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SK Pang Electronics PiCAN-M - User Manual

SK Pang Electronics PiCAN-M
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Product name PiCAN-M with NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 Connection
Model number RSP-PICAN-M
Manufacturer SK Pang Electronics Ltd
PiCAN-M User Guide
OpenPlotter / Signal K
Installation Guide
January 2021
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Summary

Introduction

Features Overview

Details the key hardware features and connectivity options of the PiCAN-M board.

Hardware Installation

NMEA 2000 CAN-BUS Connection

Connects the NMEA 2000 network using the Micro-C connector, detailing pin assignments.

NMEA 0183 (RS422) Connection

Configures the NMEA 0183 (RS422) interface via a 5-way screw terminal.

120 Ohm Terminator

Information on using the 120 Ohm terminator for CAN bus termination.

LED Indicator

Details about the board's LED indicator and its connection to GPIO 22.

Optional Switch Mode Power Supply

Information on the optional 5V 3A power supply module and its input range.

Qwiic (I2 C) Connector

Explanation of the Qwiic (I2C) connector for connecting extra sensors.

Software Installation

Install CAN Utilities

Guides through installing the necessary command-line utilities for CAN bus interaction.

Activate CAN Interface

Procedures for bringing up and configuring the CAN interface for use.

Starting OpenPlotter

Configure GPS NMEA 0183

Sets up the NMEA 0183 GPS input through the Raspberry Pi's UART port.

Configure I2 C for BME280 Sensor

Integrates the BME280 sensor for environmental data via the I2C interface, including address changes.

Configure NMEA 2000

Connects and configures NMEA 2000 devices, like sensors, to the system via CAN bus.

SK Pang Electronics PiCAN-M Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSK Pang Electronics
ModelPiCAN-M
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish