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Chapter 16
Freescale’s Scalable Controller Area Network
(S12MSCANV3)
16.1
Introduction
Freescale’s scalable controller area network (S12MSCANV3) definition is based on the MSCAN12
definition, which is the specific implementation of the MSCAN concept targeted for the M68HC12
microcontroller family.
The module is a communication controller implementing the CAN 2.0A/B protocol as defined in the
Bosch specification dated September 1991. For users to fully understand the MSCAN specification, it is
recommended that the Bosch specification be read first to familiarize the reader with the terms and
concepts contained within this document.
Though not exclusively intended for automotive applications, CAN protocol is designed to meet the
specific requirements of a vehicle serial data bus: real-time processing, reliable operation in the EMI
environment of a vehicle, cost-effectiveness, and required bandwidth.
MSCAN uses an advanced buffer arrangement resulting in predictable real-time behavior and simplified
application software.
16.1.1
Glossary
ACK: Acknowledge of CAN message
CAN: Controller Area Network
CRC: Cyclic Redundancy Code
EOF: End of Frame
FIFO: First-In-First-Out Memory
IFS: Inter-Frame Sequence
Table 16-1. Revision History
Revision
Number
Revision Date
Sections
Affected
Description of Changes
V03.07
06 Feb 2006
- Internal updates only.
V03.08
07 Mar 2006
- Internal updates only.
V03.09
04 May 2007
- Corrected mnemonics of code example in CANTBSEL register description
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