We developed and ultimately secured a patent for the Kustom Truck Data Management Processor. This state-of-the-art device was designed to act as a translator for J1587 and J1939 data link communication.
Many of the engines on the road today in the heavy duty truck industry utilize engine electronics that operate by an analog signal referred to as J1587. The majority of the cabs offered by industry nameplates such as Peterbilt and Kenworth operate on a multiplex, digital signal referred to as J1939. The processor can be used in these applications to allow engine ECM electronics to effectively communicate with chassis electronics so drivers have a full functioning dash with switches and gauges.
The processor has the ability to take a J1587 signal coming from the engine such as engine oil temperature and upgrades to J1939 so the cab understands and ultimately reflects the correct temperature on the gauge in the dash. The processor also works to downgrade a J1939 signal sent by the cab, for example when a driver toggles his engine brake switch in the dash, the signal is downgraded from J1939 to analog so that the engine ECM understands the signal and engages the engine brakes.
The current model of the Kustom Truck Data Management Processor is GPLM-04. Since this product was originally introduced in 2012 we have continually adapted, updated the capabilities and improved the technology to provide a product that has a very low failure rate (< 1%) in the industry and will be around for many years ahead.
