You want to reduce cabling or to bridge large distances? No problem, our Generic Ethernet protocol is solving this problem. Generic Ethernet is a virtual CAN(FD), FlexRay or LIN bus system on Ethernet. By means of ACT you can map the desired data from/to the Generic Ethernet bus system.
The data is then distributed via Ethernet and can be “turned back” to the physical protocols by using a counter CANnector or FRC-EP series device. This is then the classical range extender.
In case that you intend to connect the data stream directly to a PC, you can use our VCI driver to use the device as a remote PC interface.
Up to 16 of such „virtual “ buses can be configured. Why? You can use this to distribute the desired data not to one but up to 16 different IP addresses or ports. So you can create your own Ethernet based communication network and just use CAN(FD), FlexRay or LIN protocols on the “last mile”.
The Generic Ethernet protocol allows also the combination of Ixxat CAN@net devices with CANnector or FRC-EP series devices. Not having enough CAN ports – no problem just use this possibility to extend to up to 136 CAN / 72 CAN FD interfaces.
No Windows PC allowing the usage of the VCI driver – no problem, the Generic Ethernet protocol is very easy to be implemented on any target operating system. In the easiest case you can just use a terminal program to send and receive the data.