ELM ELM633 19200bps minilin monitor Datasheet

ELM633
19200bps miniLIN Monitor
Description
Features
LIN or ‘Local Interconnect Network’ is a low cost
and relatively simple networking system that is used
predominantly in the automotive world. Recently, it
has been gaining in popularity with proposals to use
it in major appliances as well. For more information,
visit the LIN web site (http://www.lin-subbus.de/).
The ELM633 is a monitoring device designed
for troubleshooting LIN bus systems. It is capable of
continually monitoring a LIN network, translating the
LIN messages to standard ASCII characters, and retransmitting them to an RS232 system (personal
computer or PDA) for display and possibly for
analysis. The synchronizing, data formatting, and
checksum calculations are all done for you by the
ELM633.
The LIN specification has recently been updated
to revision 2.0, incorporating several improvements.
The ELM633 has been updated to be compatible
with this new specification, as well as the previous
ones.
• Low power CMOS design
• Crystal controlled for accuracy
• Standard ASCII character output
• Special power-on monitor mode
• Permanently set to a 19200bps LIN rate
• High speed (57600 baud) RS232 interface
• Works with LIN1.x and LIN2.0
Connection Diagram
PDIP and SOIC
(top view)
Applications
VDD
1
8
VSS
XT1
2
7
LIN
XT2
3
6
RS232Tx
Rxmode
4
5
RS232Rx
• LIN logic probes
• Diagnostic PC interfaces
• Instruction triggered (breakpoint) devices
• Educational or training devices
3.58MHz
Block Diagram
XT1
2
3
XT2
Timing
RS232Tx
RS232Rx
6
5
Rxmode
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RS232
Interface
Formatting
and
Control
LIN
Interface
7
LIN
4
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Pin Descriptions
VDD (pin 1)
This pin is the positive supply pin, and should
always be the most positive point in the circuit.
Internal circuitry connected to this pin is used to
provide power on reset of the microprocessor, so an
external reset signal is not required. Refer to the
Electrical Characteristics section for further
information.
XT1 (pin 2) and XT2 (pin 3)
A 3.579545MHz NTSC television colourburst crystal
is connected between these two pins. Crystal
loading capacitors (typically 27pF) will also be
connected from each of these pins to the circuit
common (Vss).
Rxmode (pin 4)
This input is used to control the inverting of the
signal at the RS232Rx input (pin 5), allowing some
flexibility as to how the RS232 is connected to it.
Many experimenters will prefer to use only a single
resistor between the RS232 interface and pin 5 to
minimize costs. In that case, pin 4 need only be tied
to common (VSS), and the internal logic will invert
the polarity of the signal for you.
Other users may prefer to use one of the standard
(inverting) interface circuits such as the MAX232
series, or the SN75189/MC1489 type of IC. In these
cases, the internal inversion is not required, and
should be disabled by connecting the Rxmode input
to a high level (VDD). The interface IC can then be
directly connected to the RS232Rx input (pin 5).
RS232Rx (pin 5)
A computer’s RS232 transmit signal is connected to
this pin, either through a resistor or through an
interface IC, as discussed under Rxmode (pin 4).
Refer to the Example Applications section for some
typical connections.
A special power-on monitoring mode is entered if
this input is found to be at an active level (as
determined by pin 4) for the entire startup period. In
this mode, the ELM633 will display the ID string, but
instead of issuing a prompt character, it will
immediately execute an AT MA command, reporting
on all LIN bus activity.
RS232Tx (pin 6)
This is the RS232 transmit or data output pin. While
at rest (no data is being sent) this pin will output a
high level (VDD), which is compatible with most
interface ICs. It has sufficient current drive to allow
interfacing using only a transistor (if desired).
LIN (pin 7)
This is the active high LIN signal input. The signal
from the LIN bus is inverted and buffered, then
presented to this pin. Note that this input is limited to
voltages from VSS to VDD, so it can not be directly
connected to the LIN bus. (See the Example
Applications section for a typical interface circuit.)
VSS (pin 8)
Circuit common is connected to this pin. This is the
most negative point in the circuit.
Ordering Information
These integrated circuits are available in either the 300 mil plastic DIP format, or in the 208 mil SOIC surface mount
type of package. To order, add the appropriate suffix to the part number:
300 mil Plastic DIP...................................ELM633P
208 mil SOIC........................................ ELM633SM
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature....................... -65°C to +150°C
Ambient Temperature with
Power Applied....................................-40°C to +85°C
Voltage on VDD with respect to VSS............ 0 to +7.0V
Note:
Stresses beyond those listed here will likely damage
the device. These values are given as a design
guideline only, and the ability to operate to these
levels is neither inferred nor recommended.
Voltage on any other pin with
respect to VSS........................... -0.6V to (VDD + 0.6V)
Electrical Characteristics
All values are for operation at 25°C and a 5V supply, unless otherwise noted. For further information, refer to note 1 below.
Characteristic
Minimum
Typical
Supply voltage, VDD
4.5
5.0
VDD rate of rise
0.05
Average supply current, IDD
Maximum Units
5.5
V
V/ms
0.8
Conditions
1.4
mA
see note 2
Input low voltage
VSS
0.15 x VDD
V
Input high voltage
0.85 x VDD
VDD
V
0.6
V
Current (sink) = 8.7mA
V
Current (source) = 5.4mA
Output low voltage
Output high voltage
RS232Rx pin input current
RS232 baud rate
VDD - 0.7
-0.5
+0.5
57600
mA
see note 3
baud
see note 4
Notes: 1. This integrated circuit is produced with a Microchip Technology Inc.’s PIC12C5XX as the core embedded
microcontroller. For further device specifications, and possibly clarification of those given, please refer to the
appropriate Microchip documentation (available at http://www.microchip.com/).
2. This spec must be met in order to ensure that a correct power on reset occurs. It is quite easily achieved
using most common types of supplies, but may be violated if one uses a slowly varying supply voltage, as
may be obtained through direct connection to solar cells, or some charge pump circuits.
3. This specification represents the current flowing through the internal protection diodes when the voltage
connected to the RS232Rx input (through a current limiting resistance) is greater than VDD or less than VSS.
Currents quoted are the maximum that should be allowed to flow continuously.
4. Nominal data transfer rate when the recommended 3.58MHz crystal is used as the frequency reference.
Data is transferred to and from the ELM633 with 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit (8 N 1).
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Communicating with the ELM633
The ELM633 relies on a standard RS232 serial
connection to communicate with the user. The data
rate is not adjustable and is set at 57600 baud, with 8
data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit, and no handshaking
(often referred to as 57600 8N1). All responses from
the IC are terminated with a single carriage return
character and, optionally, a linefeed character. Make
sure your software is configured properly for this
connection (and the linefeed mode that you have
chosen). No special software is required to ‘talk’ to the
IC – a standard terminal program is all that is needed.
Once it has been properly connected and
powered, the ELM633 will send the message:
ELM633 v2.0
>
In addition to identifying the version of this IC,
receiving this string is a good way to confirm that the
computer connections and terminal software settings
are correct. The ‘>’ character displayed above is the
ELM633’s prompt character, which shows that the
device is in its idle state, ready to receive characters
on the RS232 port.
All messages that are sent to the ELM633 must
begin with the character ‘A’ followed by the character
‘T’, and must be terminated with a carriage return
character. No action is taken – commands are not
checked for errors, nor are they acted upon – until this
terminating carriage return is received. The one
exception is when a command is interrupted for some
reason, and no carriage return appears. In this case,
an internal timer will automatically abort the incomplete
message after about 15 seconds, and the ELM633 will
print a single question mark to show that the input was
not understood (and was not acted upon).
Messages that are not understood by the ELM633
(syntax errors) will always be signalled by this same
single question mark (‘?’). When this occurs, it is
usually due to a spelling mistake, so you often only
need to repeat the input, typing more carefully.
Occasionally, errors occur if the ELM633 is busy
processing LIN messages when an RS232 command
message begins. In these cases, the first character of
the RS232 command message will always be missed
by the IC, so the remaining characters will appear to
be incorrect. You should always interrupt the
monitoring process with a single character (it doesn’t
matter which one, as it will be ignored), then wait for
the prompt character (“>”) to appear before sending
any more. This ensures that the ELM633 is ready to
receive commands.
For convenience, the ELM633 has been designed
to ignore spaces and control characters in the input, so
if you prefer to add spaces, tabs, etc., to improve
readability, then go ahead. Also, the ELM633 is not
case-sensitive, so ‘ATZ’ is equivalent to ‘atz’ and to
‘AtZ’, which may be helpful for some people.
AT Commands
The ELM633 is controlled with short commands
that all begin with the two characters ‘AT’ (which is
short for ATtention). These two characters serve no
purpose other than to help add validity to the
characters that follow. Modem manufacturers have
used this same technique for years, and it has become
customary to refer to commands that begin with these
characters as ‘AT Commands’.
The ELM633 accepts several different AT
commands, but only one at a time (it cannot process
multiple commands on one line, as most modems
can). Each is executed only upon receipt of the
terminating carriage return character. Several
commands do not have a visible response (AT D for
example), so completion of those commands will be
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acknowledged by the printing of the characters ‘OK’.
Monitoring of the LIN bus can generally begin
without requiring the use of any AT commands, as the
factory default settings should be appropriate for most
situations. Occasionally, however, the user may wish
to customize settings, such as turning the character
echo off, and in these cases, AT commands must be
used.
To perform the desired AT command, simply send
the characters AT followed by the appropriate
characters from the following list. For example, to turn
character echoing off, simply send AT E0 followed by
a return character. To turn it back on, send AT E1.
The following is a summary of the commands that
are recognized by the current version of the ELM633.
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AT Commands (continued)
Remember that they are not case-sensitive, they can
have spaces or tab characters embedded as you wish,
and that for the on/off type commands, the ‘0’
character is the number zero.
BR
[ display the Baud Rate ]
This command asks the IC for the LIN baud rate it is
currently operating at. Th ELM633 only supports one
baud rate, so this command will always return with
the response ‘19200’.
MA
[ Monitor All ]
This command causes the IC to immediately begin
monitoring the LIN bus for messages, displaying all
that it finds. It can be interrupted at any time by
activity on the RS232 receive input.
D
MR hh
[ Monitor for a Response to hh ]
This is a special version of the AT MA command.
Only identifier/command bytes matching the hex
characters ‘hh’ will be displayed, and all others will be
ignored. This can be useful if trying to track down a
troublesome switch problem, or for triggering another
action on a specific input.
[ set all to Defaults ]
This command resets all of the options to their
default values which were set at the last power-up,
or manual reset command. This usually only affects
the echo and linefeed modes, but if the RS232Rx
pin was at an active level during the last reset, the
IC will immediately enter the Monitor All (AT MA)
mode after this command is issued.
Z
E0 and E1
[ Echo off(0) or on(1) ]
These commands control whether or not characters
received on the RS232 port are re-transmitted (or
echoed) back to the host computer. To reduce traffic
on the RS232 bus, users may wish to turn echoing
off by issuing AT E0. The default is E1 (echo on).
I
[ Identify yourself ]
Issuing this command causes the chip to identify
itself, by printing the startup product ID string (which
is currently ‘ELM633 v2.0’). Software can use this to
determine exactly which integrated circuit it is talking
to, without resorting to resetting the entire IC.
[ reset all ]
This combination causes the chip to perform a
complete reset, as if power was cycled off and then
on again. All settings are returned to their default
values, and if the RS232Rx input is not held at an
active level for the entire reset time, the chip will be
put in the idle state, waiting for characters to arrive
on the RS232 bus. Note that the level at the Rxmode
input is measured again at this time, so the RS232Rx
input may be affected if the level at pin 4 has
changed since the initial power-up.
L0 and L1
[ Linefeeds off(0) or on(1) ]
The option of transmitting a linefeed character after
each carriage return character is controlled by these
commands. If an AT L1 is issued, linefeed
generation will be turned on, and for AT L0, it will be
off. Users may wish to have this option on if using a
terminal program, but off if using a custom interface
(as the extra characters serve no real purpose in
such a case). The default setting is L1 (linefeed
characters are sent after every carriage return).
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The LIN Standard
The cost and the weight of wiring harnesses in
automobiles have been a concern to manufacturers for
some time. To reduce both of these, manufacturers
have begun adopting network bus structures to allow
sharing of common information (and common copper).
While several topologies (CAN, etc.) were developed
for the high-speed information requirements, these
systems were a definite overkill for some applications,
particularly when interfacing with humans. Seeing this
need, the LIN Consortium was formed, and the Local
Interconnect Network standard was developed.
The LIN standard uses a bit serial protocol that is
in most respects identical to the one used for personal
computers. This keeps costs to a minimum as almost
‘off the shelf’ parts can be employed, and the learning
time for developers is quite short, as the techniques
are familiar. The one difference between standard
RS232 and the LIN protocol is that the LIN interface
uses a synchronizing signal.
The LIN synchronizing signal consists of a period
of at least 13 consecutive bit times that are all in the
active (‘0’) state. This would normally never occur in
an RS232 system as a start bit and 8 data bits could
only give a maximum of 9 active bits. The 13 bit long
start signal (known as the ‘Synch Break’ signal) is
always initiated by a bus master processor, to signal
that a data transfer is about to follow. Once the Synch
Break occurs, the message bytes are all sent in the
same manner as for standard RS232.
Each message that is sent is split into two parts,
the header and the response. The bus master always
generates the header, while the response can be
provided by either the master or by a slave processor
on the bus (depending on whether the master is trying
to send information or obtain it).
The first byte of the header is known as the ‘Synch
Byte’, and it is always the byte value 55. That value
was chosen because it creates a pattern of alternating
‘1’s and ‘0’s that can be used by the slave devices to
perform an internal timing calibration. This allows
inexpensive RC oscillators to be used for the slave
processors, reducing costs.
Following the Synch Byte, the master will always
send an Identifier Byte which describes the information
which is required, or that which is to follow. One can
think of it as the command byte.
The response field occurs after the ID byte, and
will generally consist of two, four, or eight data bytes,
followed by a single checksum byte. However, the
standard does allow certain commands to initiate
messages of arbitrary length so be aware of this when
developing software to process the LIN data.
The following figure may prove helpful in
visualizing a typical LIN message:
Message
Header
Synch Break
55
Response
ID
Data Bytes
Checksum
Byte
Figure 1. The LIN Message Structure
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Monitoring the LIN Bus
Data bytes that appear on the LIN bus can
assume values from 0 to 255. These cannot be
displayed using a PC terminal program, however,
since many of these values are not printable
characters. In order to make them readable, the
ELM633 re-formats every byte as a pair of
hexadecimal digits, using standard ASCII characters.
A typical request made of the ELM633 would appear
as:
>AT MA
49: 6C 8F 04
The AT MA is the user’s request to ‘monitor all’,
while the 49: 6C 8F 04 is what the ELM633 found on
the LIN bus. Note that the initial Synch Byte is always
received, but is never displayed (it is always 55).
The identifier byte (49 in this example) always
appears first, and is separated from the data bytes by
a colon character (“:”), while the pairs of hexadecimal
digits following represent the data bytes that were
received. The final pair of digits on each line is the
checksum byte (04 in this case).
Should the checksum byte not match the value
calculated internally by the ELM633, the error will be
flagged by printing a single question mark at the end of
the line. For an example, if the slave driver in the
above case was weak, allowing an extra ‘1’ to appear
in the first data byte of this example, the output might
typically look like:
>AT MA
49: 6C 8F 04
49: 7C 8F 04?
The question mark at the end of the second
response line alerts you to the fact that an error is
present, but the position of the error cannot be
determined from this information – you will only be
able to say that it is somewhere in the response.
Another type of error that could occur is when a slave
fails to respond to the master. In this case, you would
typically see only the identifier, followed by a single
question mark:
>AT MA
49:?
>AT MA
49:
[T]
As you experiment, you will likely find that
timeouts are a very common occurence. They simply
mean that there has been no activity for some time,
often due to the system going into a low-power sleep
mode. Error messages are described further in the
next section.
This data is typical of what might be experienced
in many systems. The current version of the LIN
standard (2.0) allows for the possibility of an arbitrary
number of data bytes however, so while the ELM633
has no limitations on what it can display, the user
should be prepared for this possibility. This could
involve simply allocating enough buffer space,
processing the data faster than it arrives, or by simply
ignoring lines that are longer than a predetermined
length.
The ELM633 also supports one other type of
monitoring command, which is useful when you know
the specific responses that you wish to view. It is the
AT MR command, which requests that only specific
responses to ID bytes be displayed, while ignoring all
others. For instance, a ‘monitor all’ command might
have resulted in:
>AT MA
D3: C0 00 3F
49: 6C 8F 04
92: D4 00 2B
D3: C0 00 3F
.
.
.
Only a portion of the data stream is shown, as it
can typically be quite lengthy. However, if the user was
only interested in responses that began with 92 for
instance, they need only issue an AT MR 92 command
to filter the information for them. The above would
have looked like:
>AT MR 92
92: D4 00 2B
The question mark gets printed in this case
because 49 is not a valid checksum byte (all bytes
must add up to FF).
Often, this would be followed by a timeout so the
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output could appear as:
This command is often helpful when trying to
diagnose a particular problem.
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Error Messages
There are only a few error messages that the
ELM633 will generate in response to data problems.
They are kept short so that their sending does not
interfere with the LIN data monitoring. Here is a brief
description of each:
[S]
[ Sync error ]
If the ELM633 is unable to synchronize to the LIN
data stream, or if the received data bytes seem to
be of incorrect length, a synchronizing error occurs.
This might be for several reasons – if the LIN bus
rate is something other than 19200bps, if the data
stream is not of the LIN format and sync breaks or
bytes could not be found, or possibly if something
occurred during data transfer and the stop bits did
not occur when expected. The ELM633 will report
this error, and immediately try to re-synchronize to
the bus (and will continue to do this indefinitely, or at
least until interrupted by the user).
specification). This timeout normally occurs when
the LIN system has been put to sleep.
When a timeout occurs, the ELM633 will continue to
monitor the bus, and will resume resending the LIN
data when it appears again.
?
[ General error ]
This is the standard response for a general error,
often due to a misunderstood AT command received
on the RS232 bus (usually due to a typing mistake).
It can also occur if the checksum byte that was
received was not correct for either a classic (LIN1.3)
or an enhanced (LIN2.0) system.
[T]
[ Timeout error ]
This message is printed if there have been no
recognizable messages for at least 25000 bit times
(referred to as a ‘Bus Idle Time-Out’ in the LIN
Example Applications
Figures 2, 3 and 4 on the following pages show
various ways that the ELM633 might typically be
connected to monitor a LIN system. They show a full
implementation; a less expensive, but just as capable
one; and finally, a minimal circuit that can essentially
be built into a cable to automatically translate LIN data
to ASCII RS232 data.
The LIN standard does not specify what type of
connector is to be used, but it does specify that the
physical interface will essentially be an enhanced
implementation of the ISO 9141 standard currently
used in automobiles. It provides a three wire
connection, with power, data, and common. You will
have to choose a connector (or clips) as appropriate
for your application.
Figure 2 on the following page is a complete
implementation, which uses a standard RS232
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interface IC to simplify the connections to the RS232
bus. This is necessary because the ELM633 logic
levels are not compatible with RS232 levels. Note that
pin 4 must be set to a logic high level in this case to
disable the internal inverter. One way of remembering
the correct level to set pin 4 to is to consider the logic
level that pin 5 (RS232Rx) normally rests at, and set
pin 4 to that same level. The RS232 pin connections
shown are for a 25 pin female connector, as would
often be found on an external modem. If you are using
a 9 pin connector to match a cable from your
computer, the connections should be changed to
2(RxD), 5(SG) and 3(TxD).
Since the LIN standard provides for a (nominal)
12V supply at the connector, that convenient source
has been used to power the ELM633 circuit. This
voltage is reduced to the required 5 volts by the 78L05
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Example Applications (continued)
78L05
Battery
Positive
+5V
0.01µF
0.1µF
470Ω
‘Power On’
LED
Notes: - the PNP transistor is
a 2N3906 or similar
- Diodes are 1N4148,
1N914, 1N4001, etc.
+5V
22KΩ
LIN Data
Signal
Ground
10KΩ
20
2
19
3
18
4
17
5
16
6
15
7
14
8
13
9
12
10
11
4.7KΩ
8
LIN
Interface
1
7
6
5
633
1
2
3
4
3.58MHz
27pF
3 (RxD)
7 (SG)
+5V
+5V
RS232
Interface
2 (TxD)
27pF
Figure 2. LIN to RS232 Interface
regulator shown, and filtered with the capacitors. An
LED provides visual feedback to show that the supply
is available.
The PNP transistor that is shown connected to the
LIN input (pin 7) serves mainly to level-shift the input
signal, and to invert it. A typical CMOS input will switch
state at about half the supply level (2.5V), which might
cause problems with noise in an automotive
environment. By providing a transistor buffer, the input
threshold is effectively raised to about 4V, increasing
the noise immunity while adding amplification, signal
clamping, and inversion. Note the use of the diode on
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the input. This prevents possibly damaging backfeeds
from entering the circuit, protecting the transistor and
the other components.
Circuit timing is maintained by the crystal shown
connected between pins 2 and 3. It is a common TV
type that can be easily and inexpensively obtained.
The 27pF crystal loading capacitors shown are only
typical, so you may have to select other values
depending on what is specified for the crystal you
choose.
The circuit of Figure 3 provides an alternative to
the previous one. It is just as functional and does not
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Example Applications (continued)
Notes: - the PNP transistors
are 2N3906 or similar
- Diodes are 1N4148,
1N914, 1N4001, etc.
+5V
22KΩ
LIN Data
+5V
10KΩ
RS232
Interface
10KΩ
Signal
Ground
4.7KΩ
3 (RxD)
8
7
6
5
4.7KΩ
LIN
Interface
0.1µF
633
7 (SG)
+5V
1
2
3
4
2 (TxD)
3.58MHz
100KΩ
27pF
27pF
Figure 3. An Alternative LIN to RS232 Interface
require a MAX233, using a few discrete components
instead. The circuit uses a diode and a capacitor to
‘steal’ a negative voltage from the host computer’s
transmit line, and uses that in turn to provide a bipolar
swing for the ELM633’s transmit. The transistor on pin
6 simply provides the necessary data inversion, while
protecting the rest of the circuit from the negative
voltage.
For this circuit, RS232 data from the computer is
directly connected to pin 5 of the IC through only a
47KΩ current limiting resistor. This resistor allows for
voltage swings in excess of the supply levels while
preventing damage to the ELM633. A single 100KΩ
resistor is also shown in this circuit so that pin 5 is not
left floating if the computer is disconnected. When
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wiring this circuit, it is advisable to keep the leads
around pin 5 as short as possible in order to reduce
stray capacitance, since this capacitance will interact
with the 47KΩ resistor to degrade the input signal.
While this is not generally much of a concern with
slower interfaces, the high 57600 baud speed of this
circuit means that extra care must be taken. Note that
the RS232Rx input will normally be at a low level in
this case, since there is no inverting interface IC. To
compensate for this, the pin 4 input has been set to a
low level.
Although this interface is a very simple one, it is
quite effective (and inexpensive).
The final example on the following page shows
how to take advantage of the power-on monitor mode.
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ELM633
Example Applications (continued)
This mode is entered into automatically if the
RS232Rx input is found to be at an active level for the
entire startup time period. This is the period of time
that it takes for the ELM633 to stabilize on a power-up
or reset, prior to issuing the first ‘ELM633 v2.0’
message. Since pin 4 is shown connected high, if pin 5
is held low for at least the initial period, the device will
immediately enter the AT MA mode, as if a user had
sent the command. This is convenient if one wants to
monitor all LIN bus data, but does not particularly want
to manually have to initiate the monitoring. This would
be useful if making a ‘smart’ adapter cable, for
example. Circuit power is from three button cells,
which provide 4.5V to the circuit through a momentary
action pushbutton switch. The 4.5V is at the lower
level of recommended voltages, but is still within
specified limits, so works fine.
These examples have hopefully provided enough
information to get you started with LIN devices. The
LIN standard shows considerable promise for low-cost
circuits that can be used in lower speed networks such
as for man-machine interfaces. While they are
relatively new and not too frequently found at this time,
they are beginning to turn up everywhere…
LIN
Interface
22KΩ
LIN Data
Signal
Ground
RS232
Interface
10KΩ
10KΩ
4.7KΩ
8
7
6
2 (RxD)
5
3 (TxD)
4.7KΩ
633
1
2
3
5 (SG)
4
3.58MHz
+4.5V
0.01µF
27pF
27pF
Figure 4. LIN Logic Probe
ELM633DSB
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