The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Truck and Bus Control and Communications Subcommittee developed the J1939 higher-layer protocols to improve heavy-duty vehicle communication. The described standards provide advanced networking technology management capabilities that support messages of unlimited lengths using node IDs. The SAE standards define communication for trucks, agricultural equipment, buses, and other vehicle networks…
What are DC Contactors?
July 13, 2023
DC contactors provide a cost-effective and reliable method to switch current in low-voltage DC circuits. Industries that use our DC contactors include (but are not limited to) agriculture & construction, lawn & garden, marine, mobile hydraulics, heavy trucks, and electric vehicles. DC contactors must be carefully selected with consideration to the expected environmental factors, current…
All You Need To Know About Digital Switching Systems
July 13, 2023
Digital switching systems are network-controlled hardware devices that replace DC mechanical switches with digital power distribution switching systems. Unlike mechanical switches, digital switching systems are programmable and completely customizable to meet the needs of each application. SMP Engineered Solutions delivers standard and customized membrane switches and keypads for challenging digital switching applications involving harsh environments….