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2 layers140 × 60 mmCAN Distributor, the printed circuit board in 3D

CAN Distributor, to simplify connecting things to the CAN bus.

Size
140 × 60 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
32
Nets
14
Pads
128
Tracks, vias
375, 26
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
26 Feb 2021
Updated
20 May 2021

Overview

CAN Distributor is an open-source printed circuit board by ETAChalmers, from the ETAChalmers/CAN-Distributor repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 140 × 60 mm with 32 parts on 14 nets, routed with 375 tracks and 26 vias.

It is built around the CL25N8-G. Its parts include 16 connectors, 3 diodes, 1 resistor, 1 IC and 1 fuse. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

CAN Distributor, to simplify connecting things to the CAN bus.

RJ10 Pinout (4P4C)

Equivalent with RJ22. Pinout is based on the CANOpen standard, as specified in:

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/assets/downloads_ed/global/web_dwl_technical_info/CANopen.pdf

RJ10_Pinout.svg

RJ45 Pinout (8P8C)

Pinout is based on the CANOpen standard, as specified in:

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/assets/downloads_ed/global/web_dwl_technical_info/CANopen.pdf

RJ45_Pinout.svg

Board Concept

Each distribution card delivers CAN and optionally power to its Nodes. Power is only distributed over the Node ports. This is to avoid any complex problems regarding PSU load sharing, ground loops, etc... Power is indicated by PWR_LED. Voltage and allowable current draw depends on the connected PSU.

It is not reasonable to draw more than 200/300 mA over the RJ10 cables.

The board has a footprint for a termination resistor, which may be populated. The resistor should only be populated if the board is at one of the two edges of the CAN network.

The Main ports and Node ports use different connectors to avoid plugging them wrong. The RJ10 ports may either be populated with TE Connectivity's vertical 5520257-2 connectors or horizontal 1-1705949-1 connectors.

Board_Concept.svg

Mechanical

All mounting holes are for M3.

The board can be mounted to a DIN rail using Phoenix Contact's 1201578 or 1200993 rail adapters. In that case the board is screwed to the adapters using self tapping M3 plastic screws.

Mechanical.svg

Parts

32
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10RJ10CAN-Distributor:TE_5520257-2J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12, J16
5MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965H1, H2, H3, H4, H5
34p Terminal BlockTerminalBlock_TE-Connectivity:TerminalBlock_TE_282834-4_1x04_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ13, J14, J15
2DINRailAdapter_3xM3_PhoenixContact_1201578MountingEquipment:DINRailAdapter_3xM3_PhoenixContact_1201578M1, M2
2RJ45_ShieldedCAN-Distributor:RJHSE5480J2, J3
1120Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P15.24mm_HorizontalR1
12.5AFuse:Fuseholder_Cylinder-5x20mm_Schurter_0031_8201_Horizontal_OpenF1
13p Terminal BlockTerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_bornier-3_P5.08mmJ1
1CL25N8-GPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3U1
1D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD1
1GDTCAN-Distributor:Bourns_Inc.-2036-07-SM-RPLF-MFGGD1
1PWR_LEDDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608MetricD2
1RJ10_CAN_Open_Pinout_Table_SilkscreenCAN-Distributor:RJ10_CAN_Open_Pinout_Table_SilkscreenG1
1RJ10_Pinout_SilkscreenCAN-Distributor:RJ10_Pinout_SilkscreenG2
1TVSPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23D3

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Questions

How big is the CAN Distributor PCB?

It measures 140 × 60 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the CAN Distributor use?

32 parts, built around the CL25N8-G. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the CAN Distributor KiCad files?

From the ETAChalmers/CAN-Distributor repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is CAN-Distributor.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the CAN Distributor design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ETAChalmers before reusing the design.