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AutoBox
Compact expansion boxes for in-vehicle experiments
Key Features
Space for 6 or 13 dSPACE boards Includes Link Board for connection to host PC
Optional PC Link Boards for ISA, PCI, PCMCIA or Ethernet connection AutoBoot Option for stand-alone operation
Description
Application Area AutoBox is the ideal environment for using your dSPACE real-time system for in-vehicle control experiments such as test drives for engine or ABS control development. You can install AutoBox anywhere in a vehicle, for example, in the trunk of your test car.
Key Benets AutoBox is a robust, compact solution for mounting the processor and I/O boards in a car, aircraft or train. It provides space for dSPACE hardware (up to 6 boards in the AutoBox, up to 13 boards in the Tandem-AutoBox). Connecting AutoBox to a notebook via the included Link Boards enables you to control the experiment from the passenger seat using ControlDesk.
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Technical Details
Parameter General Enclosure Slots Specication
Compact aluminum chassis Shock mounts with rubber shoes 7 full-size 16-bit ISA slots (AutoBox) 14 full-size 16-bit ISA slots (Tandem-AutoBox) 1 slot reserved for Link Board or slot CPU board for Ethernet connection 1 additional slot required if AutoBoot Option is used
Cooling and heating Power supply AutoBox Tandem-AutoBox Operating principle Input voltage
Temperature-controlled fan with dust lter1) Heater (optional)1) One power supply Two power supplies (each identical to the AutoBox power supply) All specications stated here apply to both of the built-in power supplies. Two-stage switching power supply with wide input voltage range and
Input current Overcurrent protection Start-up current Quiescent current Output voltages
20 A at 12 V nominal 10 A at 24 V nominal 32 A foldback current line 60 A external fuse 50 A < 1 mA with remote off +5 V, 20 A +12 V, 3 A2) -12 V, 1.5 A
135 W at 12 V nominal input voltage 60% at 12 V nominal input voltage Overvoltage-protected remote on/off input. The remote voltage should not exceed
the supply voltage. Input resistance at remote input 47 k tied to GND Remote on voltage Remote off voltage Power input connector Heater (optional) Operating principle
>4V <1V 7-pin male connector The heater is a PTC thermistor (PTC = positive temperature coefcient). It regulates
Grounding Physical size (height x weight x depth) Weight (without boards) AutoBox Tandem-AutoBox AutoBox Tandem-AutoBox
the heat output power itself, depending on the temperature of the air ow from the upstream fan: Low temperature -> high current -> high heat output High temperature -> low current -> low heat output The PTC is switched on automatically by the AutoBox power supply, if the temperature of the air ow is below 0 C (32 F). 60 W ... 200 W, temperature-controlled From car battery Horizontal position (with shock mounts below) Vertical position Not allowed: upside down position Circuit ground is connected to ground of the backplane, which is isolated from car battery ground. 195 x 200 x 480 mm (7.7 x 7.9 x 18.9 in) incl. shock mounts
195 x 400 x 495 mm (7.7 x 15.7 x 19.5 in) incl. shock mounts Approx. 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs) Approx. 10.6 kg (21.2 lbs) 0 ... 55 C (32 ... 131 F) -10 ... 55 C (14 ... 131 F) with optional heater
Ambient temperature
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In a Tandem-AutoBox, two fans/two heaters (if this option is used) are installed. If 3 A is fully utilized at +12 V, the current provided for 5 V is reduced to 16.2 A. The specication stated is valid only for one heater. Note: If you use Tandem-AutoBox with the heater option, two heaters are installed and therefore the power consumption doubles.
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Accessories
Order Information
Product AutoBox Tandem-AutoBox Order Number Ethernet Interface
AutoBox1 TABX1
PCMCIA Link
AutoBox/814/815 TABX/814/815
AutoBox Option
Application Areas It is often inconvenient to download the application from the host PC to the processor board for every experiment. One such example is a test drive carries out by testers who have to investigate general characteristics such as driving comfort and driving behavior. In these cases, the AutoBoot option enables AutoBox to start without any user interaction by booting from an inserted memory card. You can still use ControlDesk for test purposes.
Requirements for AutoBoot Option Requires slot CPU board for Ethernet connection Requires 1 additional slot in AutoBox Includes complete set of hardware (CompactFlash card with PCIMCIA adapter)
With the AutoBox in the trunk of the test car, you can control your experiment from the passenger seat.
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Link Boards
Ethernet Interface (TCP/IP) Ethernet network adapter or PCMCIA Ethernet adapter for host PC Slot CPU board (X86/133 MHz) with Ethernet interface for expansion box Ethernet connection 100 megabit/s technology1)
ISA Bus Link DS813 Link Board (PC) DS814 Link Board (box) Optical connection 100 megabit/s technology1)
PCMCIA Link DS815 Link Board (PC) DS814 Link Board (Box) High-speed serial link 100 megabit/s technology1)
PCI Bus Link DS817 Link Board (PC) DS814 Link Board (Box) Optical connection 100 megabit/s technology1)
ExpressCard Link Board DS821 Link Board (PC) DS814 Link Board (Box) High-speed serial link 100 megabit/s technology1)
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PCI Express Bus Link DS819 DS814 Link Board (Box) Optical connection 100 megabit/s technology1)
This transfer rate describes the capabilities of the hardware components and circuits of our products. Depending on the software, the achievable performance gures can deviate signicantly from this hardware specication.
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