CiA Establishes J1939 Interest Group

CAN in Automation (CiA) members have formed a technical working group for J1939-based specifications. The scope of the Interest Group (IG) J1939 covers the following topics:

Development and maintenance of CiA 500 (J1939-based specifications) series
CiA 501 Recreation vehicle CAN (RV-C) communication profile
CiA 502 Recreation vehicle CAN (RV-C) application profile
CiA 50X CANopen PGN specification
CiA 50X J1939-based VDMA fluid . . . → Read More: CiA Establishes J1939 Interest Group

USB Module Have 12 Simultaneous Input Channels

The DT9836 Series have twelve separate 16-bit A/D channels, enabling it to guarantee less than 1 ns aperture uncertainty. Each analog input on the DT9836 has its own A/D converter to eliminate phase shift between channels, a common problem with a multiplexed architecture where all inputs share one A/D converter. The module simultaneously samples all analog . . . → Read More: USB Module Have 12 Simultaneous Input Channels

Tek Offers CAN/LIN App Notes

Tektronix offers three application notes on automotive network testing for automotive engineers:

The Basics of Serial Data Compliance and Validation Measurements helps engineers understand the common aspects of serial data transmission and explain the analog and digital measurements needed to validate serial data links.
Fundamentals of Signal Integrity details the concept of signal integrity and how to use . . . → Read More: Tek Offers CAN/LIN App Notes

Distributed I/O System Upgraded

The PowerDNA cube now comes with a 400-MHz PowerPC processor and 128 Mbytes of 266-MHz double-data-rate random-access memory. The cube also accepts a secure-digital (SD) card for storing up to 4 Gbytes of data.

PowerDNA cubes are smart, compact, I/O subsystems that can connect to an Ethernet. Each cube packs a mixture of up to 144 . . . → Read More: Distributed I/O System Upgraded

Unit Cools Heavy Duty Engines During Tests

Vehicle Research and Development (VRD) recently introduced an all new heavy duty engine test cooling unit. The unit is designed for use in testing heavy truck, agricultural, and construction equipment.

The engine cooling unit uses a pressure vessel tank as its structural base, giving customers the ability to store the engine coolant right inside the unit. . . . → Read More: Unit Cools Heavy Duty Engines During Tests