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Arduino Or Raspberry Pi - Which System Is Better Suited For CAN Bus Projects?
To say it upfront, the choice between the Arduino platform and the Raspberry Pi is primarily a personal matter, depending on factors like knowledge of programming and programming languages, preferences for operating systems, and, after all, hardware knowledge. Both system architectures, while being very different from each other, provide vast software and hardware support for [...]
Dual CAN Bus Interface For Arduino Due: Controlling the LEDs
The following explains how to control the LEDs on our jCOM.CAN.DUE and jCOM.CAN.DUE-X boards. The experienced Arduino programmer may frown since all necessary information is available (LED1 = GPIO 14; LED2 = GPIO 15). Consequently, this post is for the novice Arduino programmer or those who are primarily interested in embedded Controller Area Network programming. Just as a reminder, [...]
Arduino Due: Dual CAN Port Test Sketch With LED CAN Traffic Indicators
In a previous post ( Arduino Due: Dual CAN Port Test Sketch), I demonstrated how to read and write the two CAN ports on the Arduino Due. The post explains that the two CAN ports on the Arduino Due are practically useless without their respective CAN transceivers. CAN transceivers convert a regular TTL signal from the CAN controller [...]
Programming the SAE J1939 ECU Simulator Board Using Visual Studio C#
The following refers to a Visual Studio C# application, representing a very simplified version of our jCOM1939 Monitor - SAE J1939 Monitor, Analyzer, And ECU Simulator. The jCOM1939 Monitor Software is a tool to monitor, analyze, and simulate SAE J1939 data traffic. The system combines our jCOM.J1939.USB that functions as an SAE J1939 to USB (or UART) [...]
Arduino Due: Dual CAN Port Test Sketch
Let me, first of all, stress the point that the two CAN ports on the Arduino Due are practically useless without their respective CAN transceivers. CAN transceivers convert a regular TTL signal from the CAN controller into a differential voltage, which in turn contributes to the vast reliability of a Controller Area Network. For more [...]
Development Of Microcontroller-Based Projects Using The CAN (Controller Area Network) Bus
Controller Area Network (CAN) was originally developed for use as a vehicle data bus system in passenger cars. Today, CAN controllers are available from over 20 manufacturers, and CAN is finding applications in numerous other fields, such as medical, aerospace, process control, automation, and more. This book, Controller Area Network Projects, was written for students, practicing [...]
Arduino For Dummies: Work Through Sketches Line By Line In Plain English
Arduino is an open-source computer hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures microcontroller-based kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical world.This is no ordinary circuit board. Arduino allows anyone, whether you're an artist, designer, programmer or hobbyist, to learn about [...]
Bluetooth Low Energy Module For Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT) Applications
The BL652 module by Laird is designed to simplify RF design and certification efforts for EIoT (Enterprise Internet of Things) projects while delivering enhanced security via the Nordic nRF52 Chipset and BLE 4.2 technology. By utilizing the BL652, engineers and designers can integrate highly-secure Bluetooth Smart capabilities into EIoT applications. The BL652 is a fully-integrated, stand-alone BLE and NFC [...]
Raspberry Pi Cookbook: Python Programming And Hardware Access
With millions of new users and several new models, the Raspberry Pi ecosystem continues to expand, along with a myriad of new questions about the Raspberry Pi’s capabilities.The second edition of this popular cookbook by Simon Monk provides more than 240 hands-on projects for running this tiny low-cost computer with Linux and programming it with [...]
App Note: Testing Arduino Due With 2 CAN Bus Breakout Boards
The availability of Controller Area Network (CAN) interfaces in combination with other interface technologies explains the vast popularity of the ARM Cortex-M3 processor in the CAN and SAE J1939 industry. The processor provides the means to easily and quickly create applications like CAN/J1939 gateways, CAN Bridges, J1939 ECUs, J1939 Data Logger, and many more. The Arduino [...]