Zapi SMART CONSOLE User Manual

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2.3.2 CANBUS connection and internal supply
The Smart Console can connect to an existing CAN line and connect with any
Zapi controller inside this line.
Operation is similar to the PC CAN Console software but it is not needed to have
a Personal Computer.
Main characteristics of this operational mode:
 It can be connected to a CAN line composed of any combination of modules,
both Zapi ones and not-Zapi ones
 Supported speeds: 125, 250, 500kbps
 It sees the entire CAN line and all CAN modules.
 Smart Console powered by 4 AA batteries
 USB active to provide additional functions (see chapter 5).
2.3.3 CANBUS connection and external supply
Operation is similar to 2.3.2 but supply source is different:
 It can be connected to a CAN line composed of any combination of modules,
both Zapi ones and not-Zapi ones
 Supported speeds: 125, 250, 500kbps
 It sees the entire CAN line and all CAN modules.
 Power supply must derive from a dc source. Typical supply sources are:
o Main battery of the application, like a lead-acid traction battery
o Output voltage of a dc/dc converter
 Wide supply voltage: nominal battery voltage from 12V to 80V.
 USB active to provide additional functions (see chapter 5).
2.4 Supported products
2.4.1 CAN communication
In general CAN communication is possible to almost every Zapi controller with a
standard CAN interface . The few exceptions are listed below.
Different CAN protocol
The Zapi controller may use a CAN protocol which is not accepted by the Smart
Console.
In this case the only possibility to overcome this issue is to modify the Smart
Console firmware.
4 To update the Smart Console firmware please refer to section 2.5
Isolated CAN
In some application the CANBUS might be isolated from the main supply source.
This means that CANL and CANH signals are referenced to a ground signal
(NCAN) and a positive supply voltage (PCAN) which are isolated by the main
supply source.
NCAN and PCAN are used to supply the isolated CAN transceivers of each
module of the CAN line.

Zapi SMART CONSOLE Specifications

General

Brand	Zapi
Model	SMART CONSOLE
Category	Controller
Language	English