Simple CAN Bus Module Needed 1

[Slagathor]

I am looking for a very basic CAN Bus modules that can take simple discrete inputs, and the broadcast the switch state into a CAN network (1Mbit)
5,8 or 12V DC Powered
1MBit broadcast rate
The most basic single CAN message broadcasts 8 bytes..which means I could transmit 64 switch states! I need to transmit only 4 to 8.
I need to be able to set the address / id, message format, etc.
This is for Motec data system. I am using all my digital inputs for speed sensors, and need a way to input some user input (hold down a pushbutton to reset a timer or lab counter, etc)

All the CAN bus interface devices I can find are way more powerful than I need. This seems to be "too basic" to find a device for...

Thanks...

 

[MacGyverS2000]

Why do you care if some bits get wasted?

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[IRstuff]

You can tack a CAN bus module:

https://copperhilltech.com/pican-2-can-interface-for-raspberry-pi-2-3/

onto a raspberry pi.

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[Slagathor]

Thanks for the responses gentlemen....

MacGyverS2000 (Electrical), I don't really care about wasting bits...but I literally have not been able to find a prepackaged module that does this. They are all much higher end modules that convert data streams, or are specialized for specific automotive instrumentation.


IRstuff (Aerospace), I am a Mech Eng, and know just enough about the EE side of things to be dangerous. I was hoping to find some sort of pre-configured module, rather than integrating components myself, and programming myself. Maybe that is the only way....

Thanks...

 

[IRstuff]

It's essentially plug and program. The integration effort basically consists of plugging the shield board onto the processor motherboard.

https://copperhilltech.com/embedded-can-interfaces/

lots of options just on this one website, so there's probably others.

I would look at the choices and see which ones have canned programs and tutorials.

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[Slagathor]

Thanks IR....those are exactly the sort of devices I am looking for.