Delta-Q Technologies has expanded its capabilities to support the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1939 standards in its battery charging solutions. Delta-Q now offers the two leading Controller Area Network (CAN) bus communication protocols: CANopen and J1939.
J1939 is the preferred CAN standard for in-vehicle networks for trucks and buses in industries such as construction, material handling, electric automobiles, speciality utility vehicles and outdoor power equipment. With J1939 CAN protocol capabilities on Delta-Q’s chargers, the company can support machines approved for these uses.
The expansion to J1939 provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the ability to integrate the battery charger’s data into a vehicle system, which includes telematic applications, according to Delta-Q. This adds to Delta-Q’s full CAN bus capabilities for charge control, and/or charge monitoring, for a more integrated lead acid or lithium system. It also provides OEMs with the flexibility to update battery algorithm and charger software through CAN programs to ensure quality in a vehicle’s battery charge or provide full autonomous control of their applications, the company added.
The SAE created the J1939 standards as a higher protocol built on CAN. J1939 covers the design and use of equipment that communicates signals among vehicle components. Deployed as an application, J1939 runs communication between the engine, battery, battery charger, transmission and vehicle body controls, as well as other relevant subsystems.
