Air-Weigh Opens J-1708 Gateway
Air-Weigh has expanded its ComLink multiplexing functionality to become the industry’s first trailer-to-tractor J-1708 multiplexing gateway, allowing information about trailer-mounted electronic devices to be transmitted directly to the tractor’s J-1708 data bus for monitoring or onward transmission.
Air-Weigh says it will offer the ComLink J-1708 gateway as an option on its truck and trailer scale products, but could release it as a stand-alone gateway system if there is enough interest. The first use of the gateway is for delivering brake stroke status and tire pressure data to an in-dash information display, according to Air-Weigh. The multi-path gateway can also monitor trailer-mounted devices for reefer temperature, trailer connectivity, and a host of security and safety products.
Air-Weigh already transmits its axle weight data to the tractor’s J-1708 data bus.
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