I just read....in one of the trade magazines (EET?), that Microchip will be
coming out with a CAN micro...anyone else heard or seen that one? I have yet
to look for it on thier web site

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> From:         Aschwin Gopalan[SMTP:gopalan@PHYSIK.UNI-KL.DE]
> Sent:         Tuesday, December 15, 1998 7:03 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      CAN bus anyone?
> 
> Dear PIClisters!
> 
> Has anybody used a PIC to connect to a CAN bus and is willing to share
> experiences? What driver, does it work at all etc...
> 
> My application is a science device which will have a computer connected
> to several (maybe 20) devices for data aquisition and control. Speed is 
> not too important and the distance between the devices is small (about 4m
> max.)
> 
> Or should I go for RS-485? Are there any standard protocols for addressing
> etc?
> 
> Or maybe I2C?
> 
> Well, I am thankful for any advice...
> 
> Bye and happy PICin«,
> 
> Aki
>