AkroCAN -- USB-to-CAN Adapter for Akrodyn Devices

The compact entry-level adapter for CAN systems: plug-and-play on Windows, macOS and Linux, natively compatible with socketCAN, VESC Tool and the Akrodyn Motion and Sensor Suite.

Anyone who wants to commission, parameterise or diagnose Akrodyn devices with a CAN interface needs a reliable USB-to-CAN adapter. The AkroCAN connects your PC directly to the CAN bus of all Akrodyn products: servo drives (Rigi, Pilatus, Grimsel), brake choppers, sensor systems and further CAN-capable modules.

The Akrodyn Motion and Sensor Suite uses this connection for graphical parameterisation, live data visualisation, firmware updates (DFU) and system diagnostics in real time. Thanks to native socketCAN support under Linux, the AkroCAN is simultaneously a universal CAN analysis adapter for any CAN 2.0 bus.

Features

• Compatible with all Akrodyn devices with CAN interface (servo drives, brake choppers, sensor systems)
• Supports CAN 2.0 A/B up to 1 Mbit/s
• Akrodyn Motion and Sensor Suite for graphical parameterisation, live plot and diagnostics included
• JST-PH-2.0 connector (5 V, CANH, CANL, GND)
• 120 Ohm CAN termination resistor on board
• Native socketCAN compatibility under Linux via slcand
• Compatible with VESC Tool, canutils, SavvyCAN and any SLCAN/Candlelight software
• No separate driver required under macOS and Windows 10+
• Based on STM32F072 microcontroller with Candlelight firmware

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

• Commissioning and parameterisation of Akrodyn servo drives and brake choppers
• System diagnostics and firmware updates of all Akrodyn devices with CAN interface
• Live monitoring and data logging via Akrodyn Motion and Sensor Suite
• Development and debugging of CAN systems and custom CAN protocols
• Universal CAN analysis adapter for any CAN 2.0 systems

Scope of Delivery

• AkroCAN adapter board
• USB-C cable
• JST-PH connection cable

Downloads

• Datasheet AkroCAN