Diagnostic controller keeps costs down

The Sorion Rigel VCi3 (versatile communications interface) is a microprocessor-based system that is designed for the communicating, controlling and testing bus-based vehicle systems and sub-systems

Sorion has released the Rigel VCi3 self-contained diagnostics controller. This is a low-cost, easy to use tool suited for use in the assembly and diagnostics of automotive vehicles and sub-assemblies. The Sorion Rigel VCi3 (versatile communications interface) is a microprocessor-based system that is designed for the communicating, controlling and testing bus-based vehicle systems and sub-systems.
Having CAN, LIN, K Line and RS232 interfaces coupled with analogue and isolated digital I/O the Rigel VCi3 can operate as a stand-alone unit, or as a peripheral to a PC/PLC based system.

The unit (housed in a rugged handheld enclosure with rubber hand grips) incorporates a graphics LCD, eight user-configurable pushbuttons and three status LEDs.

Power is taken from either the vehicle (or sub-system) being tested or via the USB interface, operating in the range of 8 - 30V and taking less than 100mA.

The Rigel VCi3 is ready to use within one second of being switched on, removing the need and complexity of a battery sub-system.

To program the Rigel VCi3 users simply connect to a PC via the opto-isolated USB interface and run the supplied Integrated Development Environment (RConsole).

Venom-SC is a high-level programming language designed for writing embedded control applications and built into the Rigel VCi3.