The goLINK by goPoint Technology is the world’s first “Made for iPod”/”Works with iPhone” OBD-II accessory*. Unlike other iPhone OBD-II solutions which use power-hogging WiFi and questionable hardware design, the goLINK was designed from the ground up by a team of automotive network engineers and micro-controller experts.
Features and benefits:
- Works with 1996MY and newer US vehicles (OBD-II)
- Works with 2003MY and newer DIESEL European vehicles (EOBD)
- Works with 2001MY and newer GASOLINE European vehicles (EOBD)
- 500mA iPhone/iPod Touch charging circuit
- Patent-pending ignition emulation insures no dead car battery
- Over 1-meter of cable allows connection almost anywhere
- 128kbits/s data transfer rate
- Upgradable goLINK firmware
- Compact size for permanent installation
- No iPhone/iPod Touch configuration required
- Ships with goLINK software
goPoint Technology Fuel-LINK Software:
*Apple approval is currently pending
Here’s a sneak peak at our Made For iPod (MFi) OBD/EOBD board. Coming soon…Stay tuned…
Apple iPhone/iPod Touch Hardware
BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN – September 24, 2009 – GoPoint Technology, a provider of connected-vehicle communication solutions, today announced that DGE, Inc., a Rochester Hills, Michigan, 2008 Inc 5,000 company, licensed GoPoint Technology’s goLINK OBDII/EOBD software solution.
Brennan Hamilton, President of GoPoint Technology, said “Our goLINK software solution allows OEMs and after-market automotive accessory developers to easily connect their products to the vehicle data stream, without costly custom engineered solutions. This frees engineers and designers to work on the features that effect the customer experience without worrying about how the accessory is going to communicate with the vehicle.”
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How small can a device get that supports OBD on 1996MY+ US vehicles and EOBD on 2003MY+ European vehicles?
Here’s a good start…
Protocols Supported:
- ISO 15765-4 CAN 500K 11-bit
- ISO 15765-4 CAN 250K 11-bit
- ISO 15765-4 CAN 500K 29-bit
- ISO 15765-4 CAN 250K 29-bit
- SAE J1850 VPW
- SAE J1850 PWM
- ISO 9141-2 5-baud init. 10.4 kbaud
- ISO 14230-4 KWP 5-baud init. 10.4 kbaud
- ISO 14230-4 KWP fast init. 10.4 kbaud
Success!
After much work and lots of coffee, we have ported our OBDII technology to the iPhone/iPod Touch.
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The rapidly developing arena of vehicle communications and connected-vehicle technology offers important opportunities for SEMA-member companies.
The Specialty-Equipment Automotive Company of the Future: Guideposts for Strategic Planning (Phase I) study prepared by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), investigates trends in the connected-vehicle space through several methods: A survey of technology experts from the automotive and telematics sectors; interviews with connected-vehicle experts from the automotive industry and beyond; participation in connected vehicle forums; and participation in meetings with federal- and state-level officials. › Continue reading…
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