CANedge1: 2x CAN Bus Data Logger (SD + RTC)

CANedge1 is a plug & play 2xCAN/LIN logger that records timestamped CAN data (Classic/CAN FD) to the removable 8 GB industrial SD card.

Extremely easy-to-use: Simply power the device via your CAN bus connector to start logging raw CAN data. Export the data and process it with 100% free open source software/API tools – incl. J1939/OBD2 DBC conversion & graphical plots.

The CANedge1 is ideal for monitoring CAN bus systems over long periods – e.g. for legal purposes, vehicle development, diagnostics, maintenance or research.

The CANedge1 combines innovative design, cutting-edge components – and incredibly low costs:

  • Dual high speed CAN/LIN channels (incl. CAN FD
  • Removable 8-32 GB industrial SD card (= months of data)
  • Binary MDF4 log file format (extensive software support)
  • Advanced message filtering & transmit functionality
  • Start/stop logging triggers based on CAN ID & data bytes
  • Silent mode, bitrate auto-detection, cyclic logging
  • Data compression & encryption (e.g. for GDPR, CCPA)
  • Fast boot time. Safe disconnection during use

Technical specification:

Electrical
Input Power +7V to +32V DC via the Channel 1 DB9 (e.g. via CAN connector power pins)
Power Consumption Extremely low (~1 W) – no risk of battery drainage
Protection Reverse voltage protection on CAN-bus side
Transient voltage protection on power supply lines
Mechanical
Enclosure & Weight Compact aluminium enclosure: 52.5 x 81.4 x 24.5 mm (L x W x H), 100 grams
Connector 2 x Standard D-sub 9 (DB9);(OBD2/J1939 adapters optional)
Pin-Out See the user manual for the DB9 connector
Configurable Output Channel 2 can be set as power supply 5V to 1-3 external modules
LEDs Logger status via 4 external LEDs: Power, CH1, CH2, Memory
Temperature Operating temperature of parts: -25°C to +70°C
IP Level 40

 

CAN bus
Channels 2 x CAN/CAN FD channels
Standard ISO 11898: Compliant with CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s) and ISO & Bosch CAN FD (up to 5 Mbit/s)
Protocols Log raw data from CAN based protocols (J1939, FMS, CANopen, NMEA 2000, OBD2, …)
Identifiers Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A (11-Bit ID) and 2.0B (29-Bit ID)
Bit-Rate auto-detected or set manually
Retransmission Configurable retransmission of frames that have lost result of arbitration or been corrupted
Transceiver Protection ±16 kV HBM ESD, ±15 kV IEC ESD, ±70 V bus fault, short circuit
Common mode input voltage: ±30 V
TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking when a failure occurs)

 

LIN bus
Channels 2 x LIN channels (Slaves)
Standard Compatible with LIN 2.0 up to 20 Kbit/s (“enhanced” checksum format)
Transceiver Protection ±8 kV HBM ESD, ±1.5 kV CDM, ±58 V bus fault
TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking when a failure occurs)

 

Data logging
SD Card 8 GB removable Class 10 industrial micro SD (SDHC) included (optional 32GB) – read 80 MB/s

Parallel CAN/LIN Record data from up to 2 x CAN channels + 2 x LIN channels, simultaneously
Real-Time Clock Yes – CAN frames are date & timestamped with 50 microsecond resolution
The RTC can be configured to match local time zones (default: UTC)