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CAN

Updated on Apr 27, 2026

Configure the output baud rates and termination and export the channel information as a .dbc file.

Screenshot of the CAN Menu in VBOX Setup when connected to a VBOX 100 Hz Speed Sensor unit.

This area will display the CAN bus channel load. 

If the bus loading is more than 70%, the icon in the top right corner will become red. When it is more than 75% the icon will start flashing. If you choose to write to the unit while the CAN bus loading exceeds 70%, you will trigger a warning message.

CAN Menu - Channel usage - VBSS
Cropped screenshot of the CAN Bus Channel Usage indicator.

This area will display the CAN bus channel load. 

If the bus loading is more than 70%, the icon in the top right corner will become red. When it is more than 75% the icon will start flashing. If you choose to write to the unit while the CAN bus loading exceeds 70%, you will trigger a warning message.

CAN Menu - Channel usage - VBSS
Cropped screenshot of the CAN Bus Channel Usage indicator.

The software has four baud rate output values: 

  • 1 Mbit/s
  • 500 kbit/s
  • 250 kbit/s
  • 125 kbit/s
Cropped screenshot of the CAN Output settings.

The software has four baud rate output values: 

  • 1 Mbit/s
  • 500 kbit/s
  • 250 kbit/s
  • 125 kbit/s
Cropped screenshot of the CAN Output settings.

Select to Enable or Disable CAN output termination.

Cropped screenshot of the Enable Termination tick box.

Select to Enable or Disable CAN output termination.

Cropped screenshot of the Enable Termination tick box.

Select to choose the CAN output rate:

  • 1 Hz
  • 5 Hz
  • 10 Hz
  • 20 Hz
  • 50 Hz
  • 100 Hz
Cropped screenshot of the Output Rate options.

Select to choose the CAN output rate:

  • 1 Hz
  • 5 Hz
  • 10 Hz
  • 20 Hz
  • 50 Hz
  • 100 Hz
Cropped screenshot of the Output Rate options.

Create a .dbc file of the currently configured VBOX channels.

Export to DBC button

Create a .dbc file of the currently configured VBOX channels.

Export to DBC button


Select which CAN output identifiers you would like transmitted.

Screenshot of the Transmitted Identifiers tab when connected to a VBOX 100 Hz Speed Sensor (v5).

Send

To switch a CAN message on/off, tick or untick the box for corresponding message.

Default / Actual ID

This allows the modification of the CAN IDs transmitted by the VBOX Speed Sensor unit. Default values are the Racelogic standard IDs of 0x301, 0x302 ... 0x307.

Xtd

To change the identifier format from standard 11-bit to extended 29-bit, tick the Xtd box in the corresponding column.

Data Bytes

Shows which channels will be sent out in each message.