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J1939 Address Claim Procedure

March 11, 2023March 10, 2023autotechdriveLeave a Comment

Introduction: J1939 is a communication protocol widely used in the commercial vehicles industry for the exchange of data between different electronic control units (ECUs) in a vehicle. Each J1939 device has a unique identifier called a source address. This identifier is used to address messages sent between the different devices on the J1939 network. Before […]

7 Best CAN Interfaces

March 8, 2023April 15, 2024autotechdriveLeave a Comment

Controller Area Network (CAN) is a communication protocol that is commonly used in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation. CAN interfaces play a critical role in allowing communication between devices that use CAN. In this article, we will take a look at the 7 best CAN interfaces that are currently available in […]

Difference between CAN and CAN FD?

March 4, 2023March 6, 2023autotechdriveLeave a Comment

The Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol has been a popular communication standard for automotive and industrial applications for over three decades. However, as data requirements and network complexities have increased, the original CAN protocol has become inadequate in terms of data transfer rates and payload sizes. In response to this, the CAN FD (Flexible Data-Rate) […]

Troubleshooting CAN Bus Issues

March 3, 2023March 6, 2023autotechdriveLeave a Comment

The Controller Area Network (CAN) bus is a widely used communication protocol in modern vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications that require real-time data exchange between electronic control units (ECUs). However, like any other communication system, the CAN bus can encounter issues that can lead to malfunctioning of the network and Troubleshooting CAN Bus Issues […]

What is CANopen?

February 23, 2023March 6, 2023autotechdriveLeave a Comment

CANopen is a communication protocol widely used in industrial automation and control systems. It is based on the Controller Area Network (CAN) technology and offers a standardized, open, and reliable way of exchanging data between devices. In this article, we will explore what CANopen is, its benefits, applications, challenges, and future. What is CANopen? CANopen […]

J1939 – Complete Guide

February 20, 2023March 6, 2023autotechdrive1 Comment

J1939 is a standard protocol used in the automotive industry to communicate information between different electronic control units (ECUs). This protocol was introduced in the early 2000s to replace J1587, which had limited capabilities. The J1939 protocol is used in many different types of vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, buses, and agricultural equipment. In this article, […]

CAN FD: The Definitive guide

November 28, 2020March 6, 2023autotechdriveLeave a Comment

This is the most comprehensive guide on CAN FD. In this guide you’ll know what is CAN FD, Benefits of CAN FD, Applications of CAN FD and lots more.

9 BEST CAN analyzer tools

November 27, 2020April 15, 2024autotechdrive2 Comments

It is hard to do CAN bus analysis without a good CAN analyzer tool. There are many CAN analyzer tools available and it’s hard to search and know which one would be suitable. Here is the list of 9 best CAN anaylzer tools.