CAN from scratch

[Mike Copioli]

Originally Posted by WizenedEE

The only problem is it has a really short power cable coming out of it.

This is being changed along with several other hardware features in the next revision of hardware.

[ratdude747]

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2433

i wrote that document on how to make the black jaguar method work from scratch.

hopefully that answers your questions.

[newkidd-sagar]

If we use the Black Jaguar method, can we let that Jaguar have a function like controlling one motor? Or is it required that that Jaguar be left alone only as the CAN Bus Master?

Thank you.

[kamocat]

The Black Jaguar can also control a motor.

I've seen no data to indicate that using this Jaguar to control a motor will impact the performance of your CAN bus.

[jhersh]

Originally Posted by kamocat

The Black Jaguar can also control a motor.

I've seen no data to indicate that using this Jaguar to control a motor will impact the performance of your CAN bus.

The only exception to this is I would recommend against using the bridging Jag to control a high current motor (like a drive motor) that may potentially trip a breaker. If any other Jag trips a breaker, the rest of the Jags on the bus continue to function since the CAN bus is wired through on the PCB. If the bridge Jag's breaker trips, the rest of the CAN bus is isolated from the cRIO so all motors will stop.

-Joe