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SimplyCAN

Interface for easy and economical CAN access

With its simplyCAN adapter Ixxat offers an easy and economical way to diagnose, configure and commission devices and systems on CAN. simplyCAN can be easily integrated into customer applications using a straightforward API and requires no driver installation for operation.
Ixxat simplyCAN
Ixxat simplyCAN
Ixxat simplyCAN

Features and Benefits

  • Inexpensive and easy to install - no driver installation required
  • Simple API interface for fast integration into customer applications
  • Optimized for diagnosis and commissioning of devices and systems with CAN bus interface
  • Galvanic isolation prevents over-voltage damage

Easy commissioning

simplyCAN behaves like a standard serial USB device when connected to a USB port, the installation of a special driver under Windows 10 or Linux is therefore not required. For accessing the CAN functions of the simplyCAN adapter only a small number of functions is required, allowing easy and fast integration into customer applications.

Comparison with USB-to-CAN

Compared to the well-known USB-to-CAN interface series from Ixxat, simplyCAN has the following options in this brief overview:

  simpyCAN USB-to-CAN
Protocol 1x CAN 1x of 2x CAN, CAN-FD, LS-CAN
and LIN
CAN CAN 2.0A/B CAN 2.0A/B and CAN-FD
CAN bitrates CiA bitrates
10, 20,50, 125, 250, 500, 800 and 1000 Kbps
Any possible bitrate:
CAN: 10 - 1000 Kbps
CAN FD: up to 10 Mbps
CAN Busload 50~60% max 100%
USB USB 1.1 - 12 Mbps USB 2.0 - 480 Mbps
Driver Not appliable, direct Plug & Play VCI or ECI drivers needed
Optional software None CANopen master API and J1939 API,
canAnalyser suite
CANopen and J1939 stacks,
All VCI/ECI based applications
Compatibility None With all other Ixxat CAN interfaces

Included monitoring tool

simplyCAN comes with a simple monitoring tool for Windows and Linux, which can be used for commissioning of the adapter as well as for displaying messages in raw format and for sending individual messages.

Ixxat SimplyCAN Monitor Tool
Ixxat SimplyCAN Monitor Tool

Supported operating systems

simplyCAN is tested on Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) and Windows 10 (64 bit), Ubuntu 14.04 on Linux kernel version 4.4 as well as Ubuntu 18.04 on Linux kernel version 4.15 on Intel/AMD processors.
ARM based processors are not supported.

Technical data
PC bus interface USB 1.1 (full speed 12 MBit/sec)
CAN connection According to CiA 303-1
CAN  
 CAN standard CAN high-speed, according to ISO11898-2
 CAN baudrates 10 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s, only CiA recommended bit rates
are supported: 10, 20, 50, 125, 250, 500, 800, 1000
 Galvanic isolation 800 V DC / 500 V AC for 1 min
Power supply Supplied by USB-port, 5 Volt, max 100 mA
Operating temperature -20 ºC to +70 ºC
Protection class IP40
Certification CE
Dimensions 80 x 45 x 20 mm
Weight Approx. 100 gram
Contents of delivery
- SimpyCAN Interface
- User Manual

Part number(s)

1.01.0001.12001
SimplyCAN - USB-to-CAN Adapter
SimplyCAN - USB-to-CAN Adapter

Getting interested?

Are you interested in the SimplyCAN? Please request, without any obligation, for a quote. Would you like more information? Please send an email to or visit our contact page.
You can call us if you like, we can be reached at +31-40-2301.922. We are pleased to help you and do offer you practical advice and support.

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