Designing a CAN BUS based measurement system for forklift simulator

In this study, CAN-Bus based measurement system has been designed for forklift simulator. A Simple CAN-Bus network with multiple nodes has been modelled by software simulator for testing the CAN frame timing parameters. Two types of CAN based MCU modules have been designed according to their functions to provide the system scalability and portability. Embedded software for CAN based modules is designed to transmit CAN messages periodically with the same periods that tested in the software simulator. The real hardware units of forklift such as steering mechanism, pedals, levers, gear, gauges, switches have been modified with sensors and connected to the CAN based digital and analog input/output modules. Test results have shown that the CAN network communication with designed CAN based analog and digital input/output modules is stable for forklift simulator, achieved the goal of this design.