# CAN Send Packet

## Overview

![The CAN Send Packet Node.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e4f09a0658e11da285ebbd156bd2d3a79064b8ab%2Fcansendpacketupdatedimage.png?alt=media)

The **CAN Send Packet Node** is used to send a data **Packet** along the **CAN** network, once a **CAN** `Message` is selected from the **Drop-down Menu** and a **Signal** has been received.

[**Scope**](https://github.com/cgi-studio-gmbh/incari-doc/blob/2022.1/toolbox/communication/overview.md#scopes): **Project**, **Scene**, **Function**, **Prefab**.

## Attributes

![The CAN Send Packet Node Attributes.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e45d459e37f48d3a1ac18215052b1624e8c3529d%2Fcansendpacketattributes.png?alt=media)

| Attribute      | Type          | Description                                          |
| -------------- | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `Message Name` | **Drop-down** | The selected `Message` from the uploaded *DBC* file. |

## Inputs

| Input             | Type      | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type      | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |

## See Also

* [**CAN Start**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2022.1/toolbox/communication/can/canstart)
* [**CAN Stop**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2022.1/toolbox/communication/can/canstop)