CANedge1: 2x CAN Bus Data Logger (SD + RTC + GPS/IMU)
The plug & play 2x CAN/LIN logger records timestamped CAN data (Classical/CAN FD) to the extractable 8 GB industrial SD card.
It’s easy-to-use: Simply connect the device to your CAN bus to start logging raw CAN data. Next, extract the data and process it using 100% free open source software/API tools – incl. file format conversion, DBC decoding and plot visualization.
The device includes GNSS/IMU, adding data like position, speed, attitude, acceleration and more.
Ideal for recording CAN/LIN data over weeks, months or years – e.g. for diagnostics, OEM development or legal/warranty purposes.
Price includes GPS antenna.
See also CANedge options with WiFi or 3G/4G.
GENERAL | |
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Functionality | Standalone CAN bus data logger with SD card and 2xCAN/LIN channels (incl. CAN FD) and GNSS/IMU |
Firmware | Supports free firmware updates for adding features |
Configuration | Configuration files based on the popular open source JSON schema concept |
Software | Free open source editor tool for easy device configuration (offline/online version available) |
Free open source asammdf software & API for editing, DBC converting & plotting MDF4 data | |
Free open source MF4 converters – drag & drop log files to convert into e.g. CSV, ASC, TRC | |
Free open source Python API – e.g. for automated data processing, reporting or integrations | |
Free open source telematics dashboards for visualizing your DBC decoded data in your browser | |
Safety | CE-RED, FCC, IC, KC and RoHS certified (see the Docs) |
Tested for voltage transients (emissions/immunity), ISO 7637-2:2011, by TUV SUD (see the Docs) | |
Warranty | 1-year warranty |
Support | Free, fast & high quality support |
Origin | Denmark |
CAN BUS | |
Channels | 2 x CAN channels (incl. CAN FD support) |
Standard | ISO 11898: Compliant with CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s) and ISO & Bosch CAN FD (up to 5 Mbit/s payload rate) |
Protocols | Log raw data from CAN based protocols (J1939/FMS, CANopen, NMEA 2000, OBD2, CAN FD, UDS, …) |
Identifiers | Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A (11-Bit ID) and 2.0B (29-Bit ID) |
Bit-Rate Auto-Detect | Bit rate can be auto-detected or set manually |
Retransmission | Configurable retransmission of frames that have lost arbitration or been disturbed by errors |
Transceiver Protection | ±16 kV HBM ESD, ±15 kV IEC ESD, ±70 V bus fault, short circuit |
Common mode input voltage: ±30 V | |
TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking in the event of a failure) | |
LIN BUS | |
Channels | 2 x LIN channels |
Publisher/Subscriber | Each LIN channel can be configured as a LIN subscriber/publisher with support for LIN data transmission |
Custom length | Support for custom frame lengths |
Standard | Compliant with LIN 2.0 up to 20 Kbit/s (support for Classic & Enhanced checksum format) |
Transceiver Protection | ±8 kV HBM ESD, ±1.5 kV CDM, ±58 V bus fault |
TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking in the event of a failure) | |
DATA LOGGING | |
SD Card | 8 GB extractable Class 10 industrial micro SD (SDHC) included (optional 32GB) – read at 80 MB/s
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Parallel CAN/LIN | Record data from up to 2 x CAN channels + 2 x LIN channels, simultaneously |
Real-Time Clock | Yes – CAN frames are date & timestamped with 50 microsecond resolution (battery backup) |
The RTC can be configured to match local time zones (default: UTC) | |
The RTC can be auto-synced via a CAN message (e.g. from the internal GNSS timestamp) | |
Log File Format | Log data in industry standard binary MF4 (easily convert to e.g. CSV, ASC, pandas, MATLAB, …) |
Data Compression | Configurable embedded log file zipping (~50-80% size reduction) |
Silent Mode | Configurable silent mode: Restricted (acknowledge only) or monitoring (zero transmission) |
Filters | 128/64 regular/extended ID filters per channel (range, mask, acceptance, rejection, prescaling) |
Prescaling | Prescale CAN frames to record e.g. by time (per X ms) or by data (e.g. if byte X or Y changes) |
Transmit | Transmit lists of CAN frames per channel (single-shot/periodic) – e.g. for OBD2 requests |
CAN Error Frames | Support for logging CAN error frames (bit-stuffing, form, CRC, bit, acknowledgement) |
LIN Error Frames | Support for logging LIN error frames (checksum, receive, synchronization, transmission) |
Remote Frames (RTR) | Support for logging/transmission of remote CAN frames (RTR) |
Cyclic Logging | Optional cyclic logging mode (oldest log file is deleted when SD card is full) |
Advanced Triggers | Control signal lets you start/stop logging based on custom CAN IDs & data thresholds |
CAN Heartbeat | Optionally transmit heartbeat CAN frame with device status, storage used & RTC time |
File Split | Configurable log file split size (by size: 1-512 MB and/or by time period: 0-86400s) |
Power Safe | 100% power safe data logging – no file corruption when disconnected |
Unique Device ID | Each device has a globally unique ID ensuring unique log file naming |
Data Encryption | Log files can be encrypted at rest on the SD card for security/GDPR/CCPA purposes |
GNSS & 3D IMU | |
Module | Professional-grade u-blox NEO-M9V sensor module (92-channel) with built-in gyroscope and accelerometer |
GNSS | Supports combinations of GPS (USA), Galileo (Europe), BeiDou (China), GLONASS (Russia) |
Sensor Fusion (UDR) | Enhanced position precision via sensor fusion (UDR) of GNSS and 3D IMU [automotives only] |
Up to 3x better accuracy vs. GNSS-only receivers | |
Extended and improved GNSS fix in GNSS hostile areas (e.g. urban environments, tunnels, …) | |
Accuracy | Position: 2.0 m CEP (Circular Error Probable) |
Heading: 0.3 deg | Pitch: 0.4 deg | Roll: 0.6 deg (68% at 30 m/s) | |
Velocity: 0.08 m/s | |
Sensitivity | Tracking/Navigation: 160 dBm | Cold starts: 148 dBm |
Acquisition | Cold starts: 25 s |
GNSS Antenna | Required for GNSS-based data (not for IMU) |
DATA PARAMETERS | |
CAN encoding | The GNSS/IMU data is encoded as ‘CAN messages’ within the CANedge log files (on a separate channel) |
Configuration | GNSS/IMU messages can be filtered/prescaled to enable custom message inclusion and frequency |
Optionally record GNSS/IMU messages only if valid | |
Signals | The module adds several GNSS/IMU signals (for a full list, see the Docs or DBC file) |
GNSS position: Longitude and latitude information [5 Hz] | |
GNSS time: Precise GNSS based epoch timestamp [5 Hz] | |
GNSS status: Fix type (NO/UDR/2D/3D/GNSS+UDR) and satellite count [5 Hz] | |
GNSS speed: Travel speed in m/s and km/h [5 Hz] | |
GNSS altitude: Altitude in meters [5 Hz] | |
Attitude/orientation: Roll, pitch, heading [automotives only] [5 Hz] | |
GNSS odometer: Distance traveled (since power on) [5 Hz] | |
3D IMU: Accelerometer-based acceleration (X, Y, Z) [5 Hz] | |
Geofences: Status of the configured geofences [5 Hz] | |
ELECTRICAL | |
Input Supply | +7V to +32V DC via the Channel 1 DB9 (e.g. via CAN connector power pin) |
Power Consumption | Extremely low (~1 W) – no risk of battery drainage |
Protection | Reverse voltage protection on CAN-bus supply |
Transient voltage event protection on supply lines | |
MECHANICAL | |
Enclosure & Weight | Compact aluminium enclosure: 75 x 47 x 20 mm (W x L x H excl. flanges). 100 grams |
Antennas | GPS antenna included |
Flanges | Flanges with 4 x M3 screw holes (head diameter < 6 mm) – see also the CANedge ‘mounting kit’ |
Connector | 2 x Standard D-sub 9 (DB9) connectors (optional OBD2/J1939/… adapters) |
Pin-Out | See the product manual for the DB9 connector pin-outs |
Configurable Power Out | Channel 2 can be configured to supply 5V to external modules (e.g. the CANmod sensor-to-CAN modules) |
LEDs | Logger status via 4 external LEDs: Power, CH1, CH2, Memory |
Temperature | Operating temperature (parts): -25degC to +70degC |
IP Rating | IP Rating 40 |