- Selecting a Protocol
Brake-Link™ Meritor WABCO ABS Application 17
Use the following table to help you decide which protocol best suits your needs.
The rest of this section explains how to select a hardware protocol using each nav-
igation method.
J1708/
J1587
Benefits:
• Provides ECU access via a standard Deutsch
connection.
• Supported by all Meritor WABCO brake ECUs.
Considerations:
• If you’re testing a trailer that’s
not
connected to a
tractor, an external power supply and adapter is
required in
addition
to the Deutsch adapter.
Use if:
• The ECU(s) you’re testing doesn’t support
Enhanced PLC Mode, i.e., Meritor WABCO Easy-
Stop™.
PLC/
Enhanced
Mode
Benefits:
• Provides ECU access via a Deutsch
or
J560 Power
Line Connection.
• If the tractor is attached to the trailer, it provides
access to both ECUs via a single connection.
Considerations:
• Applicable ECU must support Enhanced PLC Mode
to utilize this protocol, i.e., Meritor WABCO
Enhanced Easy-Stop™.
Use if:
• The tractor is attached to the trailer and you wish to
connect the Brake-Link™ to the tractor for
convenience
• You’re testing a trailer that is not connected to a
tractor—the J560 PLC Cable Set that’s compatible
with this option eliminates the need for an additional
adapter to supply power.
