CANbus

[Ioannis]

Hi!

I was wondering how long can the cable of the CANbus network be?

Can I make a link of more than 1Km at 9600? I'd like to use CANbus instead of RS485 since the protocol is very reliable.

Thanks,
Ioannis

[Luciano]

PCA82C250 CAN controller interface:
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/PCA82C250_5.pdf

APPLICATION NOTE AN96116
PCA82C250 / 251 CAN Transceiver
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat_download/applicationnotes/AN96116.pdf

APPLICATION NOTE: TJA1040 CAN High-Speed Transceiver
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat_download/applicationnotes/AN10211_1.pdf

See also this forum under \Documentation\I2C Bus Specifications\
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=807
"One mile long I2C communication using the P82B715".

Luciano

[Ioannis]

Thanks a lot
Ioannis