CAN-BUS

DATA SYSTEM 07/08/08

What is CAN?

¾ It is a network connecting controllers on a machine, which

allows information to be shared among the controllers.
¾ It was first developed byy Bosch and Intel in 1984.
¾ It has been in use in the Automotive and Truck industry
since the late “80’s.
¾ CAN is short for Controller Area Network
 Why have CAN:-

¾ Replacement of mechanical components by

electronic components.

¾ More comfort
comfort, safety and features from inside the
vehicle.

¾ Requirements can no longer be implemented by

conventional hard wiring.

¾ Linking various electronic modules with data bus,

gives us less hardware, and more software.
Benefits of CAN:

¾ Reduce the number of wires (quantity) and over all length

of wiring harness.
¾ To ensure all signal information is available to all
controllers on the network (sharing).
¾ Less wiring, less connectors, gives increased reliability
and durability.
¾ Multiple use of signals, therefore there are fewer sensors.
¾ Better and more exact diagnostic possibilities with EST.
Terminology:
CAN Controller Area Network
ECU Electronic Control Module
EMC El t
Electromagnetic
ti Compatibility
C tibilit
BUS The network i.e. the connection
between the controllers
(computing terminology)
CAN_HI Signal carrying wire (2.5 – 3.5 Volts DC).
CAN_LO Signal carrying wire (1.5 – 2.5 Volts DC
and at least 0.1 Volts lower than
CAN_HI).
Terminator Resistor (~120 Ω), placed at each end
of the CAN Bus or within a controller
Discreet wire A normal electrical wire to/from a
sensor or solenoid to a controller
 Sensors
ECU
Discreet Wiring

Processor

CAN St
Stubs
b

CAN Hi
CAN Backbone
CAN Lo

Terminators
Magnetic
g Field Around a Wire Carrying
y g Current
 Wire Types

Signal Wires

4 Wire Shielded

Signal Wires

2 Wire Unshielded
Overview of CAN System

Signal Digital
Switch Processor
Message

CAN Di it l
Digital Si
Signal
l
Processor End user
Network Message

Signal Digital
Sensor Processor
Message

Analogue Analogue
Digital
Inputs Outputs
Printed circuit Boards, flat cable, standard
cable
Processor Processor

Processor
 Testing the CAN Circuit
Testing CAN Hi +Lo

LO = 2.0 Volts

HI = 3.0 Volts

Processor Processor

3.0 Volts 2.0 Volts

CAN Hi

CAN Lo

CAN Lo

CAN Hi Processor
Testing the CAN Circuit

Disconnect controller before testing the

resistance of the CAN Bus

Processor Processor

120Ω
T i
Terminator
60 Ω

CAN Lo

CAN Hi

Processor
Connect processors to the CAN system 1 at a time

Processor
Processor

Processor
 Test individual processors

Disconnect individual controllers from the

CAN Bus and test each one individually to
isolate the faulty controller.

Processor Processor

Processor
 Transmission
Fuse F4
10 Amp
Controller
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