Selecting the right CAN-to-Ethernet gateway can significantly impact system performance, integration effort, and long-term reliability. This comparison matrix outlines key technical features, protocols, and capabilities across leading solutions to help you quickly evaluate what fits your application. Whether you're bridging legacy CAN networks to modern Ethernet infrastructure or enabling remote data access and control, this chart is designed to streamline your decision process. Use it as a practical reference when specifying hardware for new projects or upgrading existing systems.
| PCAN-Ethernet Gateway DR | PCAN Router Pro FD (Ethernet) | CAN@net NT100 | CAN@net NT200 | CAN@net NT420 | CANnector S | CANnector SE | |
| PRODUCT OVERVIEW | |||||||
| SKU |
GC-CAN-ENET-GW GC-CAN-ENET-GW-FD |
GC-CAN-ROUTER-PRO-FD-6X-ENET | GC-IXT-NT100 | GC-IXT-NT200 | GC-IXT-NT420 | GC-IXT-CANNECTOR-S | GC-IXT-CANNECTOR-S-ECAT |
| MPN | IPEH-004010 IPEH-004012 |
IPEH-002222 | 1.01.0332.10000 | 1.01.0332.20000 | 1.01.0332.42000 | 1.01.0091.00000 | 1.01.0091.00100 |
| Manufacturer | PEAK-System | PEAK-System | HMS / Ixxat | HMS / Ixxat | HMS / Ixxat | HMS / Ixxat | HMS / Ixxat |
| Primary Role | CAN-to-Ethernet streaming | Programmable CAN router + Ethernet | Ethernet CAN gateway | Dual CAN Ethernet gateway | Multi-CAN Ethernet gateway | Multi-bus edge gateway | Multi-bus + EtherCAT gateway |
| CAN INTERFACE & ELECTRICAL | |||||||
| Number of CAN Channels (ports) | 1.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| CAN Generation Type Supported | Classic CAN, CAN FD in FD version only | Classic CAN, CAN FD | Classic CAN | Classic CAN | Classic CAN, CAN FD | Classic CAN, CAN FD | Classic CAN, CAN FD |
| Galvanic Isolation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Up to 2 kV | Up to 2 kV |
| Operating Voltage | 8–30 VDC | 8–30 VDC | 9–36 VDC | 9–36 VDC | 9–36 VDC | 6–36 VDC | 6–36 VDC |
| ROUTING, FILTERING & BRIDGING | |||||||
| CAN-to-CAN Routing | No | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN-to-Ethernet Routing | Yes (raw stream) | Native | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Message Filtering / Mapping | Minimal | Fully programmable | Config-based | Config-based | Config-based | Drag-and-drop | Drag-and-drop |
| Protocol Conversion (CAN ↔ CAN FD) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge Logic / Rules | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| STREAMING & CLOUD INTEGRATION | |||||||
| Ethernet Streaming | Yes (all traffic) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MQTT Support | No | No | Optional | Optional | Yes | Optional | Optional |
| Selective Message Publishing | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for Cloud Pre-Filtering | No | Yes | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High |
| LOGGING & STORAGE | |||||||
| Internal Logging | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Storage | None | eMMC + SD | None | None | None | Internal + USB | Internal + USB |
| Standalone Operation (No PC) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CONFIGURATION & MANAGEMENT | |||||||
| Configuration Tool Used | Web / basic | C/C++ SDK | CAN-Gateway Configurator | CAN-Gateway Configurator | CAN-Gateway Configurator | ACT (Advanced Config Tool) | ACT (Advanced Config Tool) |
| Scripting / Programming Model | None | Firmware-level C/C++ | None | Lua optional | Lua optional | None | None |
| CONFIGURATION PERSISTENCE & DEPLOYMENT | |||||||
| Configuration Stored on Device | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Requires Host PC at Runtime | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Multi-Device Configuration Support | No | No | Yes (Bridge) | Yes (Bridge) | Yes (Bridge) | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration Backup / Restore Support | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ETHERNET BEHAVIOR & NETWORK INTEGRATION | |||||||
| Ethernet Protocols Supported | TCP / UDP | TCP / UDP | TCP / UDP | TCP / UDP | TCP / UDP | TCP / UDP / HTTP | TCP / UDP / HTTP |
| Static IP / DHCP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Simultaneous Ethernet Clients | Yes | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deterministic Ethernet Latency | Best-effort | Best-effort | Best-effort | Best-effort | Best-effort | Best-effort | Best-effort |
| SECURITY & ACCESS CONTROL | |||||||
| User Authentication / Password Protection | Basic | Developer-defined | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Role-Based Access Control | No | Custom | No | No | No | No | No |
| Encrypted Transport Support | No | Custom | No | No | No | Optional | Optional |
| Firmware Signing / Secure Boot | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Security note: “Custom / Developer-defined” indicates security can be implemented by the application/firmware you deploy, rather than being enforced as a built-in policy. | |||||||
| CAN PERFORMANCE & DETERMINISM | |||||||
| CAN Message Buffering / Queuing | Minimal | Advanced | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Advanced | Advanced |
| High Bus Load Handling | Low | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | High |
| Guaranteed Message Order | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Timestamping Support | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| SCALABILITY & SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE | |||||||
| Scales Across Multiple Devices | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture Style | Stream-only | Embedded logic | Distributed | Distributed | Distributed | Edge-centric | Edge-centric |
| Edge Processing Capability | None | Advanced | Limited | Limited | Moderate | Advanced | Advanced |
| DIAGNOSTICS, MAINTENANCE & LIFECYCLE | |||||||
| Built-In Diagnostics | LEDs | Extensive | LEDs | LEDs | LEDs | Dashboard + LEDs | Dashboard + LEDs |
| Remote Firmware Update | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Event / Error Logging | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web-Based Dashboard | No | Limited | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| CERTIFICATIONS & MECHANICAL | |||||||
| Industrial Temperature Rating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DIN-Rail Mountable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CE / FCC Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UL / Industrial Listings | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BEST-FIT USE CASE | |||||||
| Best Fit Use Case | Stream all CAN data to Ethernet | Filter & process CAN before forwarding (remote Ethernet) | Simple Ethernet CAN access | CAN-to-CAN over Ethernet | Multi-node CAN Ethernet systems + MQTT | Uses the ACT configuration tool for No-code configuration and filtering. | Uses the ACT configuration tool for No-code CAN + EtherCAT configuration. |
| UNIQUE SALES-DIFFERENTIATING FEATURES | |||||||
| Unique Differentiator | Fastest way to stream all CAN data to Ethernet | Same power plus remote Ethernet access | Lowest-cost Ethernet CAN gateway | Balanced CAN-to-CAN over Ethernet | Multi-device Ethernet bridging + MQTT | No-code, drag-and-drop multi-bus gateway. With ACT Lite or Standard adds support for MQTT and OPC UA | CANnector S plus adds native EtherCAT slave. With ACT Lite or Standard adds support for MQTT and OPC UA |
