Ascanio:
Hi guyz!I am trying to figure out how to interface my Arduino UNO R3 with an OEM rotary controller device (in my specific case it is a BMW iDrive device from an X3).
My intention is to use Arduino as a proxy, so to be able to use the rotary controller without drivers on any computer, by emulating a keyboard and mouse.
Devices such as the iDrive rotary controller are interfaced via CAN bus (in fact the connector has 4 pins, which I guess will read out to VIN, GND, CAN-H, CAN-L).
I have already purchased the Sparkfun CAN-bus Shield, but haven't had time to try the CAN libraries available on the web.
I know such libraries are usually directed at connecting to an existing CAN network (through the OBD-II diagnostic port on vehicles). Has anybody successfully INITIATED a network with this shield (I guess the iDrive rotary device will in turn try to connect as a slave)?Cheers to all! May you spend a lovely time with your families this Christmas
hello
how did i go? i have the same plane, but using a rpi