Description
This PiCAN 2 board provides CAN-Bus capability for the Raspberry Pi 2/3. It uses the Microchip MCP2515 CAN controller with MCP2551 CAN transceiver. Connection are made via DB9 or 3-way screw terminal. This board includes a switch mode power suppler that powers the Raspberry Pi is well.
Easy to install SocketCAN driver. Programming can be done in C or Python.
Not suitable for Raspberry Pi 4, please use PiCAN 3 instead.
Features
- CAN v2.0B 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 terminator ready
- 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
- 5 V/1 A SMPS to power Raspberry Pi and accessories from DB9 or screw terminal
- Reverse polarity protection
- High efficiency switch mode design
- 6-20 V input range
- Optional fixing screws – select at bottom of this webpage
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