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Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics: Systems and Components, Networking and Hybrid Drive
This book represents a complete reference guide to automotive electrics and electronics. This new edition is the definitive reference for all automotive engineers, and it has been compiled by one of the world's largest automotive equipment suppliers, the Robert Bosch GmbH. The book also includes new and updated material.As in previous editions, the various topics [...]
Digital I/O Carrier Board for the Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computer
Industrial automation manufacturer and IoT (Internet of Things) system developer Opto 22 has announced the release of their Digital I/O Carrier Board for the Raspberry Pi SBC, which enables the RPi to sense or switch up to 16 individually selectable electrical loads ranging from 2.5 to 280 VAC/VDC, with solid-state power and reliability. This carrier board provides [...]
SAE J1939 ECU Simulator Board - Firmware Update
Our jCOM.J1939.USB gateway board is a high-performance, low-latency vehicle network adapter for SAE J1939 applications. It allows any host device with a USB COM port to monitor SAE J1939 data traffic and communicate with the SAE J1939 vehicle network. The board supports the full SAE J1939 protocol according to J1939/81 Network Management (Address Claiming) and J1939/21 Transport [...]
Microchip Prototyping Boards For 32-Bit Applications
Two prototyping boards for 32-bit applications are now available from Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of micro-controller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity Boards include an integrated programmer debugger and are fully integrated with Microchip’s MPLAB® X IDE and into PIC32’s powerful software framework, MPLAB® Harmony that provides flexible and modular interface to application [...]
Simulating SAE J1939 PGNs Used By Truck & Bus FMS (Fleet Management System) Standard
What is the FMS Standard? In the beginning of the 21st century, GPS-based vehicle tracking systems became more and more affordable, but they still could not provide vehicle related technical information. In 2002, six major truck manufacturers (Volvo, Scania, Iveco, MAN, DAF, Mercedes-Benz) decided to create a standardized vehicle interface for these GPS based tracking systems, [...]
SAE J1939 Project With Arduino Uno/Mega2560: Requesting & Simulating Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This post describes an Arduino project (sketch) that requests the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from an SAE J1939 vehicle network. Before I go into the technical details, let me describe the hardware configuration. First, as shown in the picture, I used an Arduino Uno with a CAN Bus Shield. In order to simulate the SAE J1939 vehicle bus, [...]
FCC Certified RF Transceiver Development Kit For IoT Applications
Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller (MCU), mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Sigfox, a provider of global solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), have launched an FCC-certified, fully integrated RF transceiver and kits for developing IoT solutions for use on the Sigfox network.Powered by Microchip's ATA8520E, a low-power RF transceiver with an integrated AVR [...]
Din-Rail Wireless Remote Control System With 2-way Switch/Relay Operation
The DRWC-2W-24 Series Wireless Remote Control System by Imagine Instruments LLC comes with 2-way operation allowing for remote activation of equipment from a distance of up to 1 mile away using license free wireless 802.15.4 communication.Each transceiver unit is equipped with up to 2 contact closure inputs that are used to control open-collector outputs rated up to 100mA [...]
EtherCAT, PROFINET, Sercos, Ethernet/IP Gateway Bridges Two Real-Time Ethernet Networks
Hilscher's netTAP 151 is a four-port device that exchanges input/output (I/O) data between different industrial Ethernet networks by acting as a protocol converter. The netTAP 151 gateway transmits I/O data bidirectionally between any two industrial Real-Time Ethernet networks. It is the ideal solution for installations with heterogenous networks or such of the same kind to exchange data [...]
Industrial Motherboard With LGA1151 Socket 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium & Celeron Processor
Axiomtek introduced their IMB500, an industrial ATX motherboard powered by the 6th generation of Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors using the LGA1151 socket with the Intel Q170 chipset. The IMB500 supports four 288-pin DDR4-2133/1866 SO-DIMM sockets with a total memory capacity of 64GB which enhances the overall system performance. The board is designed for [...]