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Scope and purpose
The Local Interconnected Network (LIN) Configurator is a stand-alone tool included with the ModusToolbox™ software. LIN is a low-cost serial communication standard used for various electronic components inside automobiles.
Intended audience
This document helps application developers understand how to use the LIN Configurator as part of creating a ModusToolbox™ application.
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Denotes file names and paths. |
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Denotes APIs, functions, interrupt handlers, events, data types, error handlers, file/folder names, directories, command line inputs, code snippets |
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Abbreviations and definitions
The following define the abbreviations and terms used in this document:
- API – application programming interface
- LIN – local interconnected network
- LDF – LIN Description File
- NCF – Node Capability File describes a LIN slave node as seen from the LIN bus
- NAD – network address
- MRF – multiple reference frame
- SRF – single reference frame
Reference documents
Refer to the following documents for more information as needed:
- VS Code for ModusToolbox™ user guide
- Eclipse IDE for ModusToolbox™ user guide
- ModusToolbox™ tools package user guide
- Device Configurator user guide
- Device datasheets
- Device technical reference manuals
- LIN Middleware API reference guide