Robot & AGV bring-up
Connect CAN FD to the BMS or chassis, RS-485 to sensors and drives, and RS-232 to configuration ports—all from one computer.
8-CHANNEL USB COMMUNICATION
OctantUSB communication hub
Connect a Windows or Linux computer to 2 CAN FD, 4 RS-485, and 2 RS-232 channels through one USB connection.
US$199
Single-unit hardwareAcademic and volume pricing available
2 × CAN FDBMS + chassis networks
4 × RS-485Sensors + drives
2 × RS-232Configuration + service
Windows + LinuxLaptop + industrial PC
USB INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION
The computer runs the application.
Octant provides the interfaces.
Octant connects CAN FD and serial equipment through one USB device, replacing several single-purpose adapters. Control logic continues to run on the computer, PLC, or another controller.
HOST COMPUTER
Windows or Linux
Applications · scripts · test software
ONE USB
COMMUNICATION HUB
Model Octant
Eight independent channels
8 PORTS
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
CAN FD · RS-485 · RS-232
BMS · chassis · sensors · drives · instruments
Eight physical channels
Two CAN FD and
six serial channels.
CAN 1 + CAN 2
Two independent CAN FD channels
Classical CAN and CAN FD, with data rates up to 8 Mbit/s.
2 × DE9Independent channels
WINDOWS PORT ENUMERATION
Eight named
Windows COM ports.
On Windows, the Xilume driver enumerates Xilume CAN FD 1–2 and Xilume Serial 1–6 as separate COM ports. Serial tools can open the serial ports directly; the CAN FD ports use Xilume host software or protocol.
- CAN FD
- Xilume CAN FD 1–2
- Serial
- Xilume Serial 1–6
- Windows
- Named COM endpoints
Engineering applications
Development, test,
service, and teaching.
Use the same interface for bench setup, automated tests, on-site diagnostics, industrial PC expansion, and teaching laboratories.
Automated test benches
Run host-side software to transmit, receive, log, and compare data across several connected control boards, drives, or instruments.
Field diagnostics
Take one interface with a laptop to read faults, change parameters, and inspect communication on site.
Industrial PC I/O
Add CAN FD and serial connectivity to a Windows or Linux industrial PC without changing its motherboard.
Teaching laboratories
Teach and develop with RS-232, RS-485, CAN, and CAN FD through one USB interface.
HOST SOFTWARE
Configure, transmit,
receive, and log.
Use Xilume CAN FD Control Center for channel configuration, transmit and receive tests, live traffic monitoring, filtering, and CSV capture.
WINDOWS6 serial COM + 2 CAN FD endpoints
Supported
LINUX2 × SocketCAN + 6 serial devices
Supported
- Product role
- USB host interface expansion; the computer runs the application
- Host
- USB 2.0 Full-Speed
- CAN
- 2 independent CAN / CAN FD channels
- Maximum data bitrate
- 8 Mbit/s CAN FD data phase
- Standard serial configuration
- 4 × RS-485 + 2 × RS-232
- Field connectors
- 2 × DE9 + 2×9 / 3.5 mm Phoenix terminal
- Windows host interfaces
- 6 serial COM ports + 2 CAN FD COM endpoints
- Linux host interfaces
- 2 × SocketCAN + 6 serial devices
- Enclosure
- Black 1.2 mm sheet metal · approx. 100 × 96 × 40 mm
Product support
Drivers and documentation
8-CHANNEL USB INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION HUB · MODEL OCTANT