Features & Benefits
The USB-Link 3 Wired Edition connects to your PC, tablet, or smartphone via USB, allowing direct device connections for fieldwork or signal interruptions. Compatible with the latest protocols (CAN FD, DoIP) and a wide range of OEM diagnostics software, the USB-Link 3 is our most advanced VCI yet.
Unlock the full potential of your diagnostic tools with the Wired USB-Link™ 3, designed for faster data transfer and seamless connectivity.
The USB-Link™ 3 carries the largest number of OEM approvals in the commercial vehicle market today including:
- Daimler Truck North America
- International Motors
- PACCAR Inc.
- Allison Transmission
- Cummins Engine
- Eaton Transmission
- WABCO/ZF
- JCB Excavators
- John Deere
- Kubota Engine
- Manitou
The USB-Link™ 3 comes with the following:
- NEXIQ USB-Link™ 3 (Wired)
- 9-Pin Deutsch Adapter, 1 Meter (NQ493128)
- J1962 Adapter (16-Pin OBD II) - 1 Meter (NQ491113)
- Latching USB Cable (NQ404032)
Vehicle Network Protocol Support
- CAN FD / J1939 FD / ISO15765 FD - 250K, 500K, 1M b/s with auto baud detection
- Single wire CAN (SWCAN)
- ISO 11898-3 Fault Tolerant CAN (FTCAN)
- Diagnostics Over Internet Protocol (DoIP)
- J1708
- J1850 VPW (Class 2)
- J1850 PWM (SCP)
- ISO 9141 / KWP2000 (ISO 14230) K/L line
- ALDL 9600 and 8192 baud
- ATEC 160 baud
Windows® Vehicle Communication API
- RP1210 a/b/c/d
- J2534 (2004 draft)
- J2534-1 partial implementation (commercial vehicle-focused)
Operating System Compatibility
- iOS
- Android
- Windows® 10, 11
Interfaces to Computing Platforms
- USB 2.0 (vehicle-to-PC connectivity)