Cananka allows for the computer control of a CAN bus. The control of device is possible via serial port (SLCAN compatible, Windows/Linux) or via SocketCAN network driver (Linux). More information about the SLCAN protocol is available in a separate document.
Features:
- USB serial device supporting SLCAN interface
- Supports 1 Mbps CAN bus operation
- Fully isolated (1 kV)
- Does not require CAN bus power supply (onboard DC-to-DC converter)
- 3.81 mm strip headers CAN bus connector
- USB 2.0 interface (type B)
There are alternative versions available too:
| Revision | Functional | HW Supported | FW Supported | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dxxxx | Yes | Yes | Yes | Latest revision using MCP2221A UART interface. |
| Cxxxx † | Yes | Yes | Yes | Last revision to use FT232RL UART. |
| Bxxxx | No | No | Probably ‡ | Test revision. |
| Axxxx | No | No | Probably ‡ | Test revision. |
† Early revision D test boards might carry revision C markings (slight versioning oversight). However, they can be visually distingushed by the difference in UART chip (FT232RL vs MCP2221A) and a lowercase c used on the silkscreen. In firmware they will be correctly recognized as revision D.
‡ As these test revisions are quite close to what revision C became, firmware code generally works just fine. However, if any issues are found, it is unlikely they will be addressed.
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