LIN bus - A low-cost communication bus for mobile vehicles

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Dear Community,

Let me say a few words about a lesser-known communication bus that we recently implemented. Its name is LIN. The LIN bus, together with the CAN bus, is one of the most widely used buses in mobile vehicles.

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Key Features

Some advantages of LIN compared to CAN are:

  • Cost-Effectiveness
  • Reduced Wiring
  • Lower Power Consumption
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Required AS upgrades

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Use cases/Demos

The Getting started section of the CpLin library help provides 2 examples of using the bus:

  • Control of a rocker switch
  • Control of an ultrasonic parking sensor

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QnA

  • What version of AS is supported?
    • The library can be used in both AS4 and AS6.
  • Do I need an extra license?
    • No, you do not.
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If you’re curious about the LIN bus, feel free to ask any additional questions :slight_smile:

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Dear @vancurar,

Is this protocole likely to be available for X20 configurations soon ?

Thank you for your support,
Best Regards.

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Dear Alexandre,
the LIN communication protocol has been implemented for our X90 PLCs and as far as I know there are currently no plans to make it available for X20 system.