CAN Gateway
The Electron Controls CAN Gateway can bridge two Controller Area Network interfaces, allowing message data to be transferred from one CAN bus to the other.
Each of the two CAN controllers can be configured and run independently, which allows different CAN protocols to be connected and data to be passed between them both.
The CAN Gateway is housed in a compact enclosure (2.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 inches) for easy installation.
Typical Application: The CAN Gateway transfers RX-8 ABS wheel speed data from the vehicle's 500k CAN bus to the Motec dashboard running a 1000k CAN bus required by the Bosch Motorsport ECU the vehicle is required to run. Passing the data to the dashboard allows for an improved vehicle speed reference, accurate pit speed limiter operation in any gear, predictive lap timing, and wheel slip calculations.
Design services are available to fit many installations.
Each gateway also contains several input and output options for interfacing real-world signals.
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Standard CAN bus compatibility: • ISO-11898 standard physical layer • Supports 250k, 500k, and 1000k bit rates • Supports CAN1.2, CAN 2.0A, and CAN 2.0B • DeviceNet data bytes filter support • Standard and extended data frames (11-bit or 29-bit) • Support for SAE J1939 protocol |
Hardware Interface Options: • Open Collector Outputs (5v/12v pullup) • Opto-Isolated Inputs • PWM Outputs • 10-bit Analog Inputs • Digital Inputs (TTL or Schmitt logic) • Digital Outputs |
System Capacity:
• Input Masks and Message Filters for greater efficiency
• Maximum throughput: 800 messages/second
Design services are available to fit most installations
CAN Mini I/O Interface
The Electron Controls CAN Mini I/O Interface enables interaction between CAN bus signals/messages and real-world signals or devices.
Whether it is a simple switch, warning light, or indicator or perhaps something more complex such as a frequency input or output, wheel speed sensors, thermocouples, etc... the CAN Mini I/O can handle the job.
CAN data can be fed to other devices, such as an ECU. Input signals can be broadcast on the CAN bus in a message format.
Typical Application:
The Mini I/O Interface reads RX-8 ABS wheel speed data from the vehicle's 500k CAN bus and outputs a frequency signal (which simulates a raw wheel speed sensor signal) to a Bosch Motorsport ECU. As an option, any of the four wheel speeds can be output, or perhaps the average of the two front wheels, or the higher of the two.
Passing the data to the dashboard allows for accurate pit speed limiter operation in any gear.
The CAN Mini I/O is housed in a compact enclosure (2.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 inches) for easy installation.
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Standard CAN bus compatibility: • ISO-11898 standard physical layer • Supports 250k, 500k, and 1000k bit rates • Supports CAN1.2, CAN 2.0A, and CAN 2.0B • DeviceNet data bytes filter support • Standard and extended data frames (11-bit or 29-bit) • Support for SAE J1939 protocol |
Hardware Interface Options: • 2 - Open Collector Outputs (5v/12v pullup, 100mA) • 1 - Opto-Isolated Input (max 30v) • 1 - PWM Output (10-bit resolution, configurable freq.) • up to 4 - Analog Inputs (10-bit ADC conversion) • up to 7 - Digital Inputs (TTL or Schmitt logic) • up to 7 - Digital Outputs |
System Capacity:
• Input Masks and Message Filters for greater efficiency
Design services are available to fit most installations
Shift Force Sensor
Multiple Configurations Available:
• nonlinear, single direction, similar to Bosch's GSS
• linear, push/pull in one signal, similar to GSS-2
• switched threshold, similar to Hollinger
All signals are high-level and can be connected directly to most ECU's / Data Loggers.
Physical and electrically compatible with Bosch installations
Easy connector replacement - All electronics inside knob
Low sensitivity to force input location
Design services available to fit other installations:
• programmable voltage outputs
• lever thread sizes
• signal outputs
AN-3 Fittings
We supply a variety of AN-3 fittings to ease sensor installation. Here are the parts for a remote plumbing of an oil pressure sensor on a GM LS engine.
For a few more ideas see the pressure sensing page.
Linear Position Sensors
Linear position sensors in your choice of length, connector and mounting. We prefer the Penny and Giles sensors.
For sizing information see our linear sensor page.
Pressure Sensors
High-quality pressure sensors with your choice of features. We prefer the AN-3 connection: leak proof and no tapes or pastes to contaminate the system. Also, we usually specify the Packard Metri-Pack electrical connection.
We suspect you will become hooked on these well thought out sensors due to the easy access to the locking tab - a result from the electrical connector being offset . We import these from the European manufacturer and competitively price them starting at $195 each.
Switch Mounts
We custom fit switches to steering wheels. In this case we used a Lemo connector inside the steering hub and our standard switch plate. Our plates fit Nardi, Momo, Personal and most other 3 or 6 bolt steering wheels.
Infrared Sensors
With infrared temperature sensors you can start to understand why the tires gain or lose grip as the race progesses or sort out the balance between brake ducting and rotor mass.
IR sensors are available with a variety of mounting styles and connectors starting at $188 for tires and $540 for brakes.