Cost-efficient CAN-FD-to-Ethernet-gateway for scalable industrial networking

Modern applications increasingly require seamless communication between distributed CAN networks and Ethernet-based systems. However, engineers often face a trade-off between performance, latency, and system cost. Existing solutions tend to be either over-engineered with unnecessary features or too limited to handle real-world CAN FD requirements. CAN@net Basic addresses these challenges by focusing on what matters most: efficient data exchange, low latency, and affordability.

In many CAN-to-Ethernet systems, transmitting Ethernet frames for every CAN message creates excessive interrupts, leading to high jitter and unstable system performance. Conversely, aggregating data reduces jitter but increases delay. The CAN@net Basic uses UDP/IP communication, significantly reducing protocol overhead and minimising interrupt load. This enables a balanced approach with low latency and controlled jitter, making it suitable for time-sensitive applications.

In applications where many devices (e.g. test setups or distributed machines) must exchange CAN FD data, physical CAN bus limitations become a bottleneck - especially regarding bus length and node count. CAN@net Basic enables flexible network expansion via Ethernet, allowing engineers to connect distributed systems without being constrained by classical CAN topology limits.

Many users only require a subset of advanced gateway functionality but are forced to pay for full-featured solutions. CAN@net Basic is specifically designed as a cost-optimised alternative, delivering essential functionality at a market-aligned list price of 270 Euros while maintaining industrial-grade performance and quality.