Summary of eBooks (PDF) Describing CAN, CANopen and SAE J1939 Protocol Standards
Copperhill Media released three new eBooks covering CAN, CANopen, and SAE J1939 protocols. These books serve as comprehensive guides for embedded systems, industrial automation, and heavy-duty vehicle networks. Authored by industry experts like Wilfried Voss, the texts explain network configurations, message formats, and development tools using off-the-shelf components. They are available in PDF and paperback formats via major retailers and the publisher's website.
Parts used in the eBook Project:
- Controller Area Network (CAN) technology
- CANopen protocol
- SAE J1939 standard
- Dual-Ported RAM (referenced as an alternative)
- Microcontrollers
- Electronic Control Units (ECU)
- Off-the-shelf components
- MicroCANopen software
- PCANopen Magic software
- Vector development tools
Greenfield, MA (PRWEB) May 14, 2009
Copperhill Media announces the release of a series of eBooks (PDF) describing the Controller Area Network (CAN), CANopen, and SAE J1939 protocol standards.
“A Comprehensible Guide to Controller Area Network” by Wilfried Voss represents the most thoroughly researched and most complete work on CAN available in the marketplace. Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial network technology that was originally designed for the automotive industry, especially for European cars, but has also become a popular bus in industrial automation as well as other applications. The CAN bus is primarily used in embedded systems, and as its name implies, is a network technology that provides fast communication among microcontrollers up to real-time requirements, eliminating the need for the much more expensive and complex technology of a Dual-Ported RAM. This book provides complete information on all CAN features and aspects combined with a high level of readability. The author, Wilfried Voss, is the President of esd electronics, Inc., a company that specializes in CAN technology.
“Embedded Networking with CAN and CANopen” was written by Olaf Pfeiffer, Andrew Ayre, and Christian Keydel, all founders and owners of the Embedded System Academy. Providing a detailed look at both CAN and CANopen, this book examines those technologies in the context of embedded networks. There is an overview of general embedded networking and an introduction to the primary functionality provided by CANopen. Everything one needs to know to configure and operate a CANopen network using off-the-shelf components is described, along with details for those designers who want to build their own CANopen nodes. The wide variety of applications for CAN and CANopen is discussed, and instructions in developing embedded networks based on the protocol are included. In addition, references and examples using MicroCANopen, PCANopen Magic, and Vector’s high-end development tools are provided.
“A Comprehensible Guide to J1939” by Wilfried Vossis the first work on J1939 besides the SAE J1939 standards collection. It provides profound information on the J1939 message format and network management combined with a high level of readability. SAE J1939 has become the accepted industry standard and the vehicle network technology of choice for off-highway machines in applications such as construction, material handling, and forestry machines. J1939 is a higher-layer protocol based on Controller Area Network (CAN). It provides serial data communications between microprocessor systems (also called Electronic Control Units – ECU) in any kind of heavy duty vehicles. The messages exchanged between these units can be data such as vehicle road speed, torque control message from the transmission to the engine, oil temperature, and many more.
All books are also available as paperback and can be ordered through Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, and local book stores.
For more information visit http://www.copperhillmedia.com.
About Copperhill Media:
Copperhill Media Corporation is a publisher of technical literature with special interest in Controller Area Network, CANopen and SAE J1939.
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- What technologies do the new eBooks cover?
The series describes the Controller Area Network, CANopen, and SAE J1939 protocol standards. - Who wrote the book on Controller Area Network?
Wilfried Voss is the author of A Comprehensible Guide to Controller Area Network. - Can I use these books to build my own CANopen nodes?
Yes, the book Embedded Networking with CAN and CANopen includes details for designers who want to build their own CANopen nodes. - Does SAE J1939 require a specific type of vehicle?
SAE J1939 is the vehicle network technology of choice for off-highway machines such as construction, material handling, and forestry machines. - How does CAN eliminate the need for Dual-Ported RAM?
CAN provides fast communication among microcontrollers up to real-time requirements, removing the need for the more expensive and complex Dual-Ported RAM. - Where can I order the paperback versions of these books?
All books are available as paperback and can be ordered through Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, and local book stores. - What company specializes in CAN technology according to the text?
esd electronics, Inc., where Wilfried Voss serves as President, specializes in CAN technology. - What kind of data is exchanged between ECUs using J1939?
Messages include vehicle road speed, torque control messages from transmission to engine, oil temperature, and many more.
