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CANbus Datalogger

TDSCANlog is a triple-stack customizable CANbus datalogger that listens to the data circulating in trucks, busses, boats and industrial CANbus networks, storing selected information on a compact flash card for PC use in an Excel spreadsheet. Controller Area Network (CAN bus) is the basis of both J1939 specified for automotive applications and NMEA 2000 network for marine use. The same system underlines CANopen and several other industrial network protocols. Safety conscious, CAN is chosen for its operational reliability due to its immunity to noise and proven RS-485 physical layer.

TDSCANlog can be tailored to meet any CAN bus requirement. Being small and portable, it can be mounted under the hood where it can listen for data on engine performance, GPS location information, distance traveled, and vehicle speed. It provides an easy-to-tailor complete solution designed to survive in a harsh electrical environment. A comprehensive software library enables developers to monitor information present on the CANbus, send messages to request other information that is only available on demand, and then forward the selected CAN data to a compact flash card or transmit it via modem or cellphone. Onboard flash memory means that developers can update existing applications without removing it from the vehicle and can even change its entire program by modem.

TDSCANlog costs $746 for the starter pack.

Saelig Company Inc.
(716) 425-3753
Fax: (716) 425-3835
www.saelig.com

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