CAN SPI expansion board 5V is a compact add-on board that provides a complete CAN solution and can be used as a control node in a CAN network.

The Controller Area Network (CAN bus) is a standardized vehicle bus system aimed at facilitating communication between microcontrollers and devices. Originally developed for multiplex electrical wiring in automobiles to optimize copper usage, it has found applications across various domains. CAN bus operates on a message-based protocol where data within a frame is transmitted serially. In the event of simultaneous transmissions by multiple devices, priority is given to the highest priority device, allowing it to continue while others yield. Notably, frames are received by all devices on the network, including the transmitting device.

To obtain one of our ESP32 PLCs with the CAN board configured, you can visit our website to view all our products and choose the one that best suits your needs. Similarly, we also offer all PLCs from the Raspberry and Arduino families with the option to implement additional communication through boards.

In our ESP32 PLCs, we have two slots for any expansion boards. Expansor 1 is located near the Ethernet port, and expansor 2 is situated on the border. Regardless of where the CAN SPI expansion board is placed, whether in expansor 1 or 2, we need to configure the switches to enable SPI on our ESP32 PLC family. Specifically, you should set interruptor 2 and 4 to the ON position.

We have to be sure about which expansor we put the CAN SPI expansion board because we have to change some software configuration when executing the test.

For:

• Expansor 1 -> RSTpin 6, INTpin 5 and pinCS = 32
• Expansor 2 -> RSTpin 3, INTpin 1 and pinCS = 2

This code uses two libraries:

• The MCP_CAN library is used for interfacing Arduino or similar microcontrollers with MCP2515/MCP25625 CAN controllers, enabling CAN bus communication.
• The Adafruit-MCP23008 library facilitates communication between microcontrollers and MCP23008 GPIO expanders, enabling easy control of additional digital inputs and outputs..
  

Here are the test codes for the CAN SPI board compatible with any member of the ESP32 PLC family. One code is designated for transmission while the other is for reception.

To conduct the test, you need to download the provided files and upload them onto two separate ESP32 PLCs using Arduino IDE. One PLC will serve as the transmitter, while the other will act as the receiver. 

Once the files are uploaded, you'll need to connect the two ESP32 devices via the CAN SPI expansion board to ensure proper transmission and reception of data.