User´s Manual - I+ME ACTIA GmbH

Hardware System Structure
CAT Hardware system consist of the Interface Box with the implemented LED – usually called CAT
Hardware - and a PC Adapter Cable. See the Hardware Installation for details about how and when to
use the PC Adapter cable and how to connect the CAT Hardware system to a CAN system.
CAT is a CAN-Bus tool that operates in combination with a standard Laptop or PC. The main parts are:
- CAT Hardware,
- the main application program (AP) cat.exe.
Due to the fact, that CAT hardware is intelligent, the software uses the RS 232 interface in order to
communicate with CAT hardware, therefore a high priority Windows driver is not necessary.
General Characteristics of CAT
Interface type Intelligent RS232 – CAN Interface
CAN Interfaces 2 * Dual Wire CAN according to GMW3122
1 * Single Wire CAN according to GMW3089
Connectors 25 pin SUB-D RS232 Connector and 9 pin SUB_D special CAN interface
Power Supply 6.5 - 16 V DC power supply via CAN interface connector,
max. 250mA, typical 70mA at 12 V DC with physical interface PCA 82C251
Temperature
Range 0° ... + 70 °C := + 32°... + 158 °F
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