Can bus wiring requirements – MoTeC C125 User Manual

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MoTeC

CAN Bus Wiring Requirements

• The CAN bus should consist of a twisted pair trunk with 100R (0.25 watt)

terminating resistors at each end.

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If the CAN bus is less than 2 metres (7 ft) long, a single termination

resistor may be used.

• The preferred cable for the trunk is 100R data cable.
• The maximum length of the bus is 16 metres (50 ft)
• CAN devices (such as MoTeC Display Loggers, ECUs etc.) may be

connected to the trunk with up to 500 mm (20 in) of twisted wire.

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