Serial communication remains the backbone of electronic communication in the automotive sector. The cost-effective LIN (local interconnect network) bus with master-slave architecture and the fast multi-host fieldbus CAN-FD (controller area network) have become established in this field, and the advantage and efficiency of the applications lie in the combination of both bus systems. Göpel Electronic has introduced an extension for its Scanflex multi-port bus I/O Module 9305, which supports these interfaces and makes the functional diversity of the Scanflex system available for automotive interfaces in production testing.
With the new BAC module for CAN-FD/LIN, these interfaces can now be tested for functionality during production. The Bus Access Cable (BAC) is connected to one of the five slots on the Scanflex multi-port bus I/O Module 9305. This enables access to the complex test functions of the Scanflex boundary scan controller, which then takes over the simultaneous generation and dynamic distribution of the vectors and control sequences to the interfaces.
What is Scanflex?
Scanflex is a modular JTAG/boundary scan controller. Based on state-of-the-art multi-core processors and FPGAs, it enables users to execute test and programming technologies from embedded JTAG solutions. Its multifunctional architecture enables these technologies to be combined flexibly and with high performance on a single platform.
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