Could this be a common theme among ’s projects?Ī word of warning if you want to build the ESP32 CanLite yourself. Basically, he was not satisfied with the quality and performance of the various USB-to-serial adapters on the market and decided to make his own. We noticed the debug connector labeled VOLTLINK on the schematic, and found his description of this custom interface interesting. The project is published as open source and the files can be pulled from his GitHub repository. One feature he added was the ability to switch automotive accessories using the ST VN750PC, a nifty high-side driver in an SO-8 package with integrated safety provisions. The board is powered from the car’s +12V power, so it uses a wide input range ( 4 to 40 V ) switching regulator. As the project name suggests, he’s using the ESP32 as the main controller due to it’s wireless radios and built-in CAN controller. In his introduction of the design, he walks through the various design decisions he faced. Nevertheless we think many folks will find the features he selected for this module will be a good fit for their projects as well. The board was tailored to meet the needs of his project and he claims it is not a universal tool. So designed his own wireless CAN bus hacking and development module called the ESP32 CanLite (see the video below the break). Presumably, for his projects, the available CAN bus interface boards are lacking in some ways, either technically and/or price. Has been hacking away at the CAN bus console of his VW Golf for quite some time now.
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