CrossFire SX is a freely programmable 32-bit I/O controller, designed for use in both On- and Off- Highway industrial vehicles and equipment.
It has 38 I/O channels which are completely versatile and fully configurable within software applications to provide all necessary functions, including hydraulic controls, electrical lights and brushed DC motors. The device is purposefully designed to be exceptionally reliable and built to cope with the toughest environmental conditions to ensure critical safety controls.
Below you find an overview specification of CrossFire SX. The same information is found in the product leaflet which is available for download and in printed form. Please note that product information may change over time and the latest and correct information is always found on this website. You find additional information in the technical manual and software manuals.
KERNEL | ||
PROCESSOR | 32-bit safety CPU, Texas Instruments TMS570 ARM Cortex R4, 180 MHz | |
MEMORY | Internal: 3 MB Flash, 256 kB RAM, 64 kB. Emulated EEPROM. External: Up to 2 MB (optional), 8 kB FRAM, 4 kb EEPROM | |
HMI | ||
STATUS LED | Freely programmable Red/Green LED | |
COMMUNICATION INTERFACES | ||
CAN | 3 x ISO 11898 2.0B, Bit-rate configurable 20-1000kbps | |
COM | 1 x RS232, for debugging | |
PROTOCOLS | SAE J1939, CANopen | |
EASY CAN | Built in T-connection (CAN 1), to simplify cabling and termination. | |
SOFTWARE UPGRADE | CAN bootloader | |
CANOPEN SLAVE SPECIFICS | ||
TYPE | CANopen slave, CiA 401 profile | |
NODE ID | ID keying in 127 positions through SW. Position 1-16 can also be set by 4 pins in the connector. (If these pins are not used for Node ID, they can be used as 4 additional digital in.) | |
NODE STATES | Position 1-16 can also be set by 4 pins in the connector. (If these pins are not used for Node ID, they can be used as 4 additional digital in.) | |
SDO | All settings configurable by SDO’s | |
PDO | Supports all transmission types, event timer and inhibit time. | |
NMT | Heartbeat producer and consumer | |
CONTROLLER SPECIFICS | ||
TYPE | IEC 61131-3 soft PLC | |
RUNTIME SOFTWARE | CODESYS 3.5.X | |
16 X INPUTS | ||
CURRENT INPUT | 4..20 mA | |
VOLTAGE INPUT | 0..5 V | |
VOLTAGE INPUT | 0..10 V | |
VOLTAGE INPUT | 0..32 V | |
FREQUENCY INPUT | 20 kHz, trigger level 2.5-3.0 V | |
DIGITAL INPUT | Trigger level 2.5-3.0 V. Integrated pull up or down resistor. | |
ENCODER INPUT | Available by pairing two frequency inputs. | |
MISCELLANEOUS | All inputs have 12-bit resolution. Current and voltage inputs -3 db, 150 Hz. Protection from short circuit and overload (0..Ub). Individually configurable in software. | |
4 X OUTPUT A | ||
CURRENT PER OUTPUT | 0...4000 mA | |
CURRENT CONTROLLED OUTPUT (PWMI), ACCURACY | ± (ca 2% + 25 mA) | |
12 X OUTPUT B | ||
CURRENT PER OUTPUT | 0...2000 mA | |
CURRENT CONTROLLED OUTPUT (PWMI), ACCURACY | ± (ca 2% + 10 mA) | |
2 X H-BRIDGE | ||
MAX LOAD | 15A continous | |
OVERCURRENT LIMITATION | Configurable in the range 0-20A | |
CONTROL | Forward, Reverse, Brake, Coast | |
STATUS FEEDBACK | Protection from short circuit and overload (0..Ub). | |
POWER | ||
POWER | 8...30 VDC | |
PROTECTION | Load dump and reverse polarity protected. | |
POWER CONSUMPTION | ≤ 5 mA when not operational | |
SENSOR SUPPLY | 5 V, 300mA | |
ENVIRONMENT & CERTIFICATIONS | ||
IP CLASS | Up to IP67 | |
TEMPERATURE RANGE | -40 to +85 | |
EMC EMISSIONS | ISO 13766: 2006, EN 55011: 2010, CISPR 25 | |
EMC IMMUNITY | ISO 13766: 2006, ISO 11452-2: 2004, ISO 11452-4: 2011, EN 61000-4-3:2006, EN 61000-4-6:2014 | |
EMC TRANSIENT | ISO 13766:2006, ISO 7637-2: 2011 (Pulse5: +123V 2Ohm), EN 61000-4-4: 2012, EN 61000-4-5: 2014 | |
VIBRATION | IEC 60068-2-64: 2008, IEC 60068-2-6: 2007 | |
SHOCK | IEC 60068-2-27: 2008 | |
CERTIFICATIONS | E-marking, CE Marking, FCC compliance | |
ENCLOSURE | ||
HOUSING | Glass fibre reinforced nylon. Silicone filled. | |
CONNECTORS | 2 x AMP 35-pin | |
SIZE AND WEIGHT | ||
W x H x D (mm) | 232 x 50 x 171 | |
WEIGHT (g) | 1.0 | |
Accessories & Kits | |
810-272 | Connector, 35pol plug gray, (Ampseal 776164-4) CrossFire SX |
810-496 | Connector, 35pol plug Black, (Ampseal 776164-1) CrossFire SX and CrossFire IX |
C000141-46 | Bolt kit |
LAB CABLE | |
C000142-013 | Cable X1 for bench test CrossFire SX and CrossFire IX |
C000142-014 | Cable X2 for bench test CrossFire SX |
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