A major advancement in automotive diagnosis and repair has arrived.  Yesterday in Las Vegas, Toyota called a press conference to announce that their factory diagnostics solution, Techstream, is compliant to the open standard J2534-1. Toyota also announced that they have fully tested and approved the Drew Techs Mongoose® Toyota (MFC).

The Drew Tech Mongoose® Toyota (MFC) is a low cost vehicle interface that will offer the technician affordable access. For a technician to purchase access to the system, a technician can buy a $495 for the Mongoose® Toyota, plus a short term or long term subscription fee to Toyotas Techstream software (a 1-year subscription is currently $995).

This announcement represents the first time in automotive history that an automaker has taken extensive steps to make the complete factory/dealer diagnostics solution available using open standards while bundling a low cost package to the entire industry.

Stop by the Drew Technologies AAPEX booth #457 November 3-5 and our SEMA booth # 23520 November 3-6 to learn more about this big opportunity.

 

SEMA awarded Drew Technologies with 6 new product awards for DashDAQ-XL and Mongoose® products presented at the show! We would like to thank SEMA and the judges for the support.

 

Visit us in Las Vegas during the largest automotive trade show in the world. AAPEX booth 457, SEMA booth 23520.

BETHESDA, MD Sept. 29, 2009 The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced plans for the Shop of Tomorrow display at the upcoming AAPEX show in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 3-5. The booth will showcase integrated technology solutions that improve workflow in an automotive service shop and demonstrate an application of telematics for remote vehicle diagnostics all available today.

The Shop of Tomorrow will demonstrate that the independent aftermarket can bring innovative and pioneering technology to the market and address critical vehicle service needs, said Scott Luckett, AAIA vice president, technology standards. By demonstrating the application of telematics and shop interconnectivity available today, we hope to inspire a new generation of standards-based products in the aftermarket tomorrow.

The AAIA technology standard called i.SHOP enables shop equipment and systems to share information about the customer, the vehicle and the service work being performed. The major benefit of i.SHOP is eliminating the paper chase and transforming shop workflow. The Shop of Tomorrow demonstration will feature i.SHOP version 3 products from ALLDATA, Garage Operator, Hunter Engineering and WHI Solutions as they manage a service work order; retrieve diagnostic and service information; service a vehicle; and order the necessary parts all using open industry standards.

In addition, the Shop of Tomorrow will demonstrate that the aftermarket has all of the technology and tools to diagnose and service vehicles before they even come into the shop. Wireless remote diagnostics and telematics are no longer the exclusive domain of the car manufacturers. A micro-compact smart fortwo equipped with a black box from Drew Technologies, which adheres to the SAE J2534 recommended practice, will be wirelessly diagnosed and serviced without a technician ever touching the vehicle.

By combining SAE International standards with wireless technology, GPS and the features of i.SHOP, the aftermarket can deliver telematics to any vehicle equipped with on-board diagnostics, Luckett said.

The Shop of Tomorrow will be located in booth #2866 on the upper level at AAPEX and live demonstrations will be performed regularly throughout the show.

             

 

In June of 2009 Drew Technologies completed acquisition and construction of a new engineering section at the Ann Arbor Michigan headquarters. This new office space will allow Drew Technologies to grow and hire more. Check the JOBS section at www.drewtech.com for a listing of current job openings

             

 

Drew Technologies has now released DashDAQ PC for sale. DashDAQ PC is a PC-based application that offers the same gauges, data logging, diagnostics, and performance measurement features contained in the DashDAQ Series II and DashDAQ XL. DashDAQ PC installs on your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer and uses any Drew Tech J2534 interface to communicate with your vehicle.

             

 

 

Drew Technologies sponsored the KC Vision automotive show and offered a 3-hour training class on using J2534. This class was taped and can be requested by sending an email to sales@drewtech.com.

             

 

 

Drew Technologies is proud to launch the GUI 2.0 software. This new software has a more user-friendly icon driven interface and incorporates a lot of new features. The GPS Navigation software for DashDAQ is also now available. The MSRP for the DashDAQ without GPS has been dropped to $549, and with Navigation the DashDAQ can be purchased for $695.

             

 

 

 

SEMA 2008 - November 2008

On November 4th, 2008 Drew Technologies presented the latest DashDAQ Technology to the SEMA automotive aftermarket show. The key features introduced included GPS navigation, an enhanced graphical user interface, over 10,000 manufacturer-specific parameters supported in DashDAQ, increased fuel economy monitoring capabilities, and a large list of other new features.

We would like to thank SEMA and the International media for awarding us 8 new product awards for DashDAQ.

 

We would also like to thank our customers, dealers, and partners for visiting our booth and supporting us at the SEMA show.

 

 

 

The Mongoose® Chrysler is now available for sale. The Mongoose® Chrysler reprogramming on most Chrysler vehicles. It has protocol support for CAN, SCI and J1850VPW.

Our hardware includes a J2534 driver and delivers full-speed (12mps) USB 2.0 performance. This version is compatible with Chrysler's Tech Authority Website.

The Mongoose® MFC is now available for sale. The Mongoose® MFC supports diagnostics and reprogramming on most foreign cars including Toyota, Honda, Nissan, VW, and more. The Mongoose® MFC improves on the Mongoose® ISO/CAN by adding support to reprogram more vehicles.

Our hardware includes a J2534 driver and delivers full-speed (12mps) USB 2.0 performance. This version is compatible with most European, Asian, and newer domestic vehicles including ECU reprogramming. Please verify compatibility before ordering.

The Mongoose® GM is now available for sale. The Mongoose® GM is a J2534 interface that supports J1850VPW, CAN, and Single-WIRE CAN.

Our hardware includes a J2534 driver and delivers full-speed (12mps) USB 2.0 performance. This version is compatible with General Motors OBD2 vehicles, and many other CAN vehicles on the marketplace. This Mongoose® version has also been tested with GM TIS2000. Please verify compatibility before ordering.

 

After a complete redesign, long hours at Drew Tech, and significant field testing, The DashDAQ Series II is here and available now! Visit www.dashdaq.com to learn more.

Drew Technologies will exhibit at the Testing Expo 2007 in Novi Michigan in October, and at SEMA 2007 in Las Vegas in October, and PRI in December. Please contact us if you would like show passes.

 

 

The DashDAQ received coverage in the August, 2007 Linux Journal

he Mongoose® wins a spot in Motor Magazine's top 20 tools for 2007. This award is given out to only 20 of hundreds of applications for the  most innovative and useful tools each year.

 

 

The DashDAQ received coverage in the August, 2007 Linux Journal

    

Drew Technologies now supports the RP1210A heavy duty truck interface on many of it's products. With a simple firmware update, the CarDAQ-Plus, CarDAQ-DV, ScanDAQ, AVIT, and TVIT can communicate with RP1210A software. For more information, please contact sales@drewtech.com.

The DashDAQ received coverage in the February, 2007 Popular Science as a hot new product.

Drew Technologies has relocated to a new, larger office in Ann Arbor Michigan. Please update your records. The new address is:

 

Drew Technologies

3915 Research Park Dr

Suite A10

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Phone (734) 222-5228

Fax (734) 222-5008

Mongoose® J1850 PWM/CAN Ford diagnostics tool has been released. This Ford-specific vehicle interface works with Motor Craft's website (www.motorcraftservice.com) to reprogram ECU's and to perform PATS security key relearn. It is available with FEPS programming support for $495 or as a pass-thru communications interface for $395. This is a great tool for Ford dealers that are using their WDS and NGS but need ECU reprogramming capabilities.

On October 30th, Drew Tech announced the DashDAQ cabin mounted system. The DashDAQ is a Linux computer combining PDA-like functionality with automotive network support. It has a wide operating temperature of -30C to 85C and is packaged to mount on the dashboard. The high resolution touch-screen display is viewable in daylight and by all passengers in the vehicle.

This open platform will allow 3rd party developers to add a display to their existing tools. DashDAQ has USB, Serial, CAN, and OBD2 support for networking with other devices. Production units are expected in 2007, but Drew Tech is now open to discussing business partnerships.

 

Drew Technologies will exhibit at the Testing Expo 2006 in Novi Michigan on October 25-27th, and at SEMA 2006 in Las Vegas on October 31st thru November 3rd. Please contact us if you would like show passes.

Drew Tech is now offering JVCI to 3rd party developers that want to integrate vehicle data into existing applications. JVCI is a high level programmers API and data library that handles vehicle communications and enhanced manufacturer-specific parameters.

 

Drew Tech is releasing the CarDAQ-DV in September for 3rd party fleet and application integrators. The CarDAQ-DV features embedded Linux on a 200MHz processor, built-in wireless, wired Ethernet, and support for all J2534-1 protocols including ISO15765 (CAN), J1850PWM (Ford SCP), J1850VPW (GM Class 2), ISO9141 (KWP2000), and Chrysler SCI.  The embedded Linux platform allows developers to host applications on the CarDAQ-DV so it can operate without a PC connected. A licensable diagnostic and data logging library will also be available to easily retrieve generic and enhanced PIDS, DPIDS, and DMRs.

This product will allow programmers to easily integrate vehicle data and diagnostics into 3rd party applications without knowing automotive-specific protocols and diagnostics information.
 

has acquired a CarDAQ-DV from Drew Technologies to use in their autonomous vehicle project. Their autonomous vehicle will compete in the 2007 DARPA grand challenge. Created in response to a Congressional and DoD mandate, DARPA Grand Challenge is a field test intended to accelerate research and development in autonomous ground vehicles that will help save American lives on the battlefield.  The Grand Challenge brings together individuals and organizations from industry, the R&D community, government, the armed services, academia, students, backyard inventors, and automotive enthusiasts in the pursuit of a technological challenge.

The competition will require teams build an autonomous vehicle able to complete a 60-mile urban course safely in less than 6 hours. A video presentation from MIT can be downloaded by clicking here. CNN mentioned MIT and the Track A competitors on the national news here. Their use of CarDAQ-DV demonstrates the capability of the product and flexibility to be leveraged in to 3rd party applications.

In the upcoming public release of CarDAQ-DV, Drew Technologies will have a comprehensive enhanced diagnostics library and high-level programmers API available for license. This unique library and API will allow programmers to integrate vehicle diagnostics and data logging into 3rd party applications without requiring any automotive experience. The Drew Tech API takes all of the complexity out of vehicle communications and diagnostics.

 

Mongoose® J1850VPW / CAN is now available from Drew Tech. Mongoose® is a low-cost, high-performance vehicle network interface that connects a laptop directly to the OBD-II connector. We designed this product to be affordable for CarPCs, the aftermarket, and automotive enthusiasts.

Our hardware includes a J2534 driver and delivers full-speed (12mps) USB 2.0 performance. This version is compatible with General Motors OBD2 vehicles, and many other CAN vehicles on the marketplace. This Mongoose® version has also been tested with GM TIS2000. Please verify compatibility before ordering.

 

 

On May 31st, 2006 Drew Technologies presented a tutorial at National Instruments on how to use J2534 for vehicle communication in Labview. Attached is a copy of the presentation, and any questions can be directed to sales@drewtech.com

A copy of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking here

 

 

Drew Tech was present at Tooltech 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona to exhibit and meet with representatives from the automakers for one-on-one meetings.

Drew Technologies announced the plans to release the CarDAQ-DV during summer of 2006 during Tooltech. The CarDAQ-DV will be a rugged wireless pass-thru interface capable of supporting all OBD2 vehicles for diagnostics and communication. The CarDAQ-DV will also include an API and diagnostic library useful for developers that want to integrate vehicle information into their existing hardware or software.

 

 

Drew Technologies has not released the Heavy Duty Truck Adapter for the CarDAQ-Plus. The Heavy Truck Adapter allows you to use a CarDAQ-Plus to communicate with Heavy Trucks on CAN and J1708.  You can create programs for reprogramming ECUs, logging data or monitoring bus traffic using the SAE standard J2534-2 API. If you need to communicate over J1939, Drew Technologies also offers the ScanDAQ-Truck.

The Heavy Truck Adapter connects to the truck using your standard 15 pin D-SUB (DB15) to a Deutsch 6 pin or 9 pin cable.  The adapter costs $149.95 and can be used with any CarDAQ-Plus.

Mongoose® ISO/CAN is now available from Drew Tech. Mongoose® is a low-cost, high-performance vehicle network interface that connects a laptop directly to the OBD-II connector. We designed this product to be affordable for CarPCs, the aftermarket, and automotive enthusiasts.

Our hardware includes a J2534 driver and delivers full-speed (12mps) USB 2.0 performance. This version is compatible with most European, Asian, and newer domestic vehicles. Please verify compatibility before ordering.

 

Drew Technologies announced the availability of several new products at Automotive Testing Expo 2004.

Mongoose® ISO, the first member of the Mongoose® family, will soon be available. The Mongoose® is a low-cost, high performance CAN and ISO 9141 to USB adapter utilizing a J2534 interface for $295.

 

DrewTech recently tested Ford PCMFlash v39.7 with the CarDAQ2534. This software can reprogram the engine controller, configure the passive anti-theft system (PATS), and control non-emission-related modules for all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles manufactured since 1996. We successfully programmed both CAN and SCP vehicles using our J2534 (v610) and J2534-1 (v136) compliant drivers.

Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Volvo have all verified our CarDAQ2534™ as being the fastest PassThru reprogramming interface available for J1850VPW, J1850PWM, and CAN networks. Drew Technologies will work with Ford to ensure continued compatibility, performance, and reliability.

 

Auto manufacturers have responded enthusiastically to ScanDAQ, the world's first open-platform automotive scantool. This much anticipated product combines the reprogramming ability of CarDAQ-Plus with the portability of a pocket PC, all in one rugged enclosure.

A major domestic auto manufacturer has already purchased the remainder of ScanDAQ's first production run. Michael Drew, president of Drew Technologies, comments "Based on our experience in the market, we always believed that ScanDAQ would be a successful product, but we just didn't think it would take off this quickly." The ScanDAQ builds upon the already successful CarDAQ-Plus architecture adding: a color touch sensitive display, a high-impact rubber case, and an NiMH battery pack to allow operation (~6 hours) when not connected to a vehicle.

ScanDAQ is in full production, and available immediately. To place an order, call Drew Technologies at 734-222-5228 today.

 

In recent weeks, CarDAQ-Plus has been tested with several PassThru (SAE J2534) reprogramming applications. Drew Technologies, in cooperation with auto manufacturers, has verified compatibility with all major ECU re-flashing software including:

• General Motors Service Programming System (TIS)
• Ford Motorcraft PCMFlash
• DaimlerChrysler PassThru Programming System
• Volkswagen Ebahn

The CarDAQ-Plus leads the next-generation of PassThru vehicle network interfaces. It is fully SAE J2534 (Feb 2002) and SAE J2534-1 (Dec 2004) compliant, and the ISO 22900-1 MVCI physical layer definition. Users can be confident that CarDAQ-Plus is the world's most standards-compliant PassThru vehicle network interface available.

 

Drew Technologies is now accepting orders for CarDAQ-Plus, the world's most capable J2534 compliant vehicle network interface. It supports all the vehicle diagnostic and ECU reprogramming features of CarDAQ2534:

• plus full compliance with the Feb 2002 and Dec 2004 specification revisions
• plus optional wireless 802.11 networking
• plus the ability to host programs internally, using an internal embedded Linux controller
• plus Chrysler SCI, and a second (dual or single wire) CAN channel
• plus extra voltages needed for ECU reprogramming

This new product offers many improvements upon the original CarDAQ2534, but sells for the same low price. Call 734-222-5228 to place an order today.

Drew Technologies announced the availability of several new products at Automotive Testing Expo 2004.

CarDAQ-Plus, a new member in the CarDAQ product family, is now available. In addition to acting as a laptop-to-vehicle PassThru device, it can also host diagnostic and datalogging applications on-board. It adds several features including 802.11 wireless networking, but sells for the same price as the original CarDAQ2534.

An optional accessory TempDAQ is shipping for both CarDAQ2534 and CarDAQ-Plus. This allows a CarDAQ to measure temperatures between -200C and +1250C with better than 1C resolution. It also provides BNC connectors to pass signals directly into CarDAQ without any rescaling.

The CarDAQ2534 was featured in an article from the December 2001 issue of EDN. See how the CarDAQ2534 compares with similar products available.