# CAN-BUS Shield

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** DEV-13262 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/can-bus-shield-32856.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/can-bus-shield-32856.html.md))

The CAN-BUS Shield provides your Arduino or Redboard with CAN-BUS capabilities and allows you to hack your vehicle. It uses the Microchip MCP2515 CAN controller with the MCP2551 CAN transceiver. CAN connection is via a standard 9-way sub-D for use with OBD-II cable. Ideal for automative CAN application. The shield also has a uSD card holder, serial LCD connector and connector for an EM406 GPS module. These features make this shield ideal for data logging application.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $62.60 (inc GST) — $56.91 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $55.20 (exc GST) · 25+ $54.06 (exc GST) · 100+ $51.79 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 1 today, and up to 200 more in 5–11 days.

## Description

The CAN-BUS Shield provides your Arduino or Redboard with CAN-BUS capabilities and allows you to hack your vehicle. It uses the Microchip MCP2515 CAN controller with the MCP2551 CAN transceiver. CAN connection is via a standard 9-way sub-D for use with OBD-II cable. Ideal for automative CAN application. The shield also has a uSD card holder, serial LCD connector and connector for an EM406 GPS module. These features make this shield ideal for data logging application.

- Cable not included
- View the related products for a recommended cable to use with this board
 
Note: This product is a collaboration with SK Pang Electronics. A portion of each sales goes back to them for product support and continued development.

Features

- CAN v2.0B upto 1 Mb/s
- High speed SPI Interface (10 MHz)
- Standard and extened data and remote frames
- CAN connection via standard 9-way sub-D connector
- Power can supply to Arduino by sub-D via resettable fuse and reverse polarity protection.
- Socket for EM406 GPS module
- Micro SD card holder
- Connector for serial LCD
- Reset button
- Joystick control menu navigation control
- Two LED indicator
 
Documents:

- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Can_Bus_v13_10311c51ce5.pdf)
- [Eagle Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Can_Bus_v13_143461ddbcf.zip)
- [Datasheet ](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MCP2515_907158e3635.pdf)(MCP2515)
- [Datasheet ](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MCP2551_35217f48ea6.pdf)(MCP2551)
- [Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/can-bus-shield-hookup-guide)
- [OBD-II Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-obd-ii)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sparkfun/CAN-Bus_Shield) (Design Files & Example Code)
- [Product Video](https://www.sparkfun.com/videos#all/ui4GW-wO2nk/77)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/d/e/dev-13262.jpg)