CSS CANedge3 (SD, 3G/4G and GNSS/IMU)
2x CAN Bus Data Logger (SD + 3G/4G + GNSS/IMU)
The plug & play 2x CAN/LIN logger records timestamped CAN data (Classical/CAN FD) to the extractable 8 GB industrial SD card.
The compact device uses 3G/4G to securely push data to your own server - with OTA update support.
The device includes GNSS/IMU, adding data like position, speed, attitude, acceleration and more.
Ideal for telematics, R&D field tests, diagnostics and predictive maintenance.
Software/APIs are 100% free & open source - with no subscription fees or vendor lock-in.
Includes GPS Antenna.
Pro Specs CSS CAN Logger at half the cost
CSS CANedge3 combines innovative design, cutting-edge components, incredibly low costs:
- 2 x CAN (incl. CAN FD) + 2 x LIN channels
- Extractable 8-32 GB industrial SD card (= months of data)
- Popular binary MDF4 log file format
- Advanced message filtering & transmit functionality
- Route data from CAN1/2, LIN1/2 and GPS/IMU onto CAN1/2
- Start/stop logging triggers based on CAN ID & databytes
- Silent mode, bit rate auto-detection, cyclic logging
- Data compression & encryption (e.g. for GDPR, CCPA)
- Support for CAN/LIN error frame logging
- Fast boot time. Safely disconnect during use (power safe)
- Add CANmod to e.g. log 5 x CAN or temperature/analog data
CSS CANedge3 includes an extractable 8-32 GB industrial SD card for optimal endurance and rapid offline data transfer. 
CSS CANedge enables logging of raw CAN/LIN data incl. CAN FD, J1939, CANopen, OBD2, UDS, ISOBUS, NMEA2000 - across any CAN/LIN application. 
CSS CANedge is designed to be extremely compact (75 x 47 x 20 mm). Despite the robust aluminium enclosure, it weighs only 100G. 
2nd port (CH2) provides a configurable 5V power out, letting you easily power e.g. CANmod sensor-to-CAN modules (temperature, analog/digital/pulse, …) 
2x high speed CAN channels enable time-synced recording of data from two CAN buses - ideal for e.g. many heavy duty vehicle applications 
CSS CANedge3 comes with flanges to enable easy installation at scale. The 'mounting kit' includes screws and optional vibration dampeners. 
Customer can use their own micro SIM Card with CSS CANedge3 - or optionally use the global IoT SIM card.
Reinventing telematics
Today, fleet telematics is vital across vehicles and machines.
However, end users face challenges: Expensive subscriptions. No data ownership. Security concerns. Vendor lock-in.
The CANedge3 provides a modern alternative:
- Upload data to your own local/dedicated/cloud server
- Use your own SIM card (or the default included one)
- Simply add your server details to the config
- Log data to the SD and auto-upload via 3G/4G LTE
- Configure file split size/period to control upload frequency
- 100% secure: HTTPS, credential encryption and more
- Manage via over-the-air updates (firmware & configuration)
- Power e.g. sensor-to-CAN modules via the 2nd port
- Zero fees. Zero lock-in. Interoperable. Open source tools
GPS & 3D IMU - enrich your data
CSS CANedge3 comes with cutting-edge GNSS/IMU functionality - perfect for use cases like vehicle telematics.
- Add 40+ GNSS/IMU signals to your 2 x CAN/LIN data
- Full GNSS support (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS)
- Built-in gyroscope (roll, pitch, yaw) and accelerometer (X, Y, Z)
- High precision via sensor fusion - even in GNSS hostile areas
- Signals encoded as 'internal' CAN frames (separate channel)
- Configurable message inclusion/frequency (up to 5 Hz)
- DBC file included for easy decoding to human-readable form
- Optionally sync the CSS CANedge RTC via precise GNSS time
- Flexible deployment via external GNSS or LTE/GNSS antenna
Position + Sensor Fusion
Add time-synced GPS positioning to your CAN/LIN data - with sensor fusion (UDR) for 3x higher accuracy.
Speed
Speed data is useful in e.g. fleet telematics to identify speeding, idle time, asset utilization rates and more.
Altitude
Altitude is key in e.g. analysis of fuel/battery consumption - or e.g. in aerospace applications like drones, planes etc.
Attitude
GNSS/IMU enables attitude data, giving a 3D view of the asset orientation at any time [automotives].
Trip Distance
Odometer data enables easy tracking of the trip distance travelled by the asset (since last module power cycle).
Angular Rates
3D IMU angular rates can be used in e.g. the analysis of driving and vehicle dynamics (tire/suspension, drifting, …).
Acceleration Rates
3DIMU acceleration rates can be used in e.g. analysis of driving quality and predictive maintenance.
Geofences
Configurable circular geofences are useful for e.g. theft prevention, safety, automation and more
Timestamp
High precision epoch timestamp is useful e.g. in syncing the CANedge real-time clock.
Open Source Software/API Naturally
CSS CANedge3 uses open formats (MDF4 data, JSON config, S3 server) - and all software/APIs are 100% free and open source.
The software toolbox includes:
- Editors: Easily modify your device config (online/offline)
- CANcloud: Manage connected CANedge3 devices & data
- S3 drive: Mount your S3 server as a 'local drive'
- Converters: Convert data to Vector ASC, PEAK TRC, CSV, ...
- asammdf GUI: DBC decode, plot and export your data
- Python API: Automate your data processing & integrations
- Dashboards: Visualize data in custom browser dashboards
Technical Specifications
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Functionality | Standalone CAN bus data logger with SD card, 2xCAN/LIN channels, 3G/4G LTE and GNSS/IMU |
| Firmware | Supports free firmware updates for adding features |
| Configuration | Configuration files based on the popular open source JSON schema concept |
| Software | Free open source editor tool for easy device configuration (offline/online version available) |
| Free open source CANcloud telematics platform for managing devices & data via your browser | |
| Multiple tools for mounting your S3 server as a local drive for easy access | |
| Free open source asammdf software & API for editing, DBC converting & plotting MF4 data | |
| Free open source MF4 converters - drag & drop log files to convert into e.g. CSV, ASC, TRC | |
| Free open source Python API - e.g. for automated data processing, reporting or integrations | |
| Free open source telematics dashboards for visualizing your DBC decoded data in your browser | |
| Safety | CE-RED, FCC, IC, RoHS, ECE R10 (automotive EMC), RCM (Australia), ICASA (South Africa), KC (Korea) |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty |
| Support | Free, fast & high quality support |
| Origin | Denmark |
| CAN BUS | |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 x CAN channels (incl. CAN FD support) |
| Standard | ISO 11898: Compliant with CAN (up to 1 Mbit/s) and ISO & Bosch CAN FD (up to 5 Mbit/s payload rate) |
| Protocols | Log raw data from CAN based protocols (J1939/FMS, CANopen, NMEA 2000, OBD2, CAN FD, UDS, ...) |
| Identifiers | Compliant with CAN specifications 2.0A (11-Bit ID) and 2.0B (29-Bit ID) |
| Bit-Rate Auto-Detect | Bit rate can be auto-detected or set manually |
| Retransmission | Configurable retransmission of frames that have lost arbitration or been disturbed by errors |
| Transceiver Protection | ±16 kV HBM ESD, ±15 kV IEC ESD, ±70 V bus fault, short circuit |
| Common mode input voltage: ±30 V | |
| TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking in the event of a failure) |
| LIN BUS | |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 x LIN channels |
| Publisher/Subscriber | Each LIN channel can be configured as a LIN subscriber/publisher with support for LIN data transmission |
| Custom length | Support for custom frame lengths |
| Standard | Compliant with LIN 2.0 up to 20 Kbit/s (support for Classic & Enhanced checksum format) |
| Transceiver Protection | ±8 kV HBM ESD, ±1.5 kV CDM, ±58 V bus fault |
| TXD dominant timeout (prevents network blocking in the event of a failure) |
| DATA LOGGING | |
|---|---|
| SD Card | 8 GB extractable Class 10 industrial micro SD (SDHC) included (optional 32GB) - read at 80 MB/s |
| Parallel CAN/LIN | Record data from up to 2 x CAN channels + 2 x LIN channels, simultaneously |
| Real-Time Clock | Yes - CAN frames are date & timestamped with 50 microsecond resolution (battery backup) |
| RTC can be configured to match local time zones (default: UTC) | |
| RTC can be auto-synced via 3G/4G LTE or a CAN message (e.g. from the internal GNSS timestamp) | |
| Log File Format | Log data in industry standard binary MF4 (easily convert to e.g. CSV, ASC, pandas, MATLAB, ...) |
| Data Compression | Configurable embedded log file zipping (~50-80% size reduction) |
| Silent Mode | Configurable silent mode: Restricted (acknowledge only) or monitoring (zero transmission) |
| Filters | 128/64 regular/extended ID filters per channel (range, mask, acceptance, rejection, prescaling) |
| Prescaling | Prescale CAN frames to record e.g. by time (per X ms) or by data (e.g. if byte X or Y changes) |
| Transmit | Transmit lists of CAN frames per channel (single-shot/periodic) - e.g. for OBD2 requests |
| CAN Error Frames | Support for logging CAN error frames (bit-stuffing, form, CRC, bit, acknowledgement) |
| LIN Error Frames | Support for logging LIN error frames (checksum, receive, synchronization, transmission) |
| Remote Frames (RTR) | Support for logging/transmission of remote CAN frames (RTR) |
| Cyclic Logging | Optional cyclic logging mode (oldest log file is deleted when SD card is full) |
| Advanced Triggers | Control signal lets you start/stop logging based on custom CAN IDs & data thresholds |
| CAN Heartbeat | Optionally transmit heartbeat CAN frame with device status, storage used & RTC time |
| File Split | Configurable log file split size (by size: 1-512 MB and/or by time period: 0-86400s) |
| Power Safe | 100% power safe data logging - no file corruption when disconnected |
| Unique Device ID | Each device has a globally unique ID ensuring unique log file naming |
| Data Encryption | Log files can be encrypted at rest on the SD card for security/GDPR/CCPA (incl. integrity check) |
| 3G/4G LTE | |
|---|---|
| SIM Slot | SIM card slot for external micro SIM cards (mid size) |
| SIM Card | Customer can use their own SIM card, or add the global IoT SIM with the device (with 60-90% discounted rates) Note: Verizon SIM cards are not supported |
| 3G/4G LTE Module | Professional-grade u-blox LARA-R6001D LTE Cat1 |
| Coverage | Global |
| Frequency (Bands) | 4G LTE FDD bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 |
| 4G LTE TDD bands: 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G bands: 1, 2, 5, 8 | |
| Frequency (MHz) | 4G LTE FDD: 700, 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600 |
| 4G LTE TDD: 1900, 2300, 2600 | |
| 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 | |
| Certifications | CANedge3: PTCRB (antenna >20 cm from device), AT&T |
| Protocol | HTTP/HTTPS: Stable and secure transfers - ideal for big data telematics |
| Over-The-Air (OTA) | Configuration & firmware over-the-air (COTA/FOTA). Configurable sync rate. Optionally disable |
| Heartbeat | If enabled, the CSS CANedge3 periodically "checks-in" by uploading a small device status file |
| Data Upload State | Optionally disable/enable upload of log files (e.g. via over-the-air configuration) |
| Antenna | External (SMA). Can be extended or replaced by e.g. a 2-in-1 antenna (3G/4G LTE + GNSS) |
| S3 Server Interface | Upload data to your own cloud server (e.g. Amazon, Google, Azure) or self-hosted server (e.g. MinIO) |
| 3G/4G LTE SECURITY | |
|---|---|
| HTTPS | Data & over-the-air updates can be sent via HTTPS (TLS 1.2) for secure transfer |
| Credential Encryption | S3 server credentials can be encrypted in the config on the device SD card |
| Signed Firmware | Firmware updates are digitally signed to verify that they are from a trusted source |
| User Policies | Fully customize access rights across CSS CANedge devices and end users through S3 policies |
| GNSS & 3D IMU | |
|---|---|
| Module | Professional-grade u-blox NEO-M9V sensor module (92-channel) with built-in gyroscope and accelerometer |
| GNSS | Supports combinations of GPS (USA), Galileo (Europe), BeiDou (China), GLONASS (Russia) |
| Sensor Fusion (UDR) | Enhanced position precision via sensor fusion (UDR) of GNSS and 3D IMU [automotives only] |
| Up to 3x better accuracy vs. GNSS-only receivers | |
| Extended and improved GNSS fix in GNSS hostile areas (e.g. urban environments, tunnels, …) | |
| Accuracy | Position: 2.0 m CEP (Circular Error Probable) |
| Heading: 0.3 deg | Pitch: 0.4 deg | Roll: 0.6 deg (68% at 30 m/s) | |
| Velocity: 0.08 m/s | |
| Sensitivity | Tracking/Navigation: 160 dBm | Cold starts: 148 dBm |
| Acquisition | Cold start: ~30-120 seconds from device boot |
| GNSS Antenna | Required for GNSS-based data (not for IMU) |
| DATA PARAMETERS | |
|---|---|
| CAN encoding | The GNSS/IMU data is encoded as 'CAN messages' within the CANedge log files (on a separate channel) |
| Configuration | GNSS/IMU messages can be filtered/prescaled to enable custom message inclusion and frequency |
| Optionally record GNSS/IMU messages only if valid | |
| Signals | The module adds several GNSS/IMU signals (for a full list, see the Docs or DBC file) |
| GNSS position: Longitude and latitude information [5 Hz] | |
| GNSS time: Precise GNSS based epoch timestamp [5 Hz] | |
| GNSS status: Fix type (NO/UDR/2D/3D/GNSS+UDR) and satellite count [5 Hz] | |
| GNSS speed: Travel speed in m/s and km/h [5 Hz] | |
| GNSS altitude: Altitude in meters [5 Hz] | |
| Attitude/orientation: Roll, pitch, heading [automotives only] [5 Hz] | |
| GNSS odometer: Distance traveled (since power on) [5 Hz] | |
| 3D IMU: Gyroscope-based angular rate (X, Y, Z) and accelerometer-based acceleration (X, Y, Z) [5 Hz] | |
| Geofences: Status of the configured geofences [5 Hz] |
| ELECTRICAL | |
|---|---|
| Input Supply | +7V to +32V DC via the Channel 1 DB9 (e.g. from the vehicle/machine power supply) |
| Power Consumption | Very low (~1 W in normal operation, ~2.5 W during 3G/4G transfer) - no risk of battery drainage |
| Protection | Reverse voltage protection on CAN-bus supply |
| Transient voltage event protection on supply lines |
| MECHANICAL | |
|---|---|
| Enclosure & Weight | Compact aluminium enclosure: 75 x 47 x 20 mm (W x L x H excl. flanges & antenna connector). 100 grams |
| Antennas | 3G/4G LTE antenna and GPS antenna included |
| Flanges | Flanges with 4 x M3 screw holes (head diameter < 6 mm) - see also the CANedge 'mounting kit' |
| Connector | 2 x Standard D-sub 9 (DB9) connectors (optional OBD2/J1939/… adapters) |
| Pin-Out | See the product manual for the DB9 connector pin-outs |
| Configurable Power Out | Channel 2 can be configured to supply 5V to external modules (e.g. the CANmod sensor-to-CAN modules) |
| LEDs | Logger status via 6 external LEDs: Power, CH1, CH2, Memory, LTE, GNSS |
| Temperature | Operating temperature (parts): -25degC to +70degC |
| IP Rating | IP Rating 40 (optional IP67 enclosure kit available) |