M8 CAN Adapter

Built for the demanding environments of heavy industry and automation, the M8 CAN Adapter bridges the gap between your OAK4 camera and vehicle networks. It provides a native Linux SocketCAN interface, allowing your vision system to seamlessly send and receive data on the bus. This makes it the perfect solution for guiding tractors, monitoring heavy machinery, or integrating into autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that rely on CAN communication.

See oak-examples repository for up to date information, capabilities and code samples: https://github.com/luxonis/oak-examples/tree/feature/m8-controller-box/m8-controller-box

Important PR1 Prototype Capabilities: As a PR1 prototype, please note the current software support status for this hardware revision:

• Fully Supported: The CAN interface is fully active and supported for both the PR1 phase and Public Launch.

Hardware Features & Specifications

• CAN Specifications: Supports CAN2.0A and B with baud rates up to 1M.

• Software Interface: Utilizes a native Linux SocketCAN interface for seamless integration with your applications.

• Network Connection: Features an industry-standard M12 5-pin A-coded Female connector (CANopen) to link into your CAN network.

• Camera Connection: Connects to the OAK4 via the M8 port (utilizing 5V power and a USB 2.0 interface).

• Dimensions: 32mm (Width) x 106mm (Height) x 23mm (Depth).

• Weight: 50g.

• Mounting: Features M3 mounting holes (15x75.5mm spacing).

Important Usage Constraints:

• USB-C Exclusivity: Because the M8 CAN adapter requires USB connectivity over the M8 port, it is mutually exclusive with a USB-C connection to a host. You cannot use the USB-C port to connect to a host computer while the adapter is active.

• FSync Splitter: The CAN adapter cannot currently be used simultaneously with the standard M8 FSync Splitter.

Package contains: 

• 1x M8 CAN Adapter (PR1 prototype)

• 1x M8 cable (Male to Female)

• 1x M12 5-pin A-coded Male pigtail cable