This guide is intended for users who need to decode CAN bus data and create decoding files for use with devices connected to a CAN bus.
The guide covers the complete workflow:
Connection → Log Recording → Analysis → Decoding → Validation → Deployment
Following this sequence is important because an error at an early stage affects every subsequent step. An incorrect connection results in incomplete logs, incomplete logs make parameter identification more difficult, and unverified decoding may lead to incorrect values during operation.
Each section explains the purpose of the stage, the required data, how to verify the results, and the most common issues you may encounter.
This guide applies to the CAN 2.0 protocol.
CAN FD has its own characteristics and is covered separately.