Practical CAN Training Workshops
Practical CAN Training Workshops
Hands-on CAN, CAN FD and J1939 training for engineers, technicians and technical teams.
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Choose the right CAN training for your team
Practical CAN training courses covering CAN fundamentals, CAN FD, J1939 and diagnostics. Choose a standard workshop or contact us for a bespoke training programme tailored to your team.
Introduction to CAN
A one-day practical introduction to CAN bus fundamentals for engineers and technical teams.
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A two-day workshop covering CAN fundamentals, diagnostics, PCAN-Explorer and practical fault-finding workflows.
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For teams working with CAN FD or planning a migration from Classical CAN.
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For off-highway, heavy-duty vehicle and industrial vehicle network applications.
Ask about J1939 →What your team will learn
Give your engineers the practical knowledge to understand, diagnose and work confidently with CAN networks.
CAN Fundamentals
Understand CAN IDs, frames, message priority, arbitration and error handling.
Physical Layer Basics
Learn CAN_H, CAN_L, differential signalling, termination, baud rates and wiring best practice.
Data Interpretation
Work with raw CAN bytes, scaling, offsets, units, endianness and signal decoding.
Diagnostics Workflow
Follow a structured process for checking connection, bitrate, bus status, traces and decoded values.
PCAN-Explorer
Use receive windows, transmit messages, filters, traces, symbols, plotters and instrument panels.
CAN FD & J1939
Explore protocol-specific requirements including CAN FD migration and J1939 PGNs, SPNs and diagnostics.
Practical training using industry tools
Our workshops are built around the tools, hardware and workflows engineers use every day.
- ✓ PCAN-Explorer diagnostics
- ✓ CAN and CAN FD interfaces
- ✓ Message tracing
- ✓ Signal decoding
- ✓ Fault finding exercises
- ✓ J1939 diagnostics workflows
Why train with Control Technologies UK?
Unlike generic training providers, we work with CAN hardware, diagnostics tools, data loggers and vehicle networks every day. Our workshops are built around real engineering challenges, not just theory.
Engineer-Led
Training delivered by engineers with practical experience across automotive, industrial and off-highway applications.
Hands-On Learning
Work through real CAN diagnostics, fault-finding exercises and practical engineering scenarios.
Industry Relevant
Covering CAN, CAN FD, J1939 and PCAN-Explorer in a way that can be applied immediately back in the workplace.
Bespoke Options
Training can be tailored around your products, systems, tools and engineering challenges.
Flexible Training Formats
Whether you're training a single engineer or an entire team, we can deliver workshops in the format that suits your organisation.
- ✓ On-site training at your premises
- ✓ Online theory workshops
- ✓ Practical hands-on CAN diagnostics sessions
- ✓ Bespoke team training programmes
- ✓ University and research institution workshops
- ✓ CAN FD and J1939 specialist sessions
Who Should Attend?
Our CAN training workshops are designed for engineers and technical professionals who need to understand, diagnose and work confidently with CAN networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions about our CAN bus training workshops.
Do I need previous CAN experience?
Can the training be tailored to our industry?
Is training delivered on-site or online?
Do you provide training materials?
Can you cover CAN FD and J1939?
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Tell us what your team needs and we’ll recommend the most suitable CAN training format, whether that’s CAN fundamentals, CAN FD, J1939 or practical diagnostics training.
