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NI USB-8476

1-Port, LIN, USB Interface

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  • Hi-Speed USB-compliant, bus-powered
  • LIN 1.3, 2.0, and J2602 compliance
  • Software-selectable master/slave termination
  • Atmel ATA6620 LIN transceiver
  • Hardware timestamping: 1 µs reading resolution
  • Log 100 percent of bus loads at 20 kbits/s with no dropped frames


The NI USB-8476 module is a 1-port LIN interface for connecting PCs to LIN networks and devices. It offers software-selectable, master/slave termination, so you can monitor, log, and test at all points of a LIN network. The USB-8476 includes NI-CAN driver software, which provides a powerful, frame-based API for rapid application development.

All-in-One Design
The convenient all-in-one design features an integrated 2 m USB cable and built-in transceiver, requiring no extra cables or accessories to get applications running quickly. The USB-8476 controller is USB powered. The LIN physical layer is powered from VBat (required for the LIN bus) and features standard electrical isolation up to 500 VDC (withstand, 2 s max) channel-to-bus.

Hardware Timestamping
With hardware timestamping, you can log messages with microsecond-accurate timestamps for reconstructing network events. The USB-8476 interface uses a 9-pin male D-SUB (DB9) connector to interface to LIN.

Advanced Functionality
The USB-8476 features the Atmel ATA6620 LIN transceiver, providing advanced functionality and protection including the following for LIN networks:

•Sleep and silent modes
•Transient voltage protection (-150 to 100 V)
•High LIN bus DC voltage (-40 to 60 V)
•Thermal protection

Click on the first link in the 'Resources' tab for more information and a direct download link to the NI-CAN driver software.

Specifications Documents

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Specifications Summary

General
Product Name USB-8476
Product Family LIN
Form Factor USB
Part Number 779794-01
Operating System/Target Windows
LabVIEW RT Support No
Voltage 8 VDC
Current 55 mA
Source Internally Powered , Additional Power Required
Isolation Type LIN Bus-PC Isolation
OEM Available No
Standard Compliance LIN 1.3
API Support NI-CAN Channel API (Limited) , NI-CAN Frame API (Full)
Port Information
Number of Ports 1
Physical Layer LIN
Max Baud Rate 20 kbits/s
Min Baud Rate 2.4 kbits/s
Termination Software-Selectable
Transceiver ATMEL ATA6620, Built-in
Special Features
Hardware Synchronization No
Hardware Timestamping Yes
Timestamp Resolution 1 us
Remote Frame Support No
Advanced Mode Support Sleep/Wakeup Mode
Physical Specifications
Length 7.87 cm
Width 6.35 cm
Height 2.54 cm
I/O Connector 9-pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Minimum Operating Temperature 0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55 °C

NI USB-8476 Complete Package

Each NI USB-8476 requires:

NI USB-8476 Software

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NI USB-8476 and Accessories

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