CAN bus set up

CAN bus set up

This guide explains how to configure CAN bus an receive parameters from vehicle.

Open XDM configuration window → Select your template → Edit

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2. In setting template navigate to Hardware → CAN1 → CAN function ID → Add → Edit

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3. Select CAN function.

 

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Function

Description

Function

Description

Sleep

CAN bus off

CAN_base_b always

CAN bus always on

CAN_base_b on IN5

CAN bus reading when ignition on

CAN_base_b on IN7

CAN bus reading when engine running

J1939 (250kbit) on IN5

J1939 protocol reading when ignition on

J1939 (500kbps) on IN7

J1939 protocol reading when engine running

Note: recommended CAN bus function is CAN_base_b on IN5.
J1939 function does not require Vehicle model selection. Skip to Step 6.


4. Select your vehicle from our CAN bus database. Hardware → CAN1 → Vehicle model → Add → Edit

 

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5. Select your vehicle.

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6. Add CAN bus parameters you want to receive. Navigate to Data recording → Simple or Extended → → Edit

 

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7. Save settings template