T-Varia Bus Technology Basics

This module panel is ideally suited to initiate the transition from conventional circuits to networked systems. The magic to control with the same switch, on only a single line, several lights - impressively shows the underlying principle. Insert addresses determined for the control units and send free messages. At the outputs connect your existing T-Varia lighting panels or use the built-in LED lights.

• At a glance
• Features
•  Two transmitting and receiving units, each unit can be freely assigned to communicate using a 4-bit address
•  Each transmitter units can send 4-bit user-defined messages by the push of a button, either individually or simultaneously
•  Messages on the bus line can be measured with an oscilloscope and recorded
•  Outputs with power relays for use of automotive lights
•  Use standard workshop measuring instruments, oscilloscope
•  28 x connectors in 4mm safety version
•  Educational documents with tasks and worksheets and associated solutions
• Learning Objectives
•  Introduction to networked systems in modern vehicles
•  Bus systems and topology
•  Serial communication, information packets addresses and data blocks, processing
•  Data in binary mode, the binary system, conversion of values, bit significance, addresses
•  Conversion of binary values in hexadecimal address assignments
•  Collisions of data packets
•  Using the oscilloscope, identify and interpret messages
•  Control vehicle lighting in different situations by sending different messages to their respective receivers using one single cable
• Equipment
•  T-Varia system panel 956mm x 250mm x 6mm, suitable for T-Varia trolley
•  Design with colored digital print behind 2mm thick plexiglass, schematics and symbols, two chrome-plated handles for easy handling, as well as backside cover
•  3 x switch for sending, 8 x data switches, 16 x address switches
•  1 x transmitter unit with transparent window, 1 x receiver unit with transparent window with 8 LED’s
•  8 x outputs, suitable for 12 V
•  12 x LED’s in imprinted vehicle, alternatively usable as automotive lamps