Automotive Communication with NI-XNET

Use NI-XNET to configure a communication database, send and receive frames on CAN and LIN communication busses, and monitor communication using the NI-XNET Bus Monitor.

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Duration

  • 6 lessons | 2 hours

Audience

  • Test Engineers
  • Test Engineers and Test Developers using XNET to communicate across a CAN or LIN bus

    Task-based objectives

    • Understand the purpose of NI-XNET for automotive communication
    • Edit databases with the NI-XNET Database Editor
    • Send and receive frames and signals over CAN and LIN busses
    • Monitor communication on CAN and LIN busses with NI-XNET Bus Monitor

          Prerequisites

          Pass the "LabVIEW Core 1" course.

            Hardware and Software

            NI Online Training courses are best utilized on systems meeting minimum requirements for best performance. Use the following guidelines:

            Software

            • LabVIEW

            Hardware

            Use simulated hardware where applicable or the list below as reference if you want to test the procedures outlined in the course:

            • No hardware required


            Milestone
            • Lessons


              Introduction to Using NI-XNET for Automotive Communication

              Required
              Lesson
              Understand the differences between automotive communication protocols.
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              Editing Databases Using the NI-XNET Database Editor

              Required
              Lesson
              Use the NI-XNET Database Editor and NI-XNET API to view and edit communication databases.
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              Communication Using NI-XNET

              Required
              Lesson
              Use NI-XNET to send and receive frames across a CAN network.
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              Monitoring Communication with NI-XNET Bus Monitor

              Required
              Lesson
              Monitor communication across an automotive CAN network.
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              The CAN Standard and Considerations

              Required
              Lesson
              Explore the CAN standard and understand how different parts of frames are utilized.
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              The LIN Standard and Considerations

              Required
              Lesson
              Explore the LIN standard and understand how different parts of frames are utilized.
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