Overview
The Lipowsky Baby-LIN-3-Dual is a versatile LIN and CAN bus simulation device that lets you easily control, monitor, and test LIN and CAN communications from a PC.
Key Features
- 480MHz Cortex M7 processor for 60% faster performance than previous models
- High-speed 480MBit/s USB 2.0 interface with USB-C connector
- 32MB RAM and extended 500KB SDF memory
- Support for LIN bus voltages from 8-26VDC at speeds up to 115200 baud
- Galvanically isolated communication interfaces
- Range of LIN and CAN bus simulation modes
- Included license for Lipowsky's LINWorks software suite
Applications
The Baby-LIN-3-Dual can be utilized in a variety of situations that require communicating with LIN or CAN devices, including:
Research and Development
- Simulate LIN and CAN networks during the design and testing stages
- Log bus data for analysis without a PC connected
Manufacturing and Quality Testing
- Perform production line end-of-line (EOL) testing
- Run durability tests by executing pre-programmed command sequences
Service and Repair
- Quickly diagnose issues by monitoring live bus traffic
- Identify faulty ECUs during troubleshooting
LIN and CAN Bus Support
The built-in LIN and CAN bus drivers offer extensive protocol support:
LIN Bus
- LIN versions 1.2 and higher
- Cooling and SAE J2602 standards
- Baud rates up to 115200
- 8-26VDC operation
CAN Bus
- ISO 11898-compliant interface
- CAN 2.0 and CAN FD support
- Up to 8MBit/s CAN FD data rates
Simulation Capabilities
The Baby-LIN-3-Dual can simulate a wide variety of node configurations:- Master and slave behaviours
- Complete bus traffic replication
- Residual bus simulation with all but one node
- Passive bus monitoring with no nodes
Simultaneous LIN and CAN simulations are supported.
Included LINWorks Software
The Baby-LIN-3-Dual ships with Lipowsky's LINWorks suite for managing LIN and CAN bus projects. LINWorks features:- LDF editing
- SD file creation
- Bus control, monitoring and logging
- Example files and documentation