Below are the technical specifications of the uControl™ MC4-21-14-H8 controller. The control module detailed in this specification is intended to be used to control hydraulic systems on mobile off-highway equipment.
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I/O Summary
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Inputs (21):
- Universal Analog / High Frequency: 8
- Universal Analog: 13
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Outputs (22):
- 4A PWM (feedback): 6
- Dual Range PWM 4A / 0.5 A (feedback): 8
- 15A PWM (feedback): 8
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Other:
- CAN 2.0B Channels: 3
- Sensor Supply: 2
Physical & Environmental
- Dimensions: 250 mm x 140 mm x 60 mm (refer to Figure 2.1)
- Weight: Less than 5 pounds
- Storage Temperature Range: -40 °C to +125 °C
- Operating Temperature Range: -40 °C to +105 °C (May be limited to +85°C at full rated current)
- IP Rating: IP67 (IP69K with harness-side rated boots)
- Operating Altitude: 0-4000 m
Power Supply
- Nominal Supply Voltage: 6-32 VDC, Nominal Operation @ 12 /24 VDC
- No-Damage: 38 VDC
- Peak Voltage During Load Dump: Power supply suppression limits voltage to 55 Volts for duration of Load Dump Event (2 ohm supply)
- Maximum Current: 100A
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Idle Current 12/24 VDC:
- < 200mA @ 12VDC
- < 100mA @ 24VDC
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Standby Current 12/24 VDC:
- < 5mA @12VDC
- < 2.5mA @ 24VDC
- Node/Sleep Pin: Control sleep, wake and optional node settings
CAN Communications
- CAN Specification: 2.0B
- Channels: 3 for MC4 platform
- Baud rates: Software configurable: 250 kb/s to 1Mb/s
- Protocol: J1939
- Performance: 250 kb/s with three busses active. Busses loaded to 90% 90%, and 50% capacity. No messages lost in 5 minutes of operation at specified loading.
Sensor Supply
- Number of Sensor Supplies: 2 supplies for MC4 platform
- Sensor Supply Output Voltage: 5 VDC or 10 VDC (Software Selectable)
- Accuracy: +/- 1% slaved to internal ADC reference
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Sensor Supply Maximum Current:
- 500mA @ 5 VDC output
- 500mA @ 10 VDC output
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Protection:
- Overcurrent shutdown
- Overtemperature Shutdown
- Protection against application of external voltage
Inputs
Analog Function
- ADC Resolution:12 bits
- Accuracy (0-5 VDC mode): Typical +/- 0.2 % FS
- Accuracy (all other modes): Typical +/- 1 % FS
- Measuring Ranges: 0…5V (Absolute & Ratio-metric), 0...12V, 0...36V, 0...20mA
Voltage Mode - 0…5V
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Input Resistance: 10kΩ +/- 20%
- Sampling Frequency: 1kHz
Voltage Mode - 0… 36V
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Input Resistance: 10kΩ +/- 20%
- Sampling Frequency: 1kHz
Current Mode - 0…22 mA
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Input Resistance: 200Ω
- Sampling Frequency: 1kHz
Resistive Mode - 100Ω…100 kΩ
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Input Resistance: Selectable 1kΩ or 22kΩ
- Sampling Frequency: 1kHz
Digital Functions
Digital Mode
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Type: Low/High side (Software configurable)
- Input Impedance: 10 kΩ +/-20%
- Sampling Frequency: 250 Hz
- Switch-on Level: Software Configurable from 0 to 36V
- Switch-off Level: Software Configurable from 0 to 36V
High Frequency Mode
- Supported Channels: (refer to Pinout)
- Type: Single ended, digital low/high side software configurable
- Input Impedance: 10 kΩ +/- 20%
- Input Frequency: 1Hz…50kHz
- Input Voltage Range Selectable digital threshold with hysteresis
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Threshold 1 for digital signals in range of 0-5Volts:
- Standard switch on at 2.5 V
- Standard switch off at 1.25 V
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Threshold 2 for digital signals in range of 0-System voltage:
- Standard switch on at 7.5 V
- Standard switch off at 3.75 V
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Input Pull-ups selectable in software:
- 22k to 5 Volts
- 22k to system supply voltage
Outputs
Digital Output - 4A
- Type: Half-bridge output with software selectable operational modes (not for proportional drive)
- Operational Mode: Push-Pull (drive output to supply voltage or drive to ground)
- Extended Modes: H-Bridge capable when paired with a Proportional Output with the same rating
- Maximum Current Rating: 10 Amps
- Continuous Rating: 4 Amps
- Diagnostics: Open/Short Circuit Protection
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Fault Modes:
- Auto-recovery or latching overcurrent.
- Auto-recovery or latching short circuit or open circuit.
- Overtemperature
Proportional (PWM) Output - 4A
- Type: Half-bridge output with software selectable operational modes
- Operational Modes: Push-Pull, High-Side Drive (float low) Low-side Drive (float high)
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Extended Modes:
- Proportional drive via PWM
- Closed Loop Current Control
- H-Bridge capable when paired with any other output with the same rating
- Maximum Current Rating: 10 Amps
- Continuous Current Rating: 4 Amps
- Diagnostics: Open/Short Circuit Protection
- PWM Frequency: 50 Hz – 5 kHz
- Dither Frequency: Configurable
- Dither Amplitude: Configurable
- Control Range: 0.05 - 4A
- Control Resolution: 1 mA
- Fly Back Protection: Integrated
- Duty Cycle Resolution: .01% @ 250Hz
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Fault Modes:
- Auto-recovery or latching overcurrent.
- Auto-recovery or latching short circuit or open circuit.
- Overtemperature
PWM Output Dual Range w/ Current Feedback - 4A / 0.5A
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Type:
- Low/High side, H-bridge (Software configurable*)
*Note: Software configurable as push/pull or float
- Low/High side, H-bridge (Software configurable*)
- Max Amperage: 4A
- Diagnostics: Open/Short Circuit Protection
- PWM Frequency: 50 – 5 kHz
- Dither Frequency: Configurable
- Dither Amplitude: Configurable
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Control Range:
- Low Current Mode: 0.005 – 0.5A
- High Current Mode: 0.05 - 4A
(Software configurable)
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Control Resolution:
- Low Current Mode: 1mA
- High Current Mode: 1 mA
(Software configurable)
- Fly Back Protection: Integrated
- Duty Cycle Resolution: .01% @ 250Hz
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Fault Modes:
- Auto-recovery or latching overcurrent.
- Auto-recovery or latching short circuit or open circuit.
- Overtemperature
PWM Output w/ Current Feedback – 15A Single, 25A in parallel mode
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Type:
- Low/High side, H-bridge (Software configurable*)
*Note: Software configurable as push/pull or float
- Low/High side, H-bridge (Software configurable*)
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Max Amperage:
- 15A Continuous
- 40A Peak
- Parallel with mated high side driver for 25A
- Diagnostics: Open/Short Circuit Protection
- PWM Frequency: 50 – 2 kHz
- Dither Frequency: Configurable
- Dither Amplitude: Configurable
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Control Range:
- 0.1A – 15A
- 0.1A – 25A (when in parallel with additional high side channel)
- Control Resolution: 20mA
- Fly Back Protection: Integrated
- Duty Cycle Resolution: .01% @ 250Hz
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Fault Modes:
- Auto-recovery or latching overcurrent.
- Auto-recovery or latching short circuit or open circuit.
- Overtemperature
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Output Indication:
- LED with output state & fault state
- Single Green LED per output
LED Indicators
Controller Level Status
- Power Status: 1x Green LED
- Software Configurable: 1x White LED
- Software Configurable: 1x Blue LED
High Current Output Status
- Output Inactive: Indicator is Dark
- Output Active: Solid Green
- Output in Fault: Blinking Green with code indicating fault
Pin Out
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Connector J1 A,B |
Connector J2 Key A |
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Connector J3 Key B |
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Connector J4 Key D |
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Function |
Pin |
Function |
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Pin |
Function |
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Pin |
Function |
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PA1 |
Load Power (+) |
A1 |
Sensor Supply Output (+10V/+5V) |
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B1 |
Input Universal Analog |
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D1 |
Sensor Supply Output (+10V/+5V) |
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PA2 |
Battery Ground (-) |
A2 |
CAN2 H / RS232 TX |
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B2 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D2 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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PA3 |
Load Power (+) |
A3 |
CAN3 H |
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B3 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D3 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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PA4 |
Battery Ground (-) |
A4 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B4 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D4 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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A5 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B5 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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D5 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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PB1 |
Battery Positive (+) |
A6 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B6 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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D6 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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PB2 |
CAN1 H |
A7 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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B7 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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D7 |
Load Power (+) |
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PB3 |
Input Universal Analog |
A8 |
CAN2 L / RS232 RX |
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B8 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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D8 |
Load Power (+) |
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PB4 |
Battery Ground (-) |
A9 |
CAN3 L |
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B9 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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D9 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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PB5 |
CAN1 L |
A10 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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B10 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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D10 |
Load Power (+) |
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PB6 |
Sleep Mode |
A11 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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B11 |
Input Universal Analog |
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D11 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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A12 |
Input Universal Analog / High Freq. |
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B12 |
Input Universal Analog |
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D12 |
Load Power (+) |
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A13 |
Sensor Supply Ground (-) / RS232 GND |
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B13 |
Input Universal Analog |
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D13 |
Sensor Supply Ground (-) |
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A14 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B14 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D14 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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A15 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B15 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D15 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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A16 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B16 |
Output PWM 4A With Feedback |
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D16 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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A17 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B17 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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D17 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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A18 |
Input Universal Analog |
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B18 |
Output PWM Dual Range 4A / 0.5A |
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D18 |
Output PWM 15A With Feedback |
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Connections
Mating Connector J1A – 4 Pin
- Manufacturer: Deutsch Inc.
- Harness-side Connector Part Number: DTP06-4S
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Harness-side Terminal Part Number:
- 1062-12-0166
- Stamped & Formed, Nickel-plated
- Harness-side Wedge Part Number: WP-4S
Mating Connector J1B – 6 Pin
- Manufacturer: Deutsch Inc.
- Harness-side Connector Part Number: DT06-6S-E008
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Harness-side Terminal Part Number:
- 1062-16-0122
- Stamped & Formed, Nickel-plated
- Harness-side Wedge Part Number: W6S
Mating Connector J2 – 18 Pin
- Manufacturer: Deutsch Inc.
- Harness-side Connector Part Number: DT16-18SA-K004
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Harness-side Terminal Part Number:
- 1062-16-0122
- Stamped & Formed, Nickel-plated
Mating Connector J3 – 18 Pin with B Key
- Manufacturer: Deutsch Inc.
- Harness-side Connector Part Number: DT16-18SB-K004
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Harness-side Terminal Part Number:
- 1062-16-0122
- Stamped & Formed, Nickel-plated
Mating Connector J4 – 18 Pin with D Key
- Manufacturer: Deutsch Inc.
- Harness-side Connector Part Number: DT16-18SD-K004
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Harness-side Terminal Part Number:
- 1062-16-0122
- Stamped & Formed, Nickel-plated