Humpback Orca
The Humpback Orca snaps onto your FREE-WILi 2 and puts you on the CAN network in seconds. You get one ISO CAN FD channel with selectable on-board termination, VBATT power input, and a rugged DB-15 connector in one compact module.
No laptop, no dongle stack, and no soldering a termination resistor in a parking lot. It is the simplest way to sniff, script, and simulate CAN FD traffic on real hardware.
If you work with vehicles, robots, or industrial machines, you work with CAN. Humpback Orca is the focused, no-frills way to get FREE-WILi 2 onto the bus: plug into the extension connector, wire up DB-15, and start talking CAN FD from the same Python API, touchscreen, and onboard Linux workflow you already use.
Whether you are reverse-engineering an ECU, building a bench simulator, logging a test drive, or teaching yourself automotive networking, this is the module you will reach for first.
What is on board
- ISO CAN FD
- 1x channel supporting classic CAN and CAN FD frames for modern vehicle and industrial networks
- Termination
- Selectable on-board 120 ohm termination for end-node or live-bus tap workflows
- VBATT Input
- Power the setup directly from vehicle battery when needed
- Connector
- Rugged DB-15 for clean, secure harness connections in lab, garage, or field
Who it is for
- Automotive Teams
- Engineers and test teams logging, replaying, and simulating CAN FD traffic on ECUs and benches
- Security Research
- Researchers exploring vehicle networks with the same portable FREE-WILi workflow used at DEFCON
- Robotics and Industrial
- Developers working with CAN-based motor controllers, sensors, and PLC systems
- Makers and Students
- Learners building real automotive protocol skills on affordable open hardware
Why Humpback beats a USB-CAN dongle
A USB-CAN adapter needs a laptop, drivers, and desk space. Humpback Orca rides on a device with a touchscreen, dual RP2350s, an FPGA, onboard Linux, Python scripting, and wireless connectivity.
Log bus traffic to a script, display live CAN data on-screen, bridge frames over WiFi, or run a full automated test sequence from your pocket.
Need more buses later? The Orca ecosystem grows with you. Move to SAN DIEGO Orca when you need RS485 and single-pair Ethernet in addition to CAN FD.