5: CAN Controllers
This chapter describes the DSTni CAN controller. Topics include:
CANBUS Background on page 56 Features on page 57
Theory of Operation on page 58 CAN Register Summaries on page 58 CAN Register Definitions on page 63 CAN Bus Interface on page 84
This chapter assumes you have a working knowledge of the CAN bus protocols. Discussions involving CANBUS beyond the scope of DSTni are not covered in this chapter. For more information about CANBUS, and the higher level protocols that use it as a physical transport medium, visit the CAN Automation Web site at
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