Make sure you solder the connector onto the top of the shield, so you can

access it while the shield is inserted in the RedBoard.

Connect the Brain!

In our case, the brain will be the RedBoard. Insert your shield into the

RedBoard. Take your time and go slowly to prevent bending the header

pins.

Connect the Extras

We recommend plugging in the GPS unit, LCD screen, and microSD card

now. If you don’t plan to use any of these features, you can skip this step.

If you’re planning on putting your CAN-Bus/RedBoard combination into an

enclosure, you may want to consider using an extension cable for the GPS

unit. Enclosures can block the satellites from view and lead to spotty GPS

functionality, so placing the GPS unit outside of any enclosures should

alleviate those issues.

Note: If you are not using the EM-506, verify the pinout of your GPS

unit and make sure the GND jumper is in the proper configuration for

your unit.

We also recommend connecting your LCD screen at this time. Your method

of connecting the LCD screen will depend on what connector you soldered

onto the shield previously. Looking the shield straight on, the connections

are 5V, GND, and TX, if you are not using the JST connector.

Make sure you use a formatted microSD card. Once all the extras are

connected, your circuit should look like the following:

Connect to your CAN-enabled device

This can be a simulator or a vehicle. Plug the DB9 connector into the

shield, and plug the DLC connector into the device to which you plan on

talking. If your shield+Arduino turns on now, that’s ok. The vehicle/simulator

can power the board over the cable.

Final Circuit

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