AFDZP0BA – VCM Zapi 2uC - User Manual
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Vehicle Control Master is an intelligent module designed to provide a central
control of multiple vehicle functions.
The high number of I/Os accommodates a large number and wide range of
vehicle controls and sensors.
It can easily work in conjunction with Zapi motor controllers and other CAN
devices.
The VCM offers many digital and analog inputs for interfacing with microswitches
or potentiometers. Moreover it has an interesting feature, which are not in many
small I/O cards:
it has a double-microcontroller structure with 2 CAN communication ports that
make the VCM ideal for a safe single-point “Master” control.
The VCM has also many outputs in order to control proportional hydraulic valves,
PWM voltage controlled loads or other loads.
The VCM small package offers a high flexibility for placement in complex
machines and it has a very high IP protection too.
Features include:
16 bits microcontroller for main functions 384+ Kbytes embedded Flash
memory
16 bits microcontroller for safety functions, 384+ Kbytes embedded Flash
memory
Up to 11 active high digital inputs
Up to 10 analog inputs with 10 bit resolution
2 incremental encoder interfaces
2 CAN communication ports that allow interconnection to a wide range of
devices, including ZAPI AC controllers
Standard communication: CIA, CANopen
Communication speed up to 500Kbit/sec
11 and 29 bits communication supported
+12V output supply (up to 500mA)
+5V output supply (up to 150mA)
8 power outputs with precise current feedback to control proportional
hydraulic valves (up to 2A per output)
1 power output PWM current control up to 4Amps
3 PWM voltage control outputs
Built-in freewheeling diodes
Different built-in programmable levels for dither amount & frequency
Real-time
clock
Overload protection, short circuit protection and open load protection
ESD
protection
Operating ambient temperature range from -40°C to + 40°C
Sealed connectors (35 pins A 23 pins Ampseal)
IP65
rated
