CANivore Intro
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The `CANivore <https://store.ctr-electronics.com/canivore/>`__ is a multipurpose USB-to-CAN FD device. The CANivore:

- Adds a secondary CAN FD bus to the roboRIO

  - `CAN FD <https://store.ctr-electronics.com/can-fd/>`__ improves upon CAN with increased device bandwidth and transfer speed.

- Allows the control of CTR Electronics devices on :ref:`docs/installation/requirements:supported devices`.

.. important:: Details on licensing your CANivore is available on the :doc:`licensing </docs/licensing/licensing>` page.

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   .. grid-item-card:: Initial Setup
      :link-type: doc
      :link: canivore-setup

      Setting up a CANivore for robot projects and desktop development.

   .. grid-item-card:: API Usage
      :link-type: doc
      :link: canivore-api

      Using the CANivore with devices in API.

   .. grid-item-card:: Hardware-Attached Simulation
      :link-type: doc
      :link: canivore-hardware-attached

      Using a CANivore with hardware devices in a desktop environment.

   .. grid-item-card:: Advanced Configuration
      :link-type: doc
      :link: canivore-config

      Advanced configuration options for the CANivore.