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--- can-gca1e-en [2020/08/11 13:01] – [Power for CAN-GC3 programming track] rjversluis
+++ can-gca1e-en [2022/01/29 16:53] (current) – [CAN-GC1e V2 CANBUS-Ethernet Interface] phg
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-====== CAN-GC1e CANBUS-Ethernet Interface with 3 Amp Power supply======
+====== CAN-GC1e CANBUS-Ethernet Interface with 3Amp power supply======
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 | **The CAN-GC1e can only be configured over Ethernet.** |\\
 The usual way is to connect CAN-GC1e to your home network.\\
-A direct link will mostly work too but in some occasions a router or Ethernet hub seems to be needed.\\
+A direct link will mostly work too but computer network TCP/IP address should be set to the same network range of 192.168.0.x.\\
+REMARK: Best is to set it to 192.168.0.101, which is most certainly not yet used for any other device in the ethernet network.\\
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-The default IP address of the CAN-GC1e is 192.168.0.200. Make sure the PC is also in the same network range of 192.168.0.x before trying to connect.\\
+The default IP address of the CAN-GC1e is 192.168.0.200. Make sure the PC is also in the same network range of 192.168.0.x before trying to connect.( See above )\\
-Your PC gets usually its IP4 address autmatically from your home router.\\
+Your PC usually will get its IP4 address autmatically from your home router.\\
-This might be different form 192.168.0.x.\\
+This might be different from 192.168.0.x.\\
 In that case, write down the IP4 number where your PC is running on.\\
-Change the automatic IP4 address in the PC network settings to manual and set IP4 address to 192.168.0.1 and subaddress to 255.255.255.0\\
+If it is not listed, see in Help menu of Rocrail, there it will show.\\
-Now Rocrail should have connection with CAN-GC1e.\\
+Change the automatic IP4 address in the PC network settings to manual and set IP4 address to 192.168.0.101 and subaddress to 255.255.255.0\\
+Now Rocrail should have connection with CAN-GC1e. Please note that sometimes it helps here to restart Rocrail and CAN-GC1e.\\
 To change the IPadress in the CAN-GC1e, follow this procedure : \\
 After connection is established, type in the IP-address you wrote down from the pc-settings and change the last of \\
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 If for any reason you like to go back to standard IP-Number 192.168.0.200, all you have to do is restart CAN-GC1e with button on GC1e pressed.\\
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+For those who like to set this IP number directly into memory of the chip, you will need programmer which can handle PIC18F2585.\\
+The IP numbers are stored hexadecimal in &H305 to &H308.\\
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 ===== Power for CAN-GC3 programming track=====
 The standard 12V, coming from CAN-GC1e , is used for programming track as well.\\
-Allthough other programmers often also work with no more that 12V, \\
+It should be adjusted before  connecting other CAN devices.\\
+Though many programmers often also work with no more that 12V, \\
 it seems that some decoders have a bit of a problem with that.\\
 To solve that, a higher Voltage will be the solution.\\
-For this reason, the VR1 regulator on CAN-GC1e can be swapped with a LM2576T-adj type.\\
+The Pot1 regulator on CAN-GC1e can be set to max 18V, but I advise not to that if not need.e.\\
-Pot1 on CAN-GC1e is already there and in that case can be used for adjusting the output between 12,5V and 18,5V.\\
+With 18V all connected CAN devices will have to radiate more heat, which is not adviceable for energy reasons/\\
-CAN-GC1e will be equipped with the mentioned regulator from this day on.\\
+Without these programming needs, the voltage can be reduced to 10V minimum, making it all more energy economic.\\
+Voltage can be measured at the pins +12V and GND on J5.\\
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 =====Trouble Shooting=====
 ====Not all CAN messages are processed====
-Replace C18 and C3 if not all CAN messages are processed.\\
+Replace C18, and if needed also C3, if not all CAN messages are processed.\\
 The CPU will stop responding if C18 is very bad.\\