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Re: Network Switch

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Originally Posted by baumgartensam View Post
I was hesitant about using CAN because 2 of the processors are on moving components and I don't want to kill our entire bus because of a wire snag. Is this a legitimate concern or am I imposing a flaw on CAN that doesn't really exist?
It's generally never a good idea to place your electronics on moving parts--do you mind going into a little more detail about that?

In any case, you're correct about the CAN bus: since everything is daisy-chained, a disconnect mid-way through the match is something you definitely don't want. I'm not sure if you would lose control just over all components past the disconnect, or if you would lose control of everything because you will have lost your endpoint. Either way, it's not worth the risk.