RapidPro SC/PS Modules

Mountable signal conditioning and power stage modules for RapidPro units

The RapidPro signal conditioning (SC) and power stage (PS) modules bring vital signal conditioning and power stage functionality to the RapidPro units. The SC modules can be installed in the RapidPro SC Unit and the RapidPro Control Unit. The PS modules are installed in the RapidPro Power Unit.

Key Benefits

A wide choice of hardware- and software-configurable modules is available that provide standard solutions in many different applications. Installing and removing the modules is easy, so the RapidPro units can be reused efficiently in different projects. Customer-specific modules will also be available on request. All the modules used with the RapidPro units are automotive-protected and can be locked safely on the carrier boards with coulter clips. This makes them suitable for in-vehicle applications. Modules are not limited in size. If complex electronic circuits require more space or pins than a single-slot module offers, modules with other form factors can be used.

Standard Modules and Custom Modules

Besides the standard modules described in the following tables, dSPACE also offers you engineering services to develop individual signal conditioning and power stage modules for your specific application scenario.

Signal Conditioning (SC) Modules

 

Signal Conditioning Module (SC Module) Description
SC-SENS 4/1
  • 4-channel sensor supply module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Software-adjustable voltage range: 2 V ... 20 V, adjustable in steps of 5.5 mV
  • Output power: 1.2 W per channel
  • Fully isolated outputs
  • Thermal overcurrent protection
  • Accuracy 1%
SC-AI 4/1
  • 4-channel differential analog input module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Software-adjustable input range: ±100 mV ... ±50 V
  • Output range: 0 ... 5 V, ±5 V, 0 ...10 V, ±10 V, software-adjustable globally for all four channels
  • Four software-selectable 1st-order low-pass filters (per channel). Cutoff frequencies: 10 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz
  • Input circuit: up to 4 hardware-configurable devices per channel, for example, pull-up, pull-down
SC-AI 10/1
  • 10-channel analog input module
  • Requires 2 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Double-size module (requires two slots)
  • Onboard sensor supply: 5 V, 1 W
  • External supply input
  • Input circuit: up to 9 hardware-configurable devices per channel, for example, pull-up, pull-down, 1st-order low-pass filter
SC-DI 8/1
  • 8-channel digital input module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Software-adjustable comparator threshold and hysteresis voltage, software-adjustable in a range of ±39.5 V
  • Input voltage range: up to ±55 V continuous
  • Input circuit: up to 3 hardware-configurable devices per channel, for example, pull-up, pull-down
SC-DO 8/1
  • 8-channel digital output module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Open collector output
  • Output current: each channel 1 A, total permissible current for all channels: 1 A
  • Output voltage: 40 V
  • Fully isolated outputs of one module (one common ground)
  • Overcurrent protection
SC-CCDI 6/1
  • Crankshaft/camshaft sensor input module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Connection of rotational speed sensors with open load voltage up to ±200 V (±60 V DC)
  • 4 inputs for cam sensors with common ground
SC-EGOS 2/1
  • 2-channel, exhaust gas oxygen sensor module for connecting Bosch LSU4.2, LSU4.9 or LSU ADV broadband lambda probes
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Based on Bosch ASIC CJ125
  • Lambda measurement range: 0.65 ... ∞ and 0.75 ... ∞ (software-configurable)
  • Pump reference current: 0 ... 150 μA (software-configurable in 10 μA steps)
SC-KNOCK 4/1
  • 4-channel knock sensor module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Based on Bosch ASIC CC196 (with onboard DSP)
SC-TC 8/1
  • 8-channel thermocouple sensor input module
  • Requires 3 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Suitable for type J and K thermocouples
  • One 24-bit A/D converter per channel, sampling rate for each converter (software-configurable) 0.1 Hz ... 50 Hz
  • nSplitter cable (available as J or K variant) plus memory identifying the connected thermocable and thermocouples
  • High-precision cold junction compensation
SC-UHEGO 2/1
  • 2-channel exhaust gas oxygen sensor module
  • For integrating DENSO broadband lambda probes (PLUS2.1, PLUS3.x, PLUS5.0, PLUS5.1) into a function prototyping setup
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Based on DENSO ASIC technology
  • Air-fuel ratio measurement range: software-configurable, wide range: AFR 10 … ∞, stoichiometric range: AFR 12 … 25
SC-DO 8/2
  • 8-channel digital out module with push-pull functionality
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Configurable output stage: push-pull, low-side driver, high-side driver
  • Enables fast control of digital circuitry (e.g., dashboard applications, external power stages for electrical drives)
  • Tri-state capability during shutdown and idle state of the real-time application
  • Low-side driver mode for driving loads (e.g., relays)
  • Parallel channel operation for increased current capability
  • Routing compatible with SC-DO 8/1 (DS1646)

Power Stage (PS) Modules

Power Stage Module (PS Module) Description
PS-FBD 2/1
  • 2-channel full-bridge driver module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • Each driver 5 A continuous, 7 A peak (depending on the Power Unit the module is mounted in)
  • Maximum supply voltage: 40 V continuous, 45 V peak (0.5 sec)
  • Usable as: full-bridge, half-bridge, low-side or high-side driver
  • Software-adjustable current limitation and switch-off time
  • High-side rise time: 1.8 μs typ., 3.5 μs max., high-side fall time: 0.2 μs typ., 0.8 μs max., low-side rise time: 6.5 μs typ., 11 μs max., low-side fall time: 4.3 μs typ., 6.5 μs max.
  • Detailed load failure diagnosis
  • Current measurement with software-adjustable filters (2nd-order) on both channels
  • Overload protection, overtemperature protection, short-circuit protection to ground, UBAT and across the load
  • Integrated on carrier board: load dump protection up to +100 V, reverse voltage protection up to -100 V
PS-LSD 6/1
  • 6-channel low-side driver module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • 4 output channels with up to 5 A (hardware-configurable)
  • 2 output channels with up to 1 A
  • Max. supply voltage: 37 V continuous
  • Clamping voltage: 45 V or 70 V (depending on hardware configuration)
  • Switching time: <10 µs
  • Detailed load failure diagnosis
  • Current measurement with hardware-adjustable low-pass filter (1st-order) on channel 1 and 2
  • Overload protection, overtemperature protection, short-circuit protection to ground, active output clamping
  • Integrated on carrier board: load dump protection up to +100 V (only valid for internal voltage supply of the module), reverse voltage protection up to -100 V
PS-HSD 6/1
  • 6-channel high-side driver module
  • Requires 1 slot in a RapidPro unit
  • 4 output channels with up to 5 A, clamping voltage 48 V
  • 2 output channels with up to 1 A, clamping voltage 63 V
  • Max. supply voltage: 36 V continuous, 40 V peak
  • Switching time: <30 µs
  • Load failure diagnosis
  • Current measurement with hardware-adjustable low-pass filter (1st-order) on channel 1 and 2
  • Overload protection, overtemperature protection, short-circuit protection to ground, VBAT and across the load, active output clamping
  • Integrated on carrier board: load dump protection up to +100 V (only valid for internal voltage supply of the module), reverse voltage protection up to -100 V
PS-HCFBD 1/1
  • 1-channel high-current full bridge driver module
  • Requires 3 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Up to 60 A DC peak current (1 s), 42 A rms continuous (Tambient= 25 °C, filter frequency 1 kHz, corresponding duty cycle)
  • Up to 60 A DC peak current (1 s), 29 A rms continuous (depends on ambient temperature)
  • Max. supply voltage: <20 V continuous
  • Current measurement with hardware-adjustable low-pass filter (1st-order)
  • Internal free-wheeling diodes
  • Protection against: short circuit, overtemperature, and overvoltage
  • Load failure diagnostics
PS-HCHBD 2/1
  • 2-channel, high-current, half-bridge driver module
  • Requires 3 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Each channel up to 30 A peak current (1 s), 25 A rms continuous (depending on ambient temperature)
  • Parallel mode possible (30 A DC peak per channel, 19 A rms continuous per channel)
  • Usable as half-bridge or low-side or high-side driver output
  • Max. supply voltage: <20 V continuous
  • Current measurement with hardware-adjustable low-pass filter (1st-order) for each channel
  • Internal free-wheeling diodes
  • Protection against short circuit, overtemperature, and overvoltage
  • Load failure diagnostics
PS-DINJ 2/11)
  • 2-channel direct-injection driver module
  • Requires 2 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Single or double injector operation mode (two injectors of the same bank cannot be driven at the same time)
  • Booster voltage U max: 100 V1)
  • I max: 30 A peak, 15 A continuous
  • Control of start injection
  • Software-adjustable booster voltage
  • Software-adjustable injection duration (peak and hold times)
  • Software-adjustable peak current (upper and lower values), subpulse A and B available for Use Scenario B
  • Software-adjustable hold current (upper and lower values)
  • Detailed load failure diagnosis
PS-HCFBD 1/2
  • 1-channel high-current full-bridge driver module for 12 V and 24 V applications
  • Requires 3 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Suitable for Use Scenarios A and B
  • Support of DC motors and stepper motors
  • Up to 60 A DC peak current (1 s), 42 A rms continuous (depends on ambient temperature)
  • Max. supply voltage: 30 V
  • Current measurement with software-configurable low-pass filter (1st order/2nd order)
  • Protection against: short circuit, overtemperature, and overvoltage
PS-HCHBD 2/2
  • 2-channel, high-current, half-bridge driver module for 12 V and 24 V applications
  • Requires 3 slots in a RapidPro unit
  • Suitable for Use Scenarios A and B
  • Each channel up to 60A peak current (1 s), 42 A rms continuous per channel (depends on ambient temperature, electric drive mode)
  • Electrical drive mode: Control of three-phase electrical motors (BLDC motors and synchronous motors). Requires two PS-HCHBD 2/2 modules in the same Power Unit and includes a brake chopper for conversion of breaking energy into heat
  • General purpose mode for controlling high current actuators (e.g. valves, resistive loads) (up to 30 A peak current. 19 A rms current)
  • Each channel up to 30 A peak current per channel (1 s), 19 A rms continuous per channel (depends on ambient temperature)
  • Output stages in the general purpose mode configurable as half-bridge, low-side or high-side driver
  • Max. supply voltage: 30 V
  • Current measurement with software-configurable low-pass filter (1st order/2nd order)
  • Protection against: short circuit, overtemperature, and overvoltage
  • Optional: RP-HC-CAB1 cable for connecting external loads such as three-phase electric motors

1) If the DS1664 2-channel direct injection driver module is used with RapidPro, electrically safe host PC interface cables (up to 300 V DC/ACRMS and 600 V peak) are mandatory for all connected systems such as MicroAutoBox II. You must perform all the safety precautions described in the documentation.

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