Lpc2000

Thank you, Richard. I never used CAN before but used sometimes RS485, and what 
you said is true.


Em Qui 15 Set 2005 11:16, Richard Duits escreveu:
> The CAN hardware can handle two drivers sending at the same time and the
> protocol detects this and handles it gracefully.
> I never used RS485, but what I read it looks like the programmer has to
> avoid that two transmitters are sending at the same time. Also the RS485
> transmitter cannot detect that another transmitter is active.
> So CAN is better when there are multiple independant data sources. CAN
> does error detection and retransmission. RS485 is just a serial link
> with no error checking or correction.
>
> Richard Duits
>
> Xtian Xultz wrote:
> > Sorry if this is off topic, but someone with more experience than me
> > can point
> > if there are advantages using CAN or is better to use RS485?
> >
> > Thanx in advance
> >
> > Best regards
> > Xultz
> > Curitiba - Brazil