The VN1600 interface family provides flexible and fast access to CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL and LIN networks.
Depending on the variant, it supports compact mobile setups or high‑performance multi‑channel applications with IO functionality and various host connections.
Highlights
- Broad bus support: Support of CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL, LIN, K‑Line, J1708 and IO within one interface family.
- Future‑ready CAN technology: Support of CAN XL including Error Signaling Enabled and Error Signaling Disabled on selected VN1600 interfaces.
- Flexible platform architecture: FPGA‑based implementation, multi‑application support and power supplied via USB also for 4‑channel interface configurations.
- Scalable variants: From compact 2‑channel interfaces up to 15‑channel solutions with USB and Ethernet host connectivity.
- Integrated IO functionality and device status: Analog and digital inputs and outputs enable synchronous signal acquisition and control; LED indicators display channel activity and device status on selected variants.
Main Application Areas
Bus analysis
VN1600 interfaces are suitable for analyzing CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL and LIN networks.
They support investigation of communication behavior and bus conditions throughout different development stages.
Remaining bus simulation
The interfaces enable simple to complex remaining bus simulations.
This allows realistic reproduction of network scenarios in the lab, on test benches or in vehicles.
Diagnostics, calibration and flashing
VN1600 devices support diagnostic, calibration and flashing tasks.
They can be used in combination with tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, Indigo and vFlash.
Multi application operation
Multi‑application support allows multiple programs to access one device and the same channel in parallel.
This enables concurrent use of different tools within one setup.
Logging of vehicle communication
The VN1630 log extends the VN1600 family with integrated recording functionality.
It allows logging of CAN, CAN FD and LIN data to observe vehicle communication.
Functions
VN1600 Family
- Flexible FPGA‑based CAN and LIN implementation allows 100 % bus load on all channels.
- Maximum bitrates:
- CAN up to 2 Mbit/s
- CAN FD up to 8 Mbit/s
- CAN XL up to 20 Mbit/s
- LIN up to 115 kBit/s (higher bitrates are possible depending on wiring)
- Host connection via USB
VN1610 / VN1611 / VN1630A / VN1630 log / VN1640A
- Support of CAN / CAN FD and LIN.
- Execution of LIN 2.1 conformance tests with CANoe.
- Integrated IO functionality enables synchronous acquisition of signals together with CAN / LIN messages and switching of loads up to 500 mA via a digital output.
- To reduce weight and size, the interfaces feature integrated CAN high‑speed transceivers with dual‑assigned D‑SUB9 connectors.
- VN1630 log provides a simple recording function for CAN / CAN FD / LIN. Data is stored on an SD / SDHC card with a capacity of up to 32 GB.
VN1641
- Support of CAN / CAN FD / CAN XL.
- CAN XL support with Error Signaling Enabled and Error Signaling Disabled modes.
- Host connection via USB 3 or Ethernet.
VN1670
- Support of CAN / CAN FD / CAN XL and LIN.
- Digital and analog IOs provided via the VNpiggy30 IO 8644.
- Five D‑SUB15 HD connectors, each providing one onboard CAN channel, one onboard LIN channel and one piggyback channel.
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Analog/Digital IO
VN1630A / VN1630 log / VN1640A / VN1641
- Analog input: 1 channel, 0 … 18 V, max. 50 V (external circuitry required), input resistance > 1 MΩ, 10-bit ADC at 1 kS/s
- Digital input: 2 channels, Schmitt trigger, max. 32 V, Vhigh ≥ 2.7 V, Vlow ≤ 2.2 V, hysteresis 0.5 V, input resistance > 200 kΩ, max. 1 kHz
- Digital output: 1 channel, open-drain, max. 32 V, max. 500 mA, max. 1 kHz
- Connection via D-SUB9
VN1670
- Digital and analog IOs via the optional VNpiggy30 IO 8644*
* The VNpiggy30 IO 8644 is supported by driver version 24.40 (and higher) and by CANoe 19 (and higher).
Technical Data
| VN1610 | VN1611 | VN1630A/VN1630 log | VN1640A | VN1641 | VN1670 | ||
| Max. channels | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| Variable Transceiver (piggies) | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Channel combinations | |||||||
| fixed | 2x CAN FD | 1x LIN / K-Line 1x CAN FD | 2x CAN FD | - | - | 5x CAN FD 5x LIN | |
| variable (piggybacks) | - | - | 0 ... 2x CAN FD/LIN/J1708/K-Line | 0 ... 4x CAN FD/LIN/J1708 0 ... 2x K-Line/SENT | 0 ... 4 CAN XL 0 ... 4 CAN FD | 0 ... 5 CAN FD / CAN XL 0 ... 5 LIN | |
| No. of D-SUB connectors | 1 (dual channel) | 2 (dual channel) | 4 (single channel) | 5 (triple channel) | |||
| Time stamp accuracy | |||||||
| resolution | 8 µs | ||||||
| within one device | 1 µs | ||||||
| SW sync. of multiple devices | typ. 50 µs | ||||||
| with sync cable | - | - | typ. 1 µs | typ. 1 µs | typ. 1 µs | typ. 1 µs | |
| IEEE1588 - PTP | - | - | - | - | typ. 1 µs | typ. 1 µs | |
| Bitrates | CAN up to 2 Mbit/s. CAN FD up to 8 Mbit/s. LIN up to 330 Kbit/s. | CAN up to 2 Mbit/s CAN FD up to 8 Mbit/s CAN XL up to 20 Mbit/s | CAN up to 2 Mbit/s CAN FD up to 8 Mbit/s CAN XL up to 20 Mbit/s LIN-Normal-Mode: up to 20 Kbit/s LIN-Flash-Mode: up to 115,2 Kbit/s (LIN: depending on wiring higher bit rates are possible) | ||||
| Recording functionality | - | - | VN1630 log | - | - | - | |
| Error frame / remote frame | Bit-precise detection and generation | ||||||
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) | Wndows 11 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) | ||||
| Power supply | VN1610/VN1611/VN1630A/VN1640A: no external power supply required; VN1630 log: 6 V .. 50 V | min. 7,5 W USB: bus powered ETH: USB Type C | External 8 V ... 32 V (typ. 12 V) | ||||
| Host interface | USB 2.0 high-speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1 via USB Type C Ethernet 1000BASE-T | USB 3.2 Gen 1 via USB Type C Ethernet 1000BASE-T | ||||
| Temperature range | |||||||
| operating | -40 °C.. +70 °C | -40 °C.. +55 °C | -40 °C.. +65 °C | ||||
| storage | -40 °C.. +85 °C | -40 °C.. +85 °C | -40 °C.. +85 °C | ||||
| Dimensions (LxWxH) [mm] | 65 x 42 x 20 | VN1630A: 90 x 110 x 35 VN1630 log: 150 x 110 x 35 | 88 x 111 x 45 | 114 x 111 x 45 | 159 x 216 x 42 | ||
| Weight | ca. 80 g | VN1630A: ca. 230 g VN1630 log: ca. 400 g | ca. 330 g | ca. 450 g | 1,4 kg | ||
| Housing | Robust plastic housing | Highly robust aluminium housing | High robst metal housing | ||||
Product Descriptions
| VN1600 User Manual (PDF) |
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