This kit includes 6 MIAC NXT educational Electronic Control Units and accompanying Locktronics boards that mimic a vehicle's electrical system.

The system includes 3 CAN bus networks at different speeds: CAN convenience bus, CAN drive train bus, CAN OBDII bus, and a LIN bus for the instrument cluster. One MIAC NXT performs the function of a Gateway ECU, which provides communication between the system and OBDII scan tools.

The 6 Locktronic / MIAC nodes are:

• Body and control front
• Engine control
• Instrument control
• Powertrain control
• Body control – rear
• Gateway and master

The CAN and LIN bus system can be enhanced by adding automotive sensors and actuators to the system.

Accompanying free curriculum is provided for Level 3 students (CAN and LIN BUS fundamentals) and level 4/5 students (CAN bus: Under the hood). The system uses the J1939 open CAN bus standard and the J1979 OBDII standard to be compatible with all third-party scan tools. A PC-based diagnostic program provides a graphical display of the system's functionality and allows students to see the CAN/LIN/OBDII messages on the buses.

The CAN and LIN bus system is fully supported by Flowcode programming software with accompanying J1939 and J1979 software libraries.