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In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, modern mobile equipment increasingly relies on motion and orientation data to maximize performance and safety. From heavy duty lifts and tilts to vehicles traversing or operating from elevated platforms, knowing the precise angle and rotation rate in real time is critical for data to be perfectly accurate when the machine…

When designing mobile equipment, OEM engineers have four primary options for motor and actuator control: mechanical contactors, solid-state switches, H-bridge modules, and networked controllers. The choice between them directly impacts the system’s speed control capabilities, long-term durability, and diagnostic depth. It’s crucial to know what type of application it is used for and how it…

As mobile equipment becomes more advanced across heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, OEMs often need to manage more sensors, switches, actuators, operator controls and electronic functions across the vehicle. This can lead to larger wiring harnesses, longer wire runs, higher material costs and more complex installation and service requirements.  This article will explain how distributed J1939…

Distributed CAN modules reduce downtime in mobile equipment systems by eliminating single points of failure, enabling fault isolation, and improving overall system reliability.  The difference between centralized and distributed control systems in vehicle design are how they control power and manage operations across multiple modules. This provides faster response time, greater efficiency and enhanced fault…

SMP Engineered Solutions offer an extensive range of products that are designed to perform in extreme environments. All ranges of electronic devices are designed, manufactured and tested for the most operational reliability. These devices are specifically engineered to endure severe operating conditions through many key designs that make them trustworthy.  Product Design Features When looking…

Controller Area Network (CAN) modules process scalable system design by utilizing an extremely robust and self-managing message architecture to provide efficiency across all heavy-duty equipment platforms. The device provides quick and accurate exchange of information to enhance the function and performance across multiple product lines, machine sizes and configuration options.  CAN modules drive scalability by…

Distributed CAN module is an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), sensor, or other microprocessor-based control, also known as a node, in a CAN network. These devices provide a quick and accurate exchange of information to enhance the function and performance of systems and subsystems in a vehicle without complex wiring. By placing distributed CAN modules in…

What is an H-Bridge Module?   H-bridge module is a circuit for reversing DC loads in electric platforms. It provides motor control in the form of a simple circuit with four switches, either transistors or metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). The switches in the H-bridge are calculated to control the current flow direction through the load. This…

Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD) Input Modules are sensors that measure temperature changes as resistance changes. It converts resistance changes from the sensor into temperature information, while providing accurate signal conversion and data transmission across off-highway and industrial equipment. They are built for the harsh environments across applications in the off-highway and industrial equipment.  Key Performance…

With fast-evolving electronics in the OEM market, many companies face pressure to design and simplify products that are flexible, energy efficient, easily scalable and market ready. When faced with challenges in limiting flexibility in electrical designs, many companies work to maintain the same design while implementing new functionality.  Understanding Modular Electronics   Modular electronics are devices…