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actuator can be controlled with CAN Bus using a USB to CAN Bus
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 CAN Bus connector The
blue wire connects the CAN High signal (pin 1) |
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this case the actuator is controlled by a Personal Computer
(or similar device) through a USB port. We rely on the availability of a suitable interface board for this to work. Fortunately a company called Copperhill Technologies offers a range of CAN Bus boards. https://copperhilltech.com/ The USB to CAN Bus board used here is an earlier version of several boards now available through Copperhill Technologies. Copperhill Technologies offer source code for a test program to manager the CAN Bus. This is written in C# and can be used as the basis for custom software development. The main screen of this program is shown below.  |
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Thomson HD Linear Actuator 12 volt 20 amp Power Supply |
