If you spend enough time around CAN bus systems, you eventually encounter the magical little box known as the CAN repeater. Depending on who is explaining it, the device is either: the cure for all network problems, a way to build “unlimited” CAN networks, a signal booster, or a mysterious…
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John Deere agricultural vehicles, such as this modern tractor, utilize J1939 CAN networks for critical systems. These in-vehicle networks carry engine, transmission, hydraulic, and safety data, and are designed to be robust and reliable. John Deere’s implementation of J1939 is closed and tightly controlled, reflecting the company’s emphasis on safety,…
