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Free-of-Charge OBD-II Viewer Windows Software and Application Programming Interface (API)
PEAK Systems has announced the revised version 1.2 of its free-of-charge Windows software PCAN-OBD-2, an OBD-II Viewer based on their OBD-2-API (Application Programming Interface). The software allows engineers to develop applications based on the OBD-II (Onboard Diagnostics) communication standard. The Windows software and the API work with all PEAK Systems CAN Bus interfaces. OBD-II is a standard specifying [...]
4G Telematics Unit With OBD-II (CAN Bus) Port For Fleet Management
The TMU Pi3 telematics unit by Autopi (Denmark) utilizes the Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ SBC, and it connects to in-vehicle CAN Bus networks via the OBD2 port.The device uses the 1,4-GHz Broadcom BCM2837B0 SOC with Cortex-A53 64-bit quad-core processor, including 512-MiB SDRAM and a 32-GiB micro SD card with installed Raspbian Jessie operating system and Autopi [...]
Contactless Monitoring Of CAN Bus, SAE J1939, FMS, OBD-II, And SAE J1708 Data Traffic
Copperhill Technologies offers the CANCrocodile product line of contactless CAN Bus monitoring devices for vehicle telematics, GPS tracking systems, and various CAN Bus data frames.The CANCrocodile product line was designed for secure and reliable data reading from any CAN Bus network. The contactless reader is specifically suitable for vehicle telematics, GPS tracking systems and for [...]
Vehicle Tracking Device With CAN Bus Gateway Connects OBD-II Or SAE J1939 To Remote TCP Servers
Falcom (Germany) has introduced their Iobox-CAN, which connects to the Fox3-2G/3G/4G gateway via USB. The Fox3-2G/3G/4G gateway, in turn, links to a CAN Bus vehicle network (e.g., per OBDII interface) and reads the CAN Bus data and transmits it to a remote TCP server. The Iobox-CAN provides a second independent CAN Bus interface. It also comes with [...]
Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner Turns iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire or Windows Device Into Diagnostic Scan Tool
This Bluetooth OBD2 scanner gives you more codes and advanced parameters than any other wireless OBD scanner - Unlimited FREE OEM data upgrades for Ford, GM, Mazda, Nissan/Infiniti, Toyota/Lexus/Scion vehicles. The OBDLink MX+ reads and clears codes on all 1996 and newer OBD-II compliant vehicles. The OBDLink App (included) provides advanced diagnostics, trip logging, multi-parameter graphing, customizable gauges, [...]
ECU CAN Bus Simulator for OBD-II Development
The OBDLink ScanTool ECUsim 2000 ECU CAN Simulator for OBD-II Development is a small diagnostic tool that is ideal for DIY testing and development of OBD services and software. The CAN Bus (ISO 15765) model supports a range of parameter IDs, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), freeze frames, and SAE J1979 modes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 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, [...]
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 [...]