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Gateway Device Connects Ethernet/IP Host Controllers To SAE J1939 Networks
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Aparian, headquartered in Irvine, CA, has introduced their J1939 Router, a gateway device connecting Ethernet/IP host controllers to SAE J1939 vehicle networks. The configurable SAE J1939 gateway provides an EtherNet/IP port to communicate with the Logix controller from Rockwell.
The product enables the host controller to not only receive multiple PGNs (Parameter Group Numbers) from J1939 devices, but also operates as multiple J1939 devices producing data on the J1939 network. The J1939 data is automatically formatted and scaled to engineering units when exchanged with the host controller.
Configuration is simplified by combining Aparian's Direct-To-Tag technology with the integrated J1939 database. This allows a user to browse to the required PGs and map it directly to a Logix controller tag.
The J1939 gateway is configured using the Aparian Slate application. Slate can be used to create the required UDT (user-defined data types) containing all SPNs (Suspect Parameter Numbers) in the L5X format, which can be imported in Studio 5000.
The gateway is also packed with diagnostic information including an on-board packet capture utility, PG monitor, and node live list.
Features
- SAE J1939 to Logix
- Bidirectional Data Exchange
- PGN Browsing
- Auto Scaling to Engineering Units
- Direct-to-Tag Technology
- Generates Logix Tags and UDTs in L5X File
- Built-in Packet Analyzer
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