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Lipowsky Baby-LIN-3-Dual LIN Bus Simulator
Lipowsky Baby-LIN-3-Dual LIN Bus Simulator
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Overview
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
The Lipowsky Baby-LIN-II is a compact and cost-effective way to control LIN-Bus equipped devices with the help of a USB port of a standard computer. This controller features an integrated 32-bit microcontroller that is responsible for important tasks like LIN-bus protocol decoding and message scheduling. It comes with the LINWorks software suite that contains application programs, which along with a DLL, allows you to access the LIN-Bus of the controller. The LIN-Bus can also be accessed directly by the DLL-API that is easy to use and allows you to fetch or put frames, respective signals to the LIN-Bus.
One of the most unique features of Baby-LIN is that it can be powered either the USB port or from the LIN-Bus, allowing it to be as a standalone device, without a computer. The macro feature of this LIN-Bus allows it to store commands sequences, which can be later used for various tasks like, running an endless loop of tests on a LIN-equipped ECU.
The voltage provided at the LIN-Bus side can vary between 9 volts to 36 volts, and since the LIN-bus is isolated from the USB side, there are no electrical interference between the computer and on board electronics of the controller. The flash-based firmware storage of the Baby-LIN allows easy updates and changes of the LIN-bus specifications.
The LINWorks software suite that comes along with the Baby-LIN features various application programs. The LDF-Editor allows you to create, inspect, and edit LDFs. The Session Configurator allows you to define additional session parameters, like choosing which nodes should be available and which nodes should be simulated. It allows the Baby-LIN to play the role of both, master and slave nodes. The LIN-Bus can also work without any slave nodes, simulating all nodes at the same time.
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