ELM329L
CAN Interpreter
Description
Features
The ELM329L is a low voltage version of our
• Works with a 2.0V to 5.5V supply
• Universal serial (RS232) interface
• Fully configurable with AT commands
• Compatible with the popular ELM327
• Low power CMOS design
popular ELM329 integrated circuit. It supports all of
the features of our current ELM329 IC, and only
differs physically in how pin 6 is used.
The following pages discuss the ELM329L in
detail, how to use it and how to configure it, as well
as providing some background information on the
protocols that are supported. There are also
schematic diagrams and tips to help you to interface
to microprocessors, construct a basic scan tool, and
to use the low power mode. Because of the similarity
with the ELM329, much of this data sheet has been
copied from the ELM329 data sheet.
Connection Diagram
PDIP and SOIC
(top view)
MCLR
Vmeasure
Active LED
Control
Memory
Filter Cap
LFmode
VSS
OBD Tx LED
Throughout this document, we will use the term
‘ELM329’ to refer to either the ELM329 or the
ELM329L. If there is something different between
the two, we will be specific as to which it applies to.
OBD Rx LED
RS232 Tx LED
RS232 Rx LED
CAN Rx
CAN Tx
M0
Applications
M1
• Diagnostic trouble code readers
• Automotive scan tools
• Teaching aids
XT1
VDD
XT2
VSS
CAN Monitor
In1
RS232 Rx
RS232 Tx
PwrCtrl / Busy
IgnMon / RTS
In2
PwrCtrl
Block Diagram
7
5
LFmode
Memory
18
17
24
RS232Rx
RS232Tx
CAN Rx
RS232
Interface
Protocol
Interpreter
CAN
Interface
23
CAN Tx
ISO 15765-4
SAE J1939
ISO 11898
22
M0
4.00 MHz
21
M1
9
10
2
Vmeasure
1
MCLR
11
CAN Monitor
IgnMon / RTS
12
In1
I/O
Module
20
6
14
VDD
Filter Cap
VSS
13
In2
Control
Module
4
Control
16
15
PwrCtrl / Busy
PwrCtrl
8
19
VSS
26
3
25
27 28
status LEDs
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