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Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Utilizes Raspberry Pi 3B
Microchip Technology Inc., through its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary, introduced its AcuEdge ZLK38AVS Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) with far-field voice pick up and the versatility to build devices with various mic array configurations. The kit features the ZL38063 audio processor which includes a 300 MHz DSP and dedicated hardware accelerators for voice processing. It also includes Stereo [...]
SAE J1939 Monitoring And ECU Simulation Software Extended By CAN Bus Data Recording Feature
The jCOM1939 Monitor Software by Copperhill Technologies is the perfect tool to monitor, analyze, and simulate SAE J1939 data traffic. The system utilizes our jCOM.J1939.USB board that functions as an SAE J1939 to USB gateway. This comprehensive and easy-to-use, easy-to-understand Windows software displays not only SAE J1939 data traffic; it also allows to scan the network, simulate [...]
Reference Board With Galvanically Isolated CAN Bus Transceiver Supports Bit Rates Up To 5 Mbit/s
Recom introduced their R-REF03-CAN1 Reference Board to demonstrate the ISO1042 isolated CAN Bus transceiver in combination with the R1SX-3.305/H isolated DC/DC converter. The reference board requires only a single 3.3 VDC external power supply. A green LED indicates the presence of the VCC2 supply on the secondary (CAN Bus) side. The reference board enables designers to develop [...]
Protocol Gateway Converts CAN Bus Message Frames Into Profinet I/O Data
Integrate your CAN-Bus-based industrial devices and equipment into a PROFINET control system without the necessity for any changes to the device. Just connect and configure.The Anybus Communicator is a proven and trusted protocol converter gateway connecting devices with a CAN-Bus-based protocol to PROFINET. The gateway performs quick protocol conversion and presents the CAN Bus data to the PLC/Controller [...]
Raspberry Pi Cookbooks For Python Programming Plus Software and Hardware Solutions
With millions of new users and several new models, the Raspberry Pi ecosystem continues to grow, along with new questions about the Raspberry Pi’s capabilities. The second edition of this favorite cookbook provides more than 240 hands-on recipes for running this small, low-cost computer with Linux, programming it with Python, and hooking up sensors, motors, and [...]
OBD-2 Automotive Code Encyclopedia and Cross-Reference Guide
The OBD-2 Automotive Code Encyclopedia and Cross-Reference Guide By Mandy Concepcion presents information without the sponsoring of any one particular company or organization. No endorsements are made or implied. Any reference to a company or organization is done purely for the sake of information.You gain access to a series of valuable cross-reference automotive sensor values, [...]
IoT Ready Single Board Computer With Dual CAN Bus Interface
This versatile embedded single board computer by Technologic Systems hits on all the main points for low power, cost-effective, Internet-of-Things (IoT) capable, and ready-to-deploy OEM board with an emphasis on data integrity.The TS-7553-V2 offers the ability to interface seamlessly with several different networks concurrently from a single device. With various onboard peripherals, the system connects to Ethernet, [...]
Industrial-Strength ATX Motherboard Powered By 8th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium And Celeron Processors
Axiomtek introduced their IMB523, an industrial-strength ATX motherboard powered by the LGA1151 socket 8th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium and Celeron processors (codename: Coffee Lake) with the Intel Q370 chipset. The board features four 288-pin DDR4-2666/2400 DIMMs with a memory capacity up to 64GB to meet the demands for high-density computing applications. The Intel Coffee Lake-based ATX motherboard [...]
OBD-II Data Logging With Raspberry Pi And PiCAN2 CAN Bus Interface
In all regularity, I receive inquiries from users attempting to connect their Raspberry Pi with PiCAN CAN Bus interface to their vehicle's OBD-II diagnostics port, and the questions asked prompted me to write down the essentials to consider for such a project.Please, note: The following refers to reading CAN Bus data from a vehicle's OBD-II [...]
Passive I/Y CAN Bus Repeaters Improve CAN Bus Network Conditions
esd electronics announced their line of passive CAN Bus I- and Y-Repeaters. The I-Repeater improves the node capacity of a CAN Bus network or to insert electrical isolation, while the Y-Repeater creates a branch from one to two CAN Bus lines.All of the repeaters' CAN Bus ports comply with ISO 11898, and each repeater is available without electrical [...]