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Advanced driver assistance systems

Update of ADAS development platform

2019-12-09 Zuragon Technologies (UK) has released a new version of ViCANdo - a cross-platform and ADAS/AD (autonomous driving) development platform that shortens the prototyping journey and system integration time.

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HIL test systems in the automotive industry

2019-12-02 Multi-domain simulations with HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) are not used just in aviation development, but also by carmakers.

Open source

Release of smartphone driver assistance app source code

2019-09-30 VIA Technologies announced the availability of VIA-AI source code and documentation on Github for the global developer community.

Electronic load

Suitable for test systems

2019-09-02 Electronic Power Supplies (EPS) provides the ELR-9000-HP electronic load with CAN and CANopen connectivity. It features TFT resistive touch panel.

Virtual Terminal design tool

Object pool comprising graphical and invisible elements

2019-08-06 OSB (Germany) has introduced the vt-designer software tool. It is intended to design Isobus (ISO 11783) networks.

Data acquisition

Recording and analyzing analog vehicle data

2019-07-30 CAS Data Logger offers the Adwin-Gold systems, which converts analog data to CAN data frames. This enables to analyze them in conjunction with the information available on CAN-based in-vehicle networks.

Data recorder

Capturing time-synchronously multi-sensors

2019-07-22 B-plus has announced CAN FD support for its Brickplus data recorder. It can store up to 32 TiB of information.

Diagnose, configure, commission

PC-CAN adapter for Windows and Linux

2019-07-17 With the PC-CAN adapter Ixxat SimplyCAN, HMS Networks enables to diagnose, configure, and commission devices and systems on CAN. It is integrated via a straightforward API without driver installation.

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Helping out on the race track

2019-07-02 Before a race car can hit the track, the electronics must be thoroughly tested. A CAN-capable oscilloscope from Rohde & Schwarz supports a racing team on this purpose.

ECU calibration

Tool suite supports CCP/XCP

2019-06-27 Zuragon presented its Vicando suite 3.1 at the ADAS conference in Shanghai. The tool has been improved to support calibration functions.

System-on-Module

Dedicated for prototyping driving solutions

2019-06-26 Unex (Taiwan) and ST (France/Italy) have announced the integration of the Telemaco3P Modular Telematics Platform (TC3P-MTP) on the SOM-301 system-on-module by Unex.

Tool-suite

Detects, analyzes, and fixes sporadic errors

2019-06-06 Inchron offers a tool-suite for CAN networks. It is designed to find sporadic real-time errors as early as possible.

Automotive Testing Expo 2019

Vehicle indoor positioning system and more

2019-05-22 Racelogic showcases three products at Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2019. They are designed to make vehicle testing more accessible and overcome barriers associated with conventional testing methods while improving data accuracy.

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Measurement of high voltage, current, and power

2019-05-22 In the area of high-voltage measurement technology, CSM has developed HV (high voltage) breakout modules (HVBM). They output the measured data simultaneously with a data rate of up to 10 kHz via CAN interface.

Open-source

Real-time CAN/CANopen framework

2019-04-29 The OrtCAN (Open RT CAN Framework) is a set of CAN- and CANopen-related software components. It includes the LinCAN driver program for Linux.

Hannover Messe 2019

Stepper controller for modular CANopen I/O device

2019-04-10 Weidmueller has introduced a stepper control module for its U-Remote family, which provides optionally CANopen connectivity.

Hardware-in-the-loop

Mobile test system for use in the workplace

2019-03-26 The hardware-in-the-loop test system µLC Test System from Bosch is suitable for mobile application. It is used for automotive control units with interfaces for sensors and bus systems such as CAN and LIN.

IP verification

Testing compliance of CAN FD cores

2019-03-14 Avery Design Systems partners with Silvaco regarding its IP verification tools. This includes the CAN FD option for the Xactor tool.

Embedded World 2019

Motherboard for Raspberry Pi

2019-02-28 Andino X2 from Clear Systems is, like the little brother the X1, a motherboard for a Raspberry Pi 3 in a DIN rail housing. It is equipped with a built-in 15-W power supply (85 V to 230 V).

Stator/alternator testing

Tester communicates via CAN with ECUs

2019-02-04 Sakor Technologies (USA) has presented its stator/alternator test system at the Green Car congress. It is intended for dynamometer testing.