Power Window Implementation Using LIN Protocol

Abstract

The LIN (Local Interconnect Network) is a serial communications protocol, which

efficiently supports the control of mechatronic nodes in distributed automotive
applications.

The main properties of the LIN bus are:

• Single-master / multiple-slave concept
• Single Wire 12V Bus
• Low cost silicon implementation based on common UART/SCI interface
hardware, an equivalent in software, or as pure state machine.
• Self synchronization without quartz or ceramics resonator in the slave nodes
• Deterministic signal transmission
• Low cost single-wire implementation
• Speed up to 20kbit/s.

The project aims to implement a single wire communication between micro controllers
using LIN protocol. The project is based on Motorola 68HC08 family micro controllers.
The core idea of this project is to implement a LIN based power window for automotives.

There are two LIN controllers; one is interfaced with window control motor and the other
with forward and reverse switches. Depending on the switches pressed the controller will
either close or open the window. If some obstacle is sensed while the window is closing it
will be stopped. The status of the window will be displayed through window indicator.
 Block Diagram

Forward Switch Reverse Switch

Motor Status
LIN Controller Indicator

LIN Transceiver Power

Supply
+5v, +12v

LIN BUS

LIN Transceiver
Power
Window
Servo Motor
Motor with
Driver Obstacle
Feedback
LIN Controller