New generation of the proven CAN/LIN handheld terminal for the automotive production area
GOEPEL electronic presents revised version of smartCommander.
CAN/LIN handheld terminal smartCommander
Introducing the new generation of the CAN/LIN handheld terminal smartCommander, GOEPEL electronic provides a powerful, practice-oriented device, whose mechanical robustness has been fundamentally refined. The handier enclosure now features a shock- and impact-proof rubber jacket and the internal electronics assembly is mechanically completely decoupled from the casing.
Hence, smartCommander is perfectly suited for use in harsh environments with increased requirements related to mechanical reliability as, for example, in vehicle assembly or the manufacture of mechatronic assemblies and systems.
These fields often face the situation that operating functions must be executed at units to be mounted in vehicles without availability of related ECUs and control elements. Examples for such applications are e.g. the installation of window lifter systems in vehicle doors, sunroofs for convertible models or electrically operated tailgates. By means of the smartCommander, the communication messages of non-available control units can be simulated on the CAN or LIN bus to be able to carry out control functions, which are required for assembly processes.
Without neglecting the ease of use in manufacturing areas, the new design of smartCommander focuses on highest possible flexibility. All device functions can be freely configured. To parameterise the unit, users can utilise the capable and convenient to operate software suite myCAR, which features a graphical user interface. myCAR enables the generation of CAN and LIN message sequences and supports automated generation and parameterisation of message lists from dbc or ldf data bases from the car manufacturers.
The smartCommander is connected to a host PC via its USB port to program and download the ECU functions to be simulated. Message sequences, once generated under myCAR, are transmitted to the smartCommander handheld and assigned to a function key. Pushing a preprogrammed function key in standard mode results in sending the consigned message sequences via the device’s communication interfaces. smartCommander features seven freely configurable function keys, which can be independently associated with message sequences or hierarchically interlinked with each other. This means that keys can be used to change message contents initiated by another key. By default, smartCommander features one CAN and LIN interface each, which can be operated in parallel. The pluggable transceiver modules can be adjusted to the user’s specific hardware specification. Modules are available for all common LIN and CAN transceiver ICs.
