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OBD II Scanner Car Engine Fault Code Reader And CAN Bus Diagnostic Scan Tool
The ANCEL AD310 OBD II Scanner Car Engine Fault Code Reader And CAN Bus Diagnostic Scan Tool is an excellent upgrade from the more basic diagnostic Code Reader. The primary function of this scanner is detecting the Engine System, and reading and clearing the error codes. Once plugged into your vehicle's 16pin OBD-II diagnostics port, the unit powers up [...]
Raspberry Pi Robotics Essentials With Six Degrees Of Freedom (6DoF)
If you are a programmer with interest in building advanced robotics projects using low-priced hardware and open source software, then this book is for you. Some experience with computer programming and implementing simple mechanical systems is expected.The Raspberry Pi is an economical embedded processor that provides a high-performance Linux development environment.This book is a fast-paced [...]
Designing Embedded Systems For Internet of Things (IoT) Applications
Designing Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) with the ARM mbed offers a convenient guide to the development of ARM mbed and includes a variety of topics on the subject from the basic to the advanced. ARM mbed is a platform and operating system based on the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M microcontroller. This vital resource [...]
System-On-Module With ARM Cortex Processor With One CAN Bus Port
Axiomtek introduced their SCM180, a SMARC v2.0 system-on-module with a selection of quad- or dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processors. The RISC-based module measures 82 x 50 mm and utilizes the i.MX 8M processor. Its scalability, pinout schematic, and profile design offers versatility to help system integrators drive their essential projects. The SCM180 incorporates a Trusted Platform Module [...]
FMCSA Compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Supports SAE J1939 And SAE J1708 Diagnostic Ports
The Garmin eLog compliant ELD (FMCSA-registered electronic logging device) is a simple solution to meet HOS recording compliance with the FMCSA ELD mandate. There are no subscription fees or continuing costs.This easy-to-install stand-alone device maintains both 9-pin SAE J1939 and 6-pin SAE J1708 diagnostic ports, so — right out of the box — it is ready to [...]
Configuration-Free Wireless CAN Bus Bridge Connects Two CAN Bus Networks With Different CAN Bus Bitrates
Kvaser, a specialist in CAN Bus (Controller Area Network) development, introduced their Air Bridge Light HS, a wireless CAN Bus bridge to connect CAN networks. Comprising a preconfigured pair of plug-and-play units, with integrated antennas and rugged housings, the Kvaser Air Bridge Light HS provides a method of raw CAN Bus data exchange. Kvaser Air Bridge Light HS, [...]
Intel Apollo Lake Celeron Industrial Embedded Board Suitable For In-Vehicle Applications
The EMB-7610 from Estone Technology is a proprietary form factor board, 160mm x 90mm in size and designed with applications such as Digital Surveillance, In-Vehicle Electronics, Industrial Automation, Retail and Medical Technologies in mind. The fanless design operates at temperatures up to 140° F in a combination of up to 95% humidity. The board can adapt to a [...]
COM Express Type 7 Basic Module with Intel Xeon D-1500 & Pentium Processor D1500
Axiomtek introduced their CEM700, a COM Express Type 7 module. The CEM700 offers scalable processor options from the 16-core Intel Xeon D-1577 processor to the 4-core Intel Pentium D1519 processor (Broadwell DE). This COM Express Type 7 module comes with two 10GBASE-KR channels and maintains two DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM slots for up to 32GB system memory. It [...]
Data Acquisition from Light-Duty Vehicles Using CAN Bus, Including OBD-II, SAE J1939 Protocols
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has published a book that guides readers on how to collect and evaluate data from CAN Bus in-vehicle networks of light-duty (LD) vehicles. Data Acquisition from LD Vehicles Using OBD and CAN by Eric Walter and Richard Walter addresses product engineers, service technicians, fleet managers, and all interested in acquiring data efficiently [...]
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Smartphones
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE, colloquially BLE, previously marketed as Bluetooth Smart) is a wireless personal area network technology designed and marketed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) and intended for innovative applications in the healthcare, fitness, beacons, security, and home entertainment applications. Compared to Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy was designed to render [...]