ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.
Press Release
2 October, 1998

Auto Network Interface on PC/104 Board

Davidsonville, MD -- AVT, Inc., designer and manufacturer of vehicle network interface equipment, announces its new AVT-931 Dual J1850 Interface. Built to the PC/104 form factor it supports both VPW and PWM versions of the J1850 vehicle networking standard.

“This is a very compact and capable interface” said AVT senior engineer Michael Riley. “By supporting both versions of the J1850 networking standard, the AVT-931 can be used with a majority of vehicles now rolling off the assembly lines, including Chrysler, Ford, GM, and others.”

The AVT-931 Dual J1850 Interface is easy to use and rugged. The user switches between modes of operation with a simple software command. Electrical isolation is provided between the vehicle and the host computer for protection from faults and surges.

The AVT-931 Dual J1850 Interface, with hardware user’s manual, has a list price of $1275.00 and includes shipping. Units are available for immediate delivery.

Current laws require vehicles be equipped with an On-Board Diagnostics phase 2 connector (OBD-II). This allows off-vehicle equipment to communicate with vehicle electronics using one of three mandated protocols: J1850 VPW, J1850 PWM, or ISO 9141-2. All of the protocols are different and are not compatible. The AVT-931 supports both versions of J1850.


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