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Accessories

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 AreaAutoBox 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 BenefitsAutoBox is a robust, compact solution for mount-ing 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 Specification

General Enclosure Compact aluminum chassis Shock mounts with rubber shoes

Slots 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 Temperature-controlled fan with dust filter1)

Heater (optional)1)

Power supply AutoBox One power supply

Tandem-AutoBox Two power supplies (each identical to the AutoBox power supply) All specifications stated here apply to both of the built-in power supplies.

Operating principle Two-stage switching power supply with wide input voltage range and independent output regulation.

Input voltage 8 V … 60 V DC normal operating range without heater 8 V … 35 V DC normal operating range with heater Load-dump protection up to 120 V

Input current 20 A at 12 V nominal 10 A at 24 V nominal

Overcurrent protection 32 A foldback current line 60 A external fuse

Start-up current ≤ 50 A

Quiescent current < 1 mA with remote off

Output voltages +5 V, 20 A +12 V, 3 A2)

-12 V, 1.5 A

Output power 135 W at 12 V nominal input voltage

Efficiency 60% at 12 V nominal input voltage

Remote control Overvoltage-protected remote on/off input. The remote voltage should not exceed the supply voltage.

Input resistance at remote input 47 kΩ tied to GND

Remote on voltage > 4 V

Remote off voltage < 1 V

Power input connector 7-pin male connector

Heater (optional)

Operating principle The heater is a PTC thermistor (PTC = positive temperature coefficient). It regulates the heat output power itself, depending on the temperature of the air flow 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 flow is below 0 °C (32 °F).

Power consumption3) 60 W ... 200 W, temperature-controlled From car battery

Mounting positions Horizontal position (with shock mounts below) Vertical position Not allowed: upside down position

Grounding Circuit ground is connected to ground of the backplane, which is isolated from car battery ground.

Physical size (height x weight x depth)

AutoBox 195 x 200 x 480 mm (7.7 x 7.9 x 18.9 in) incl. shock mounts

Tandem-AutoBox 195 x 400 x 495 mm (7.7 x 15.7 x 19.5 in) incl. shock mounts

Weight (without boards)

AutoBox Approx. 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs)

Tandem-AutoBox Approx. 10.6 kg (21.2 lbs)

Ambient temperature 0 ... 55 °C (32 ... 131 °F) -10 ... 55 °C (14 ... 131 °F) with optional heater

1) In a Tandem-AutoBox, two fans/two heaters (if this option is used) are installed.2) If 3 A is fully utilized at +12 V, the current provided for 5 V is reduced to 16.2 A.3) The specification 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

ProductOrder Number

Ethernet Interface ISA Bus Link PCMCIA Link PCI Bus Link

AutoBox AutoBox1 AutoBox/814/813/Opto AutoBox/814/815 AutoBox/814/817/Opto

Tandem-AutoBox TABX1 TABX/814/813/Opto TABX/814/815 TABX/814/817/Opto

AutoBox Option

With the AutoBox in the trunk of the test car, you can control your experiment from the passenger seat.

Application AreasIt 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)

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Connection to the Host PC

Link Boards

1) This transfer rate describes the capabilities of the hardware components and circuits of our products. Depending on the software, the achievable performance figures can deviate significantly from this hardware specification.

Several Options for ConnectionThere are several options for connecting an AutoBox to your host PC/Laptop: The physical connection between the host PC and AutoBox is established via a high-speed serial or optical link. There are Link Boards for connecting host PCs with ISA bus, PCI bus, PCMCIA interface or Ethernet interface.

Shock and Vibration TestTo verify its reliability under realistic operating conditions, AutoBox was exposed to an extreme 8-hour shock and vibration test. Up to 5 g sine-sweep vibration from 5 to 2000 Hz and a series of shocks with 15 g peak acceleration in three axes were applied. During the test, AutoBox continuously executed a program, including I/O, without any failures.

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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)

PCI Express Bus Link DS819 DS814 Link Board (Box) Optical connection 100 megabit/s technology1)