Our range of Autotronics boards are designed to provide a practical approach to theoretical learning, as well as developing technical skills for electronic system fault finding.

Students are set tasks that encourage them to explore CAN controlled lighting circuits practically and improve their knowledge of electrical components, circuits, signals and systems. The trainer is supplied with a curriculum CD containing theory and practical tasks, as well as tutor support materials.

The trainer can also be used in conjunction with our optional cloud-based software, which offers online practical tasks as well as interactive theory presentations, investigations, and assessments, which link directly to the practical activities carried out using this resource.

Practical Topics Covered Include:

• CAN Bus lighting systems
• CAN signals
• CAN control of lighting circuits
  • Headlamp
  • Brake (stop) circuit
  • Reverse (back up) circuit
  • Dip/main (lo/hi) beam circuit
  • Hazard warning circuit
  • Direction indicator (turn signal) circuit
  • Side and rear (park and tail) circuits
  • Automatic lighting
• Fault finding and diagnosing CAN lighting faults

Typical Activities Include:

• Explore CAN Bus Park, Tail, and Headlight systems
• Investigate CAN Bus Fog Light Systems
• Explore CAN Bus Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Systems
• Explore CAN Bus Stop and Reverse Light Systems
• The CAN Data Bus
• Perform CAN Bus Park and Tail Light System Measurements
• Perform CAN Bus Headlight System Measurements
• Perform CAN Bus Fog Light System Measurements
• Perform CAN Bus Turn Signal and Hazard Warning System Measurements
• CAN Bus Stop and Reverse Light System Measurement
• CAN Data Bus Measurement
• Diagnose 8 Different CAN Bus Lighting Faults

The circuit board provides the following features:

• On-board mimic of a car, with access to the following circuit components:
  • 12V battery
  • ECU Pin Outs
  • Automatic Light Sensor
  • Light Switches
  • Brake (stop) lights
  • Reverse (back up) lights
  • Headlamp circuits with dip/main (lo/hi) beams
  • Direction indicator (turn signal) lights
  • Side and rear (park and tail) lights
  • Brake Pedal Switch
  • Gear Lever Switch