2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
    Dec 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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DIAG 2620 - Vehicle Networking and Service Programming


3 Credit(s) 1 credit lecture/2 credits lab

This course covers the concept, operation, and diagnosis of light duty vehicle computer networking or multiplexing systems. Network protocols to be addressed include Class A, Class B, Class C, and Onboard Diagnostic II (OBD-II). Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus and supplemental bus systems including Local Interconnect Network (LIN) Bus, Media-Oriented System Transport (MOST) Data Bus, and Bluetooth communications and their characteristics as applied to light duty vehicles will be discussed and examined. Electronic Control Module (ECM) and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), and Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) programming, calibration, and configuration processes will also be explored. Hands-on diagnosis of these systems using scan tools, the Fluke 88V DMM, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic equipment will be a significant part of this course.

Course Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): DIAG 2600 , DIAG 2640 , DIAG 2660 , and DIAG 2680 

Registration Requirement(s): Admission to: Automotive Electronic Diagnostic Specialist Diploma



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