Modern industrial machinery generates valuable operational data over CAN-Bus networks.

Logging CAN traffic to AWS enables:

  • Remote diagnostics
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Machine analytics
  • Fleet management
  • Operator monitoring

Why AWS?

AWS provides:

  • Scalable cloud infrastructure
  • IoT services
  • Data analytics
  • Secure storage
  • Real-time dashboards

Typical Architecture

A basic architecture includes:

  • CAN network
  • Telematics gateway
  • Cellular communication
  • AWS cloud services

Capturing CAN Traffic

Logging methods include:

  • Raw CAN frame logging
  • Decoded signal logging
  • Event-based telemetry

AWS IoT Core Integration

Typical workflow:

1. Device authentication

2. Secure MQTT connection

3. Data publishing

4. Cloud routing

5. Data storage

Data Storage Options

Common AWS services include:

  • Amazon Timestream
  • Amazon S3
  • DynamoDB

Bandwidth Optimization

Optimization methods include:

  • Signal filtering
  • Edge processing
  • Compression
  • Event-based reporting

Conclusion

Logging CAN traffic to AWS enables powerful cloud-based diagnostics, analytics, and fleet management capabilities for modern machinery.