CAN

Communication using CAN protocol

Controller Area Network (CAN) is a robust communication protocol that enables communication between multiple devices. You can leverage the capabilities of CAN to efficiently design and implement robust and reliable CAN-based communication systems.

Blocks

CAN Transmit Transmit message to CAN network
CAN Receive Receive message from CAN network
On-board CAN ReceiveReceive messages using on-board Arduino CAN controller (Since R2024b)
On-board CAN TransmitTransmit messages to CAN network using on-board Arduino CAN controller (Since R2024b)

Model Settings

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CAN Bus Speed (kBit/s)Speed at which messages are transmitted
Oscillator Frequency (MHz)Oscillator frequency of CAN network
Interrupt PinSPI pin on the hardware to which the CAN shield is connected
Allow All MessagesOption to allow all IDs to pass filter
Buffer 0 ID TypeBuffer 0 id type
Buffer 0 Acceptance Mask (RXMO)Value for buffer 0 acceptance mask (RXMO)
Buffer 0 Acceptance Filter (RXF0)Value for buffer 0 acceptance filter (RXF0)
Buffer 0 Acceptance Filter (RXF1)Value for buffer 0 acceptance filter (RXF1)
CAN Bus Speed (kBits/s)CAN data transmission speed in kilo bits per second (Since R2024b)
CAN PinsCAN pins for on-board Arduino Teensy CAN1 controller (Since R2024b)
Filter configurationAcceptance filter filtering criteria (Since R2024b)
Number of mailboxNumber of CAN mailboxes (Since R2024b)
Mailbox typeType of CAN mailbox to either receive or transmit data (Since R2024b)
ID typeCAN message ID type (Since R2024b)
IDCAN receiver filter value (Since R2024b)
ID RangeMatrix of CAN receiver filter identifiers (Since R2024b)
MaskCAN receiver mask value (Since R2024b)
Enhance filterEnhanced filtering option (Since R2024b)

Featured Examples

Transmit and Receive Data Using Arduino CAN Blocks

Transmit and Receive Data Using Arduino CAN Blocks

Use Simulink® Support Package for Arduino® Hardware to transmit and receive data from the CAN network using the specified CAN device.

Monitor Engine RPM Using Arduino CAN Blocks

Monitor Engine RPM Using Arduino CAN Blocks

Use Simulink® Support Package for Arduino® Hardware to monitor vehicle engine RPM using Arduino CAN blocks.