CAN Controllers

[JAI MISHRA]

Hi ,

Myslf Jai and i'm an Engineer. I would like to get the deatails on the architecture and operation of generic CAN Controllers. We are using these CAN Controller for the Robotics as well as motor control drive.

I would appreciate if you could provide information related to my work. However, if ther is any easy way to understand this topic you are welcome to guide me.

[Eric_R]

Hi Jaimishra

Are you interested in using CAN commands with your FIRST robots Jaguar motors or is this a work related question?

For first robotics you will not be able to send CAN commands from the cRIO as you would be lacking the necessary output module. The jaguar motor does have the input but currently this is unused for this season (we use the PWM input instead).

If you are looking for a CAN solution related to work NI-CAN offers a wide range of products and capabilities with our different systems ranging from desktop to cRIO.

What is CAN?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controller_Area_Network

National Instruments CAN options:

http://sine.ni.com/np/app/culdesac/p/sn/n17:icomm,n21:17/pg/1/lang/en/ap/icomm/docid/tut-8311

National Instruments CAN FAQ:

http://sine.ni.com/np/app/culdesac/p/sn/n17:icomm,n21:17/pg/1/lang/en/ap/icomm/docid/tut-3160

Jaguar Motor information page:

http://tom-tech.com/first/wiki/index.php/Jaguar_Speed_Controller

Thank You

Eric Reid

Applications Engineer