Product Description

This PiCAN2 board provides Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus capabilities for the Raspberry Pi. It uses the Microchip MCP2515 CAN controller with MCP2551 CAN transceiver. Connection are made via DB9 or 3-way screw terminal.

There is an easy-to-install SocketCAN driver, and programming can be accomplished in C or Python.

Features

CAN v2.0 A/B at 1 Mb/s
High speed SPI Interface (10 MHz)
Standard and extended data and remote frames
CAN connection via standard 9-way sub-D connector or screw terminal
Compatible with OBDII cable
Solder bridge to set different configuration for DB9 connector
120Ω termination resistor
Serial LCD ready
LED indicator
Foot print for two mini push buttons
Four fixing holes, comply with Pi Hat standard
SocketCAN driver, appears as can0 to application
Interrupt RX on GPIO25

Debian Jessie Modifications

PiCAN2 Settings Under Debian Jessie (PDF)...

Documents

Recommended Literature:

Other resources:

Cables:

OBD2 16Pin to DB9 Adapter Cable - Use Board Settings for OBD-II
SAE J1939 9pin Cable to DB9 Female - Use Board Settings for Standard CAN

Plastic Enclosure for PiCAN2 and Raspberry Pi 2/3

This is a two part clip together plastic enclosure for use with the PiCAN2 board and the Raspberry Pi 2/3. The enclosure is made from High Impact Polystyrene HIPS UL94-HB material. Mounting flanges allow for wall mounting.

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Learn to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi―with no programming experience required. This practical book has been revised to fully cover the new Raspberry Pi 2, including upgrades to the Raspbian operating system. Discover how to configure hardware and software, write Python scripts, create user-friendly GUIs, and control external electronics. DIY projects include a hangman game, RGB LED controller, digital clock, and RasPiRobot complete with an ultrasonic rangefinder.

Updated for Raspberry Pi 2
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Write Python programs using the IDLE editor
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Work with modules, classes, and methods
Create user-friendly games using Pygame
Build intuitive user interfaces with Tkinter
Attach external electronics through the GPIO port
Add powerful Web features to your projects

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