1.2 Notes / Quality Management / Customer Support 1.2.1 Quality Management imc Meßsysteme GmbH holds DIN-EN-ISO-9001 certification since May 1995. You can download the CE Certification, current certificates and information about the imc quality system on our Webpage: www.imc-berlin.com/about-imc/quality-assurance. For further information, please contact our Hotline 1.2.2 imc Guarantee...
Products not satisfying these requirements may only be used with special approval of the regulating body in the country where operated. All signal lines connected to imc CANSAS must be shielded and the shielding must be grounded. Note The EMC tests were carried out using shielded and grounded input and output cables with the exception of the power cord.
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Professional Guilds in Germany) This certification has the sole purpose of releasing imc from the obligation to have the electrical equipment tested prior to first use (§ 5 Sec. 1, 4 of BGV-A3). This does not affect guarantee and liability regulations of the civil code.
The device has been carefully designed, assembled and routinely tested in accordance with the pertinent safety regulations and has left imc in perfect operating condition. To maintain this condition and to ensure continued danger-free operation, the user should pay particular attention to the remarks and warnings made in this chapter.
Note that a imc CANSAS module must be configured before being taken into operation! 1.3.1.5 Guarantee Each device is subjected to a 24-hour "burn-in" before leaving imc. This procedure is capable of recognizing almost all cases of early failure. This does not, however, guarantee that a component will not fail after longer operation.
CANSAS 1.3.1.7 General Safety Certain basic rules of safety are always to be followed, even with 'safe' devices such as imc CANSAS. Unintended and/ or inappropriate usage of the device can be dangerous for the operator and/or surrounding persons and, in the worst case, can damage the test object or imc CANSAS itself. We strongly discourage the user from making any modifications to the measurement system whatsoever.
Interface cards 2.1.2 imc interface adapter The imc CANSAS configuration software can use a USB adapter by imc for access to the CAN-Bus. Installation of the driver is accomplished by means of Window's Plug’n’Play functionality. The driver is located under \Driver\Imc on the CD. The interface can be used on all Windows operating systems which are USB-supported.
If problems arise despite proper installation of the USB-driver as described, you can get a readout of the version via Settings / Control panel /imc CAN/USB. This is useful, for instance, in order to inform our hotline of the problem.
Interface cards 2.2 Installation of imc CANSAS software The software included for installing the imc CANSAS-module is on CD-ROM. The software is started by running the file "Setup.exe". The supported operating systems are listed here The installation process includes updating of the following drivers:...
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Startup The next dialog is for selecting program components to install. The imc CANSAS Program files must be retained as active since they are essential for configuring imc CANSAS. The component Report Export formats only needs to be installed if a imc CANSAS report on module configurations is to be saved in an extraneous format, such as in the form of an Excel file.
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The last dialog announces successful installation. If, however, the "Common Controls" are too old for the imc CANSAS software, the installation continues with the Microsoft installation of the common controls. This may make it necessary to reboot the computer.
2.3.4 Checking connections A dialog called from the menu item in the imc CANSAS interface's ‘EXTRAS’ menu lets you make settings for the CAN-Bus access and for interface parameters. Details are available in Chapter "Operation" - Extras/ Interface and in the booklet or diskette about the interface-card.
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CAN_H dominant high bus connected as per CiA line CAN_SYNC imc CANSAS-specific: Additional line for a sync signal (1 Hz). Generally 5 V to CAN Ground. 1Wire EEPROM imc CANSAS-specific: EEPROM information about mounting position (when used in a rack) Exists only at female CAN-OUT plug P212.
3.1.1.2 Notes for the use of CANcabs Problem: Pins 4 and 9 are used in imc CANSAS for Reset and OneWire EEPROM. When a CANcabs extra cable from any of the companies Vector, dSPACE or KVASER is used, it results in duplicate pin assignment, since these pins are also used in those cases.
Slope resistor: 3.1.2 SL modules CAN-Bus connectors Below is shown the pin configuration of the CAN-bus plug/socket set (CAN IN and CAN OUT) at the imc CANSAS modules with SL housing. Only differences to the standard imc CANSAS modules are described here.
Per default imc µ-CANSAS modules imc µ-CANSAS-V1, imc µ-CANSAS-T1 and imc µ-CANSAS-B1 come without an internal terminator resistor. This means to work connected directly to a imc µ- CANSAS-HUB4-AS they need extra terminators. If you order the module with integrated terminator, you wont need extra terminators when connected to a HUB4.
Signal Use in imc CANSAS +CAN_SUPPLY dominant high bus imc CANSAS-specific: line + imc CANSAS supply +9…+50 V. The module is supplied via the pins +CAN_SUPPLY and –SUPPLY. -SUPPLY imc CANSAS-specific: - imc CANSAS power supply (minus contact: 0V). CAN_LOW...
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Signal Use in imc CANSAS +CAN_SUPPLY dominant high bus imc CANSAS-specific: line + imc CANSAS supply +9…+50 V. The module is supplied via the pins +CAN_SUPPLY and –SUPPLY. -SUPPLY imc CANSAS-specific: - imc CANSAS power supply (minus contact: 0V). CAN_LOW...
3.1.3.2 Cables for µ-CANSAS For connecting your imc µ-CANSAS modules, pre-configured cables are available. The connection schematics below are to help you select the necessary components. Like the imc µ-CANSAS modules, the imc µ-CANSAS cables are designed for use in extreme temperature conditions.
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Type 2 CAN connection cable: From 6-pin female AS608-35SA on device side to 9-pin DSUB-socket and 4- pin Phoenix socket; shielded, 1,5 m. Temperature range: -15 °C … 60 °C. For direct connection of imc µ- CANSAS-xx-AS(T) and µ-HUB4-AS (µimc CANSAS connected via male CAN-connector, if connected at CAN IN socket [right side]) to the imc CAN-interface and an external power supply.
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M. 1160025 CAN connection cable, shielded, 1,5 m, 6-pin female AS608-35SA to 6-pin male AS608-35PA, with built-in terminator resistor on the module side. Temperature range: -40 °C … 120 °C. For connecting a imc µ- CANSAS-x1-AS with a µ-HUB4-AS. Order code: CAN/µ-CABLE-MOD-HT...
The connectors at the Phoenix-terminal and those for the CAN-bus are not connected internally but are separated from each other by diodes. Therefore, make sure that the imc CANSAS module is supplied with power via only one of the two possible ways! Note when arranging the power supply that the starting current is greater than the long-term current.
The connectors at the 6-pin LEMO socket and those for the CAN-bus are not connected internally but are separated from each other by diodes. Therefore, make sure that the imc CANSAS module is supplied with power via only one of the two possible ways! The DC-supply inputs on the device itself (LEMO-socket) are galvanically isolated, i.e.
Power Supply 3.2.3 µ-CANSAS power supply The imc µ-CANSAS modules are supplied via the CAN-Bus terminals +SUPPLY and –SUPPLY ( see image in previous section for pin configuration). The permitted supply voltage range for the imc µ-CANSAS modules is 9 V to 50 V DC.
The measurement inputs are routed to the DSUB-15 sockets CON1 and CON2. The inputs can be connected either via the various connectors which imc provides and which are each customized for a different signal type, or via standard DSUB-15 (male) connectors.
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The maximum signal voltage is 60 V! Note that the resistance dividers are not symmetrical! The divider plug CAN/DSUB-U6D serves to connect six voltage signals to imc CANSAS-C12. The accuracy ratings only apply to devices correctly configured and connected. Please make sure that no inputs used may be not connected, otherwise overshoot may occur at inputs, thus affecting other channels and resulting increased measurement error.
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3.3.1.5.2 imc Thermo-plug ACC/DSUB-T4 The patented imc thermo-plug comes with a terminal strip and a built-in temperature sensor (Pt1000) which provides cold junction compensation inside of the DSUB-15 connector. By this means, any thermocouple types can be connected at the differential inputs (+IN and -IN): The temperature sensor measures the contact's own temperature and compensates its parasitic thermal voltage.
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Note The thermoplug CAN/DSUB-T6 serves to connect six thermocouples to imc CANSAS-C12. When connecting the thermoplug to imc CANSAS, you must wait until the signal contact's (internal Pt100) low-pass-filtered temperature signal transient has subsided and the thermoplug's temperature has adjusted itself to that of the module. The time delay should be at least 5 seconds but may be greater if the temperature discrepancy is large (up to several minutes is possible).
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Note Four Pt100-thermocouples can be connected to the CAN/DSUB-Pt100 screw terminals in four-wire configuration. The necessary feed-current is provided by the imc CANSAS module. To close the current loop, any non-connected Pt100 units must be replaced with wire bridges: No Pt100 at Terminals 1+2 -> bridge Terminals 9+10.
Pin configuration and power supply 3.3.6 CAN/SL modules with LEMO terminals The imc CANSAS modules of the housing model SL which are equipped with LEMO connectors have certain limitations regarding measurement possibilities. The exact limitations are stated in the general technical specs of the respective module in the chapter General technical specs.
Note There is a possibility for certain function configurations to cause an electrostatic discharge (ESD) directly at the connection terminals. This can lead to asynchronous operation (crash) of the imc CANSAS-L-HVCI8. This will not cause any damage. A brief interruption of the power supply causes the module to restart (correctly).
Signal connection 3.3.7.8.1 Connection instructions Within a imc µ-CANSAS module there is a Phoenix strip terminal (model: MPT0.5/8) for connecting sig- nals. This strip terminal is located on a connector junction which can be detached from the front of the module.
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