Custom CAN Devices?

[duane]

Thanks for the quote out of the manual. I found the same information not too long after you posted this message.

Originally Posted by MetaEngineer

I'm curious to know what custom devices you intend to build, if you don't mind sharing

We've enjoyed using CAN bus for Talon's and the added support for sensors on the Talon's have simplified wiring and programming.

We would like to build an interface to a Raspberry Pi. We have a vision program operating nicely with the Raspberry Pi. We'd now like to get the data to the RoboRio.

Ethernet is a common suggestion, but the Ethernet interfaces on the robot are limited. Adding the Pi to Ethernet would take up bandwidth as well as likely require the addition of a switch (weight, space, ouch).

I'd like to hear the benefits of other interface choices.

I'm also on the lookout for examples of using the CAN interface on the RoboRio.