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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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vehicle Tracking With Diagnostic Features Using CAN Bus, OBD-II, SAE J1939
ERM launched Starlink Tracker, a complete connected car unit that integrates advanced vehicle tracking, driver behavior monitoring, theft prevention, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 4 G capabilities in one device. A CAN Bus interface, supporting OBD-II or SAE J1939, is also available.The telematics product is the first under the company’s wireless connect strategy, which aims to use wireless technologies to provide [...]
Heavy Duty Truck Diagnostics And Scan Tool Supports OBD-II, SAE J1939, SAE J1708 & 1587 Protocols
The CR-HD unit is the perfect tool for diagnosing and clearing heavy duty diagnostic trouble codes. It covers SAE J1587, SAE J1708 and SAE J1939 protocols for accessing Engine, Transmission, Brakes and more. It features a 2.8” full color LCD display and is ergonomic, highly portable and easy to use. Perfect Scan Tool for Heavy Duty Truck works on [...]
SAE J1939 Or OBD-II Router For Cloud-Based Vehicle Fleet Operations
Sierra Wireless has announced their Airlink MP70 router to support analytics and reporting for cloud-based vehicle fleet operations. The Airlink MP70 router enables the communication of SAE J1939 or OBD-II vehicle data to the cloud. The Airlink Management Service – Advanced Reporting and Analytics (Alms Ara) services enable organizations to manage their vehicle fleets using Sierra Wireless’ industry-leading Airlink [...]
OBDII Wifi Scanner for IOS and Android Transmits Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
Just to mention it upfront, this is not a product we offer through our business. This post is merely a result of our constant market research, which we like to share with our customers. Products like the VDIAGTOOL ELM327 Wifi OBD2 Scanner are also a constant reminder for us, not to enter an over-saturated market but [...]
CAN-Bus ECU Simulator with mbed NXP LPC1768 module
This CAN-Bus ECU simulator by SK Pang Electronics uses the popular mbed NXP LPC1768 module. It is useful for testing OBD-II interfaces and writing diagnostic software. ECU PIDs parameters are adjustable via menu options.The mbed NXP LPC1768 is an easy-to-use MCU development board designed for rapid prototyping. At its heart is a powerful 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor running [...]
CAN Bus / OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner Ready For Release
We have just finished the development of our jCOM.CAN.BTS product, a CAN Bus and OBD-II scanner device with Bluetooth connection (the image to the left shows the development setup). The device scans for user-defined CAN message frames and transmits them per Bluetooth to a PC or Android phone or tablet (A BLE - Bluetooth Low [...]