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CANCrocodile - Contactless CAN Bus, SAE J1939, OBD-II, And SAE J1708 Reader

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CANCrocodile - Contactless CAN Bus, SAE J1939, OBD-II, And SAE J1708 Reader

CAN (J1939) and J1708 networks transport multiple valuable information for telematics of vehicles and stationary objects, such as engine parameters, ABS, EPS, diagnostic codes (DTC), and much more. Crocodile contactless readers are used in telematics systems to gather data from digital buses without breaking the insulation of wires and electrical contacts and without sending active requests or being detected by the ECU.

CANCrocodile - Contactless CAN Bus Reader

CANCrocodile is designed for safe data reading from the vehicle's CAN network. The contactless reader is used within vehicle telematics and GPS tracking systems for receiving various vehicle operation parameters from the CAN Bus, such as speed, RPM, oil pressure & temperature, fuel volume & consumption, and more.

1708Crocodile - Contactless SAE J1708 Bus Reader

1708Crocodile is designed for safe data reading from J1708 bus (SAE J1587) of vehicles. The contactless reader is used within vehicle telematics and GPS tracking systems for receiving various parameters of vehicle operation from the bus, such as speed, RPM, oil pressure & temperature, fuel volume & consumption, and more.

CANCrocoLITE - Contactless CAN Bus Reader

CANCrocoLITE is a tool for Telematics systems used for data reading from the onboard CAN bus of personal cars and light commercial vehicles without interfering with the integrity of electronic circuits. 

FMSCrocodile - Contactless FMS Gateway

FMSCrocodile is used within vehicle telematics systems to safely integrate data from one or more automotive buses into CAN/S6 Telematics Interface. FMSCrocodile allows obtaining a large number of vehicle operating parameters via just one CAN-port of the telematics unit.

Crocodile Features

  • Reads CAN Bus data traffic without breaking wires' insulation;
  • Has LED indication of operating modes;
  • Does not require pre-configuration;
  • Powered by on-board network of machinery;
  • Easy to install and operate;
  • Reliable mounting of wires within reader housing;
  • Sealing to protect against interference.

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SAE J1708 To SAE J1939 Gateway for Vehicle Telematics and Fleet Management

The MasterCAN V-Gate module reads messages from an SAE J1587 and SAE J1939 network, filters and merges the data into single SAE J1939 messages, and transfers the processed data via the output CAN Bus interface. The converter is suitable for vehicles and machinery equipped with SAE J1708 (SAE J1587) networks. The device input signals may be: PGNs (Parameter Group Numbers) according [...]

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Data Converter Transforms SAE J1939 and SAE 1708/1587 Messages Into Single SAE J1939 Data Frames

The MasterCAN data converter series by Technoton serves as an interfacing and transformation tool between CAN J1939/71, J1708 (SAE J1587), and RS-485/232 (Modbus RTU) communication devices, designed for vehicle telematics (GPS vehicle tracking) and industrial automation (IIoT). The MasterCAN data converter is suitable for integrated sensors and peripherals with different interfaces into single telematics and remote management system. [...]

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Contactless Monitoring Of CAN Bus, SAE J1939, FMS, OBD-II, And SAE J1708 Data Traffic

Copperhill Technologies offers the CANCrocodile product line of contactless CAN Bus monitoring devices for vehicle telematics, GPS tracking systems, and various CAN Bus data frames.The CANCrocodile product line was designed for secure and reliable data reading from any CAN Bus network. The contactless reader is specifically suitable for vehicle telematics, GPS tracking systems and for [...]

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CANCrocodile - Contactless CAN Bus, SAE J1939, OBD-II, And SAE J1708 Reader

The  CANCrocodile product line was created for safe and sound data reading from a vehicle CAN Bus network. The contactless reader can be used for vehicle telematics, GPS tracking systems, and monitoring multiple CAN Bus parameters of vehicle operation.  These include speed, RPM, oil pressure & temperature, fuel volume & consumption, and more. The data reading takes place [...]

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Low-Cost Do-It-Yourself CAN Bus To WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE, USB, RS485 Gateway Based On Raspberry Pi Zero

In the following, I will discuss a do-it-yourself project utilizing the Raspberry Pi Zero in combination with the CAN Bus Plus RS485 HAT. The combination of serial and wireless ports provided by this system allows the development of a great number of gateway applications. Overall, this small-size hardware includes connections such as CAN Bus, RS485, [...]

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FMCSA Compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Supports SAE J1939 And SAE J1708 Diagnostic Ports

The Garmin eLog compliant ELD (FMCSA-registered electronic logging device) is a simple solution to meet HOS recording compliance with the FMCSA ELD mandate. There are no subscription fees or continuing costs.This easy-to-install stand-alone device maintains both 9-pin SAE J1939 and 6-pin SAE J1708 diagnostic ports, so — right out of the box — it is ready to [...]

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SAE J1708 to UART Breakout Board - Programming SAE J1708 Network Access

We at Copperhill Technologies have designed an SAE J1708-to-UART breakout board, and we are in the process of adding it to our e-commerce website. However, what we learned during the development is that the device is in need of some massive software support as I will explain in the following.First of all, to go into [...]

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Guide To SAE J1939 - Introduction to J1939

The following is an excerpt from A Comprehensible Guide To J1939 by Wilfried Voss. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Truck and Bus Control and Communications Subcommittee has developed a family of standards concerning the design and use of devices that transmit electronic signals and control information among vehicle components. SAE J1939 and its companion documents have quickly become the [...]

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Heavy Duty Truck Diagnostics And Scan Tool Supports OBD-II, SAE J1939, SAE J1708 & 1587 Protocols

The CR-HD unit is the perfect tool for diagnosing and clearing heavy duty diagnostic trouble codes. It covers SAE J1587, SAE J1708 and SAE J1939 protocols for accessing Engine, Transmission, Brakes and more. It features a 2.8” full color LCD display and is ergonomic, highly portable and easy to use. Perfect Scan Tool for Heavy Duty Truck works on [...]

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