LIN Network for Vehicle ApplicationsIssued 2004-08Revised 2005-09Superseding J2602-1 AUG2004
The LIN Specifications contain more than just a definition of the LIN protocol and physical layer. In addition, a Work Flow Process, Diagnostics and Configuration methods, definition of an Application Program Interface (API), file structures for a Node Capability File (NCF) and a LIN Description File (LDF) and semantics are identified as required (mandatory in all implementations). However, since there is a great deal of flexibility in the protocol and physical layer, applicability of these specifications to J2602 networks will be further specified in this document. 1.4
Relationship to the LIN Specifications (ref Section 2.6, LIN 2.0 Specification Package)
As described in the LIN Specification Package, the LIN 2.0 protocol specification suite consists of seven documents: 1.4.1
LIN SPECIFICATION PACKAGE
The LIN Specification Package provides an overview of the LIN Protocol, its features, and work flow. This includes the Revision History, LIN Overview and Glossary. 1.4.2
LIN PHYSICAL LAYER SPECIFICATION
The LIN Physical Layer Specification describes the physical layer, including bit rate, clock tolerances, etc. 1.4.3
LIN PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION
The LIN Protocol Specification describes the data link layer of LIN. 1.4.4
LIN DIAGNOSTIC AND CONFIGURATION SPECIFICATION
The LIN Diagnostic and Configuration Specification describes the services that can/may be layered on top of the data link layer to provide for diagnostic messages and node configuration. 1.4.5
LIN API SPECIFICATION
The LIN API Specification describes the interface between the network and the application program, including the diagnostic module. 1.4.6
LIN CONFIGURATION LANGUAGE SPECIFICATION
The LIN Configuration Language Specification describes the format of the LIN description file, which is used to configure the complete network and serve as a common interface between the OEM and the suppliers of the different network nodes, as well as an input to development and analysis tools. 1.4.7
LIN NODE CAPABILITY LANGUAGE SPECIFICATION
The LIN Node Capability Language Specification describes a format used to describe off-the-shelf slave nodes that can be used with a system definition tool to automatically create LIN Description Files. The remainder of this document (SAE J2602) will directly reference these LIN specifications.