Development of Automotive Infotainment Systems Made More Efficient With K2L's New MOST® PCI Toolkit

KARLSRUHE, Germany, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- K2L GmbH & Co. KG, today announced version 4.2.0 of its unique MOST^® PCI Tool Kit, which further eases the simulation of MOST technology-based automotive infotainment systems and devices for rapid prototyping, verification and test. This new version features significant enhancements, including support for MOST150 coax (cPHY) and the addition of the MOST Stream software tool with an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that speeds the setup of synchronous and isochronous streaming connections. These streaming connections transmit audio and video data with unprecedented convenience, using MOST networking technology.

To watch an informative K2L Webinar on the development of audio/video applications for automotive infotainment systems, visit http://www.k2l.de/products/hardware/most-pci-tool-kit.

"The MOST PCI Tool Kit gives developers of automotive streaming devices easy access to the MOST bus, for audio and video data transmission and reception," said Matthias Karcher, K2L's senior manager. "Using our intuitive new graphical user interface, known as the MOST Stream, setting up synchronous and isochronous streaming connections over MOST networks is a matter of a few mouse clicks, and can be done without programming a single line of code."

With MOST Stream, received audio and video data can instantly be played back over connected speakers and a GUI-integrated, open-source multimedia cross-platform VLC player, or stored on the hard drive. Support for multi-channel, 7.1 surround sound with control/configuration bytes was also added. Additionally, the VLC player can be directly used for the immediate playback of Digital Transmission Content Protection (DTCP)-free, isochronous video data with a length of up to 196 bytes per frame and PCR timing.

In addition to the widely used plastic optical fiber (POF) physical layer for MOST150, the MOST PCI Toolkit now also supports development with the corresponding low-cost electrical physical layer (i.e., MOST150 coax). The MOST Technology Driver Stack loaded on all MOST PCI Tool Kit boards was updated to the version 2.0.3.8.

The MOST PCI Tool Kit can help in different phases of development for a MOST technology-based device. MOST technology-based streaming devices can be replaced with the MOST PCI Tool Kit, early in the design cycle, reducing the required prototyping efforts to a minimum. When device tests are ready to be conducted, the capabilities of the MOST PCI Tool Kit offer additional value as every device under test (DUT) needs a communication partner for stimulation.

Additional features of the MOST PCI Tool Kit include access to real-time streaming transfers, packet data transport and control message services for MOST networks, and the ability to operate as a master or slave node in a MOST network for further versatility and cost-effectiveness. For customer-specific applications, the kit also offers an easy-to-use Application Programming Interface (API).

Pricing and Availability

The MOST PCI Tool Kit Version 4.2.0 is available today for $2,490. For ordering information, visit http://www.k2l.de/products/solutions/most-pci-tool-kit/ordering.

Resources

A High-resolution screen shot of the MOST 4.2.0 Tool Kit is available through the editorial contact.  To learn more, ask the experts from K2L by emailing [email protected].

About K2L                                                 

K2L GmbH & Co. KG is a provider of development tools for devices that enable data communication over leading-edge automotive networks, such as CAN, FlexRay^®, LIN and MOST^® technology. K2L's experienced and knowledgeable team provides a wide variety of solutions to fully support the standard V-model software development process used in the design of automotive electronic control units (ECUs). K2L can assist with all phases of the design process, including rapid prototyping, embedded device development, ready-to-run test solutions and highly productive test environments. To further assist with product development, K2L offers software components, engineering services, training modules and workshops, and technical support. For more information, visit the K2L Web site at http://www.k2l.de.

Note: MOST is a registered trademark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

Tags / Keywords: Development, Tool, MOST, Emulation, Streaming, Audio, Video, Automotive, Infotainment, Test

SOURCE K2L GmbH & Co. KG

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