SmartElex RS485 CAN HAT for Raspberry Pi

The SmartElex RS485 CAN HAT for Raspberry Pi is a powerful Raspberry Pi communication expansion board that enables seamless data exchange using both RS485 and CAN protocols. This CAN bus interface module allows Raspberry Pi systems to communicate reliably with industrial equipment, automotive networks, and distributed IoT devices.

Designed with signal isolation and precise electrical compatibility, it ensures stable, long-distance communication while integrating directly with the Raspberry Pi GPIO header for efficient and dependable system expansion.

Features:

• Raspberry Pi supports both RS485 and CAN connectivity.
• High-speed CAN communication support
• Compatible with all 40-pin Raspberry Pi versions.
• Simple GPIO interface and power via Pi.
• Standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO header for Raspberry Pi boards.
• The reserved control header enables for communication with other control boards.
• Operating voltage: 3.3 volts
• CAN chip: MCP 2515
• CAN transceiver: SN65HVD230.
• 485 transceiver: SP3485.
• CAN function, onboard CAN controller MCP2515 with SPI interface, and onboard transceiver SIT65HVD230DR.
• RS485 function, controlled via UART, half-duplex connection, automatic TX/RX control without programming, and an onboard transceiver SP3485.