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User-friendly implementation and Service of the MRW CAN

OEMs have always the same problem, when they are using standard CAN-components from a supplier.

Sometimes, manufacturers have to set the baud rate and the Node IDs with special software tools to make the components fit in their system. Beside the additional time, which the manufacture has to invest, there exists a risk that the components could be wrongly configured.

With this feedback from our customers MOBA thought about a simplification of the implementation. Boris Zils, Product Manager for safety systems had some ideas.

With turn dipswitches it is possible to change the baud rate and the Node IDs at the MRW CAN within a couple of seconds. A computer, special tools and cable connections belong to the past.

MOBA stores the “customized” settings in the MRW and the customer can easily set his settings by turning the dipswitches in the correct position.

Following settings are already available:

In addition, MOBA implemented 3 LEDs for each channel for the MRW-CAN.

With those LEDs, the end customer can easily recognize the status of the MRW and if necessary, the service support can directly give the correct introduction to the end customer.

Here an extract of the LED status:

LED

Signal

Description

Green

CAN1 Power

Continue activated: Supply voltage OK

Pulsative activated: Software active

Yellow

CAN1 Zero Drift

Continue activated: Weight within range of +/- 15kg

Control zero drift

Red

CAN1 Error

Continue activated: System alarm-redundancy

Flashing activated: Platform has base contact

Green

CAN2 Power

Continue activated: Supply Voltage OK

Pulsative activated: Software active

Yellow

CAN2 Zero Drift

Continue activated: Weight within range of +/- 15kg

Control zero drift

Red

CAN2 Error

Continue activated: System alarm-redundancy

Flashing activated: Platform has base contact

Any questions on the easy implementation of the MRW-CAN?

Don’t hesitate to contact us!

sebastian_schlesies 15.07.2016 0 2985
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