Multiplexed Digital Information for Test & Development
Engineering Integrity Society


Wednesday, 22 June 2005

MIRA, Nuneaton

One-day seminar to cover the use and abuse of information from the newer vehicle systems such as Control Area Network (CANbus) and OBD (On Board Diagnostics).

There will be introductory presentations covering state-of-the-art methods, problems, and equipment used. Speakers are expected from industry, research, academia and suppliers.

Please note that this programme is provisional and some changes may take place ......

09:30 Registration
10:00-10:20 Introduction General description of the use of CANbus/OBD for data collection
Dave Ensor - MIRA
10:20-10:40 Background and fundamentals of multiplexed digital information
Simon Edwards - MIRA
10:40-11:00 Practical consideration on type of data acquired, accuracy and usage
Kieron Donnelly - Lubrizol
11:00-11:20 Fundamentals and usage of multiplexed digital information
Richard McLaughlin- Warwick Control Technologies Limited
11:40-12:30 Split into groups to either:
Tour MIRA facilities
Discuss aspects of OBD & CANbus data collection
12:30 Lunch
13:30-13:50

CANbus and OBD instrumentation examples
Dave Burditt - Datron Technology

13:50-14:10 CANbus and OBD instrumentation examples
Dave Hemming - CAESAR DataSystems
14:10-15:30 Open forum led by and introduction to the EIS working group aims. Full Open Forum to discuss further work, best practices, advice, etc.
15:30 Close

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