MCP2515 CAN BUS MONITOR
DEMO BOARD USER’S GUIDE
2008-2014 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50001757B-page 11
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides an overview of the MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board and
covers the following topics:
• What is the MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board?
• What does the MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board Kit include?
1.2
WHAT IS THE MCP2515 CAN BUS MONITOR DEMO BOARD?
The MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board kit contains two identical boards which
can be connected together to create a simple two node Controller Area Network (CAN)
bus, which can be controlled and/or monitored via the included PC interface. The
board(s) can also be connected to an existing CAN bus.
By using the PC interface, the users can configure the MCP2515 registers, send CAN
messages and receive CAN messages. CAN traffic can be generated using a button
on the board that is not connected to the PC.
There are also several headers (test points) so the MCP2515 pins can be monitored.
1.3
WHAT DOES THE MCP2515 CAN BUS MONITOR DEMO BOARD KIT
INCLUDE?
The MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board Kit includes:
• Two MCP2515 CAN Bus Monitor Demo Board boards (102-00108)
• Connector cable to connect the two boards together
• USB A Male to Mini USB B 5 pin Cable
• Information Sheet
