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Controller Area Network Signal Improvement Capability (CAN SIC) is a physical layer technology designed to solve signal degradation issues, specifically signal "ringing," in high-speed CAN FD (Flexible Data-rate) and CAN XL networks.

To help explain this concept further, Intrepid Control Systems created this one-sheet for engineers to consider for a harness. See the graphic below for more details 👇

🛑 Stop bottlenecking your test bench by constantly swapping hardware...

Instead, you can go online with multiple devices simultaneously in Vehicle Spy using just ONE software license to power the entire setup.

In our latest quick tutorial, Senior Field Engineer Juan Nava breaks down exactly how to scale your testing capabilities without expanding your software budget.

What you'll learn in under 25 minutes:

✅ Multi-Device Setups: Step-by-step configurations for combining the neoVI FIRE 3, RAD-Moon, and ValueCAN 4-2.

🤔 The Generic Workspace Trick: How to use the "Ascending Serial Numbers" feature so your setup files work seamlessly across 100+ team PCs.

✏️ Licensing Nuances: Why you need an Enterprise license to fully decode Automotive Ethernet frames instead of just viewing raw data.

Save time, cut licensing friction, and supercharge your data logging!

👉 Watch the step-by-step guide with Juan here: https://youtu.be/eWyTSaG5VfE?si=646dqc11RBmWbOH7

Intrepid Control Systems featured two products at Infineon’s Oktoberfest post-conference event at German Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this past Friday.

Our team members enjoyed the festivities, which included plenty of opportunities to network and chat with colleagues and friends.

In a collaborative demo with Infineon, we featured our RAD-Comet 3 10BASE-T1S development Interface.

Learn more about the RAD-Comet 3 here: https://intrepidcs.com/products/automotive-ethernet-tools/media-converters/rad-comet-3/

​ also featured Intrepid’s RAD-Moon 2 100/1000BASE-T1 Media Converter in their demo presentation as well.

Learn more about the RAD-Moon 2 here: https://intrepidcs.com/products/automotive-ethernet-tools/rad-moon2-100-1000base-t1-media-converter/

Pure gratitude to the Infineon Technologies AG team for hosting a fun and educational seasonal event!

We thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Supplier Engagement Day yesterday! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about our products with Jacob Gubow and Don Hatfield.

Here is a quick look at some of the Intrepid solutions Jacob and Don spoke about:
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-- neoVi Fire 3: Vehicle Network Interface and Data Logging System: https://intrepidcs.com/products/vehicle-network-adapters/neovi-fire-3-canfd-lin-ethernet-vehicle-interface-wireless-datalogger/
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-- Wireless neoVi Analytics: Real-Time Visual Analytics through Graphical Metrics: https://intrepidcs.com/products/software/wireless-neovi-analytics/
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-- RAD-Gigastar 2 - Active Tap / Gateway / Media Converter: https://intrepidcs.com/products/automotive-ethernet-tools/rad-gigastar2-1gbt1-t1s-active-tap-gateway-media-converter-vehicle-interface-data-logger/
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-- RAD Epsilon - Automotive Ethernet Managed Switch: https://intrepidcs.com/products/automotive-ethernet-tools/rad-epsilon-xl/ #
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-- RAD Galaxy 2 - Active Tap and Gateway for Automotive Ethernet with CAN FD: https://intrepidcs.com/products/automotive-ethernet-tools/rad-galaxy-2/

How well do you know CAN FD? Let’s take a closer look… 👀

Beyond increased payload capacity and a faster data phase, CAN FD introduces additional considerations around compatibility, error detection, hardware, and network design.

Our colleagues at Intrepid Control Systems Europe have been exploring CAN and CAN FD over the last few weeks, including their differences and real-world applications. The graphic below from them includes key points, such as:

⚡ What actually triggers the faster data rate?

🔗 Can Classical CAN and CAN FD nodes share the same bus?

🛡️ Why does CAN FD use 17-bit and 21-bit CRCs?

🔧 Does CAN FD require different physical-layer hardware?

📡 What factors limit the achievable CAN FD data rate?

The important takeaway is that CAN FD performance depends on more than the protocol alone. Bus length, topology, transceiver performance, signal integrity, and timing configuration all affect how a CAN FD network performs in practice.

Understanding these considerations is key when designing, developing, and testing robust CAN FD networks.

👀 One of these seats could be yours...

On September 17th, we’ll be welcoming Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) members to MIRA Tech Park for the SMMT Midlands Regional Networking Event, hosted by Intrepid Control Systems

Join us for an afternoon of automotive technology, live demonstrations, and the opportunity to connect with engineers, industry professionals, and fellow SMMT members from across the Midlands.

What to expect:
- Live technology demonstrations from Intrepid Control Systems.

- Meet innovative companies based at MIRA Technology Park, including some demonstrations.

- Explore real-world applications supporting modern vehicle development, testing and validation.

- Network with fellow SMMT members from across the Midlands automotive community.

Whether you're looking to discover new technologies, build valuable industry connections, or gain fresh engineering insight, we'd love to welcome you.

📅 17 September 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 14:00 PM
📍 The Atrium, MIRA Technology Park
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

🎟️ This event is exclusively for SMMT members, and attendance is free (limited to two delegates per member company).

Register to attend: https://www.smmt.co.uk/event/regional-networking/

We are looking forward to the Supplier Engagement Day on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, at the Ford Dearborn Campus.

The event highlights supplier engagement, manufacturing innovation, sourcing opportunities, and future mobility technologies. It is open to all Ford staff. No registration is required.

Motiv8 Connect events are confidential and designed to accelerate collaboration where it matters most: inside the manufacturer's headquarters.

Learn more at motiv8connect.com

Are you working with Vehicle Spy for the first time? Our beginner-friendly tutorial demystifies function blocks and shows you how to use them to test an ECU's response to vehicle speed.

In this tutorial, we use a practical example: creating a function block to send "High Speed" or "Low Speed" messages to an ECU based on vehicle speed, logging the results, and counting high-speed events.

Here are some things we cover in this six-minute video:

-- What a function block is and why engineers use them for ECU testing and signal simulation.

-- How to set up your Vehicle Spy environment, including creating transmit messages and application signals.

-- Step-by-step instructions to build a script-type function block to check vehicle speed (e.g., CAN signal).

-- Implementing conditional logic (If/Else statements) to send specific CAN messages based on conditions.

-- Incrementing a counter within your function block to track events.

-- Adding delays and looping your script for continuous operation.

-- Logging data to a CSV file for analysis in Vehicle Spy.

With Vehicle Spy, you can automate tasks, simulate signals, and log data with ease!

See the full tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osg1AfixJsg