User manual

LIN SERIAL ANALYZER

USER’S GUIDE REV2.0

Chapter 1. LIN Serial Analyser Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The LIN Serial Analyser development system enables a Personal Computer (PC) to

communicate with a LIN (Local Interface Network) bus. The PC program uses a graph-

ical user interface to enter and display message frames occurring on the target bus.

The LIN Serial Analyser connects to the system network using a three-position terminal

block.

Chapter 2. “Getting Started” will guide you through installing the PC program, the

Windows

operating system drivers and setting up the hardware.

1.2 HIGHLIGHTS

This chapter discusses:

• LIN Serial Analyser Contents

• LIN Serial Analyser Development Tool

• LIN Serial Analyser Hardware

• LIN Serial Analyser Software

1.3 LIN SERIAL ANALYSER CONTENTS

The LIN Serial Analyser kit contains the following items:

• LIN Serial Analyser

• Mini-B USB Cable

• LIN Serial Analyser CD-ROM

1.4 LIN SERIAL ANALYSER DEVELOPMENT TOOL

The LIN Serial Analyser consists of several components, that together, make a network

debug and analysis tool. The user interface program runs on Microsoft

Windows

operating system compatible computers with a USB port.

The LIN Serial Analyser connects to the PC using a mini-B USB cable. The LIN Serial

Analyser interfaces to the target network using a three-position, screw-type terminal

block. Figure 1-1 illustrates the LIN Serial Analyser tool connected to a network.