Category: Blog Automotive

We are pleased to present the new Smart Vehicle Interface ‘Softing SVI’ – a high-performance solution for modern ECU programming with continuous data supply. The Softing SVI combines the advantages of the high-speed wireless connection of a Smart Device with the classic diagnostic functions of a high-end Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) and an SSD in a compact housing. It thus enables fast, reliable and flexible flash programming of substantial amounts of data and is therefore the solution for the high requirements of software-defined vehicles (SDV).

We look forward to discussing the latest developments in vehicle diagnostics with you at the OBD Symposium and presenting our innovations and solutions.

We look forward to exchanging ideas with you at SAE COMVEC™ 2024 about current challenges and trends in vehicle electronics, especially in the commercial vehicle environment.

Softing Automotive offers first-class, personal support, fast solutions and expert advice in vehicle electronics and diagnostics. We support you with diagnostic and test tasks, including data preparation and the integration of our solutions into your infrastructure. You can also benefit from our expertise through training courses, free webinars, video and information material.

Simulation in test preparation enables the verification of test routines and the entire test setup, which reduces the time required for troubleshooting. ODX-based diagnostic simulation improves test sequences, minimises test effort and ensures accurate fault detection. In our short Solution Spotlight video, Thomas Blocher explains the use case and shows how an ODX-based simulation project can be easily created and customised with Softing TCS.admin.

See how diagnostic simulation of vehicles or ECUs optimizes test processes, eliminates error sources and enables reliable test results & full test coverage.

We congratulate our esteemed colleague Peter Subke on the publication of his third technical book "Vehicle Diagnostics – Fundamentals, Bus Systems, Protocols, Applications." The book supports engineers and technicians from development, testing, production and service at vehicle manufacturers and suppliers who deal with mechatronic systems, their data exchange and diagnostic protocols or services and who are interested in innovations based on networked and intelligent electronic systems. This specialised book is also an excellent source of information for students of electrical engineering, automotive engineering and computer science at universities, technical colleges and vocational schools.

In this webinar you will learn the basics of diagnostic communication (UDS, DoCAN, DoIP). It also covers how UDS is used for diagnostic communication with a ZEV to read the VIN. Furthermore, a practical demo provides a graphical user interface of a diagnostic service tester.

The 17th Conference on Diagnostics in Mechatronic Vehicle Systems will take place in Dresden on 14 and 15 May 2024. This year's topics will once again revolve around current challenges and new technologies in the field of testing, inspection and diagnosis of E/E systems in the vehicle in connection with the networked infrastructure, new assistance functions and the challenges of fulfilling legal requirements and standards. On Wednesday 15 May, Kay Lübkert (Project Manager at Softing Automotive) and Jürgen Heilmeier (Manager Innovation & Test, Softing Automotive) will provide you with exclusive insights into the requirements for vehicle access in the software-based vehicles.

We cordially invite you to the Softing x Globalmatix TechDay on 14 May 2024 in Kirchentellinsfurt! Join us as we present our latest solutions for the automotive industry, which overcome a variety of challenges in the areas of development, production and aftersales. Experience live our innovative solutions for the detection of minor damage, high-speed flashing, automated fault simulation as well as electronic test setups and test systems. We will show you how our technologies can help you to achieve your individual efficiency and growth targets. In exciting live crashes, we will present our telematics solution for detecting minor damage with automated, cloud-based AI accident analysis as well as other innovative approaches to digital fleet management.