ZD CAN Series

Portable CAN FD / LIN interface · Plug-and-play, no drivers

The ZD CAN series is ZD's portable CAN FD/LIN protocol interface, designed for automotive electronics, industrial control and embedded development. It connects directly to a PC over USB 2.0 with no driver installation and deploys quickly on Windows and Linux with excellent compatibility. It supports μs-level hardware message timestamps, hardware buffering without frame loss, DC 3750 V CAN channel isolation and a built-in software-configurable 120 Ω terminator.

2ch

CAN FD（ZD CAN 2）

CANFD+LIN

ZD CAN 11 channels

8Mbps

CAN FD baud rate

Driver-free

Win / Linux

ZD CAN Series

Key Features

01Multiple channel configurations

ZD CAN 2 provides 2 CAN/CAN FD channels, ZD LIN 2 provides 2 LIN channels and ZD CAN 11 provides 1 CAN/CAN FD plus 1 LIN channel — choose the model that fits.

02μs-level hardware timestamps

Microsecond hardware message timestamps meet demanding bus analysis and test requirements.

03No frame loss with hardware buffering

Hardware message buffering ensures that no frames are lost under heavy bus load.

04Software-configurable 120 Ω termination

Built-in 120 Ω termination, configurable in software to suit different bus topologies.

05DC 3750 V channel isolation

CAN channels provide DC 3750 V electrical isolation and ±4 kV contact-discharge ESD protection, safeguarding the device and the system under test.

06Plug-and-play with no drivers

A high-speed USB 2.0 connection to the PC, driver-free on Windows and Linux, aluminium enclosure, operating temperature -40 °C to 85 °C.

Applications

BUS SIMULATION

CAN / CAN FD / LIN bus simulation

BUS SIMULATION

The ZD CAN series connects the PC to the bus under test. Together with host software such as ZD VBT it provides CAN/CAN FD and LIN node simulation and bus monitoring, supporting ECU development, network testing and diagnostic validation. LIN node simulation can be driven by a schedule table.

CAN/CAN FD：Complies with ISO 11898-1 and supports both ISO and non-ISO CAN FD
LIN：LIN 1.3 / 2.0, baud rate 0-20 Kbps, schedule-table node simulation

USB host ×4ZD Box / ECU, etc.

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USB Switch4×4 matrix · 16-to-1

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USB device ×4Phone / USB drive / tablet

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External devices ×4Relay switching (NO/NC)

No repeated plugging · manual or programmatic switching

DIAGNOSTICS

UDS diagnostics and bus analysis

UDS DIAGNOSTICS

Supports Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) over CAN, working with host software for diagnostic requests, fault code reading and similar operations. μs-level timestamps give bus messages an accurate time base for demanding analysis.

UDS：Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) over CAN
Baud rate: CAN 5Kbps-1Mbps，CAN FD 100Kbps-8Mbps

QUICK DEPLOYMENT

Driver-free development integration

PLUG AND PLAY

A high-speed USB 2.0 connection to the PC provides plug-and-play operation. Driver-free on Windows and Linux, with API and custom development support, it deploys quickly in R&D, testing, production and after-sales.

Interface: DB9 standard CAN/LIN interface
Operating temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C, aluminium enclosure

Specifications

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Parameter	ZD CAN 2	ZD LIN 2	ZD CAN 11
Device channels	2 × CAN/CAN FD、1 × USB 3.0	2 × LIN、1 × USB 3.0	1 × CAN/CAN FD、1 × LIN、1 × USB 3.0
PC interface	High-speed USB 2.0	High-speed USB 2.0	High-speed USB 2.0
Bus interfaces	DB9	DB9	DB9
CAN/CAN FD	2 channels; CAN 2.0A/B per ISO 11898-1, 5 Kbps-1 Mbps; ISO/non-ISO CAN FD, 100 Kbps-8 Mbps	/	1 channel; CAN 2.0A/B per ISO 11898-1, 5 Kbps-1 Mbps; ISO/non-ISO CAN FD, 100 Kbps-8 Mbps
LIN	/	2 channels; LIN 1.3 and 2.0, 0-20 Kbps, with schedule-table node simulation	1 channel; LIN 1.3 and 2.0, 0-20 Kbps, with schedule-table node simulation
Timestamp	μs-level hardware message timestamp	μs-level hardware message timestamp	μs-level hardware message timestamp
Termination	Built-in 120 Ω, software configurable	/	Built-in 120 Ω, software configurable
Isolation	CAN channels: DC 3750 V isolation, ±4 kV contact-discharge ESD	/	CAN channels: DC 3750 V isolation, ±4 kV contact-discharge ESD
Driver	Driver-free on Windows/Linux	Driver-free on Windows/Linux	Driver-free on Windows/Linux
Power supply	USB powered (5 V)	USB powered (5 V)	USB powered (5 V); LIN channels require external power
Operating temperature	-40℃ ~ 85℃	-40℃ ~ 85℃	-40℃ ~ 85℃
Enclosure material	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium
Dimensions	66 × 47 × 18 mm	66 × 47 × 18 mm	66 × 47 × 18 mm

* ZD products are continuously updated. Contact us for the latest specifications.