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CAN Bus to Internet-of-Things (IoT) Projects with the ESP32
The integration of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth LE allows a wide range of applications with our modules. Using Wi-Fi secures connectivity within a large radius while using Bluetooth enables the user to efficiently detect (with low-energy beacons) a module and connect it to a smartphone. With in-built antenna switches, RF balun, power amplifier, low-noise receive [...]
A Simple SAE J1939 to USB Gateway with the Arduino Uno, Mega 2560, Due, Teensy, ESP32
The following is an excerpt from SAE J1939 ECU Programming & Vehicle Bus Simulation with Arduino by Wilfried VossI deem it necessary to clarify the definition of “SAE J1939 to USB Gateway” because there are several variants of gateway applications.If you browse through the Internet in search for SAE J1939 gateways, you will primarily find CAN [...]
What is the Difference Between SAE J1939 and NMEA 2000?
After developing and programming multiple SAE J1939 devices over the years, I was curious to determine the difference between SAE J1939 and NMEA 2000. There are some valid reasons why I didn't consider an expansion into NMEA 2000, and they all have to do with the immense costs related to NMEA 2000 development. First of [...]
CAN Bus Shield for Arduino, Mbed Platform With Fault-Tolerant MAX33040E CAN Transceiver
The MAX33040Eshld shield evaluation kit by maxim integrated represents a demonstration and development platform for the MAX33040E CAN Bus transceiver. It serves as a standalone evaluation board and the Mbed or Arduino platform to communicate with a CAN Bus network. The board features test points to access critical signal pins of the transceiver. The MAX14931 digital isolator [...]
NMEA 2000 Powered Computer System With Raspberry Pi 4, NMEA 2000 HAT, Pre-Installed OpenPlotter And Signal K
Copperhill Technologies offers various NMEA 2000 compatible embedded systems, including HATs for the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino-compatible line of Teensy modules. The NMEA 2000 standard defines a low-cost, modest capacity, bi-directional, multi-transmitter, multi-receiver instrument network. The hardware layer utilizes the CAN (Controller Area Network) technology. Typical data on an NMEA 2000 network include: Position latitude and longitude GPS [...]
CAN Bus Enabled PC For Industrial IoT (IIoT) And Transportation Applications
Portwell launched its Lynx-612B PC, an industrial PC of their Lynx-6000 Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) gateway series based on the Intel Celeron N3350 CPU (formerly Apollo Lake platform). The device is equipped with a two-core CPU, and it is certified by Microsoft Azure IoT, which provides a scalable infrastructure for data, virtual machines, servers, and front-end [...]
System-On-Module (SOM) Dedicated To Commercial Vehicles Supports Two CAN FD Interfaces
Microsys Electronics announced its Miriac MPX‑LX2160A, a System-On-Module (SOM) dedicated to commercial vehicles and mobile systems. The module supports two CAN FD interfaces.The module is based on the NXP LX2160A processor and offers 16 Arm Cortex-A72 cores, which are twice as many as its predecessors. The configuration meets the requirements of (artificial intelligence) edge server applications, autonomous [...]
How To Connect And Pair A Bluetooth Device With A Windows 10 PC
Step 1 – First of all make sure your bluetooth is turned on. For this search bluetooth in the search box of taskbar. Click on Bluetooth settings from the search results. Step 2 – Now, turn on bluetooth if it is turned off. Step 3 - Add the Bluetooth device by clicking on the "+" command button. [...]
Build an ELD Better, Faster, and Cheaper Than KEEPTRUCKIN, Samsara, and Others
To mention it upfront, I am not suggesting building the best ELD (Electronic Logging Device) solution in the market. Such systems already exist, and while I like the idea of disrupting the market, I deem such an attempt extremely time-consuming, thus expensive, and most likely not worth the efforts. In other words, KEEPTRUCKIN and Samsara [...]
Industrial PC Based On Raspberry Pi Platform Supports A Broad Range Of Connectivity Options And Functions
The Revolution Pi series, from KUNBUS GmbH, is a cost-effective industrial PC based on the well-established Raspberry Pi platform. The RevPi series, for short, represents controllers composed of open hardware and software, meeting the EN 61131-2 standard. The operating system is a specially adapted Raspbian version with an RT patch. The RevPi Compact from KUNBUS is a [...]