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API ReferenceveextensionstechCANBus

CAN Button Box

Reads button inputs from a CAN-connected button box controller. Maps physical button presses to vehicle actions via CAN frames.

Reads button inputs from a CAN-connected button box controller. Maps physical button presses received via CAN frames to vehicle actions like ignition toggle, light switches, and wiper controls.


State Fields

M.dependencies  -- table: required extensions (CANBusPeak)

Hooks

HookDescription
onExtensionLoadedRegisters CAN frame handlers for button box message IDs.

See Also

  • CAN Bus (PCAN) — Parent CAN bus interface
  • Racing Display — CAN-connected display output

Wheel Forces

Exposes individual wheel force data including normal force, lateral force, longitudinal force, and slip ratios. Used for tire modeling research and force visualization.

CAN Bus (PCAN)

Interface to PEAK-System PCAN hardware for real CAN bus communication. Enables BeamNG to send and receive CAN frames through physical CAN adapters for hardware-in-the-loop testing.

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