The module

• This controller is conceived by its solid construction for automotive applications. The complete electronic module is flexible sealed within a stainless steel cap with polyurethane plastics.

• The special placed power electronics dissipates the thermal discharge via the bottom of the cap.

• The 90-poles vehicle connector is single wire sealed in protection class IP68 at an operating temperature range of -40 °C up to +125 °C and crimp snap-in contacts, for a wire range from 0,35 - 2,0 mm². The connector has a zero force locking carriage, separating pin header and cable.

Locking carriage

• This picture shows the open locking carriage of the connector. Nearby on the left hand side are the fuses for utility vehicles.

• The circular jack belongs to the 5pole M12 connector and is used for controlling the LCD panel. This quick-connect termination has also the protection class IP68.

The connector

• At the lower side of the connector there are two sections. It is mechanical coded to avoid incorrect polarity.
• When the connector is unplugged, module change is possible by turning off 4 fitting screws.
• When the 5pole M12 connector is not used, a screwed cap covers the contacts.

• At least protection class IP67 for the controller modules and also an expanded temperature range between –20°C up to +80°C for the functionality of the printed circuit boards. The units are flexible sealed within a stainless steel cap.

• No DIP switches or potentiometers are necessary for configuration of the controller, as a result of the software configuration menu, running via an external PC/Notebook. So a simple configuration at customer, garage or in the office is possible.

• During emergency-stop the controller can be switched off, but it is possible to initiate the original state as before shut off. (This kind of application should be state of the art interior the vehicle technology. Applications: operating the ignition key, pressing emergency-stop, short-circuit or cable breakage in a cable harness or other mechanical effects.

• During welding the controller has the same ruggedness as ABS, ASR, engine-, gear- or other utility vehicle electronics, when installation was proper.

• Troubleshooting while cable breakage is possible with usual measure equipment of a mechanical garage, as for example indicator lamp or beeper – there is no special equipment necessary.

• Mechanical touch with damaging the electronic is impossible because sealing.

• Very large data storage for long time storage of service information’s and statistical data acquisition of a great many of different parameters, invoked in the service garage. It’s imaginable, guarding estimated lifetime of certain components and well timed to suggest an exchange, avoiding breakdown of the vehicle.

• If a controller component fails instead of highest quality, so repair is possible by the user, exchanging the defect module only. (Seems only to turn off 4 fitting screws and removing the FCI connector. Node number will be automatically detected during first switch on.)

• All functions relevant to security may be realized in double channel. For each function key it’s possible to have an indicator light, also with background illumination.

• A programming system in five different programming languages (FUP, KOP, AWL, ST, AS) based on IEC 61131-3 is running on every standard personal computer. It is free buyable and based on an open system solution, that means, also external products are usable, if they are according the CAN bus standard.

• The CPU module is equipped with three CAN interfaces, so also different external units are connectable and above all failures of all functions are avoided, when only one of the bus lines is interfered or if one CAN module breaks off and has a negative influence to the bus.

• The performance of the CPU is high enough, to offer a wide range of future applications and required expansions. So the controller structure is fitted for the future very well.