CSS Electronics - CANedge1: 2x CAN Bus Data Logger (SD + RTC)

The plug & play 2x CAN/LIN logger records timestamped CAN data (Classical/CAN FD) to the extractable 8 GB industrial SD card.

It's easy-to-use: Simply connect the device to your CAN bus to start logging raw CAN data. Next, extract the data and process it using 100% free open source software/API tools - incl. file format conversion, DBC decoding and plot visualization.

Ideal for recording CAN/LIN data over weeks, months or years - e.g. for diagnostics, OEM development or legal/warranty purposes.

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Outline

PLUG & PLAY

Log data out-the-box. Standalone - no PC required. Power via CAN connector

PRO SPECS

Extractable 8-32 GB SD. 2xCAN/LIN. CAN FD. Zero data loss. 50 µs RTC resolution. MDF4

COMPACT

Only 8 x 5 x 2 CM. 100G. Aluminium enclosure. 4 LEDs. Configurable 5V power out (CH2)

CONFIGURABLE

Advanced filters. Transmit lists. Triggers. Cyclic logging. Silent mode

FAST & SECURE

Industrial SD card. Read data at 80 MB/s. Data encryption for GDPR/CCPA

INTEROPERABLE

Free & open source software/API. MF4 to ASC/CSV. DBC support. Python. Dashboards

 


Pro specs CAN logger - at half the cost

The CANedge1 combines innovative design, cutting-edge components - and incredibly low costs:

  • 2 x CAN (incl. CAN FD) + 2 x LIN channels
  • Extractable 8-32 GB industrial SD card (= months of data)
  • Popular binary MDF4 log file format
  • Advanced message filtering & transmit functionality
  • Start/stop logging triggers based on CAN ID & databytes
  • Silent mode, bit rate auto-detection, cyclic logging
  • Data compression & encryption (e.g. for GDPR, CCPA)
  • Support for CAN/LIN error frame logging
  • Fast boot time. Safely disconnect during use (power safe)
The device includes an extractable 8-32 GB industrial SD card (Class 10). This ensures e.g. optimal endurance and rapid data transfer (W/R 50/80 MB/s)
The device includes an extractable 8-32 GB industrial SD card (Class 10). This ensures e.g. optimal endurance and rapid data transfer (W/R 50/80 MB/s)
The CANedge enables logging of raw CAN/LIN data incl. CAN FD, J1939, CANopen, OBD2, NMEA2000 - across practically any automotive application.
The CANedge enables logging of raw CAN/LIN data incl. CAN FD, J1939, CANopen, OBD2, UDS, ISOBUS, NMEA2000 - across any CAN/LIN application.

The device is designed to be extremely compact (52.5 x 81.4 x 24.5 mm). Despite the robust aluminium enclosure, it weighs only 100G.
The device is designed to be extremely compact (75 x 47 x 20 mm). Despite the robust aluminium enclosure, it weighs only 100G.
The 2x high speed CAN channels enable time-synced recording of data from two CAN buses - ideal for e.g. many heavy duty vehicle applications
The 2x high speed CAN channels enable time-synced recording of data from two CAN buses - ideal for e.g. many heavy duty vehicle applications.
The 2nd port (CH2) provides a configurable 5V power out, letting you easily power e.g. CANmod sensor-to-CAN modules (temperature, analog/digital/pulse
The 2nd port (CH2) provides a configurable 5V power out, letting you easily power e.g. CANmod sensor-to-CAN modules (temperature, analog/digital/pulse, ...)


The CANedge1 comes with flanges to enable easy installation at scale. The 'mounting kit' includes screws and optional vibration dampeners.
The CANedge1 comes with flanges to enable easy installation at scale. The 'mounting kit' includes screws and optional vibration dampeners.

 

 

Open source software/API - naturally

The CANedge1 uses open formats (MDF4 data, JSON config, S3 server) - and all software/APIs are 100% free and open source.

The software toolbox includes:

  • Editors: Easily modify your device config (online/offline)
  • Converters: Convert data to Vector ASC, PEAK TRC, CSV, ...
  • asammdf GUI: DBC convert, plot and export your data
  • Python API: Automate your data processing & integrations
  • Dashboards: Visualize data in custom browser dashboards


GENERAL 
FunctionalityStandalone CAN bus data logger with SD card and 2xCAN/LIN channels (incl. CAN FD)
FirmwareSupports free firmware updates for adding features
ConfigurationConfiguration files based on the popular open source JSON schema concept
SoftwareFree open source editor tool for easy device configuration (offline/online version available)
 Free open source asammdf software & API for editing

Use Cases

The CANedge1 is a powerful, standalone CAN logger for standalone CAN logging, diagnostics and development.

Note: If you need to remotely collect data via WiFi/3G/4G

Comparison table

 CL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
CAN & LINCL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
# of CAN channels11222
# of LIN channels  222
CAN FD  YesYesYes
RTC with battery backup (resolution)
i All loggers except the CL1000 have a real-time clock for timestamping each data frame with the absolute date & time. The CANedge timestamp resolution is 20x higher than the CLX000, which is relevant as the CANedge is able to log a far higher number of frames per second.
 Yes (1 ms)Yes (0.05 ms)Yes (0.05 ms)Yes (0.05 ms)
#frames/second
i The CLX000 is able to log up to around 800-1000 frames without message-loss. The CANedge is designed for lossless logging at any busload and has been used in various use cases to record 3000+ frames/second (1500+ per channel). In practice, most CAN bus applications broadcast between 500-1500 frames/second.
~800-1000~800-10003000+3000+3000+
DATA LOGGINGCL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
SD card logging
i All loggers have an 8 GB SD card as the default card (optional 32 GB SD card upgrade)
YesYesYesYesYes
Industrial & extractable SD
i The CLX000 enables log file transfer via USB (~0.5 MB/s), while the CANedge enables log file transfer via the extractable industrial micro SD card (~80 MB/s)
  YesYesYes
Log file format
i The CLX000 logs in a simple CSV-style TXT format. The CANedge logs in the MDF4 (.MF4) log file format is a standardized and popular binary format for logging e.g. CAN bus and LIN bus data. It is supported by various existing software and API tools. The MF4 format is ~50% more compact than the CLX000 format (~80% with compression enabled)
.TXT.TXTMDF4 (.MF4)MDF4 (.MF4)MDF4 (.MF4)
Cyclic logging
i Cyclic logging lets the device overwrite the oldest file once the SD card is full
YesYesYesYesYes
Silent modeYesYesYesYesYes
Bit-rate auto detection
i The device can auto-detect the bit rate for most applications. It is also possible to select a manual bit-rate from a list of standard bit-rates. Further, the CANedge supports advanced bit-rate customization
YesYesYesYesYes
Filters & prescaling
i The CLX000 supports up to 8
BasicBasicAdvancedAdvancedAdvanced
Transmit lists
i The CLX000 supports up to 20 custom transmit frames, while the CANedge supports up to 64 custom transmit frames per channel
BasicBasicAdvancedAdvancedAdvanced
Control signal (trigger)
i The CLX000 supports start/stop of logging based on the presence of a specific CAN ID. The CANedge extends this to be able to trigger logging/transmitting on specific signal values as well (e.g. if EngineSpeed exceeds a specific threshold)
BasicBasicAdvancedAdvancedAdvanced
Data compression & encryption
i The CANedge enables optional compression of data to reduce file size by 50-80% vs. uncompressed data (and vs. the CLX000 log files). Further, the CANedge can encrypt data so that it can only be read via a password - e.g. to ensure GDPR/CCPA compliance as well as ensure that the data has not been tampered with
  YesYesYes
CAN/LIN error frame logging
i The CANedge supports logging of CAN/LIN error frames
  YesYesYes
STREAMINGCL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
USB streaming to PC
i The CLX000 has a USB connector to allow streaming of data in real-time via USB to a PC. The streamed data can be displayed in SavvyCAN and e.g. analyzed for reverse engineering
YesYes   
GNSS/IMUCL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
GNSS/IMU support
i The CANedge supports a built-in GNSS/IMU module. This enables you to connect an external GNSS antenna (or a 2-in-1 antenna) to add 40+ signals like position, speed, distance, attitude and more.
  OptionalOptionalYes
WIFI/LTECL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
Secure WiFi/LTE data transfer
i The CANedge2 can auto-push log files to your own S3 server (e.g. an AWS S3 cloud or MinIO S3 server). Data can be uploaded via HTTP or secure HTTPS. The connectivity also allows the devices to auto-sync the RTC to ensure that large fleets of devices are in time sync.
   WiFi3G/4G LTE
Over-the-air config/firmware   YesYes
SOFTWARECL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
Configuration editor
i The CLX000 INI config can be modified via a text editor. The CANedge JSON config can be modified via a text editor or the free online/offline editor tools. For the CANedge2, we also provide a simple batch manager tool for updating multiple devices over-the-air
YesYesYesYesYes
DBC conversion support
i The CLX000 log files can be DBC converted via the free SavvyCAN software. The CANedge log files can be DBC converted via e.g. the free open source asammdf software or Python API
YesYesYesYesYes
Convert data to e.g. ASC, TRC
i The CLX000 and CANedge log files can be converted via simple drag & drop converters, which can also be used in scripts or via the command line. The CANedge converters support multiple formats including Vector ASC, PEAK TRC, CSV.
YesYesYesYesYes
Graphical plot support
i The asammdf GUI enables easy graphical plots of DBC converted data
  YesYesYes
Data processing API  
i The CANedge log files can be processed via Python APIs for e.g. automatic analysis of large amounts of data. Further, S3 APIs can be used for easily managing uploaded data & device files on your server - enabling fully automated systems e.g. for BI integration or data dashboards
  YesYesYes
Dashboard integration
i The CANedge data can be easily visualized via free, open source and customizable browser dashboards (e.g. via Grafana). This is particularly useful in combination with the automatic data collection of the CANedge2
  YesYesYes
Telematics "cockpit"
i CANcloud is a free optional browser tool for the CANedge2. It lets you log in to your server via the browser and manage your connected devices & data. For example you can monitor devices in the field via the status dashboard and perform easy over-the-air updates
   YesYes
MECHANICALCL1000CL2000CANedge1CANedge2CANedge3
L x W x H (mm)
i Note that CANedge antennnas/flanges are excluded in the measurements
67 x 43 x 24 mm67 x 43 x 24 mm75 x 47 x 20 mm75 x 47 x 20 mm75 x 47 x 20 mm
Volume (cm3)70 cm370 cm370 cm370 cm370 cm3
Weight (g)5050100100100
EnclosureABS PlasticABS PlasticAluminiumAluminiumAluminium

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