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LIN

The LIN Trigger Decode (TD) and Trigger, Decode, Measure/Graph and Physical Layer (TDME) solutions both provide high performance triggers and transparent color-coded decode overlays, protocol tables, and search capabilities. The TDME option also provides Measure/Graph (M) capability with automated measurement and graphing tools and Eye Diagram (E) capability for physical layer signal assessment and debug.

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LINbus TD   The LIN Trigger Decode (TD) solution provides high performance triggers and transparent color-coded decode overlays, protocol tables, and search capabilities.
LINbus TDME   The LIN Trigger Decode (TD) and Trigger, Decode, Measure/Graph and Physical Layer (TDME) solutions both provide high performance triggers and transparent color-coded decode overlays, protocol tables, and search capabilities. The TDME option also provides Measure/Graph (M) capability with automated measurement and graphing tools and Eye Diagram (E) capability for physical layer signal assessment and debug.
Automotive Bundle Trigger and Decode   The Automotive Bundle Trigger and Decode is offered for selected oscilloscope product lines only. In all supported product lines, it contains the capabilities included in CANbus TD and LINbus TD, and some oscilloscope product lines also support FlexRaybus TD as well (reference oscilloscope product lines for complete support). For more information on this product, please see the product pages for CANbus TD, LINbus TD, and FlexRaybus TD.
Key Features
  • LIN 1.3, 2.x and J2602 support
  • Break (Start of Message), ID, ID+DATA, and Error Frame triggers
  • Error-frame red color decode highlight
  • Error-frame trigger can include some or all of Checksum, Header Parity, or Sync Byte types
  • Conditional DATA trigger definition (<, <=, =, >, >=, <>, IN RANGE, OUT of RANGE)
  • Conditional ID trigger definition (<, <=, =, >, >=, <>, IN RANGE, OUT of RANGE)
  • Supports decode of buses with mixed LIN version traffic
  • Intuitive, color-coded decode overlays
  • Interactive protocol table with zoom and pattern search
  • Automated timing measurements (TDME option only)
  • Serial digital data extraction to an analog value (serial DAC) with waveform graphs (TDME option only)
  • Eye Diagrams with failure location (TDME option only)

 

Conditional DATA Trigger Setup ("T")

The trigger permits a conditional (<. <=, =, >, >=, <>, inside a range, outside a range) setup for the DATA condition. This is especially useful in situations where abnormal events should be monitored, such as when a CAN node broadcasts a low or high engine RPM or coolant pressure.

Flexible Error Frame Triggering ("T")

Select to trigger on any combination of Checksum, Header Parity, or Sync Byte error frame types. Additional, Checksum Error allows further definition for Frame ID, LIN Version, and Number of Data Bytes.

Trigger Flexibly Across Data Bytes("T")

Many vehicle bus software architectures are very message dense, and data for a single message is spread across multiple data bytes. Our LIN trigger and measurement toolsets permit isolation of specific bit-level data patterns in one or more data bytes, e.g., data location in bits 18-26 in data bytes 2 and 3. This provides significant advantages in isolating the exact information or behavior you need.

Intuitive, Color-coded Decode Overlays ("D")

A transparent overlay with color-coding for specific portions of each protocol and the entire message frame makes it easy to understand your serial data information. Unlike other solutions, with protocol decode information away from the signal, our solution correlates the waveform and the protocol decode directly on the display. As the acquisition length is expanded or shortened, the decode overlay will adjust to show you just the right amount of information.

Interactive Table Summarizes Results ("D")

Turn the oscilloscope into a protocol analyzer with a tabular display of decoded information. Customize the table to show only the data of interest and touch a message in the table to automatically zoom to it and display it on the screen. Export the table for offline analysis. Up to four different decoded signals of any type may be simultaneously displayed in the table.

Measure/Graph Tools for Validation Efficiency ("M")

Quickly validate cause and effect with automated timing measurements to or from an analog signal or another serial message. Make multiple measurements in a single long acquisition to quickly acquire statistics during corner-case testing. Serial (digital) data can be extracted to an analog value and graphed to monitor system performance over time, as if it was probed directly. Complete validation faster and gain better insight.

Eye Diagrams ("E")

Rapidly display an eye diagram of your packetized low-speed serial data signal without additional setup time. Use eye parameters to quantify system performance and apply a standard or custom mask to identify anomalies. Mask failures can be indicated and can force the scope into Stop mode.