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2.9 Controller Area Network (CAN)
Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial bus system especially suited to interconnect smart
devices to build smart systems or sub-systems [ 2 ]. A CAN is a collection of nodes, where each
node can support digital I/O and analogue lines.
Originally designed for the automotive industry, CANs are used in a broad range of industries
such as factory automation, machine control, building automation, maritime, medical and
railway applications.
The CAN protocol boasts a sophisticated error detection mechanism which makes it ideal for the
APT environment where reliability is a primary concern. Although all CAN nodes can transmit
instructions, a feature to facilitate redundancy. The CAN at the APT is controlled by a single PCI
CAN adaptor
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Currently CAN nodes are installed to control the roof circuitry, the observatory lights, and a
switchboard of 240V outlets. (as shown in Figure 2-14).Much of the work done to install the APT
CAN system has been documented in [ 52 ].
2.10 Roof
The sliding Roof, clearly visible in Figure 2-1 and Figure 5-5, is one of the more crucial systems.
Failure to close the roof in foul weather (or in bright sunlight) could result in significant damage to
the telescope and other equipment within the enclosure. Every effort must be made to ensure
this veritable catastrophe must never occur.
The roof circuitry, discussed in [ 52 ], ensures that several safety conditions must be met before
the software will attempt to drive the roof motors.
Telescope must be in the correct position
Roof Emergency Stop button, located on the roof control box, must be depressed
The Crane system must be stowed
Crane power off
Correct roof position information ( Roof Closed, Roof Open Sensors )
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JANZ VMOD-ICAN3 PCI CAN Adaptor, interfaced using /dev/can
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