NI vehicle communication bus hardware provides connectivity for Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, and FlexRay networks, supporting applications like ECU characterization, validation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, bus monitoring, data logging, and automated control.
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NI vehicle communication bus hardware offers options for USB, PCI, C Series, and PXI to provide the optimal price point, performance, and ruggedization for your application.
NI vehicle communication bus hardware includes robust timing and triggering options for precise application control, easily synchronizing mixed analog and digital signals with communication interfaces.
For Automotive Ethernet hardware, the NI-XNET driver provides its own IP stack independent from the OS IP stack. This architecture provides enhanced control and flexibility for test applications such as testing multiple devices in parallel with the same IP address.
Program Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, and FlexRay hardware using NI-XNET, with APIs for NI LabVIEW and text-based languages. Some bus devices work with NI FlexLogger™ software, and NI VeriStand supports HIL simulation.
Automotive engineers use vehicle communication bus interfaces to connect test systems to in-vehicle networks for tasks like hardware-in-the-loop simulation, bus monitoring, and automated control. This enables accurate validation of electronic control units (ECUs) and communication protocols under simulated real-world conditions.
Automotive engineers should consider the supported vehicle protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet), required data throughput for high-bandwidth signals, synchronization with real-time simulation systems, and seamless integration with HIL and test automation software. Scalability and deterministic performance are critical for validating complex ECU networks.
NI vehicle communication bus solutions deliver robust connectivity, deterministic timing, and seamless integration with NI-XNET, LabVIEW, and VeriStand. These capabilities enable automotive engineers to automate HIL test sequences, monitor and log network traffic, and perform advanced ECU validation and protocol analysis efficiently.