Raspberry Pi Zero System With Dual CAN Bus Interface

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Our Raspberry Pi Zero System With CAN Bus Interface (PiCAN2) comes with a pre-installed Raspbian operating system, plus all CAN driver settings are pre-installed and ready to go.

System Features

Raspberry Pi Zero
Raspberry Pi 8GB Preloaded (NOOBS) SD Card - SanDisk Extreme 8GB microSDHC UHS-1 with speed up to 48 MB/sec.
PiCAN2 - CAN Bus Interface for Raspberry Pi with 2 CAN ports.
Extended input power option - 6 VDC to 30 VDC.

Raspberry Pi Zero

The Raspberry Pi Zero is half the size of a Model A+, with twice the utility. A tiny Raspberry Pi that’s affordable enough for any project!

1GHz, Single-core CPU
512MB RAM
Mini-HDMI port
Micro-USB OTG port
Micro-USB power
HAT-compatible 40-pin header
Composite video and reset headers
CSI camera connector

The included 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.

PiCAN2 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)...

PiCAN2 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

Programming the Raspberry Pi - Getting Started with Python

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
Set up your Raspberry Pi and explore its features
Navigate files, folders, and menus
Write Python programs using the IDLE editor
Use strings, lists, functions, and dictionaries
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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