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Design considerations when adding CANbus to your System

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Overview
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Brief Introduction to Controller Area Network (CAN) Design Considerations When Connecting to CAN Summary Microchip Product Offering References

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Brief Introduction to CAN

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CAN Introduction
Introduced in 1996 by Bosch - Standardized by ISO 11898 Control is distributed across the network Message based system - Messages are broadcast
- All receivers ACK valid messages - Receivers filter out unwanted messages

Node 1

Node 2

Node n

msg
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Message Format

S R I O Identifier T D r DLC F RE
Arbitration

Data

A CRC C EOF IFS K

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CAN Layers
Node specific application HLP such as DeviceNet, J1939, CANopen, CANKingdom, Proprietary, etc. CAN layer

Application Network CAN Physical

Physical medium, transceiver, wires, connectors, etc.

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Design Considerations When Connecting to CAN

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Some Considerations
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Adding CAN to an existing design, or to a new design? HLP requirements?

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Non-proprietary: J1939, CANopen, DeviceNet, etc. Proprietary: specialized HLP for specific system Simple low cost sensor, high-end complex demanding node, etc.
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Node complexity?
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CAN Nodes
Stand-alone CAN MCU MCU CAN
XCVR

Integrated CAN

Smart serial linked I/O CAN I/O Expander

XCVR

CAN
XCVR e.g., MCP2551

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Integrated Solution

PROS Two chip solution Fast access to the CAN peripheral

MCU

CONS MCU may not fit the application

CAN

May be cost prohibitive

XCVR

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Stand-Alone CAN
e.g., PICmicro MCU or dsPIC digital signal controller

MCU PROS Choose best processor for the application Easily add CAN to existing applications Low cost CAN peripheral
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SPI

Versatile:

CAN MCP2515 CONS

XCVR

External interface

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Simple Sensor Node

A/D I/O

Small 8-bit MCU PROS Choose best processor for the application Easily add CAN to existing applications Low cost CAN peripheral
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SPI

Versatile: Simple sensor

MCP2515 CONS
XCVR

External interface

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Moderate Complexity Node

A/D A/D A/D I/O

Complex 8-bit MCU

SPI

I/O PWM

PROS Choose best processor for the application Easily add CAN to existing applications Low cost CAN peripheral
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MCP2515

Versatile: Simple sensor Medium complexity CONS

XCVR

External interface

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A/D A/D A/D A/D A/D

High Complexity Node

I/O

32-bit MCU DSP ASIC

SPI

I/O PWM PWM PWM

PROS Choose best processor for the application Easily add CAN to existing applications Low cost CAN peripheral
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MCP2515

Versatile: Simple sensor Medium complexity High complexity CONS

XCVR

External interface

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Can I/O Expander

Provides I/O expansion for a CAN network Smart sensor node No MCU interface Peripherals: GPIO, A/D, PWM Automatic message transmission
XCVR

CAN I/O Expander

e.g. MCP250xx

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Can I/O Expander

PROS One chip solution No MCU firmware to write or debug Low cost, simple sensor applications Ideal for proprietary HLPs

CAN I/O Expander

e.g. MCP250xx

CONS Less flexibility with non-proprietary HLPs

XCVR

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Summary
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CAN is a robust data communications protocol which is suitable for:

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Simple sensor and display applications Distributing control across the network System critical applications in automotive and industrial industries. Etc.

Knowing the node and/or system requirements can help determine the best solution
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Microchips CAN Products

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MCP2515 Stand-alone CAN controller MCP250xx CAN I/O Expander (four devices) MCP2551 CAN Transceiver PIC18CXX8 (two devices) PIC18FXX8 (four devices) PIC18FX680 and PIC18FX585 ECAN (four devices) dsPIC30F601X 16-bit DSC with CAN PIC18F2680/4680 and PIC18F2585/4585 ECAN dsPIC30F401X dsPIC30F501X
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Future Devices:

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References
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Application Notes
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ADN004, Ease into the Flexible CANbus Network AN713, An introduction to the CAN protocol that discusses the basics and key features. AN212, Smart Sensor CAN Node using the MCP2510 and PIC16F876 AN215, A Simple CAN Node using the MCP2510 and PIC12C67X AN228, A CAN Physical Layer Discussion AN754, Understanding Microchips CAN Module Bit Timing AN815, Understanding the MCP250xx Devices AN816, A CAN System Using Multiple MCP25050 CAN I/O Expanders AN872, Upgrading from the MCP2510 to the MCP2515

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