The CAN bus protocol is one of many used by car subsystems. CAN data can be accessed via OBD-ii ports in light commercial vehicles and J1939 plugs in heavy goods vehicles.
Setting up CAN, including J1939 data, with DewesoftX OBD II (aka “OBD 2”) This on-board diagnostics port is found in all cars made since 1989. Usually located within 2 feet (0.61 meters) of the steering wheel, it’s an interface that allows automobile repair shops as well as vehicle...
Generally, communication between ECUs is carried out in two ways. First, each single message is transmitted through independent cables. For example, if 5 signals need to be exchanged between two control units, then 5 independent cables are needed. More messages mean more wires and more pins betw...
FMEAis all about managing the faults that could possibly occur in a system at the software or hardware level.ISO 26262 compliantsystem development does not necessarily mean developing a system that has zero bugs. It is in fact, a pursuit to develop a solution that has an acceptable failure ra...
Keep your fleet running its best by understanding more about what diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are, how to read them, what they can mean and how they factor into fleet management.