
Data Sheet
PLUS+1® Controllers
MC088-121 Controller
Mobile Machine Management
Danfoss PLUS+1® controllers are elements of the
flexible, powerful, expandable, and affordable family
of mobile machine management products. These
devices are general-purpose controllers that are
equally suited for use as members of a distributed
machine control system, with intelligence in every
node, or as stand-alone controllers.
Product Highlights
The MC088-121 controller employs a 32 bit CortexM3, providing the controller with extremely fast
single cycle processing speed and 1024K internal
flash.
Features
•
User-programmable with PLUS+1
GUIDE (Graphical User Integrated
Development Environment)
•
88 pins:
1 DEUTSCH DRC26-50 connector
‒
1 DEUTSCH DRC26-38 connector
‒
•
32 bit fixed-point Cortex-M3 running at
120 MHz
•
12 bit analog-to-digital converter
•
1 independent ECU power supply, 9 to
16 Vdc
•
2 CAN 2.0B ports, the fixed range analog
(AIN/CAN shield) pin may be configured
as a shield pin
•
Regulated 5 Vdc power supply for
external sensors rated at 100 mA
•
2 LEDs under application software
control
•
Regulated 8 Vdc power supply for
external sensors rated at 250 mA
•
CE compliant
®
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Data Sheet
MC088-121 Controller
34 Inputs
•
8 digital/frequency (DIN/Freqin) that are
defined as either:
Digital: Configured as pulled down (0
‒
Vdc) only Frequency (timing): 1 Hz to
10 kHz
•
3 digital/analog/rheostat (DIN/AIN/
Rheo) that are defined as either:
Digital: Configured as pulled up (5
‒
Vdc) only
Analog: With a fixed range of 0 to 5
‒
Vdc
Rheostat: Resistance: 2 to 10,000
‒
ohms
•
2 digital/analog/frequency (DIN/AIN/
Freqin) that are user defined as either:
Digital: Pulled down (0 Vdc)
‒
Analog: With a fixed range of 0 to
‒
5.25 Vdc
Frequency (timing): 1 Hz to 10 kHz
‒
•
13 digital (DIN) is configured as pull up
(5 Vdc) only
•
3 digital (DIN Batt) is configured as pull
down (0 Vdc) only
•
5 digital/analog (DIN/AIN) that are
defined as either:
Specifications
Digital: Configured as pull down (0
‒
Vdc) only
Analog: With a fixed range of 0 to 5
‒
Vdc
38 Outputs
•
12 digital (DOUT) .3 A configured as
source only
•
1 digital (DOUT) .5 A configured as
source only
•
7 digital (DOUT) 2 A configured as
source only
•
2 digital (DOUT-RTN) 2 A configured as
sink only.
•
16 universal (PWM/DOUT) configured to
be either:
Digital: 2 A source or sink
‒
PWM: (2 A, 33 to 4000 Hz)
‒
configurable as open or closed loop
with current control
Analog voltage: Open loop PWM at
‒
4000 Hz
Product parameters
Supply voltage 9 to 16 V
Operating temperature (ambient) – 40°C to 70°C [– 40°F to 158°F]
Storage temperature – 40°C to 85°C [–40 °F to 185°F]
Programming temperature 0°C to 70°C [ 32°F to 158°F]
IP rating (with mating connector attached) IP 67
EMI/RFI rating 100 V/M
Weight 964 g [2.125 lb]
Maximum current, sourcing 29.3 A (with all power supply and pins connected)
Maximum current, sinking 24 A (with all ground pins connected)
DC
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202.05
[7.95]
270.05 [10.95]
284.00 [11.18]
263.23 ± 0.65
[10.36 ± 0.03]
Connector 1
50 pins
Connector 2
38 pins
Data Sheet
MC088-121 Controller
Dimensions and pin assignments
Mounting dimensions and pin assignments
Dimensions in mm [in]
Caution
This device is not field serviceable. Opening the device housing
will void the warranty.
Pin connector
Connector 1
Pin Controller function Pin Controller function
C1-P1 CPU power ground - C1-P26 DIN
C1-P2 CPU power supply + C1-P27 DIN
C1-P3 CAN0+ C1-P28 DIN
C1-P4 CAN0- C1-P29 DIN
C1-P5 AIN/CAN0 shield C1-P30 DIN
C1-P6 8 Vdc sensor power + C1-P31 DOUT (.3 A)
C1-P7 Sensor power ground - C1-P32 DOUT (.3 A)
C1-P8 5 Vdc sensor power + C1-P33 DIN
C1-P9 Sensor power ground - C1-P34 DIN
C1-P10 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C1-P35 DIN/AIN
C1-P11 DOUT (.3 A) C1-P36 DIN/AIN
C1-P12 DOUT (.3 A) C1-P37 DIN/AIN
C1-P13 PWMOUT/DOUT (2A) C1-P38 DIN/AIN
C1-P14 PWMOUT/DOUT (2A) C1-P39 DIN/AIN
C1-P15 DIN C1-P40 DIN (BATT)
C1-P16 DIN C1-P41 DOUT (2 A)
C1-P17 DIN C1-P42 DOUT (2 A)
C1-P18 DIN C1-P43 DOUT (2 A)
C1-P19 DIN C1-P44 DOUT (2 A)
C1-P20 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C1-P45 DIN (BATT)
C1-P21 DOUT (.3A) C1-P46 DIN (BATT)
C1-P22 DOUT (.3A) C1-P47 DIN/FreqIN
C1-P23 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C1-P48 DIN/FreqIN
C1-P24 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C1-P49 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
C1-P25 DIN C1-P50 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
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MC088-121 Controller
Connector 2
Pin Controller function Pin Controller function
C2-P1 DOUT (2 A) C2-P20 DIN/FreqIN
C2-P2 DOUT (2 A) C2-P21 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
C2-P3 DOUT (.5 A) C2-P22 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
C2-P4 DOUT-RTN (2 A) C2-P23 DOUT (.3 A)
C2-P5 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C2-P24 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
C2-P6 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A) C2-P25 PWMOUT/DOUT (2 A)
C2-P7 DOUT (.3 A) C2-P26 DIN/FreqIN
C2-P8 DOUT (2 A) C2-P27 DIN/FreqIN
C2-P9 DIN/AIN/Rheo C2-P28 DIN/FreqIN
C2-P10 DOUT-RTN (2 A) C2-P29 DOUT (.3 A)
C2-P11 DIN/AIN/Rheo C2-P30 PWMOUT/DOUT (2A)
C2-P12 DIN/AIN/Rheo C2-P31 PWMOUT/DOUT (2A)
C2-P13 DOUT (.3 A) C2-P32 CAN1 +
C2-P14 DOUT (.3 A) C2-P33 CAN1 C2-P15 DOUT (.3 A) C2-P34 AIN/CAN1 shield
C2-P16 DIN/AIN/FreqIN C2-P35 Power supply C2-P17 DIN/AIN/FreqIN C2-P36 Power supply + (29 A)
C2-P18 DIN/FreqIN C2-P37 Power supply C2-P19 DIN/FreqIN C2-P38 Power supply + (29 A)
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Ordering information
Product part number
MC088-121 11279844
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DEUTSCH mating
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license
11071844 (16 to 20
AWG)
10101000
10105649 (20 to 24
AWG)
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