CAN Bus Integration - Revision history

Brentp: /* Check the CAN activity LED */

2026-08-19T19:28:13Z

Check the CAN activity LED

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	** RaceCapture/Apex		** RaceCapture/Apex
	** RaceCapture/Pro MK3		** RaceCapture/Pro MK3
			** RaceCapture/Track (MK3 and MK4)
			** PodiumConnect MK2
			** PodiumConnect/Micro

	==Check the CAN bus you are using (CAN1 or CAN2)==		==Check the CAN bus you are using (CAN1 or CAN2)==

Brentp: /* RJ45 connector */

2026-01-04T22:20:52Z

RJ45 connector

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	===RJ45 connector===		===RJ45 connector===
	* Applies to		* Applies to
	** RaceCapture/Pro MK3		** RaceCapture/Pro MK2, MK3
	** RaceCapture/~~Pro~~ MK2		** RaceCapture/Track MK1, MK2

Abdurrehman Akhtar: /* Choosing the CAN bus to connect */

2024-07-22T09:31:31Z

Choosing the CAN bus to connect

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	* CAN1 - typically used for ECUs (OBDII and after-market)		* CAN1 - typically used for ECUs (OBDII and after-market)
	* CAN2 and higher - typically used for extended sensor networks, such as AnalogX, TireX, etc.		* CAN2 and higher - typically used for extended sensor networks, such as AnalogX, TireX, etc.
			[[File:CAN Connection 1.png\|700px]]
	[[File:CAN ~~CONNECTION~~.png\|700px]]

	This approach isolates the extended sensors from the car's ECU, especially important when working with OEM ECU networks.		This approach isolates the extended sensors from the car's ECU, especially important when working with OEM ECU networks.

Abdurrehman Akhtar: /* Choosing the CAN bus to connect */

2024-07-19T17:37:21Z

Choosing the CAN bus to connect

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	* CAN1 - typically used for ECUs (OBDII and after-market)		* CAN1 - typically used for ECUs (OBDII and after-market)
	* CAN2 and higher - typically used for extended sensor networks, such as AnalogX, TireX, etc.		* CAN2 and higher - typically used for extended sensor networks, such as AnalogX, TireX, etc.

			[[File:CAN CONNECTION.png\|700px]]

	This approach isolates the extended sensors from the car's ECU, especially important when working with OEM ECU networks.		This approach isolates the extended sensors from the car's ECU, especially important when working with OEM ECU networks.

Brentp: /* Prerequisites */

2024-07-13T19:14:34Z

Prerequisites

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	To successfully perform a custom CAN integration, it's helpful to have the following knowledge before you get started.		To successfully perform a custom CAN integration, it's helpful to have the following knowledge before you get started.
	* Basic knowledge of wiring and making wiring connections		* Basic knowledge of wiring and making wiring connections
			* Basic knowledge of CAN bus technology. [https://www.google.com/webhp?&ion=1#q=can+bus+tutorial Here are some some helpful links.]


			Also, if you need to make a custom mapping because no preset exists for your device:
	* Basic understanding of math		* Basic understanding of math
	* Basic understanding of data represented as [https://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm bits and bytes]		* Basic understanding of data represented as [https://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm bits and bytes]
	* Basic knowledge of CAN bus technology. [https://www.google.com/webhp?&ion=1#q=can+bus+tutorial Here are some some helpful links.]

	If this appears challenging, get a friend to help and / or [http://forum.autosportlabs.com jump onto the forums] and ask for assistance - another forum member might have mapped the same system as you're working with, or can help you with your particular project.		If this appears challenging, get a friend to help and / or [http://forum.autosportlabs.com jump onto the forums] and ask for assistance - another forum member might have mapped the same system as you're working with, or can help you with your particular project.

Brentp: /* Prerequisites */

2024-07-13T19:09:46Z

Prerequisites

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	=Prerequisites=		=Prerequisites=
	To successfully perform a custom CAN integration, it's helpful to have the following knowledge before you get started.		To successfully perform a custom CAN integration, it's helpful to have the following knowledge before you get started.
			* Basic knowledge of wiring and making wiring connections
	* Basic understanding of math		* Basic understanding of math
	* Basic understanding of data represented as [https://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm bits and bytes]		* Basic understanding of data represented as [https://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm bits and bytes]

Brentp: /* Wiring CAN bus */

2024-07-12T23:59:15Z

Wiring CAN bus

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 [[image:racecapture_select_can_preset.gif]]
 ==Wiring CAN bus==
 ===Plug and Play connector system===

Brentp: /* Preset configurations */

2023-10-04T16:19:44Z

Preset configurations

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	Fortunately, we have a [[RCP_CAN\|growing library of pre-set configurations for different ECUs and sensors]]. As time goes on, the chances grow that you'll be able to simply click a button and have a quickly working CAN integration.		Fortunately, we have a [[RCP_CAN\|growing library of pre-set configurations for different ECUs and sensors]]. As time goes on, the chances grow that you'll be able to simply click a button and have a quickly working CAN integration.

			[[image:racecapture_select_can_preset.gif]]
	==Wiring CAN bus==		==Wiring CAN bus==

Brentp: /* Plug and Play connector system */

2023-02-08T00:11:47Z

Plug and Play connector system

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	** RaceCapture/Pro MK4		** RaceCapture/Pro MK4
	** PodiumConnect MK2		** PodiumConnect MK2
			[[Harness_specifications\|See the full plug and play harness specification]]

	====Power + CAN Single interconnect====		====Power + CAN Single interconnect====

Brentp: /* Wiring CAN bus */

2023-02-08T00:11:03Z

Wiring CAN bus

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	==Wiring CAN bus==		==Wiring CAN bus==

			===Plug and Play connector system===
			* Applies to
			** RaceCapture/Track MK3
			** RaceCapture/Pro MK4
			** PodiumConnect MK2

			====Power + CAN Single interconnect====
			* Connector: M8 4P, A coding
			[[file:M8_4P_male_pinout.jpg\|200px]]

			''Male connector pictured''

			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Pin !! Connection !! Notes
			\|-
			\| 1 \|\| CAN low \|\| White
			\|-
			\| 2 \|\| Power \|\| Red, 9-24v / 1A (~12W)
			\|-
			\| 3 \|\| CAN high \|\| Green
			\|-
			\| 4 \|\| Ground \|\| Black
			\|}

			==Dual CAN + power interconnect==
			* Connector: M8 6P, A coding
			[[file:M8_6P_male_connector.png]]

			''Male connector pictured''
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Pin !! Connection !! Notes
			\|-
			\| 1 \|\| CAN1 low \|\|
			\|-
			\| 2 \|\| CAN2 low \|\|
			\|-
			\| 3 \|\| CAN2 high \|\|
			\|-
			\| 4 \|\| Ground \|\|
			\|-
			\| 5 \|\| CAN1 high \|\|
			\|-
			\| 6 \|\| Power \|\| 9-24v / 1A (~12W)
			\|}


	===Molex connector===		===Molex connector===