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The CANtouch is a mobile measuring device for CAN-based bus systems.
The further development of the CAN-Bus Tester 2 is battery-powered and equipped with a touch display. Its intuitive user interface allows extensive measurements to be taken in the shortest possible time. The results can be archived for documentation or later analysis and further processed on the PC.
The physical layer measurements have been extended to include the direct determination of potential differences between the participants (common mode/ground shift).
With the online trigger, you can monitor the bus for individual physical limits, determine problems over time and make errors visible in the oscillogram.
The protocol monitor is used for sending, receiving, decoding, and recording messages.
The CANtouch supports these bus systems in physical layer measurements: CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet, and SAE J1939.
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You can also use CANtouch for measurement in other bus systems based on the CAN standard. These include Isobus, NMEA 2000, and SafetyBus P and Energy bus, CANaerospace, and ARINC825. Niche bus systems also include MilCAN and CANopen Lift.
For every node within the bus can be determined additionally
The big range of functions is not often needed in whole. To set the device to an attractive price worthy level, a license model was established. The not included functions can be tested in a 30 day trial time. At this time, there are no functional limitations. To get a function unlocked forever, a license has to be purchased.
So you are deciding on your own which functions are needed in your case and what is worthy of investing in.
Even the hardware doesn’t have to be purchased completely. The basic set comes without a service case and adapter set.
The CANtouch is a battery-operated handheld diagnosis device for physical and logical CAN bus analysis. With its modern touch control, it allows intuitive and efficient handling without an additional computer.
As further development of the CAN-Bus Tester 2, it has not only its functionality; it has new additional measurements as well. An easier valuation procedure with traffic light colors and smileys supports your work with a quick valuation of the measures.
With the possibility for future updates, you are equipped for further enhancement. New functionality can be unlocked by purchasing additional licenses. In addition, we provide new software within the scope of product maintenance, which can be downloaded free of charge by every owner of a CANtouch. Many new functions are made available free of charge.
The integrated battery supplies power to the device without a problem for a whole intense measurement day. It is monitored by a special charge controller that calculates the remaining time and residual charge. If all that is not enough – the device is charged up to 80% in only one hour regardless of whether you are measuring at that time or not.
The rubberized aluminum continuous casting body is not only impressing high quality, but it is also extremely robust.
After selecting the right bus system, you have more options for choice. The device is searching for the correct baud rate, but it is also possible to choose one by hand. Beyond that, you can change the bit timing, which is essential for systems that are not running on CiA standards.
Besides this, you should choose the right ground reference point, whether the external ground connection or CAN_V- which is connected to pin 6 of the 9‑pin sup D socket.
Your settings for the CAN bus are saved project-related.
In the control center, you can quickly reach the most important settings.
The settings menu includes the following items:
You can store the measurements of single nodes and the results measured by the apps Bus Wiring and Online Trigger in an archive file in a folder of the device’s flash drive. So they can be opened and analyzed later on by the device itself or a computer. You need the CAN-Bus Tester 2 user software, which is freely downloadable on this website for importing to the computer.
Besides that, you can save screenshots for documentation of all other measurements. More about that in the next menu item.
The CANtouch can save up to 100 screenshots per project.
Simultaneously pressing the buttons “Power” and “Home,” another screenshot is made and saved to the flash drive. You can also access this function via the control center. If you reach the maximum number of screenshots, the device will delete the oldest.
With this feature, you can report the device’s functions and all measurements. The png-format files can be opened or imported into many software and documents.
The CANtouch shows information to the chosen feature if you tap that button.
• General parameters and overview of functions
Bus systems |
CAN (ISO11898‑2), CANopen (CiA301), DeviceNet (EN 50325 – 2), SAE J1939 |
Bit sampling |
64-fold, 10240 sampling points |
Bit timing |
Adjustable BTL cycles (tq), sample point and resynchronization jump width (SJW) |
Supported baud rates |
Depending on bus system: 10; 20; 50; 100; 125; 250; 500; 800; 1000 kbit/s |
Bus status |
Bus traffic detection (display: dominant, recessive, not defined, bus traffic) |
Bus errors |
Display of detected frame errors |
Bus voltages |
Display of the optional CAN supply voltage and shield voltage |
Common mode voltage |
Acquisition of the maximum voltage offset between the individual bus nodes |
CAN level (absolute /differential) |
Acquisition and evaluation of the differential and absolute CAN levels of all bus nodes during operation |
Node measurement |
Node related measurements |
Online Trigger |
Error analysis with adjustable values, variable time slices and trigger function |
Protocol monitor |
Send and receive of CAN messages |
• Electrical parameters
Power supply and battery* |
Integrated, rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
Potential difference between the CAN bus and USB connections |
< 500 V AC |
Voltage between any two terminals of the CAN connection or external ground, resp. |
< ±30 V DC |
Measurements |
Range |
Resolution |
Accuracy (typ.) |
Quality value |
0.0 % … 100.0 % |
0.1 % |
- |
Edge steepness |
0/64 … 64/64 |
1/64 |
- |
Disturbance-free voltage range |
-0.75 V … +3.25 V |
0.05 V |
1.90 % ±100 mV |
Measuring of the differential voltage |
-0.75 V … +3.25 V |
0.01 V |
0.50 % ±10 mV (calibrated) |
Measuring of the absolute voltage |
-5.00 V … +10.00 V |
0.05 V |
0.50 % ±50 mV (calibrated) |
Measuring of the shield voltage |
-10.0 V … +1.0 V |
0.1 V |
0.25 % ±100 mV (calibrated) |
Measuring of the CAN supply voltage |
0.0 V … 32.0 V |
0.1 V |
0.25 % ±100 mV (calibrated) |
Measuring of the loop resistances |
0 Ω … 100 Ω |
0.1 Ω |
0.85 % ±0.2 Ω |
Measuring of the cable length |
2 m … 1000 m |
1 m |
5 % ±2 m |
• Mechanical parameters
Power supply unit connection |
Extra-low voltage socket |
CAN connection |
9‑pin D‑Sub connector |
PC connection |
Self-powered device to USB Specification 2.0, full speed, in addition, electrically isolated |
Housing |
Aluminum housing, cover glass |
Ambient conditions |
Operation temperature: 5 °C … 40 °C |
Degree of protection of the housing |
IP20 to EN 60529 |
Dimensions |
186 mm x 102 mm x 37 mm |
Weight |
Approx. 860 g |
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