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NI USB-8473

1 Port, High-Speed CAN, USB Interface

  • Hi-Speed USB compliant, bus-powered
  • CAN 2.0A (11-bit) and extended CAN 2.0B (29-bit) arbitration ID
  • Philips SJA1000 CAN controller and ISO 11898 physical layer
  • Philips TJA1041 high-speed CAN transceiver
  • Hardware time-stamping – 1 µs resolution
  • Log 100% bus loads at 1 Mb/s with no dropped frames

The National Insturments USB-8473 module is a 1-port high-speed CAN interface for connecting PCs to CAN networks and devices. The NI USB-8473 includes NI-CAN driver software, which provides a powerful, frame-based API for rapid application development.

All-in-One Design
The convenient all-in-one design features a captive 2 m USB cable and built-in transceiver, requiring no extra cables or accessories to get applications running quickly. The USB-8473 is bus-powered and features standard electrical isolation up to 500 VDC (withstand, 2 s max) channel-to-bus.

Hardware Time-Stamping
With hardware time-stamping, you can log messages with microsecond-accurate time stamps for reconstructing network events. The USB-8473 interface uses a 9-pin male D-Sub (DB9) connector to interface to CAN.

Advanced Functionality
The USB-8473 uses the Philips SJA1000 CAN controller, which provides advanced functionality, such as listen-only mode, sleep/wakeup mode, error counter access, and self-reception (echo) mode.

Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
779792-01 NI USB-8473 1 - 2 $ 399
Step 2: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
Cables and Accessories
192017-02 NI CAN Single Termination, High-Speed Cable, 2m 10 - 15 $ 49
Other
777550-01 USB/PCMCIA Strain Relief Kit for laptops 5 - 10 $ 49
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Name USB-8473
Product Family CAN
Form Factor USB
Operating System/Target Windows
LabVIEW RT Support No
Voltage 5.0 V
Current 250.0 mA
Source Internally Powered
Isolation Type CAN Bus-PC Isolation
OEM Available No
API Support NI-CAN Frame API (Full) , NI-CAN Channel API (Limited)
Port Information
Number of Ports 1
Physical Layer High-Speed
Max Baud Rate 1.0 kbits/s
Min Baud Rate 40.0 kbits/s
Termination External
Transceiver Philips TJA1041, Built-in
Special Features
Hardware Synchronization No
Synchronization Frequency 0.0 Hz
Hardware Timestamping Yes
Timestamp Resolution 1.0 s
Remote Frame Support No
Advanced Mode Support Listen-Only Mode , Sleep/Wakeup Mode , Self-Reception (Echo) Mode
Physical Specifications
Length 7.870 cm
Width 6.350 cm
Height 2.540 cm
I/O Connector 9-pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Minimum Operating Temperature 0.0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55.0 °C

System Assurance Programs

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  • Installation and integration test of all individual hardware
  • Courtesy installation of system driver sets and application development environments
  • Extended warranty and calibration coverage for up to five years
  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility

This service is only available for PXI, NI CompactRIO, and NI Compact FieldPoint systems.

Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, however unexpected failures can still occur. Extended warranties provide a fixed economical price at the time of system purchase, covering any repair costs for up to three years. In addition, they offer the following benefits:

  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

For more information about your warranty options:

Calibration

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Training

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Repair Services

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Technical Support

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Application Need

Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
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Part
Number
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Qty
776678-35 NI LabVIEW Professional Development System for Windows (English)
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 4,299
779890-35 Automotive Diagnostic Command Set for NI-CAN
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 829

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776800-35 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows
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5 - 10 $ 2,599
779890-35 Automotive Diagnostic Command Set for NI-CAN
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5 - 10 $ 829

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Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
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Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776678-35 NI LabVIEW Professional Development System for Windows (English)
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 4,299
779349-35 ECU Measurement and Calibration Toolkit
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 1,199

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Qty
776800-35 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 2,599
779349-35 ECU Measurement and Calibration Toolkit
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 1,199

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