1.4 CAN Interrupt

This example application shows how to use the CAN module to transmit and receive normal CAN messages in interrupt mode.

Description

This application transmits CAN message to CAN Bus and receives CAN message from CAN Bus. To run this application, an evaluation board and Microchip CAN Bus Analyzer is required . They act as different nodes on the CAN bus. While running the application, user can send and receive CAN messages between the board and the analyzer.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/can/can_normal_operation_interrupt_timestamp/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
pic32mx_125_sk.XMPLABX project for PIC32MX1/2/5 Starter Kit
pic32mx_xlp_sk.XMPLABX project for PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameDescription
pic32mx_125_sk.XPIC32MX1/2/5 Starter Kit
pic32mx_eth_sk2.XPIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit

Setting Up PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit

Running the Application

  1. Build and program the application project using its respective IDE
  2. Open Microchip CAN Bus Analyzer software and make the following configurations:
    DescriptionSettings
    CAN Bitrate Control500 Kbps
    CAN Mode ControlNormal Mode
    Bus Termination ControlON
  3. Press Switch to transmit message to CAN Bus from board
  4. CAN message will be displayed in the CAN analyzer software
  5. Send following CAN message from CAN analyzer software
    • ID : 0x469, DLC : 8, Data: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  6. LED toggles at each message transmission or reception
    BoardSwitch NameLED Name
    PIC32MX1/2/5 Starter KitSW1LED1
    PIC32 Ethernet Starter KitSW1LED1