platform Windows and Linux drivers plus free development tools accelerate integration. Ideal for demanding automotive validation, battery management and medical imaging applications requiring reliable real-time communication.
