Overview17OverviewWhat this chapter containsThis chapter contains a short description of the CANopen protocoland the FCAN-01 CANopen Adapter module, a delivery checklistand warranty information.CANopenCANopen is a higher layer protocol based on the CAN (ControlArea Network) serial bus system and the CAL (CAN ApplicationLayer). CANopen assumes that the hardware of the connecteddevice has a CAN transceiver and a CAN controller as specified inISO 11898.The CANopen Communication Profile, CiA DS 301, includes bothcyclic and event driven communication, which makes it possible toreduce the bus load to minimum while still maintaining extremelyshort reaction times. High communication performance can beachieved at relatively low baud rates, thus reducing EMCproblems and cable costs.CANopen device profiles define both direct access to driveparameter and time critical process data communication. TheFCAN-01 module fulfils CiA (CAN in Automation) standardDSP 402 (Device Profile Drives and Motion Control).
