CAN Bus logger

The script shown below will output all CAN bus messages received on CAN channel 1 to the RaceCapture/Pro log window.

This is useful for seeing raw data from the CAN bus and can serve as a general diagnostic aid.

Using the CAN Bus logger

• Use the CAN bus logger script preset (see below) to enable logging
  • Note: Ensure any existing script is erased before copying in this logger script.
• Set the correct baud rate in RaceCapture's CAN Settings page
  • Typical baud rates are: 250000, 500000 and 1000000
  • It's a good idea to also set the same baud rate in the CAN Bus configuration view.
• Click the write configuration button (down arrow button on left) to write the script to RaceCapture/Pro.
• Check the check box to poll the log file. This will cause messages from the script to show up in the bottom window.
• Click the circular-arrow button to re-load the script.

Script

Use the Preset

We recommend using the provided preset for the CAN bus logger - just press Preset below the scripting window.

• Note: You may need to update your presets by pressing the cloud update button.

Watching for messages

If RaceCapture/Pro is receiving CAN bus messages, you will see them in the window below the script.

I don't see data

If you don't see the CAN bus messages you were expecting, there could be a number of issues:

• Baud rate is incorrect. Determine the correct baud rate for the BUS and try agian.
• Bus termination is incorrect. RaceCapture/Pro has built in CAN bus termination. Ensure your CAN bus is balanced with terminators on each end.
• Interference / poor wire connection. Try shortening the wire or checking the connections.
• Incorrect Wiring for CAN bus connections. See the Quick Reference for the pinout for the CAN bus connections. Ensure you're connected to the CAN bus used in the script (CAN 1 is the default for the script).
• Reversed CAN High and CAN Low wiring. Re-check the wiring.

Advanced: Using a Terminal Program

To gather large amounts of data, we recommend connecting directly to RaceCapture/Pro's serial console using a terminal program like Hyperterminal, RealTerm, minicom or similar.

• Close the RaceCapture app
• Connect to the RaceCapture device using HyperTerminal, RealTerm or Minicom using the COM port assigned by the operating system.
• Press <Enter> to see a list of commands
• View the log by issuing the command 'viewLog' at the serial console.
• You will see a dump of the CAN bus data to the screen.