Project number
18069
Organization
Nano Materials International
Academic year
2018-2019
The sponsor wants to assemble an electric vehicle using commonly sourced components from salvage vehicles. These salvage parts, though functional, require extensive work to integrate due to their proprietary controller area network, or CAN, bus systems. Correct CAN bus codes are required to operate these components in the system. The design approach for this project required integration and assembly of these components into one cohesive electric vehicle system that can be controlled by an operator.
The team created new software and modified existing software to read, interpret and forward CAN codes throughout the components of the system. The system incorporates micro-controllers that work in conjunction with the CAN codes and receive input from the operator. The team developed software and hardware to control and display voltage, temperature and power-sensing systems. The system is fitted into an existing frame and configured to run a cooling system that regulates temperatures across sensitive components based on logic created by the team.
The team created new software and modified existing software to read, interpret and forward CAN codes throughout the components of the system. The system incorporates micro-controllers that work in conjunction with the CAN codes and receive input from the operator. The team developed software and hardware to control and display voltage, temperature and power-sensing systems. The system is fitted into an existing frame and configured to run a cooling system that regulates temperatures across sensitive components based on logic created by the team.