PCI 8511 for CANopen

[MogaRaghu]

I am using LV2009 FDS with WIN7.

For a project to query and get data from a Balluf position sensor with CANopen interface I have procured the PCI 8511 but now have doubts if I can do this. I also have another proportional valve for which the command has to be sent by CANopen.

Being new to CAN bus, the plethora of hardware from NI is quite confusing - Series 2, XNET, HS , LS etc..

I was hoping to read the OD for the sensor / proprotional valve and use the Frame API to communicate. But have not been successful so far.

Could someone clarify if the PCI 8511 can be used for CANopen interfaces using the supplied XNET drivers ?

Thanks

[DirkW]

No, unfortunately the 8511 board is a Low Speed transceiver board and CANopen requires a High Speed Transceiver which would apply to the 8512 board.

Instead of using the Frame API you could use the CANopen LV Library, which should work with the Compatibility Layer as the Frame API does. Ther is just the wait for PDO read function that is not fully compatible yet, but you could use the simple PDO read function instead.

DirkW