Course Description: 

This course focuses on common automotive networks including; CAN, LIN and Ethernet. Emphasis is placed on network architecture, measurement and diagnosis. Participants enrolled in this class should have prior knowledge of advanced DMM functions and DSO operation.

Course Topics:

• Automotive network fundamentals

• Automotive network architecture and operation; CAN, FDCAN, SWCAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet

• Understanding network DTC’s (Diagnostic Trouble Code)

• Digital Storage Oscilloscope set-up and waveform recording

• Abnormal waveform detection

• Automotive network diagnostic approach

• Automotive network repair techniques

Hands-on Activities: 

• Reference service information to identify automotive network architecture/topology 

• Locate and access automotive networks

• Inspect networks using a scantool

• Test automotive networks with a digital multimeter (DMM)

• Testing automotive networks with a digital storage oscilloscope (DSO)

• Analyze waveforms to determine network malfunctions

• Diagnose network malfunctions using splice packs