ETAS ES341.1, ES313.1, ES314.1 User Manual

ES341.1
Counter and Frequency Module with Sensor Supply (4 CH)

User’s Guide

Copyright

The data in this document may not be altered or amended without special noti­fication from ETAS GmbH. ETAS GmbH undertakes no further obligation in rela­tion to this document. The software described in it can only be used if the
customer is in possession of a general license agreement or single license. Using
and copying is only allowed in concurrence with the specifications stipulated in
the contract.

Under no circumstances may any part of this document be copied, reproduced,
transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into another language
without the express written permission of ETAS GmbH.

© Copyright 2018 ETAS GmbH, Stuttgart

The names and designations used in this document are trademarks or brands
belonging to the respective owners.

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Contents

1 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Identification of Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2 Presentation of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3 Scope of Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Basic Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1 General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 ES300 Product Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 CAN Bus Cabling Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2 Properties of the ES300 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2.1 Advantages of the Decentral Cabling Concept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2.2 Additional Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.2 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.3 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.4.2 Daisy Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.5 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5 Functional Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.1 Sensor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.1.1 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.1.2 Sensor Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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5.2 Measurement Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.2.1 Frequency with Detection of Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.2.2 Duty Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.2.3 Period Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.2.4 Pulse Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.2.5 Pause Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.2.6 Event Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.2.7 Frequency / Event Counter with Detection of Direction . . . . . . . . . 20

5.3 Data Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.3.1 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.3.2 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.3.3 Transmission Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.3.4 Synchronous Data Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.4 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.4.1 Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.4.2 Supply of the ES300 Modules via Connecting Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.4.3 Additional Supply of the ES300 Modules via a Y Boost Cable. . . . . 23

5.5 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.6 Tool Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.7 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.8 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.1 General Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.1.1 Assembly Environment and Components for Fastening . . . . . . . . . 25

6.1.2 Potential Equalization in the Vehicle and Assembly of the Modules 25

6.2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.4 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.4.1 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.4.2 Daisy-Chain Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7 Software Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.3 IPEaddon in INCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.4 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.4.1 CAN Bus Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.4.2 Initialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7.4.3 Setting Up Aliasing Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.4.4 Configuring ES300 Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.4.5 Configuring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7.4.6 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

7.4.7 Import / Export Module Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8.1 General Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8.1.1 Identifications on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8.1.2 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8.1.3 Ambient Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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8.1.4 Maintenance of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8.1.5 Cleaning the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.1.6 Mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.2 RoHS Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.2.1 European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.2.2 China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.3 CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.4 Product Return and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8.5 Materials Subject to Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8.6 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8.6.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8.6.2 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8.7 Electrical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

8.7.1 Voltage Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

8.7.2 Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

8.7.3 Sensor Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

8.7.4 Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

8.8 Terminal Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

8.8.1 LEMO CAN Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

8.8.2 LEMO Sensor Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

9 Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

9.1 Measurement Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

9.2 Combined CAN Connection and Power Supply Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9.2.1 CBCP300.1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9.2.2 CBCP3005.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9.2.3 CBCP301.1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

9.2.4 CBCP3015.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

9.3 CAN Chain Connection Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

9.4 CAN Termination Resistor Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

9.5 Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

10 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10.1 ES341.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10.2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10.2.1 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10.2.2 Can Termination Resistor Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

10.2.3 Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

10.2.4 Calibration Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11 ETAS Contact Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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DANGER!

WARNING!

CAUTION!

1 About this Manual

This chapter contains information about the following topics:

• "Identification of Safety Notices" on page 6

• "Presentation of Information" on page 7

• "Scope of Supply" on page 7

• "Additional Information" on page 7.

1.1 Identification of Safety Notices

The safety notices contained in this manual are identified with the danger symbol
shown below:

The safety notices shown below are used for this purpose. They provide notes to
extremely important information. Please read this information carefully.

indicates an immediate danger with a high risk of death or serious
injury, if not avoided.

indicates a possible danger with moderate risk of death or (serious)
injury, if not avoided.

identifies a hazard with low risk that could result in minor or medium
physical injuries or property damages if not avoided.

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1.2 Presentation of Information

All activities to be performed by the user are presented in a "Use Case" format.
That is, the goal to be accomplished is briefly defined in the heading, and the
respective steps required for reaching this goal are then presented in a list. The
presentation looks as follows:

Goal definition:

any advance information...

1. Step 1

Any explanation for step 1...

2. Step 2

Any explanation for step 2...

3. Step 3

Any explanation for step 3...

Any concluding comments...

Typographical conventions

The following typographical conventions are used:

Bold Labels of the device

Italic Particularly important text passages

Other conventions

• Select Database  New means, "Select the ’New’ button menu item
from the ’Database’ menu".

• Click on OK means, "Click on the ’OK’ button".

Important notes for the user are presented as follows:

Important note for the user.

1.3 Scope of Supply

Prior to the initial commissioning of the module, please check whether the mod­ule was delivered with all required components and cables (see chapter 10
on page 52).

Additional cables and adapters can be obtained separately from ETAS. A list of
available accessories and their order designation is located in chapter "Ordering
Information" on page 52 of this manual or in the ETAS product catalog.

1.4 Additional Information

The configuration instructions for the module under INCA can be found in the
corresponding software documentation.

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Note

2 Basic Safety Notices

This chapter contains information about the following topics:

• "General Safety Information" on page 8

• "Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators" on page 8

• "Intended Use" on page 8.

2.1 General Safety Information

Please observe the Product Safety Notices ("ETAS Safety Notice") and the follow­ing safety notices to avoid health issues or damage to the device.

Carefully read the documentation (Product Safety Advice and this User's Guide)
that belongs to the product prior to the startup.

ETAS GmbH does not assume any liability for damages resulting from improper
handling, unintended use or non-observance of the safety precautions.

2.2 Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators

The product may be assembled, operated and maintained only if you have the
necessary qualification and experience for this product. Improper use or use by a
user without sufficient qualification can lead to damages or injuries to one’s
health or damage to property.
The system integrator is responsible for the safety of systems that use the prod­uct.

General safety at work

Existing specifications regarding health and safety and accident prevention must
be observed. All applicable regulations and statutes regarding operation must be
strictly followed when using this product.

2.3 Intended Use

Application area of the product

This product was developed and approved for applications in the automotive
sector. The module is suitable for use in the engine compartment of vehicles.

For use in other application areas, please contact your ETAS contact partner.

Requirements for the technical state of the product

The product is designed in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and rec­ognized safety rules. The product may be operated only in a technically flawless
condition and according to the intended purpose and with regard to safety and
dangers as stated in the respective product documentation. If the product is not
used according to its intended purpose, the protection of the product may be
impaired.

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Requirements for operation

• Use the product only according with the specifications in the relevant
User's Guide. Any other usage could jeopardize product safety.

• Observe the requirements on the ambient conditions.

• Do not use the product in potentially explosive areas.

Risk of burning on hot surfaces of the module!
Do not touch the surfaces of the module during operation at high
ambient temperatures.
The surface temperature of the module can reach 90 °C when it is
used in a vehicle and at an ambient temperature of 70 °C.

Electrical safety and power supply

• Please comply with all electrical safety regulations and all health and
safety laws and specifications valid at the place of use!

• Connect only current circuits with safety extra-low voltage in accordance
with EN 61140 (degree of protection III) to the connections of the module.

• Ensure the compliance with the connection and adjustment values (see
the information in the chapter 8 on page 40).

• Do not apply any voltages to the connections of the module that do not
correspond to the specifications of the respective connection.

Power supply

• The power supply for the product must be safely disconnected from the
supply voltage. For example, use a car battery or a suitable lab power sup­ply.

• Use exclusively lab power supplies with double protection to the supply
system (with double insulation / with reinforced insulation (DI / RI)).

• The lab power supply must be approved for an operating altitude of
3,000 m / 9,842 ft. and for an ambient temperature of up to 105 °C.

• The vehicle battery could be discharged when the modules are in opera­tion.

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DANGER!

Connection to the power supply

• The power supply cable must not be directly connected to the vehicle bat­tery or lab power supply, but rather via a suitable protection mechanism.

• Make sure the connections to the lab power supply, the power supply on
the module and on the vehicle battery are easily accessible!

• Route the power cord in such a way that it is protected against abrasion,
damages, deformation and kinking!

• Do not place any objects on the power cord!

Dangerous electrical voltage!

Only connect the power supply cable to a suitable vehicle battery or
a suitable lab power supply! Connecting to a mains socket is not
allowed!
To prevent the connector from accidentally being plugged into a
mains socket, ETAS recommends using power supply cables with
safety banana plugs in areas with mains sockets..

De-energizing the module

The module does not have a power switch. The module can be de-energized as
follows:

• Disconnecting the cables from the measurement inputs

and

• Disconnecting the module from the power supply

– Switching off the lab power supply

or

– Disconnecting the module from the lab power supply

Disconnect device is the lab connector on the power supply cable or
the plug on the power supply cable at the module connection

or

Disconnect device is the lab connector on the power supply cable or
the plug on the power supply cable at the module connection

or

– Disconnecting the vehicle battery.

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CAUTION!

CAUTION!

CAUTION!

Cabling

Approved cables:

• Use exclusively ETAS cables at the connections of the module!

• Adhere to the maximum permissible cable lengths!

• Do not use any damaged cables! Cables may be repaired only by ETAS!

Never apply force to insert a plug into a socket.

Ensure that there is no contamination in and on the connection, that
the plug fits the socket, and that you correctly aligned the plugs with
the connection.

Potential equalization in the vehicle is possible via the shield of
the connecting cables of the modules!

Install the modules only at locations with the same electrical potential
or isolate the modules from the installation location.

Requirements for the place of installation

• Place the module or the module block on a smooth, even and firm foun­dation.

• The module or module block must always be securely fixed.

Requirements on the ventilation

• Keep the module away from heat sources and protect it against direct
exposure to the sun.

• The free space above and behind the module must be selected so that
sufficient air circulation is ensured.

Fixing the module on a carrier system

When selecting the carrier system, note the static and dynamic forces which
could occur as a result of the module or module block on the carrier system.

Damage or destruction of the module is possible.

Risk of damage or destruction of the modules. Modules of the ES300
series are only approved for installation and operation on compo­nents or at places where compliance with the technical data of the
module is guaranteed, e.g.:

• vibration resistance of modules (for example, modules only
mounted on sprung masses, but not on wheel suspensions or
directly on the engine) and

• temperature resistance of modules (for example, modules not
mounted on the engine, turbocharger, exhaust manifold or their
immediate surrounds).

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Basic Safety Notices ETAS

CAUTION!

CAUTION!

During the installation of the modules, note the permissible tempera­ture range of the cable ties used!

Damage of the product and loss of properties in accordance with IP67

Loss of properties in accordance with IP67!

Do not open or modify the product housing.
Work on the product housing may be performed only by qualified
technical personnel.

Transport

• Do not block and connect the modules until they are at their commission­ing location!

• Do not transport the modules at the cable of the module or any other
cables.

Maintenance

The product is maintenance-free.

Repair

If an ETAS hardware product should require a repair, return the product to ETAS.

Cleaning the module housing

• Use a dry or lightly moistened, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning the module
housing.

• Do not use any sprays, solvents or abrasive cleaners which could damage
the housing.

• Ensure that no moisture enters the housing. Never spray cleaning agents
directly onto the module.

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ETAS ES300 Product Family

3 ES300 Product Family

This chapter contains information about the following topics:

• "CAN Bus Cabling Concept" on page 13

• "Properties of the ES300 Series" on page 13

3.1 CAN Bus Cabling Concept

In a test vehicle, several hundred sensors must be installed in many areas for the
testing phase, e.g. in the engine compartment and in the ground area. The sen­sors distributed over the entire vehicle must then be connected with the measur­ing devices of the test setup.

Today's standard solutions with a central setup of the measuring devices in the
passenger compartment require a complex cabling of the widely distributed sen­sors with the measuring devices. Numerous, mostly long connecting cables
between sensors and measuring devices, combined into several thick cable har­nesses, demand a heavily modified fire wall of the test vehicle. This causes long
setup times and high costs.

With the ES300 modules, ETAS offers a decentral solution that significantly sim­plifies the measuring set-up of the sensors.

The basic idea of this concept is to install the modules of the ES300 series spa­tially as close as possible to the sensors, to chain the modules with each other
and to connect only the first module of this chain with the laptop in the vehicle.

The ES300 modules from ETAS are independent measuring modules that pass
the measuring signals over the CAN bus. They can be operated individually as
well as in combination with other modules from ETAS.

3.2 Properties of the ES300 Series

3.2.1 Advantages of the Decentral Cabling Concept

• The compact ES300 modules can be installed close to the sensors with
short connecting cables.

• The simple assembly and cabling principle (daisy-chain topology) of the
modules

– requires only on common cable between the modules for the power

supply and the transmission of data,

– significantly reduces the setup times for the tests, and

– simplifies the maintenance and expansion of the measuring setup.

• Only the laptop has to be accommodated in the vehicle, which is con­nected with the modules using a single cable.

• Test vehicles equipped with a ES300 measuring system can be used in a
flexible way since the vehicles do not have to be modified for changed or
new test assignments.

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ES300 Product Family ETAS

3.2.2 Additional Properties

In addition to the advantages of the decentral cabling, additional properties of
the ES300 series are provided here at a glance:

• The design of the ES300 modules is very compact.

• Each of the modules features an LED for localizing the module.

• Automotive-qualified modules that are suitable for use in the lab and in
the vehicle on test tracks:

– Housing, connections and cables water-proof and dust-proof to IP67,

designed for use in the engine compartment of the vehicle.

– Robust to accelerations and mechanical damages

– Robust to ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, EMC)

– Very low temperature coefficients contribute to a reduction in measur-

ing errors.

• All channels fully electrically isolated

• Dovetailing for tool-free module connection of the ES300 modules

• Different channel sampling rates

• Part of the ETAS Tool Suite

The complete technical data is located in chapter 8 on page 40.

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ETAS Hardware Description

4 Hardware Description

This chapter contains information about the following topics:

• "Overview" on page 15

• "Properties" on page 15

• "Housing" on page 16

• "Connections" on page 16

• "LEDs" on page 17

4.1 Overview

Fig. 4-1 ES341.1 Housing

The counter and frequency module with ES341.1 sensor supply is part of the
series of ES300 modules. The ES341.1 can sample digital signals at 4 input chan­nels. A sensor supply is available for each channel.

4.2 Properties

• 4 electrically isolated measuring channels with adjustable trigger thresh­olds

• Measuring modes: Frequency over period duration, period/pulse/pause
time, duty cycle, event count, detection of direction of rotation (frequency
mode, event counting)

• Electrical isolation of measuring channels among each other and from the
supply voltage

• 4 separately adjustable sensor supplies (up to 15 V, 60 mA)

• Status LED at every measuring input (signal recording display)

• Measuring data output to CAN

• Designed for direct installation in the engine compartment

• Tool-free connection technology

The complete technical data of the ES341.1 is located in chapter 8 on page 40.

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Hardware Description ETAS

CAUTION!

4.3 Housing

The ES341.1 utilizes a robust metal housing with connections at the front of the
unit. The ES341.1 is designed for installation in the engine compartment.

The housings of the ES300 series can be connected with each other quickly and
easily to form a measuring system (see chapter 6 on page 25). In the vehicle or in
the lab, the modules can be screwed directly onto a carrier system without much
effort or fastened with cable ties.

These simple and uncomplicated fastening options allow for a flexible assembly
of the modules. On top of that, a high degree of availability of the fastening
options is also given under rough harsh ambient conditions (salt mist, dirt).

Loss of Properties After IP67!

Do not open or change the module housing!
Work on the module housing may only be performed by qualified
personnel.

4.4 Connections

4.4.1 Overview

All plug connections of the ES300 modules are located on the front (see Fig. 4-2).

Fig. 4-2 ES341.1 connections

No. in Fig. 4-2 Connection Meaning

1 LEMO Measurement input

2 LEMO CAN bus and power supply

The LEMO plug connectors used are installed in accordance with degree of pro­tection IP67.

4.4.2 Daisy Chain

The modules are connected using a daisy-chain topology. The input and output
sockets are freely selectable. The CAN data line and the voltage supply are
looped through the daisy-chain connections of the module.

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ETAS Hardware Description

One connection is connected to the bus interface module. The other connection
is connected with the following module of the ES300 series or the CAN terminat­ing resistor is connected to the connection at the last module of the chain.

4.5 LEDs

The ES341.1 features a status LED for the display of the operating state.

LED code Display State

off No power supply

Illuminated green Operational

Flashing green
(0.1 s on / 0.9 s off)

Illuminated red

Flashing red
(0.5 s on / 0.5 s off)

Flashing red
(0.1 s on / 0.1 s off)

Measurement running

Error during the configuration, ini­tialization of the measurement or
communication.

Remedy:

1. Switch the module off and on
again.

2. If the problem persists, restart the
configuration software.

3. If the problem still persists, take
the module out of the chain and
connect it separately with the PC.

4. If the problem still persists, send
the module to ETAS for repair.

Error in the CAN bus communica­tion.

Remedy:

Proceed in the same ways as for an
LED illuminated red.

Error during basic initialization of the
module - configuration does not
match.

Remedy:

1. Follow steps 1-3 of the remedy for
the LED illuminated red.

2. If the problem persists, start a
firmware update.

3. If the problem still persists, send
the module to ETAS for repair.

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Functional Description ETAS

logical 0

logical 1

HIGH
level

LOW
level

5 Functional Description

This chapter contains information about the following topics:

• "Sensor Connections" on page 18

• "Measurement Methods" on page 19

• "Data Transmission" on page 21

• "Power Supply" on page 23

• "Configuration" on page 24

• "Tool Integration" on page 24

• "Firmware Update" on page 24

• "Calibration" on page 24

5.1 Sensor Connections

5.1.1 Properties

All sensor connections of ES341.1 feature identical designs. They consist of an
input stage with signal recording and signal processing.

Configurable hysteresis

The hysteresis and the corresponding values for the levels LOW and HIGH can be
configured independent of each other in the application software (see

Fig. 5-1 Definition of hysteresis for the input channel

They can be configured separately in a range from -40 V to +40 V for every input
channel of the ES341.1. The minimum resolution of the switching thresholds
measures 0.025 V. The minimum resolution of the switching thresholds measures

0.025 V.

The configurable hysteresis causes a noise suppression. This property facilitates
its application in environments with noise interferences or in case of noisy sig­nals. The quality of the signal interpretation is significantly improved.

Electrical isolation

The sensor connections are electrically isolated to each other and to the power
supply.

Interference voltage level

An interference voltage filter in the input stage clears the input signal of short
interference peaks. The filter characteristic (duration) can be configured in the
application software. The interference voltage filter can be switched off as
needed.

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