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CAN, CANopen and SAE J1939 training for engineers

TKE Technology provides practical CAN training for engineers, covering CAN, CANopen and SAE J1939 through real-world experience in network design, diagnostics, troubleshooting and implementation.

Understand physical layer, topology and troubleshoot EMC and cabling problems

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Training courses for engineers

CAN training

CAN training teaches the principles of Controller Area Network communication, including CAN network design, diagnostics, troubleshooting and implementation.

CANopen training

Comprehensive training on CANopen protocol, including device profiles, network configuration, diagnostics, and integration into distributed control systems.

SAE J1939 training

Training on the SAE J1939 communication protocol used in heavy-duty vehicles and mobile machines, covering network structure, parameter groups, and diagnostics.

CAN applications and physical layer training

Training on CAN communication technologies including CAN CC, CAN FD, and CAN XL, covering protocol fundamentals, practical applications, and physical layer design principles.

Troubleshooting tools and methods training

Practical training on CAN testing and troubleshooting using professional tools, diagnostic techniques and systematic fault-finding methods.

Network design and implementation training

Learn best practices for designing and implementing reliable CAN networks, including control system design, hardware integration and robust communication architecture.

Customized training for your team

Master CAN, CANopen, and SAE J1939 technologies through practical training in network design, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system integration.

Theory section

Learn the core principles behind CAN networks, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system configuration.

Hands-on section

Develop practical skills through hands-on CAN analysis and diagnostics using professional tools such as CANtrace CAN bus analyzer software

Tailored approach

Customized training programs focused on the technologies and challenges most relevant to your team.

Level and language

Courses available depending on the experience and needs of the participants.

  • Basic level, or Expert level
  • Finnish, Swedish, or English
  • Small engineering teams or larger group

To whom?

  • Control system engineers
  • Embedded software developers
  • PLC programmers
  • Machine automation engineers
  • Test and validation engineers
  • Project managers
  • Technical support teams

What you'll learn

  • Design reliable CAN networks
  • Diagnose communication issues
  • Understand CANopen device integration
  • Configure SAE J1939 systems
  • Identify wiring and termination faults
  • Analyze CAN traffic and diagnostics
  • Apply best practices for machine communication systems

Ready-made study modules

Choose from proven training modules covering CAN, CANopen, SAE J1939, and communication diagnostics.

CAN

  • CAN Basics
  • CAN Troubleshooting
  • CAN Alternative Topologies
  • CAN FD
  • Difference between CAN and CAN FD
  • CAN FD-specific requirements

CANopen

  • CANopen Basics
  • CANopen Programming Basics
  • CANopen Advanced
  • CANopen Device Profiles
  • Safety in CANopen
  • System Management Process

J1939

  • J1939 Basics
  • J1939 Frame Formats
  • J1939 Physical Layers
  • J1939 Transport Layers
  • Application: J1939 Database
  • Application: J1939 Network Analyzer

Diagnostics

  • Education on CAN diagnostics
  • Termination errors
  • Cabling errors
  • Connection errors
  • Configuration errors
  • Topology errors

How can TKE Technology help our engineering team improve its CAN, CANopen, and SAE J1939 expertise?

TKE Technology provides practical CAN, CANopen, and SAE J1939 training for engineers working with industrial and mobile machinery. Our training covers network design, diagnostics, troubleshooting, system integration, physical layer design, and practical implementation.

Training can be tailored to your team’s experience level, applications, and technical challenges. Courses combine theory with hands-on exercises using professional tools and real-world examples, helping engineers develop practical skills they can apply directly to CAN-based systems and projects.

 

No. Courses can be tailored for both beginners and experienced engineers.

Yes. Training content can be adapted to your products, applications, and technical requirements.

Yes. We offer CANopen training covering protocol fundamentals, device profiles, diagnostics, and system integration.

Yes. Our SAE J1939 training covers message structures, network architecture, diagnostics, and practical implementation.

Yes. Training can be delivered at your location or arranged according to project needs.

Training can be arranged for small engineering teams or larger groups, depending on the course format and learning objectives.

Topics often include wiring faults, termination errors, EMC interference, configuration problems, network overload, and device integration issues.

We help assess your team’s experience level, project requirements, and learning objectives to recommend the most suitable training program.

Learn from engineers who build CAN systems

CAN training is part of TKE Technology’s broader engineering expertise, covering control system design, product development, testing and intelligent systems.

Heikki Saha

Dr.Tech. Electronics
M.Sc. Hydraulics and Automation

More than 25 years experience in research, development, manufacturing of distributed, mobile control systems with special focus on multi-disciplinary design processes and data management.

Simon Byholm

TUV Certified Functional Safety Professional
Certified Scrum Master (SCM)

Expert with years of experience as lead developer, architect and project manager for machine control, telematics and IoT systems. Delivers efficient, safe and reliable solutions, on time, as agreed with the stakeholders.

Joona Jokipii

M.Sc. Automation Engineering

Technical Project Manager with expertise in control system solutions for mobile machinery, defence, energy, and marine sectors. Proficient in embedded networking, project management, and technical leadership, with a proven ability to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver practical solutions to meet project objectives.

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