Anyone know of a good basic online source explaining how automotive = computers work, typical circuits, etc? I'm an electronic tech, but for = cars still an mechanical mechanic trying to get up to speed on the = electronics that run the emissions systems. Many thanks in advance.
Bob
Aren't auto computers potted overpriced uPs? Or do you mean canbus?
You mean automobile electronics, controls and sensors?
If you have specific questions, feel free to ask. Oppie
work, typical circuits, etc? I'm an electronic tech, but for cars still an mechanical mechanic trying to get up to speed on the electronics that run the emissions systems. Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Boris Mohar
Got Knock? - see: Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things)
void _-void-_ in the obvious place
Bob
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Apparently the CAN bus is the most common communication protocol for ECU black boxes.
Not 100% certain, but I may have stumbled across a load of CAN appnotes on the Arizona Microchip archive.
This is an 'open source' one:
The basics are all the same.
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