Hand-held diagnostic tool for trailer brakes

    March 7, 2002
    Designed to troubleshoot trailer ABS, including new systems using multiplexing power line carrier (PLC) technology, Brake-Link is a handheld diagnostic tool that eliminates the need for a separate PC-based diagnostic system, according to Nexiq Technologies. Introduced at the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council, Brake-Link can access the trailer brake system over the J1708 data
    Designed to troubleshoot trailer ABS, including new systems using multiplexing power line carrier (PLC) technology, Brake-Link is a handheld diagnostic tool that eliminates the need for a separate PC-based diagnostic system, according to Nexiq Technologies.

    Introduced at the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council, Brake-Link can access the trailer brake system over the J1708 data bus or via the new PLC data bus. It can use tractor power or a separate battery pack for working on unhooked trailers.

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