Accessories

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

independent output regulation.

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 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

Output power Efciency Remote control

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

Power consumption3) Mounting positions

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
1) 2) 3)

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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Order Information
Product AutoBox Tandem-AutoBox Order Number Ethernet Interface
AutoBox1 TABX1

ISA Bus Link

AutoBox/814/813/Opto TABX/814/813/Opto

PCMCIA Link
AutoBox/814/815 TABX/814/815

PCI Bus Link

AutoBox/814/817/Opto TABX/814/817/Opto

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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Connection to the Host PC

Several Options for Connection There 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 Test To verify its reliability under realistic operating conditions, AutoBox was exposed to an extreme 8-hour shock and vibration test. Up to 5 g sinesweep 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.

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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