ETAS
ES400 Product Family
ES441.1 - User Guide
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3.2
Features of the ES400 Line
3.2.1
Advantages of the Decentral Wiring Concept
• The compact ES400 modules can be mounted close to the sensors with
short connection cables.
• The simple assembly and wiring principle (daisy chain topology) of the
modules
– requires only one common cable between the modules for power
supply and data transfer
– considerably reduces the setting-up times for tests
– simplifies the maintenance and the extension of the test setup
• The only item in the vehicle is the laptop which is connected to the mod
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ules with just one cable.
• Test vehicles equipped with an ES400 measurement system can be
used flexibly because the vehicles do not have to be modified for
changed or new test tasks.
3.2.2
Further Features
This list provides an overview of the other features of the ES400 line in addition
to decentral cabling:
• The ES400 modules have a very compact design.
• Each module has an LED for localizing the module.
• The Counter and Frequency Module with Sensor Supplys of the ES400
family use a XCP-based protocol which is compatible to the existing
ETAS Ethernet topology.
The concept fulfills the following requirements:
– high bandwidth to be able to realize lots of channels with high resolu
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tions (typical in measuring and calibration applications) with fast
sampling rates
– simple application based on the Ethernet integration in INCA, no com
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plicated setting of bus parameters,
– simple to integrate in measurement and calibration tools manufac
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tured by third-party suppliers due to the use of XCP as application
protocol
– support of all probes and pressure sensors used in the automotive
industry
• Innovative, battery-saving power supply management
– automatic power-saving feature (“Standby”)
– “Wake Up” via the Ethernet interface
• Part of the ETAS Tool Suite
• Daisy Chain Configuration Tool (stand-alone operation)
