4. Hardware aspects
4.1 General
CAN (and CAN-FD) is an open network in the sense that several products from different manufacturers can coexist on the same media. CAN (and CAN-FD) components fall into several categories:
independent but non-autonomous CAN controller: component managing the CAN protocol, designed to interface with a microcontroller-type programmable system;
microcontroller with CAN controller "single chip solution": a microcontroller integrating (fused with) one or more CAN controllers;
stand-alone independent controller (SLIO = serial link input/output): a stand-alone component incorporating a CAN controller, designed for remote input/output, and intended for remote control of sensors...
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Bibliography
Software tools
RTaW-Sim (RealTime-at-Work) is a highly accurate CAN network simulator, enabling the designer to quickly propose the best design and configuration choices, and evaluate system performance and reliability.
http://www.realtimeatwork.com/software/rtaw-sim
NETCARBENCH is a GPL-licensed software package...
Websites
The international association CiA (CAN in Automation) was founded in 1992 to promote the use and development of the CAN network by providing information and expertise on its techniques, products and marketing. Annual membership costs €550 ex VAT for educational establishments, and varies according to the size of the company (€700 for less than 10 employees, up to €9,900 for more than 100,000).
Events
Conventions, trade shows, symposia and study days are generally listed on the website of the non-profit association CAN in Automation (CiA). CiA is the international organization of users and manufacturers that develops and supports CAN-based upper-layer protocols. CiA organizes webinars and publishes a newsletter with various technical, commercial and regulatory information on the CAN bus.
Standards and norms
- Variable-speed electric power drives – Part 7-1: Generic interface and use of profiles for electrical power drives – Interface definition - CEI 61800-7-1:2015 - Novembre 2015
- Industrial communications subsystem based on ISO 11898 (CAN) for control device interfaces –Part 4: CANopen protocol - DIN EN 50325-4 - Juillet 2003
- Programmable logic controllers – Part 3: programming languages - NF EN 61131-3 - Septembre 2013 ...
Regulations
European Directive 98/69/EC introducing E-OBD (or European On-Board Diagnostics) at the same time as the EURO3 standard for vehicle pollutant emissions.
Patents
There are a large number of patents concerning the CAN or CAN-FD bus, covering a wide range of aspects: improved safety, integration into a particular measurement system, transmission, coordination, specific applications, etc. The ones listed here are among the most recent.
Method of transmitting data via a serial communication bus, corresponding bus interface and corresponding computer program. EP3429136...
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