MicroLabBox

Hardware Installation and

Configuration
Release 2022-B – November 2022
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Rathenaustraße 26
33102 Paderborn
Germany
Tel.: +49 5251 1638-0
E-mail: [email protected]
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How to Contact dSPACE Support

If you encounter a problem when using dSPACE products, contact your local dSPACE
representative:
§ Local dSPACE companies and distributors: http://www.dspace.com/go/locations
§ For countries not listed, contact dSPACE GmbH in Paderborn, Germany.
Tel.: +49 5251 1638-941 or e-mail: [email protected]

You can also use the support request form: http://www.dspace.com/go/supportrequest. If

you are logged on to mydSPACE, you are automatically identified and do not have to add
your contact details manually.

If possible, always provide the relevant dSPACE License ID or the serial number of the
CmContainer in your support request.

Software Updates and Patches

dSPACE strongly recommends that you download and install the most recent patches for
your current dSPACE installation. Visit http://www.dspace.com/go/patches for the software
updates and patches themselves and for more information, such as how to receive an
automatic notification when an update or a patch is available for your dSPACE software.

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 Contents

Contents

About This Document 7

Safety Precautions 9
User Qualification and Intended Use.............................................................. 10
Type Label and Product Safety Labels............................................................. 10
General Safety Precautions to Avoid Injury..................................................... 12
General Safety Precautions to Avoid Hardware Damage.................... ............ 13
Safety Precautions for Disposing dSPACE Hardware....................................... 15

Package Contents 17
MicroLabBox BNC Variant.............................................................................. 18
MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant..................................................... ............ 19
MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant........................................................................... 20

Introduction to MicroLabBox 21
Hardware...................................................................................................... 21
Software....................................................................................................... 23

Setting up a Connection Between the Host PC and

MicroLabBox 25
Basics on the Connection to the Host PC....................................................... 25
Basics on Adapting Firewall Settings.............................................................. 28
How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC................................... 29
How to Set Up a Network Connection.............................................. ............ 30

Registering MicroLabBox and Using a Demo Application 33

Registering MicroLabBox............................................................................... 33
Using a Demo Application............................................................................. 34

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices 35

Basics on Proper Cabling........................................................................................ 36
Definition of Different Ground Signals........................................................... 36
Grounding Signals......................................................................................... 37
Shielding....................................................................................................... 38

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Avoiding Crosstalk by Proper Cabling............................................................ 40

Wiring Up External Devices............................................................................ 40

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox............................ 42

How to Connect and Disconnect External Devices......................................... 43
Using Sub-D Connectors............................................................................... 44
Inserting Wires into Spring-Cage Terminals and Removing Wires....... ............ 45
Connecting Analog Signals............................................................... ............ 45
Connecting Digital Signals............................................................................. 46
Connecting Resolvers.................................................................................... 46
Connecting to Sensor Supply............................................................ ............ 47
Connecting CAN Devices.................................................................. ............ 47
Connecting Ethernet Devices......................................................................... 48
Connecting RS232 Devices............................................................................ 49
Connecting RS422 Devices............................................................................ 50
Connecting RS485 Devices............................................................................ 51
Connecting and Disconnecting USB Devices.................................................. 53

Configuring the Ethernet Communication 55

Configuring the Internal Ethernet Switch....................................................... 55

Using the Web Interface 57

Basics on the Web Interface.......................................................................... 57
How to Restart MicroLabBox......................................................................... 63

Maintenance 65
Firmware Handling........................................................................................ 65
Cleaning the Housing of MicroLabBox........................................................... 65

Troubleshooting 67
Checking MicroLabBox.................................................................................. 68
Problems When Connecting to the Host PC................................................... 68
Problems Related to the Execution and Loading of Real-Time
Applications.................................................................................................. 69
How to Solve Problems Related to the Firmware............................................ 69
How to Force a Restart with Factory Firmware............................................... 70
Replacing Defective Terminal Blocks............................................................... 70
How to Replace the Power Fuses................................................................... 71

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Data Sheet 73
Overview................................................................................................................ 74
Housing Components of the MicroLabBox BNC Variant................................. 75
Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant..................... 79
Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant.................. ............ 83
General Data................................................................................................. 86
Absolute Maximum Levels............................................................................. 88
Clearances.................................................................................................... 89
Certifications................................................................................................. 89

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................. 91
Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D)....................................................... ............ 91
Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D).................................................................... 93
Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC)................................................ 95
Analog In Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage).................................................. 96
Analog In Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage).................................................. 98
Analog Out Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)............................................... 99
Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D)................................................................... 101
Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D)................................................................... 102
Digital I/O Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)............................................... 104
Digital I/O Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage)............................................... 106
Resolver Connectors (Sub-D)....................................................................... 107
Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage).............................................................. 109
Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks)........................................ 110
CAN Connector (Sub-D).............................................................................. 110
Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45)..................................................... 112
RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D)................................................. .......... 112

Signal Description................................................................................................. 115

Analog Class 1 Inputs.................................................................................. 115
Analog Class 2 Inputs.................................................................................. 117
Analog Class 1 Outputs............................................................................... 118
Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional).................................................................. 119
Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional).................................................................. 121
Resolver Interfaces............................................................................ .......... 123
Sensor Supply Outputs................................................................................ 125
Communication Interfaces................................................................ .......... 126

LED Status Description.......................................................................................... 128

LED Status................................................................................................... 128

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Accessories 131
Connection Cables............................................................................................... 132

Ethernet Connection Cables............................................................................ 132

HSL_PATCH_300V Galvanically Isolated PC Connection Cable........... .......... 132

LVDS Link Cables............................................................................................. 133

LVDS_CAB2 LVDS Link Cable....................................................................... 133
LVDS_CAB15 LVDS Link Cable..................................................................... 133

MicroLabBox Connection Cables...................................................................... 134

MLBX_CAB1 Interface Cable....................................................................... 134

Index 137

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 About This Document

About This Document

Content This document describes how to install and configure MicroLabBox's hardware.
§ Preparing MicroLabBox for downloading real-time applications
§ Connecting external devices

It also gives you details on self-help, in case there are hardware-related problems,
and MicroLabBox's data sheet. This document is valid for all variants of
MicroLabBox.

Printed document A printed copy of this document is available on demand.

You can order it free of charge by using the following link:
http://www.dspace.com/go/requestreleasematerial

Symbols dSPACE user documentation uses the following symbols:

Symbol Description
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
V DANGER will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
V WARNING could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
V CAUTION could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in
NOTICE
property damage.
Indicates important information that you should take
Note
into account to avoid malfunctions.
Indicates tips that can make your work easier.
Tip
Indicates a link that refers to a definition in the
glossary, which you can find at the end of the
document unless stated otherwise.
Follows the document title in a link that refers to
another document.

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Naming conventions dSPACE user documentation uses the following naming conventions:

%name% Names enclosed in percent signs refer to environment variables for

file and path names.

<> Angle brackets contain wildcard characters or placeholders for variable

file and path names, etc.

Special Windows folders Windows‑based software products use the following special folders:

Common Program Data folder A standard folder for application-specific

program data that is used by all users.
%PROGRAMDATA%\dSPACE\<InstallationGUID>\<ProductName>
or
%PROGRAMDATA%\dSPACE\<ProductName>\<VersionNumber>

Documents folder A standard folder for application‑specific files that are

used by the current user.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\dSPACE\<ProductName>\<VersionNumber>

Local Program Data folder A standard folder for application-specific

program data that is used by the current, non-roaming user.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\dSPACE\<InstallationGUID>\
<ProductName>

Accessing dSPACE Help and After you install and decrypt Windows‑based dSPACE software, the
PDF Files documentation for the installed products is available in dSPACE Help and as PDF
files.

dSPACE Help (local) You can open your local installation of dSPACE Help:
§ On its home page via Windows Start Menu
§ On specific content using context-sensitive help via F1

PDF files You can access PDF files via the icon in dSPACE Help. The PDF
opens on the first page.

dSPACE Help (Web) Independently of the software installation, you can

access the Web version of dSPACE Help at https://www.dspace.com/go/help.
To access the Web version, you must have a mydSPACE account.
For more information on the mydSPACE registration process, refer to
www.dspace.com/faq?097.

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Safety Precautions

Introduction To avoid risk of injury and/or damage to the dSPACE hardware, read and ensure
that you comply with the following safety precautions. These precautions must
be observed during all phases of system operation.

dSPACE General Safety In addition to the safety precautions given in this document, read the dSPACE
Precautions General Safety Precautions. This document describes the risks of injury and
damage to the dSPACE hardware in general.

A printed document of the dSPACE General Safety Precautions is delivered

together with your hardware. You can also find the document in PDF format
on the dSPACE DVD.

Where to go from here Information in this section

User Qualification and Intended Use........................................................ 10

Required user qualification and intended use of MicroLabBox.

Type Label and Product Safety Labels....................................................... 10

Description of labels and their position.

General Safety Precautions to Avoid Injury............................................... 12

Describes safety precautions against risks of injury when you work with
MicroLabBox.

General Safety Precautions to Avoid Hardware Damage........................... 13

Describes task‑related risks of hardware damage when you work with
MicroLabBox.

Safety Precautions for Disposing dSPACE Hardware................................. 15

Disposing of a MicroLabBox.

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User Qualification and Intended Use

User qualification Work on dSPACE hardware, and on the connected electric equipment, must
be carried out only by a qualified electrician or by instructed persons under
the supervision and guidance of a qualified electrician, and in accordance with
electrical engineering rules and regulations.

A qualified electrician is a person with sufficient technical training,

comprehension, experience, and knowledge of the relevant regulations to assess
the tasks assigned to them and to recognize possible dangers.

Intended use MicroLabBox is a ready-to-use rapid control prototyping (RCP) system for a
laboratory environment. It is intended for use in the research and development
of mechatronic applications. MicroLabBox is neither vibration nor shock resistant
and must be used in a clean and dry environment (pollution degree 2, according
to IEC 61010-1).

Using MicroLabBox for purposes other than these (such as in vehicles, or in

machines as part of production machinery) is improper and noncontractual use.

Only connect external devices with voltages inside the specified ranges. For
absolute maximum levels, refer to Absolute Maximum Levels on page 88.

Only MicroLabBox's power fuses are user-serviceable parts. In case of

malfunction do not attempt to make any other repairs, instead contact dSPACE
Support.

You are not allowed to modify or service MicroLabBox unless the required
instructions are explicitly given in the user documentation or from dSPACE
Support in writing. Perform the instructions only if you have the required skills.

Type Label and Product Safety Labels

Introduction The type label and product safety labels must be permanently attached to the
product.

Type label The type label at the bottom clearly identifies the product. The information on
the type label is required for using the product and for questions to dSPACE
Support.

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Type label

The type label provides the following information:

§ Information to identify the product:
Name of the product, product type, installed boards and panels with serial
numbers
§ Operating voltage range and frequency range
§ Rated operating power
§ MAC address
§ Contact information

Symbols on the type label The following table describes the symbols used
on the type label.

Symbol Description
The product complies with the requirements of the applicable EU
directives.

You must ensure that dSPACE hardware is disposed of in

accordance with the applicable regional rules and regulations.
You are strongly recommended to contact the regional waste
management authorities to find a disposal or recycling center
for the proper and environmentally sound disposal of dSPACE
hardware (e-waste). Recycle or reuse dSPACE hardware whenever
possible.

Product safety labels The following illustrations show the location of the product safety labels.

Rear panel I/O panel

A B
BNC variant:
0

MicroLabBox

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Rear panel I/O panel

Spring-cage variant:

MicroLabBox

Sub-D variant:

The following table describes the symbols used.

Pos. Symbol Description

1 Electrical hazards due to high voltages.
§ Disconnect the mains before opening.

2 General hazards
§ Observe the safety precautions described in the user
documentation.
§ Do not apply voltages outside the specified ranges to
MicroLabBox. For maximum levels, refer to Absolute
Maximum Levels on page 88.

General Safety Precautions to Avoid Injury

Introduction You must take the following safety precautions to avoid risks of injury when you
work with MicroLabBox.

Do not open the housing of Opening and modifying MicroLabBox might result in electric shock due to
MicroLabBox hazardous voltages.

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 General Safety Precautions to Avoid Hardware Damage

Never use MicroLabBox on Using MicroLabBox on wet locations might result in electric shock due to
wet locations hazardous voltages or might damage MicroLabBox.

According to IEC 61010-1 (product safety), use MicroLabBox only on dry

locations and avoid condensation.

Provide fast access to the Place MicroLabBox in position that gives you fast access to the mains switch on
mains switch its rear side.

Ensure that the external Before you connect an external device to MicroLabBox, make sure that the I/O
devices cannot endanger voltages are inside the specified ranges of MicroLabBox. The I/O signals might
anyone provide unexpected hazardous voltages.

If MicroLabBox controls movable devices, use hazard-free devices or restricted

test areas. Executing applications might lead to unexpected movements of
movable devices.

Disconnect movable external Updating the firmware might cause the connected devices to move
devices before updating the uncontrollably.
firmware

Set up a restricted test If movable devices are controlled by the dSPACE hardware, the simulation of
area when simulating electric electric faults might lead to unintended movements. In this case you should use
faults with movable external hazard-free devices or set up a restricted test area with an emergency shutdown.
devices

Replace the delivered power Make sure that the power cord fulfills the mains input characteristics of
cord only with a suitable MicroLabBox.
power cord

General Safety Precautions to Avoid Hardware Damage

Introduction When you work with MicroLabBox, the following situations involve the risk of
hardware damage.

It is strongly recommended to follow these instructions.

Connecting external devices Before connecting external devices, make sure that:
§ MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ The power supplies of the connected devices (sensors, actuators, etc.) are
switched off.

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§ Do not apply voltages/currents outside the specified ranges to the connector

pins.
§ Make sure that you hold cable connectors straight to connect or disconnect
them. Holding them at an angle might damage the pins of the connectors or
break the connector shells.

Operating MicroLabBox MicroLabBox needs a free air flow and the operating temperature must not
exceed the specified temperature.
§ Before you install and operate MicroLabBox, you must always take it out of its
soft bag.
§ Allow the electronic components to acclimate for at least two hours
after transport. Condensation may form on cold surfaces after electronic
components are set up indoors. The moisture can lead to short circuits,
causing property damage.
§ Provide sufficient space for free air flow. Especially, keep air intakes and outlets
open.
§ Keep MicroLabBox away from heat sources such as radiators, heat storage
devices, power amplifiers, and other hardware that produces heat.
§ MicroLabBox must not be exposed to direct solar irradiation.

For the specified operating temperature, refer to Absolute Maximum Levels on

page 88.

For details on required clearances, refer to Clearances on page 89.

Transportation and shipment MicroLabBox must be secured from stress due to vibration and shock.
of MicroLabBox § Always transport and store MicroLabBox inside its delivered soft bag.
§ Always ship MicroLabBox inside the soft bag and with the original package
from dSPACE.

Handling hardware with dSPACE hardware contains sensitive electronic devices. There is a risk of
electrostatic sensitive devices damaging the hardware or reducing its lifetime due to electrical fields or
electrostatic discharge (ESD) that occur on touch. To avoid this risk, take the
following precautions:
§ Only qualified persons with knowledge of protective measures for electrostatic
sensitive devices are allowed to unpack, install, or remove sensitive electronic
devices.
§ During the transport and storage of a sensitive electronic device, place it in
closed ESD packaging.
§ While handling a sensitive electronic device, place it on a properly grounded
workstation, such as a special ESD desk or desk mat.
§ You must ensure potential equalization between the environment and you,
e.g., by wearing a grounded ESD wristband.
§ Do not touch the board or the contacts of the connectors, even after installing
the sensitive electronic device.

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Electromagnetic compatibility MicroLabBox is a CE class A device. This equipment may cause interference in a
residential installation. In this case the user is encouraged to perform appropriate
measures to correct the interference. For details on CE compliance, refer to
Certifications on page 89.

Safety Precautions for Disposing dSPACE Hardware

Disposing of a MicroLabBox You must ensure that dSPACE hardware is disposed of in accordance with
the applicable regional rules and regulations. You are strongly recommended
to contact the regional waste management authorities to find a disposal or
recycling center for the proper and environmentally sound disposal of dSPACE
hardware (e-waste). Recycle or reuse dSPACE hardware whenever possible.

Battery information A lithium manganese dioxide coin cell battery is

permanently installed in the MicroLabBox.

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Package Contents

Introduction Lets you check the package contents for completeness.

Where to go from here Information in this section

MicroLabBox BNC Variant........................................................................ 18

Package contents of the MicroLabBox BNC variant.

MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant............................................................ 19

Package contents of the MicroLabBox spring-cage variant.

MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant..................................................................... 20

Package contents of the MicroLabBox Sub-D variant.

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MicroLabBox BNC Variant

Package contents

Contents Description
1 x MicroLabBox —
1 x Soft bag To transport and store MicroLabBox.
1 x Power cord Power cord with inlet connector for non-heating apparatus
(IEC 60320-1, C13 connector).
1 x Ethernet cable To connect MicroLabBox to your host PC.
1 x Package with male Sub-D connectors: To set up the I/O cables for external devices.
§ 2 x 50-pin Sub-D connectors
§ 4 x 9-pin Sub-D connectors
1 x dSPACE General Safety Precautions Printed document to prevent personal injury and damage to dSPACE
hardware due to improper handling.

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 MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant

MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant

Package contents

Contents Description
1 x MicroLabBox —
1 x Soft bag To transport and store MicroLabBox.
1 x Power cord Power cord with inlet connector for non-heating apparatus
(IEC 60320-1, C13 connector).
1 x Ethernet cable To connect MicroLabBox to your host PC.
1 x Package with 2 x 9‑pin male Sub‑D To connect MicroLabBox to CAN and RS232/422/485.
connectors
1 x Unlocking tool To replace defective terminal blocks.
1 x dSPACE General Safety Precautions Printed document to prevent personal injury and damage to dSPACE
hardware due to improper handling.

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MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant

Package contents

Contents Description
1 x MicroLabBox —
1 x Soft bag To transport and store MicroLabBox.
1 x Power cord Power cord with inlet connector for non-heating apparatus
(IEC 60320-1, C13 connector).
1 x Ethernet cable To connect MicroLabBox to your host PC.
1 x Package with male Sub-D connectors: To set up the I/O cables for external devices.
§ 4 x 50-pin Sub-D connectors
§ 4 x 9-pin Sub-D connectors
1 x dSPACE General Safety Precautions Printed document to prevent personal injury and damage to dSPACE
hardware due to improper handling.

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 Introduction to MicroLabBox

Introduction to MicroLabBox

Introduction MicroLabBox is a ready-to-use rapid control prototyping (RCP) system for

laboratory environment. It can be used in research and development for
mechatronic applications.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Hardware................................................................................................ 21
Introduction to the MicroLabBox hardware.

Software................................................................................................. 23
Introduction to the MicroLabBox software.

Hardware

Variants Different connector variants of MicroLabBox are available:

§ MicroLabBox BNC variant that provides BNC connectors as the main
connection type on the top panel.
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant that provides spring-cage terminal block
connectors as the main connection type on the top panel.
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant that provides Sub-D connectors as the main
connection type on the front panel.

All MicroLabBox variants handle the same signals with the same electrical
characteristics.

For illustrations of the variants, refer to Package Contents on page 17.

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 Introduction to MicroLabBox

Transportation and Shipment MicroLabBox must be secured from stress due to vibration and shock.
of MicroLabBox § Always transport and store MicroLabBox inside its soft bag.
§ Always ship MicroLabBox inside the soft bag and with the original package
from dSPACE.

Placement MicroLabBox has tilt legs on the bottom that let you stand MicroLabBox up in
different positions.

MicroLabBo
x
MicroLabBox

MicroLabBox
x
MicroLabBo

§ Use MicroLabBox in a clean and dry environment (pollution degree 2,

according to IEC IEC 61010-1) and provide sufficient space for free air
flow. Especially, keep air intakes and outlets open. For details on required
clearances, refer to Clearances on page 89.
§ Allow the electronic components to acclimate for at least two hours
after transport. Condensation may form on cold surfaces after electronic
components are set up indoors. The moisture can lead to short circuits,
causing property damage.

Connection to a PC or For program download, data analysis, and calibration you connect a PC or
notebook notebook via Ethernet to MicroLabBox. The connected PC or notebook is the
host PC of MicroLabBox.

Beside the delivered Ethernet cable, you can use a crossover cable or a standard
Ethernet cable. MicroLabBox automatically detects what type of cable is used.

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Locking MicroLabBox MicroLabBox has a slot for a Kensington lock on its rear side. You can insert a
Kensington lock here to keep MicroLabBox from being stolen.

Slot for Kensington lock

Buzzer An internal buzzer can be controlled by your application. For details, refer to
Buzzer (MicroLabBox Features ).

Related topics Basics

Basics on the Connection to the Host PC.................................................................................. 25

HowTos

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC.............................................................. 29

Software

Host PC software The dSPACE software on the host PC (such as the implementation and the
experiment software) lets you configure MicroLabBox, download applications to
it and monitor experiments. The dSPACE software comes on DVD.

First you have to install the RCP and HIL software. For further information, refer
to Basics on dSPACE Software Installation (Installing dSPACE Software ). You
can find the document in PDF format on the dSPACE DVD.

Firmware To update or manage MicroLabBox's firmware, use the Firmware Manager. For
details on the Firmware Manager, refer to Firmware Manager Manual .

Web interface MicroLabBox provides a web interface to configure the system and to manage
applications. After you have established an Ethernet connection, you can do the
following:
§ Load real-time applications and control loaded applications.
§ Manage the host interface and Ethernet switch configuration

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§ Manage the flash applications (real-time applications stored on MicroLabBox's

flash memory)
§ Manage the USB applications (real-time applications stored on a USB mass
storage device)
§ Manage the nonvolatile data (NVDATA)
§ Generate system status reports for dSPACE Support
§ View the internal message log

For details on the web interface, refer to Using the Web Interface on page 57.

Implementing software You program MicroLabBox with the Real‑Time Interface (RTI) or Real-Time
Library (RTLib). For more information, refer to MicroLabBox RTI Reference or
MicroLabBox RTLib Reference .

Boot behavior MicroLabBox can automatically load and run applications from flash memory
or from a USB mass storage device. Therefore you can use MicroLabBox as a
stand-alone prototyping device.

For details on starting applications, refer to MicroLabBox Application Start

(MicroLabBox Features ).

Related topics Basics

Basics on the Connection to the Host PC.................................................................................. 25

HowTos

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC.............................................................. 29

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 Setting up a Connection Between the Host PC and MicroLabBox

Setting up a Connection Between the Host PC and

MicroLabBox

Introduction Before you can register and use MicroLabBox, you must establish a connection to
the host PC.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Basics on the Connection to the Host PC................................................. 25

Provides basic information on connection options and requirements to
connect MicroLabBox to the host PC.

Basics on Adapting Firewall Settings........................................................ 28

If a firewall is installed on the host PC, it must allow communication
between MicroLabBox and the host PC.

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC............................. 29

Setting a new static IP address for a peer-to-peer connection via the
DsNetConfig command-line utility.

How to Set Up a Network Connection..................................................... 30

Setting the network configuration and connecting MicroLabBox to an
Ethernet network.

Basics on the Connection to the Host PC

Introduction MicroLabBox must be connected via Ethernet to the host PC to download and
monitor the applications. There are several connection options and requirements
to establish the connection.

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Default settings By default, MicroLabBox is preconfigured as follows:

§ Static IP Address: 192.168.140.7
§ Network Mask: 255.255.255.0
§ IP Mode: static

Requirements of the host PC To work with MicroLabBox, the host PC must provide the following minimum
system requirements:
§ Software requirements: An RCP and HIL software installation.
The software installation includes the DsNetConfig command-line utility to
set MicroLabBox's network configuration.
§ Hardware requirements: An Ethernet network interface card.

For further general software and hardware requirements for the host PC, refer to
Appendix (Installing dSPACE Software ).

Ethernet cable connection MicroLabBox provides three RJ45 Ethernet connectors. An internal Ethernet
switch manages the communication and with the default configuration all
connectors are equivalent. Nevertheless, it is recommended to use the Host PC
connector.

For details on configuring the Internal Ethernet switch, refer to Configuring the
Internal Ethernet Switch on page 55.

Required system presettings To allow communication between MicroLabBox and the host PC, the following
settings have to be made:
§ The network card of the host PC should be configured to use the auto-
negotiation mode for communication between MicroLabBox and the host PC.
The auto-negotiation mode is standard for Ethernet networks.
§ The firewall of the host PC might have to be adjusted to guarantee that it does
not block the communication between MicroLabBox and the host PC, refer to
Basics on Adapting Firewall Settings on page 28.

Connection options Depending on how you want to access MicroLabBox there are different
connection options.

Peer-to-peer connection If you want to access a MicroLabBox exclusively

with one host PC you can connect MicroLabBox directly via a peer-to-peer
connection. You need no other network devices for this connection.

Network connection You can connect MicroLabBox to an Ethernet network

to have a flexible access. MicroLabBox and the host PC can be members of either
the same network or different networks. You can also access MicroLabBox with
several host PCs.

IP mode options Ethernet devices use IP addresses to communicate to each other in networks.
These addresses can be set manually or a DHCP server sets these addresses.

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Manually configured IP addresses are static IP addresses. Ethernet devices in

static mode use static IP addresses. Ethernet devices in DHCP mode use the
IP addresses assigned by a server.

In a peer-to-peer connection the host PC and MicroLabBox must use static

IP addresses.

In a network connection you can use either a DHCP server to set the network
configuration of MicroLabBox or you can use static IP addresses.

Note

In DHCP mode, MicroLabBox attempts to retrieve its network configuration

from a DHCP server upon startup. If no DHCP server is found, MicroLabBox
will use the static configuration provided in its network configuration.
This lets you access MicroLabBox with a peer-to-peer connection and
via company LAN in the laboratory without changing the network
configuration.

Static mode In static mode an Ethernet device uses a static IP address. A static IP address
does not change, even if MicroLabBox is disconnected from the host PC or the
network. You are responsible for ensuring that the IP address is unique within
your network. A static IP address is primarily useful in peer-to-peer connections,
but you can also use one in a network connection.

Tip

With the default network configuration of MicroLabBox you can establish

a peer-to-peer by setting the static IP address of the host PC's Ethernet
interface.
Set the host PC's network configuration as follows:
§ IP address: 192.168.140.100
§ Network mask: 255.255.255.0
§ Network mode: Static

DHCP mode DHCP mode is useful if MicroLabBox and the host PC are connected via a
network. Depending on the DHCP server configuration, the server can define
a fixed IP address or a variable IP address which might change each time
MicroLabBox signs onto the network. The DHCP server not only sets the IP
address but also defines the required network configurations automatically.

Related topics Basics

Using the Web Interface........................................................................................................... 57

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HowTos

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC.............................................................. 29

Basics on Adapting Firewall Settings

Introduction If a firewall is installed on the host PC, it must allow communication between
MicroLabBox and the host PC.

Windows Firewall During the installation of dSPACE software, the Windows Firewall is
automatically adapted to allow communication between MicroLabBox and the
host PC via the Ethernet. Two different rule types are installed to allow
communication for services and applications:
§ Firewall rule for services (Example: dSPACE Device Access Service):
advfirewall firewall add rule name="DsDevAccSvc"
service=any dir=in action=allow profile=any protocol=icmpv4:0,
any description="Allow the dSPACE Device Access Service to
connect to a dSPACE system via network."
§ Firewall rule for applications (Example: ControlDesk):
advfirewall firewall add rule name="dSPACE ControlDesk"
program="<RCP_HIL_InstallationPath>\ControlDesk\bin\
ControlDesk.exe"
dir=in action=allow profile=any description=
"Allow dSPACE ControlDesk to connect to a dSPACE system
via network."

Other firewalls If the host PC works with a different firewall, you have to adapt that firewall
manually to allow communication via Ethernet for the following service and
applications:
§ Service:
§ dSPACE Device Access Service (DsDevAccSvc.exe)
§ Applications:
§ dSPACE Message Dispatch Server
(<RCP_HIL_InstallationPath>\Common\bin\
DsMessageDispatchServer.exe)
§ dSPACE Network Configuration
(<RCP_HIL_InstallationPath>\MicroLabBox\Win32\
DsNetConfig.exe)
§ ControlDesk (<InstallationPath>Main\bin\ControlDesk.exe)

Whether you can use these rule types as templates depends on the syntax of
the firewall. If you can use them as templates, you have to adapt the application-
specific settings of the rule for applications to the applications listed above. Since
there is only one service, you do not have to adapt the rule for services.

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MicroLabBox and the dSPACE software use ports dynamically for ICMP, UDP and
TCP communication. The firewall must allow the communication to MicroLabBox
based on the used services, applications and protocols. Ask your network
administrator for a correct setting of your firewall.

Related topics HowTos

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC.............................................................. 29

How to Connect MicroLabBox Directly to the Host PC

Objective To set a new static IP address for MicroLabBox with the DsNetConfig command-
line utility.

Alternative method An alternate method is to set the host PC's network configuration to establish
a peer-to-peer connection. This is useful if MicroLabBox uses the default
configuration or if you know the changed network configuration.

For an example, refer to Basics on the Connection to the Host PC on page 25.

Limitations § MicroLabBox does not support IPv6.

§ Do not use the address space 192.168.253.x. It is reserved for internal
communication of MicroLabBox.

Preconditions § You know the MAC address of MicroLabBox. The MAC address is written on
the adhesive label located on the bottom of MicroLabBox.
§ The new IP Address and network mask for MicroLabBox is valid:
§ The host PC and MicroLabBox must be set to the same network mask: e.g.,
255.255.255.0.
§ The IP addresses of the host PC and of MicroLabBox must be set to the same
subnetwork: e.g., 192.168.140.x.
§ The IP address of MicroLabBox must be unique in your network.
§ The host PC is set to static mode.
§ The host PC requirements and system presettings have been fulfilled. For
details, refer to Basics on the Connection to the Host PC on page 25.

Method To connect MicroLabBox directly to the host PC

1 With the delivered Ethernet cable, connect MicroLabBox directly to the host
PC in a peer-to-peer connection. Using MicroLabBox's Host PC connector is
recommended.
2 Make sure that MicroLabBox is switched on.

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3 On the Start menu of Windows, select dSPACE RCP and HIL <Version> —
Command Prompt for dSPACE RCP and HIL <Version>.
A Command Prompt window opens.
4 Apply a new and valid IP address and network mask: Enter
DsNetConfig <MAC_address_of_MicroLabBox> -ip <IP_address>
<network_mask>.
For example, DsNetConfig 64:4d:70:00:18:3a -ip 192.168.0.3
255.255.255.0.
5 Switch off MicroLabBox.
6 Wait a few seconds and switch MicroLabBox on.
7 In the Command Prompt window, enter DsNetConfig -scan.
MicroLabBox is displayed with its MAC address, the specified IP address, the
network mask (subnet mask), and the board name.

Tip

If MicroLabBox is not displayed:

§ Check if the subnet masks of MicroLabBox and of the host PC are the
same.
§ Check if the IP address of MicroLabBox is part of the subnetwork of
the host PC's Ethernet interface.
§ Check if the IP address of MicroLabBox is within the valid ranges and
specified correctly.

Result You established a direct (peer-to-peer) connection between the host PC and
MicroLabBox.

Next steps Now you can register MicroLabBox and use a demo application or you can
connect external devices. For the next steps, refer to Registering MicroLabBox
and Using a Demo Application on page 33 or Connecting and Disconnecting
External Devices on page 35.

Related topics Basics

Using the Web Interface........................................................................................................... 57

How to Set Up a Network Connection

Objective To set the network configuration of MicroLabBox to the configuration of the

Ethernet network with the DsNetConfig command-line utility.

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DHCP or static mode You can let a DHCP server set the IP address (DHCP mode) or you can set a static
IP address (static mode). With the default configuration, MicroLabBox attempts
to retrieve its network configuration from a DHCP server upon startup. If no
DHCP server is found, MicroLabBox will use the static configuration provided in
its network configuration.

In DHCP mode the network configuration of MicroLabBox might change each

time MicroLabBox signs onto the network. This depends on the configuration of
the DHCP server.

Limitations § MicroLabBox does not support IPv6.

§ Do not use the address space 192.168.253.x. It is reserved for internal
communication of MicroLabBox.

Preconditions § You know the MAC address of MicroLabBox. The MAC address is written on
the adhesive label located on the bottom of MicroLabBox.
§ The host PC requirements and system presettings have been fulfilled. For
details, refer to Basics on the Connection to the Host PC on page 25.
§ You know a valid IP address, the network mask, and the gateway address (if
needed) to connect MicroLabBox to the network. For details, ask your network
administrator.

Method To set up a network connection

1 Connect MicroLabBox directly to the host PC. Using MicroLabBox's Host PC
connector is recommended.
2 Make sure that MicroLabBox is switched on.
3 On the Start menu of Windows, select dSPACE RCP and HIL <version> —
Command Prompt for dSPACE RCP and HIL <version>.
A Command Prompt window opens.
4 If you want to enable MicroLabBox DHCP mode, enter the following:
§ DsNetConfig <MAC_address_of_MicroLabBox> -dhcp
For example,
DsNetConfig 64:4d:70:00:18:3a -dhcp.
5 If you want to set MicroLabBox to static mode, enter one of the following
commands:
§ To set a static IP address without gateway, enter the new IP address and
the network mask:
DsNetConfig <MAC_address_of_MicroLabBox> -ip <IP_address>
<subnet_mask>
For example:
DsNetConfig 64:4d:70:00:18:3a -ip 192.168.0.2
255.255.255.0
§ To set a static IP address with gateway, enter the new IP address, the
network mask, and the gateway address:

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DsNetConfig <MAC_address_of_MicroLabBox> -ip

<IP_address>
<subnet_mask> -gw <gateway_address>
For example:
DsNetConfig 64:4d:70:00:18:3a -ip 192.168.0.2
255.255.255.0 -gw 192.168.0.1
6 Switch off MicroLabBox.
7 Disconnect the peer-to-peer connection between MicroLabBox and the
host PC.
8 Connect MicroLabBox and the host PC to the Ethernet network.

Tip

To check the Ethernet configuration, type MicroLabBox's IP address in

the browser's address bar of your host PC. If the browser displays the
web interface, the Ethernet configuration is correct.

Result You established a network connection between MicroLabBox and the host PC.

Next steps Now you can register MicroLabBox and use a demo application or you can
connect external devices. For the next steps, refer to Registering MicroLabBox
and Using a Demo Application on page 33 or Connecting and Disconnecting
External Devices on page 35.

Related topics Basics

Using the Web Interface........................................................................................................... 57

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Registering MicroLabBox and Using a Demo

Application

Introduction Provides basic information on using MicroLabBox so that you know the first
steps.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Registering MicroLabBox......................................................................... 33
You have to register MicroLabBox before you can download applications
to MicroLabBox.

Using a Demo Application....................................................................... 34

To become more familiar with MicroLabBox.

Information in other sections

MicroLabBox Application Start (MicroLabBox Features )

A real‑time application can be run from the program memory, the flash
memory or from a USB mass storage device.

Registering MicroLabBox

Introduction You have to register MicroLabBox before you can download applications to
MicroLabBox.

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Registering MicroLabBox You register MicroLabBox with the Platform Manager. The Platform Manager is a
component of several dSPACE software products, such as ControlDesk.

Note

The Platform Manager shows MicroLabBox's base board name (DS1202).

For details on registering MicroLabBox with ControlDesk, refer to How to

Register a Platform (ControlDesk Platform Management ).

Related topics Basics

Using a Demo Application........................................................................................................ 34

Using a Demo Application

Using a demo application To use a demo application, refer to Quick Start for Working with a MicroLabBox
(MicroLabBox Software Getting Started ).

Related topics Basics

Registering MicroLabBox.......................................................................................................... 33

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Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices

Introduction Provides details on proper cabling and connecting external devices.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Basics on Proper Cabling......................................................................... 36

Provides basic information on proper cabling, such as aspects of
grounding, shielding, and wiring up external devices.

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox............. 42

Basics on connecting and disconnecting external devices to achieve
trouble-free operation.

Information in other sections

Connector Pinouts................................................................................... 91

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Basics on Proper Cabling

Introduction Proper cabling, including grounding and shielding, reduces noise, capacitive and
inductive effects, and influences caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulses.

Tip

The advice specified here also applies to the cabling of the devices in your
laboratory. It is better to eliminate the cause, than to reduce the effects.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Definition of Different Ground Signals..................................................... 36

Gives definitions for the different ground signals, which are often mixed
up.

Grounding Signals................................................................................... 37
Gives general notes on cabling and connecting signal ground lines as
well as background information.

Shielding................................................................................................. 38
Gives notes on cabling and connecting the shield for high‑accuracy
measurements as well as background information.

Avoiding Crosstalk by Proper Cabling...................................................... 40

Provides special information on cabling to avoid crosstalk.

Wiring Up External Devices...................................................................... 40

Gives general notes and tips you should keep in mind when wiring up
the devices in your laboratory.

Definition of Different Ground Signals

Introduction MicroLabBox uses two different ground signals: Signal ground and protective
ground. To achieve the best results regarding signal quality, noise rejection, and
EMC behavior, these different signals must not be mixed.

Definition of ground signals The following definitions will help you to distinguish between the ground
signals:
§ Signal ground is the reference potential of MicroLabBox for connecting
external devices.

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§ Protective ground is the reference potential for the exposed metallic parts
of electric installations. It is a part of the electrical safety concept and the
reference potential for shielding.
MicroLabBox's housing and the metal shells of the connectors are connected
to protective ground.

There might be a potential difference of typical ±0.6 V between the protective

ground and the signal ground. The floating connection to protective ground
prevents parasitic ground loops and compensating currents caused by ground
loops.

Related topics Basics

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox.............................................. 42

Grounding Signals

General rule Do not use a signal ground line for more than one purpose. A grounding scheme
has to be evaluated based according to its AC current flow and not only on its
DC behavior.

Guidelines The following guidelines help you to reduce noise, capacitive, and inductive
effects:
§ To avoid ground loops and ground bounces, use separate signal ground lines
for all connected sensors and actuators.
§ Each signal should have its own signal ground line. You improve the results
if you use twisted pair cables. A twisted pair cable is relatively immune to
inductive coupling.
§ Always use the same connector for signal line and signal ground line.
Use signal ground connector pins exclusively for the signals that are provided
by the same connector.
§ If you use shielded cables for high‑accuracy measurements, the shield must be
connected to the housing of the sensor/actuator and to the metal shell of the
I/O connector. For the shielding use large-area connections to the metal shell
of the connector and avoid pigtails. Do not connect the shield to signal ground
anywhere.
For details on shielding, refer to Shielding on page 38.

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The illustration below visualizes the above guidelines:

Signal A
I/O pin providing
signal ground
Twisted pair cable
I/O pin Sensor

Signal B

Actuator

If not enough signal ground pins are available at the connector, several signal
ground lines can be attached to a common signal ground pin. However, this
common signal ground pin lead must be kept as short as possible to reduce
ground line inductance.

If a cable contains unused leads, connect them to signal ground lines at both
ends to lower the inductance of the ground path between MicroLabBox and the
sensor/actuator.

Related topics Basics

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox.............................................. 42

Shielding

Introduction Proper shielding reduces noise, inductive effects, and influences caused by
electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulses. This is recommended for high‑accuracy
measurement results.

Background information A shield is a barrier to keep everything inside in and keep everything outside out.
It is usually connected to the device enclosures at both ends to form a closed
cage around all signals.

The best shield is a low‑inductance conductive barrier surrounding the complete

setup of the device, cable and system, keeping everything inside in and keeping
everything outside out (Faraday cage). Low resistance, and most especially low
inductance, are the key to a good shield against electric fields.

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EMC radiation and immunity are mostly affected by the outer cable shield.
Individual lead shielding has only a minor effect if a common outer shield is
present. Individual shielding is only necessary to reduce crosstalk.

Cabling For cabling you should use shielded, twisted pair cables. The inner twisted‑pair
leads are used for the signal line and the return line (ground line).

Ideally, each signal must be twisted with its signal ground line so that the effects
of electromagnetic fields cancel one another.

Connecting shield to Note the following to get proper ESD protection:

MicroLabBox § Use metal shell connectors for cabling.
§ Use a flexible metallic conduit to shield the signal lines which are attached to
each Sub-D connector.
§ Each metallic conduit must be completely inserted in the strain relief of the
respective I/O connector with surface contact (to obtain ESD protection).

The illustration below shows the above guidelines.

Twisted pair cable
Flexible metallic conduit

Sub-D strain relief

Note

Do not connect the shield to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Connecting shield to sensors At the other end, the shield must be connected directly to the sensor/actuator
and actuators housing. Sometimes sensors and actuators have dedicated shield pins available at
their connector. The idea is to form one closed shielding cage consisting of the
cable shield and sensor/actuator enclosure, which is ideally nowhere connected
to signal ground. Use a large-area connection and avoid pigtails.

Related topics Basics

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox.............................................. 42

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Avoiding Crosstalk by Proper Cabling

Background information Crosstalk is any phenomenon in which a signal transmitted on one circuit or
channel of a transmission system creates an undesired effect in another circuit or
channel.

Crosstalk occurs if a signal with steep edges or high frequency runs close to
a high impedance signal. The main reasons for crosstalk are capacitive and
inductive coupling.

Measures to avoid crosstalk If crosstalk becomes a problem in your application, take the following measures
to reduce and possibly avoid it:
§ Twist each signal line with its signal ground line.
§ Never twist two signal lines.
§ Keep digital and analog signal lines separated. Keep fast‑changing signals far
away from analog inputs.
§ If you use multiconductor cables, the individual twisted pairs should be
shielded.
§ You should also note the advice, provided in Wiring Up External Devices on
page 40.

Related topics Basics

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox.............................................. 42

Wiring Up External Devices

Introduction When wiring up the different devices in your laboratory, consider that the wiring
might have effects on signal quality. For example, noise and/or crosstalk can be
reduced and possibly avoided if you follow the notes and tips specified here.

Notes and tips on wiring § Use connections that are as short as possible between the different devices in
your laboratory.
§ Keep cabling away from noise sources.
§ Separate signal lines from high-frequency, high-current, or high-voltage lines.
These lines are capable of inducing currents on the signal lines if they run
parallel and close to them. To reduce the magnetic coupling between lines,
separate them by a reasonable distance if they run in parallel, or run the lines
at right angles to each other.
§ Do not route signal lines through conduits that also contain power lines.

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§ Protect signal lines from magnetic fields caused by devices such as monitors,
electric motors, welding equipment, transformers, and so on, by running these
through metal conduits.

Related topics Basics

Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to MicroLabBox.............................................. 42

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Connecting and Disconnecting External Devices to

MicroLabBox
Introduction Basics on connecting and disconnecting external devices to achieve trouble-free
operation.

Where to go from here Information in this section

How to Connect and Disconnect External Devices.................................... 43

To connect external devices safely and to prevent MicroLabBox from
damage.

Using Sub-D Connectors.......................................................................... 44

Basics on the handling of Sub-D connectors to avoid defective contacts
and signal disturbance.

Inserting Wires into Spring-Cage Terminals and Removing Wires.............. 45

Basics on inserting the wires into the spring-cage terminals.

Connecting Analog Signals...................................................................... 45

Basics on the behavior of analog output channels.

Connecting Digital Signals....................................................................... 46

Basics on the behavior of digital channels and configurable output
voltages.

Connecting Resolvers.............................................................................. 46
The resolver interface is configurable to adapt the electrical requirements
of your resolver. Before you connect a resolver, verify the configuration
for trouble-free operation.

Connecting to Sensor Supply................................................................... 47

Basics on activating sensor supplies.

Connecting CAN Devices......................................................................... 47

Communication with CAN devices requires line termination.

Connecting Ethernet Devices................................................................... 48

The Ethernet connectors are managed by an internal Ethernet switch.
There are recommended Ethernet connectors for the host PC and the
Ethernet I/O.

Connecting RS232 Devices...................................................................... 49

Communication with RS232 devices requires cross-connected data lines.

Connecting RS422 Devices...................................................................... 50

Communication with RS422 devices requires line termination and
grounding.

Connecting RS485 Devices...................................................................... 51

Communication with RS485 devices requires line and fail-safe
termination and grounding.

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Connecting and Disconnecting USB Devices............................................ 53

Provides information on disconnecting USB mass storage devices safely.

How to Connect and Disconnect External Devices

Objective To connect and disconnect external devices safely.

Method To connect and disconnect external devices

V WARNING

Risk of electric shock due to hazardous voltages

Connecting any high-voltage devices to MicroLabBox can result in serious
personal injury.
§ You must ensure that all external devices and MicroLabBox are switched
off.
§ Do not apply voltages or currents outside the specified ranges to the
connectors of MicroLabBox.

NOTICE

Damage to hardware due to disconnecting cables

Connecting and disconnecting cables without switching off the hardware
might damage hardware.
§ You must ensure that all external devices and MicroLabBox are switched
off.

1 Switch off all external devices.

2 Switch off MicroLabBox.
3 Connect or disconnect your application's devices to/from MicroLabBox. For
details on the different signals, refer to Connecting and Disconnecting
External Devices to MicroLabBox on page 42.
4 Make sure that the connected devices cannot endanger anyone. If
MicroLabBox controls movable devices, failures might lead to unexpected
movements.
5 Switch on MicroLabBox.
6 Switch on the external devices.

Result The external devices are connected to or disconnected from MicroLabBox.

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Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

Inserting Wires into Spring-Cage Terminals and Removing Wires............................................... 45
Using Sub-D Connectors........................................................................................................... 44

Using Sub-D Connectors

Checking connectors before Before you use a crimped or soldered connector for the first time, check the
first use following points:
§ The pins are straight and not deformed.
§ The contact surfaces of the male and female connectors are clean.
Especially the contact surfaces of soldered connectors must be free from solder
and flux.
§ Inside the connector, the wires of the connector cable are long enough and do
not stretch the connector pins.
Pin
Wire
Cable

Strain relief

To easily plug the connector the pins are loosely mounted. When the
connector pins are stretched, it might not be possible to connect the
connector to its counterpart.
§ The connector shell is mounted.
This helps you hold the connector straight for plugging.

Plugging the connector NOTICE

Improper plugging might deform connector pins

Using connectors with deformed connector pins might result in defective
contacts and disturbed signals.
§ Hold the connector shell straight and do not force the connector.
Holding the connector at an angle might deform pins.

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Inserting Wires into Spring-Cage Terminals and Removing Wires

Introduction The MicroLabBox spring-cage variant provides spring-cage terminals that let you
connect wires directly to MicroLabBox.

Inserting and removing the To insert wires into the spring-cage terminals, push down the colored button
wires with a 2 mm (0.08 in.) slot-head screwdriver and insert the wire. Solid and
ferruled wires can also be inserted directly. To remove the wire, push down the
colored button.

Connecting Analog Signals

Proper cabling Analog signals are susceptible to interference. For details on proper cabling, refer
to Basics on Proper Cabling on page 36.

General behavior of analog All analog outputs are set to high impedance until the application is started.
output signals Then the outputs follow the output voltage defined in your application. Unused
outputs remain in high impedance state.

Unused connector pins or Unused connector pins or BNC connectors can be left open.
BNC connectors

Related topics Basics

ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )

ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36
DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

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Connecting Digital Signals

General behavior of digital All digital outputs are set to high impedance until the application is started. Then
signals the outputs follow the states defined in your application. Unused outputs remain
in high impedance state.

Different electrical MicroLabBox supports single-ended (Class 1) and differential (Class 2) digital
characteristics signals.

The high level of a digital Class 1 output signal is set by your application. It can
be configured to 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5 V referenced to signal ground. Make sure that
the connected external devices fit to the configured output level.

Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

Connecting Resolvers

Verifying the excitation MicroLabBox provides the excitation output voltage and your application sets the
output voltage and frequency excitation voltage level and frequency.

Before you connect a resolver to the resolver interface, make sure that the
differential excitation output voltage and its frequency match the electrical
characteristics of your resolver.

For the correct values of the excitation input voltage and frequency of the
resolver, refer to the data sheet of the used resolver.

For details on the pinout of the resolver interface, refer to Resolver Connectors
(Sub-D) on page 107 or Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 109.

Verifying the sine and cosine The sine and cosine input voltage depend on the transformation ratio of the
input voltage resolver and the excitation output voltage. Note that the transformation ratio is
valid only at the recommended excitation frequency of the used resolver. Your

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application sets the sine and cosine input voltage of MicroLabBox's resolver
interface.

Make sure that the configured sine and cosine input voltage characteristics of
the resolver interface match the sine and cosine output voltage characteristics of
your resolver.

For the correct values of the resolver's transformation ratio, refer to the data
sheet of the used resolver.

For supported transformation ratios, refer to MicroLabBox Hardware Reference

.

Related topics Basics

Resolver Interface (MicroLabBox Features )

Connecting to Sensor Supply

Activating the supplies When you switch on MicroLabBox, Sensor Supply Output A immediately provides
a fixed voltage. In contrast, Sensor Supply Output B provides a voltage only if
your application sets an output voltage level. If the application sets no output
voltage level, Sensor Supply Output B supplies no voltage.

Related topics Basics

Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

Connecting CAN Devices

CAN version MicroLabBox provides the high-speed CAN version 2.0.

Terminating the bus A CAN network must be terminated with the line impedance to minimize signal
reflection on the bus. It is recommended to terminate the beginning and the
end of the bus. ISO-11898 requires that the CAN network has a nominal

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characteristic line impedance of 120 Ω. So each end of the bus must be

terminated with a 120 Ω resistor.
§ Make sure that only the ends of the bus are terminated.
§ Keep the stub lengths as short as possible.

MicroLabBox provides 120 Ω terminations that can be enabled by your

application.

Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

CAN Support (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

Connecting Ethernet Devices

Connecting host PC Connect your host PC to the Host PC connector. This connector provides
a host PC communication independent from MicroLabBox's internal Ethernet
switch configuration. For details on the Ethernet switch configuration, refer to
Configuring the Internal Ethernet Switch on page 55.

Connecting Ethernet I/O Connect the Ethernet I/O devices to the Ethernet connector. With the default
devices internal Ethernet switch configuration these connectors provide Ethernet I/O
communication. For details on the Ethernet switch configuration, refer to
Configuring the Internal Ethernet Switch on page 55.

Related topics Basics

Configuring the Internal Ethernet Switch.................................................................................. 55

Ethernet I/O Interface (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

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Connecting RS232 Devices

Guidelines If you want to connect two DTE devices (data terminal equipment, such as a PC),
you have to cross-connect the data lines and the handshake lines of the two
RS232 devices.

To do this, connect the pins of the devices as shown below. This method is
known as 'null modem cabling'.
MicroLabBox External device
(DTE) (DTE)

TXD TXD

RXD RXD

RTS RTS

CTS CTS

GND GND

If no handshaking is required or if handshaking is done by software the

handshake lines can be left unconnected.

Tip

You can use a null modem cable to communicate from one serial port to
another.

Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

Serial Interface of MicroLabBox (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

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Connecting RS422 Devices

Line termination In RS422 mode, line termination at the transmitter and the receiver is essential,
especially for faster data transfer rates and long cables. The transmitter and
receiver must therefore be equipped with termination resistors (120 Ω) between
the differential transmit lines (TXD and TXD) and the differential receive lines
(RXD and RXD).
§ Make sure that only the ends of the bus are terminated.
§ Keep the stub lengths as short as possible.

MicroLabBox provides 120 Ω terminations that are supported by the RTI FPGA
Programming Blockset.

The reasons for correct termination are reflections at the ends of the line, and
the minimum transmitter load requirement.

MicroLabBox External device

(RS422 transceiver)

TXD

RXD
T 120 Ω 120 Ω R
RXD

TXD

GND 100 Ω 100 Ω

Signal
Signal ground
ground RXD

TXD
R 120 Ω 120 Ω T
TXD

RXD
Mains
T = Transmitter
R = Receiver

Protective
ground

Ground connection For correct operation of the transmitter and the receiver, a return signal path
between the grounding of the individual devices is required. This can be realized
by a third wire, as shown above. Resistors should be connected in series to limit
unwanted high currents resulting from ground potential differences.

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Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

Serial Interface of MicroLabBox (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

Connecting RS485 Devices

Line termination If you use the RS485 transceiver mode, line termination is essential, especially for
faster data transfer rates and long cables. The reasons for correct termination
are reflections at the ends of the line, and the minimum transmitter load
requirement.

The illustration below shows a typical RS485-compliant network, with

transmitters/receivers at both ends of the cable and transmitters/receivers placed
along the length of the cable. Since each device communicates bidirectionally,
it is impossible to determine where the transmitter is and to which device
the transmitter is currently transmitting. Moreover, it is also possible for the
transmitter to be in the middle of the line. Thus, both ends of the line have to be
terminated with a resistor.
§ Make sure that only the ends of the bus are terminated.
§ Keep the stub lengths as short as possible.

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MicroLabBox provides 120 Ω terminations that are supported by the RTI FPGA
Programming Blockset.

+5 V
MicroLabBox External device
Pull-up
resistor

BP

T/R 120 Ω 120 Ω T/R

BM

GND 100 Ω 100 Ω

100 Ω
T = Transmitter
Pull-down T/R R = Receiver
resistor
Signal
ground
Signal
Signal Signal ground
Mains ground ground

Protective
ground

Open-line fail-safe Without a pull-up and a pull-down resistor, undefined bus levels occur if no
termination transmitter is active. MicroLabBox itself is fail-safe in this context. If a external
device's transmitter is not fail-safe, you must provide a pull-up and a pull-down
resistor (e.g. 1 kΩ) as shown above.

Ground connection For correct operation of the transmitter and the receiver, a return signal path
between the grounding of the individual devices is required. This can be realized
by a third wire, as shown above. Resistors should be connected in series to limit
unwanted high currents resulting from ground potential differences.

Related topics Basics

Basics on Proper Cabling.......................................................................................................... 36

Serial Interface of MicroLabBox (MicroLabBox Features )

References

Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................... 91
Signal Description................................................................................................................... 115

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Connecting and Disconnecting USB Devices

Connecting USB devices One USB device can be connected to MicroLabBox.

Note

Connect USB devices only to the USB Port A. The USB Port B is reserved for
future development.

Disconnecting USB mass Before you disconnect the USB device, press the Eject button. When the LED of
storage devices the Eject button is off, you can disconnect the USB device safely.

For a description of the Eject button's LED status, refer to LED Status Description
on page 128.

A B

1
0

Eject button Status LEDs

Related topics Basics

Running an Application from a USB Mass Storage Device (MicroLabBox Features

)
USB Flight Recorder (MicroLabBox Features )

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Configuring the Ethernet Communication

Introduction You can configure an internal Ethernet switch that manages the communication
between MicroLabBox, Ethernet I/O, and the host PC.

Configuring the Internal Ethernet Switch

Ethernet communication MicroLabBox uses Ethernet to perform two different types of communication:
types Host PC communication and Ethernet I/O communication.

Host PC communication This is the communication between the host

communication node (HCN) on MicroLabBox and your host PC.
The host PC communication is used as follows:
§ To register MicroLabBox
§ To load, start and stop applications
§ To transfer calibration and measurement data from MicroLabBox using host
applications such as ControlDesk
The Host PC communication is optimized for data throughput and can be peer-
to-peer or network communication. Its settings are configured by using the
DsNetConfig command-line utility.

Ethernet I/O communication This is the communication between the

computation node (CN) running the application and the connected Ethernet I/O:
e.g., the communication between the real-time model and an Ethernet sensor.
I/O Ethernet communication is optimized for latency. The application configures
the settings of the I/O Ethernet communication.

Inside MicroLabBox an internal Ethernet switch manages the host PC and

Ethernet IO communication to the Ethernet ports.

Configuring the Ethernet Depending on the Ethernet switch configuration, the host PC and the
switch Ethernet I/O are either together in one physical network or in separate physical
networks. By default, the host PC and the Ethernet I/O are in one physical
network.

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To prevent network conflicts and high Ethernet traffic it can be useful to

separate the host PC and the Ethernet I/O communication into different physical
networks. If your application uses Ethernet I/O communication, each message
that reaches the computation node must be handled. By separation you can
reduce the Ethernet traffic at the computation node, so fewer messages must be
handled.

You can configure the Ethernet switch via a web interface. For details, refer to
Basics on the Web Interface on page 57.

Configuring Ethernet I/O Your application sets the Ethernet I/O communication. There are no more
communication Ethernet configurations needed.

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Using the Web Interface

Introduction With MicroLabBox's web interface you can configure the system and manage
downloaded applications.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Basics on the Web Interface..................................................................... 57

For system configuration, managing applications, and support,
MicroLabBox has a web interface.

How to Restart MicroLabBox................................................................... 63

Restarting MicroLabBox via the web interface.

Basics on the Web Interface

Introduction For system configuration and support, MicroLabBox has a web interface that you
can open in any ordinary web browser.

Precondition MicroLabBox is connected to the host PC with the delivered Ethernet cable.
Using the Host PC connector is recommended. This connector provides a
host PC communication at all Ethernet switch configurations.

Accessing the web interface To access the web interface, type MicroLabBox's IP address in the browser's
address bar of your host PC. The default IP address is 192.168.140.7 .

If you cannot access the web interface, refer to Setting up a Connection

Between the Host PC and MicroLabBox on page 25.

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Embedded Menu The following illustration shows the DS1202 Embedded Menu page of the web
interface. This page gives you access to several sub pages.

Control On the DS1202 Application Control page, you can load real-time
applications and control loaded applications. To access the DS1202 Application
Configuration page, click CONTROL.

The following illustration shows the CONTROL page without a loaded real-time
application:

§ Load Application
Lets you load a real-time application from the host PC to MicroLabBox.
The web interface checks the real-time application for compatibility.
Incompatible applications cannot be uploaded.

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§ Destination
Lets you select the destination to which the real-time application will be
uploaded.

The following illustration shows the CONTROL page with a real-time application
that is loaded to the RAM:

§ Application Status
Displays status information on the loaded real-time application.
§ Application Control
Lets you control the real-time application.

Configuration On the DS1202 Configuration page, you can set the network configuration
and the Ethernet switch configuration for MicroLabBox. To access the
Configuration page, click CONFIGURATION.

Network Configuration The following illustration shows the Network

tabbed page. On the Network tabbed page, you can configure the network.

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§ Identification
You can assign a system name and a board name. The board name identifies a
single MicroLabBox, whereas the system name can be used to combine several
MicroLabBoxes into a logical group.
§ Host Interface
In DHCP mode, MicroLabBox attempts to retrieve its IP address from a DHCP
server upon startup. If no DHCP server is found, MicroLabBox will use the
static IP address provided in its network configuration.
This lets you access MicroLabBox with a peer-to-peer connection and via
company LAN in the laboratory.

Ethernet Switch Configuration The following illustration shows the

Ethernet Switch tabbed page. On the Ethernet Switch tabbed page, you can
configure whether the Ethernet I/O and the host PC are in the same physical
network or in separate networks. For details on configuring the Ethernet switch,
refer to Connecting Ethernet Devices on page 48

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Task Mode Configuration The following illustration shows the Task Mode
tabbed page.

On the Task Mode tabbed page, you can configure the mode in which the tasks
of the real-time application are executed:
§ Use Task Mode Set by Application
The real-time application sets the task mode. You can specify the task mode
by specifying build options before you build the application. The default task
mode is the low jitter task mode.
§ Force Low Jitter Task Mode for all applications
The real-time applications' task mode settings are ignored and the applications
are executed in the low jitter task mode. In this task mode, the task handling is
based on interrupts, which lets you achieve a low trigger-to-task latency.
The low jitter task mode is recommended for a task frequency of 20 kHz and
higher.

Note

The support of C++ and third-party code is limited in low jitter task mode.

§ Force Standard Task Mode for all applications

The real-time applications' task mode settings are ignored and the applications
are executed in the standard task mode. In this task mode, the task handling
is based on threads, which lets you include C++ and third-party code without
limitations.

Custom Configuration The Custom tabbed page is relevant only if you have
instructions from dSPACE Support to add or change custom options.

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USB Management The following illustration shows the DS1202 USB Management page. On this
page, you can manage the USB applications that are stored on a connected USB
mass storage device.

For further information on starting USB applications, refer to Running an

Application from a USB Mass Storage Device (MicroLabBox Features ).

To access the DS1202 USB Management page, click USB.

Storage management The following illustration shows the DS1202 Storage Management page. On
this page, you can manage the storage devices and the datasets that are saved in
the nonvolatile memory (NVDATA). The page lets you format the storage devices
and lets you view, export, rename, and delete datasets.

For more information on managing NVDATA, refer to Nonvolatile Data Handling

(NVDATA) (MicroLabBox Features ).

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To access the DS1202 Storage Management page, click STORAGE.

Support Menu and Message The Support Menu page is relevant only if you need support from dSPACE or to
Viewer restart MicroLabBox. For instructions on restarting MicroLabBox, refer to How to
Restart MicroLabBox on page 63.

The Message Viewer page shows all host messages sent by MicroLabBox. You
can use it to check for possible status or error messages.

To access the Support Report or Message Viewer page, click SUPPORT or

MESSAGES.

Related topics Basics

Connecting Ethernet Devices.................................................................................................... 48

Nonvolatile Data Handling (NVDATA) (MicroLabBox Features )
Running an Application from a USB Mass Storage Device (MicroLabBox Features
)
Setting up a Connection Between the Host PC and MicroLabBox.............................................. 25

HowTos

How to Set Up a Network Connection...................................................................................... 30

How to Restart MicroLabBox

Objective Restarting MicroLabBox via the web interface.

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Method To restart MicroLabBox

1 Open the web interface.

2 Open the SUPPORT page and click Advanced.

3 At Reboot System, select normal reset.

4 Click Reboot.

Result You restarted MicroLabBox.

Related topics Basics

Basics on the Web Interface...................................................................................................... 57

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Maintenance

Introduction Lets you ensure a long-term use of MicroLabBox.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Firmware Handling.................................................................................. 65
dSPACE software product to handle the firmware.

Cleaning the Housing of MicroLabBox..................................................... 65

Avoid damaging the housing when cleaning the MicroLabBox.

Firmware Handling

Handling the firmware To handle the firmware, use the dSPACE Firmware Manager. Refer to Firmware
Manager Manual .

Related topics HowTos

How to Solve Problems Related to the Firmware....................................................................... 69

Cleaning the Housing of MicroLabBox

Precondition All external devices and MicroLabBox are switched off.

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Cleaning the housing If the housing is dusty, remove the dust with a dry soft cloth. Do not use any
solvents, abrasives or corrosive liquids.

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Troubleshooting

Getting further support Support Knowledge Base If the information in this section does not help
you to solve the problem, check the Support Knowledge Base on our website.
See https://www.dspace.com/go/kb.

dSPACE Support If self-help does not help you to solve the problem, contact
dSPACE Support and provide information about your dSPACE environment
and the problems you have. It is recommended to use the support request
form provided on the website at https://www.dspace.com/go/supportrequest.
However, you can also send an e-mail or phone us.

Where to go from here Information in this section

Checking MicroLabBox............................................................................ 68
Check list for troubleshooting.

Problems When Connecting to the Host PC............................................. 68

Correcting typical failures when connecting the host PC.

Problems Related to the Execution and Loading of Real-Time

Applications............................................................................................ 69
Method to clear the fault.

How to Solve Problems Related to the Firmware...................................... 69

If you cannot start applications, the firmware might be corrupt. You have
to update MicroLabBox with valid firmware.

How to Force a Restart with Factory Firmware......................................... 70

If MicroLabBox does not start automatically with the factory firmware,
you must force a restart with factory firmware.

Replacing Defective Terminal Blocks......................................................... 70

You can unplug the terminal blocks from the spring-cage variant of
MicroLabBox to replace defective terminal blocks.

How to Replace the Power Fuses............................................................. 71

If the PWR LED on the rear side does not light up when MicroLabBox is
switched on, the power fuses might be defect.

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Checking MicroLabBox

Check list Perform the following checks if MicroLabBox does not operate correctly:
§ Check the power cord to MicroLabBox.
§ Check the power socket.
§ Check the Ethernet connection from the host PC to MicroLabBox.
§ Check the status LEDs. For details on the LEDs, refer to LED Status on
page 128.
§ Use ControlDesk to check the board properties. For details, refer to Handling
Platforms (ControlDesk Platform Management ).

Problems When Connecting to the Host PC

Platform cannot be registered Description The Register Platforms dialog cannot find the MicroLabBox.

Remedy Perform the following steps if the MicroLabBox is connected to a

LAN:
1. Ensure that the LAN is connected to the Host PC connector of the
MicroLabBox.
2. Connect the host PC and the MicroLabBox to the same network. If the
subnetwork address is different, the scan process of the Register Platform
dialog does not find the MicroLabBox.
3. Set a new network configuration. Refer to How to Set Up a Network
Connection on page 30.
Perform the following steps if the MicroLabBox is directly connected to the
host PC (peer-to-peer):
1. Ensure that the host PC is connected to the Host PC connector of the
MicroLabBox.
2. Use the same subnet mask for the host PC as the MicroLabBox uses.
If you do not know the subnet mask, specify a new network setting for the
MicroLabBox. Refer to How to Set Up a Network Connection on page 30.
3. Set the IP address of the host PC to a static IP address of the subnetwork
that is specified by the subnet mask.

No connection to the host PC Description Ethernet hardware (such as cables or switches) that does not
due to Ethernet hardware support the Gigabit transfer rate of 1 Gbit/s might cause this problem.
In exceptional cases, autonegotiation does not lead to a stable Ethernet
connection.

Remedy Manually reduce the transfer rate of one Ethernet device (e.g., the
host PC) to an Ethernet transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s.

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Problems Related to the Execution and Loading of Real-Time Applications

Description MicroLabBox shows the following unexpected behavior:

§ MicroLabBox terminates a running real-time application and no real-time
applications can be loaded.
§ The buzzer sounds.
§ The SYS LED lights up red.
Red indicates that MicroLabBox measures a high internal temperature and/or
ventilation malfunctions.

Remedy Perform the following steps to clear the fault:

§ Make sure that the ambient temperature is within the specified range.
To achieve sufficient air circulation ensure that sufficiently cool air is available,
especially when operating MicroLabBox at high temperatures.
§ Switch off MicroLabBox and disconnect it from the power supply.
§ At the rear of the MicroLabBox, clean the ventilation slots with a soft brush to
avoid clogging. Do not use a vacuum cleaner, because it can destroy the fan.
§ Check whether the fan can rotate.
§ Switch on MicroLabBox.
If the SYS LED lights up red again and the buzzer sounds, contact dSPACE
Support.

How to Solve Problems Related to the Firmware

Objective If you cannot start applications, the firmware might be corrupt. You have to
update MicroLabBox with valid firmware.

Method To solve problems related to the firmware

1 Switch off MicroLabBox.
2 Switch on MicroLabBox. On the rear side the status LED SYS is lit orange.
MicroLabBox started with the factory firmware and is in secured mode.
If MicroLabBox did not automatically start with the factory firmware you
must manually force a restart with the factory firmware. For details on
restarting MicroLabBox with factory firmware, refer to How to Force a
Restart with Factory Firmware on page 70.
3 Update the firmware. For details on updating firmware, refer to Firmware
Manager Manual .
4 Restart MicroLabBox.

Result MicroLabBox operates correctly with valid firmware.

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How to Force a Restart with Factory Firmware

Objective If the firmware of MicroLabBox is corrupted and MicroLabBox does not start
automatically with the factory firmware, you must force a restart with factory
firmware.

Method To force a restart with factory firmware

1 Switch off MicroLabBox.
2 On the rear side push the Eject button next to the USB connector.

A B

1
0

Eject button Status LEDs

3 Hold the Eject button and switch on MicroLabBox.

The status LED SYS is lit orange. MicroLabBox started with the factory
firmware.

Result MicroLabBox is in secured mode.

Next step Update MicroLabBox with a valid firmware, refer to Firmware Manager Manual
.

Replacing Defective Terminal Blocks

Unplugging and plugging the You can unplug the terminal blocks from the spring-cage variant of MicroLabBox
terminal block to replace defective terminal blocks.

Unplugging the terminal block A plugged terminal block is locked against

unplugging. To unplug the terminal block, use the unlocking tool to release the
terminal block and pull the block out as shown in the following illustration.

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1.

2.

Plugging in the terminal block To plug in the terminal block, point the
wired side of the terminal block to the pins of the sockets at the top panel.
Then, push down the block until it snaps into place as shown in the following
illustration.

How to Replace the Power Fuses

Objective If the LED PWR on the rear side does not light up when MicroLabBox is switched
on, the power fuses might be defect.

Required material § 2 glass fuses, IEC 127-III, 5 x 20 mm, T2A

Preconditions § The power cord and the power socket are checked.
§ MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ The power cord is disconnected from MicroLabBox.
§ All external devices are disconnected from MicroLabBox.

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Method To replace the power fuse

V WARNING

Risk of electric shock due to improper fuses

Replacing fuses with improper fuses can result in serious personal injury.
§ Only replace fuses with glass fuses, IEC 127-III, 5 x 20 mm, T2A.

1 On the rear side of MicroLabBox, open the fuse enclosure.

1
0

Box
b a
oL
icr
M
2 Replace the defective fuse(s).
3 Close the fuse enclosure.
4 Connect the power cord to MicroLabBox.

Result When you switch on MicroLabBox, the LED PWR lights up. If the LED PWR does
not light up, contact dSPACE Support.

Related topics Basics

Checking MicroLabBox............................................................................................................. 68

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Data Sheet

Where to go from here Information in this section

Overview................................................................................................. 74

Connector Pinouts................................................................................... 91

Signal Description.................................................................................. 115

LED Status Description........................................................................... 128

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Overview
Where to go from here Information in this section

Housing Components of the MicroLabBox BNC Variant........................... 75

Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant............... 79

Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant......................... 83

General Data........................................................................................... 86

Absolute Maximum Levels....................................................................... 88

Clearances............................................................................................... 89

Certifications........................................................................................... 89

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Housing Components of the MicroLabBox BNC Variant

Top panel The MicroLabBox BNC variant provides the I/O signals on the top panel.

MicroLabBox

Analog In
connectors

Analog Out
connectors

Digital I/0 A
connector

Digital I/0 B
connector

RS232 (422/485) Resolver 1 & 2 Power

connector connectors LED

CAN LEDs 1-4

connector

Component Details
Connectors Analog In To connect up to 24 analog signals to Class 1 inputs and up to 8 analog signals to Class 2
inputs.
§ For the pinout, refer to Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC) on page 95.
§ For the analog Class 1 input description, refer to Analog Class 1 Inputs on page 115.
§ For the analog Class 2 input description, refer to Analog Class 2 Inputs on page 117.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Analog Out To connect up to 16 analog signals to Class 1 outputs.
§ For the pinout, refer to Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC) on page 95.
§ For the analog Class 1 output description, refer to Analog Class 1 Outputs on
page 118.

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Component Details
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
CAN To connect up to two CAN networks.
§ For the pinout, refer to CAN Connector (Sub-D) on page 110.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to CAN Support (MicroLabBox Features
).
Digital To connect up to 32 digital signals to Class 1 bidirectional channels. Your application sets
I/O A each channel to be either an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D) on page 101.
§ For the digital Class 1 channel description, refer to Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 119.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )
Digital I/O B To connect up to 16 digital signals to Class 1 bidirectional channels and up to 12 digital
signals to Class 2 bidirectional channels. Your application sets each channel to be either
an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 102.
§ For the digital Class 1 channel description, refer to Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 119.
§ For the digital Class 2 channel description, refer to Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 121.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )
Resolver 1 To connect up to two resolvers.
Resolver 2 § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to Resolver Connectors (Sub-D) on page 107.
§ For the interface description, refer to Resolver Interfaces on page 123.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Resolver Interface (MicroLabBox
Features ).
RS232 To connect up to two serial buses.
(422/485) § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D) on
page 112.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Serial Interface of MicroLabBox
(MicroLabBox Features ).
LEDs LED 1 You can use up to 4 customizable LEDs to display status information on your application.
LED 2 If being not set by the application, the customizable LEDs do not light.
For details on the customizable LEDs, refer to LED Control (MicroLabBox Features ).
LED 3

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LED 4
Power For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.

Rear panel All MicroLabBox variants have the same rear panel.

PGI Sensor Supply

Mains switch connector Output connectors

A B
Sensor
Supply LEDs
0 FPGA
JTAG
Status LEDs
Speed LED
Slot for
Kensington lock

Mains Fuse Eject USB USB Ethernet Host PC

connector enclosure button port A port B connectors connector

Component Details
Button or Eject § To unmount USB devices.
switch Before you disconnect the USB device, press the Eject button. When the LED
of the Eject button is off, you can disconnect the USB device safely.
For a description of the Eject button's LED status, refer to LED Status
Description on page 128.
§ To force a restart with factory firmware. For details, refer to How to Force a
Restart with Factory Firmware on page 70.
Mains To switch MicroLabBox on and off.
Connectors Ethernet To connect the Ethernet I/O and the host PC.
and Ports Host PC § For the pinout, refer to Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45) on page 112.
§ For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation I/O Ethernet features, refer to Ethernet I/O
Interface (MicroLabBox Features ).
The Ethernet and Host PC connectors are connected internally by a common
Gigabit Ethernet switch. For details, refer to Connecting Ethernet Devices on
page 48.
FPGA JTAG Reserved for future development.
Mains (IEC C14) To connect the mains.
A suitable inlet connector (C13) for non-heating apparatus is delivered with
MicroLabBox.
PGI To connect dSPACE Programmable Generic Interface (PGI) solutions via LVDS.
For further information, contact dSPACE.
For matching cables, refer to LVDS Link Cables on page 133.

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Component Details
Sensor Supply To supply sensors.
Output A Sensor Supply Output A is a fixed and Sensor Supply Output B is a adjustable
Sensor Supply voltage power supply. Sensor Supply Output B is controlled by your application.
Output B § For the pinout, refer to Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks) on
page 110.
§ For the signal description, refer to Sensor Supply Outputs on page 125.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox
Features ).
USB Port A To connect a USB mass storage device.
You can use one USB mass storage device for the following tasks:
§ To log time histories of real-time variables with the USB Flight Recorder
feature. For further information, refer to USB Flight Recorder (MicroLabBox
Features ).
It is recommended that you use SSDs as USB mass storage devices for data
recording. The use of USB flash drives is not recommended, because the data
rate of USB flash drives is subject to aging, making them too slow for data
recording.
§ To boot an application from the USB mass storage device. For further
information, refer to MicroLabBox Application Start (MicroLabBox Features
).
For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
USB Port B Reserved for future development.
LEDs Sensor supply For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.
Speed
Status USB
APP
SYS
PWR
Fuse enclosure For details on replacement of the power fuses, refer to How to Replace the
Power Fuses on page 71.
Slot for Kensington lock To insert a Kensington lock.

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Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant

Top panel The MicroLabBox spring-cage variant provides the I/O signals on the top panel.

Resolver 1, Resolver 2,
GND connectors

MicroLabBox
Digital I/O Class 2
connectors

Digital I/O Class 1

connectors

Analog Out Class 1

connectors

Analog In Class 2
connectors

Analog In Class 1
connectors

RS232 (422/485) CAN Power

connector connector LED

LEDs 1-4

Component Details
Connectors Analog In To connect up to 24 analog signals to Class 1 inputs.
Class 1 § For the pinout, refer to Analog In Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 96.
§ For the analog Class 1 input description, refer to Analog Class 1 Inputs on page 115.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Analog In To connect up to 8 analog signals to Class 2 inputs.
Class 2 § For the pinout, refer to Analog In Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 98.
§ For the analog Class 2 input description, refer to Analog Class 2 Inputs on page 117.

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§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Analog Out To connect up to 16 analog signals to Class 1 outputs.
Class 1 § For the pinout, refer to Analog Out Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 99.
§ For the analog Class 1 output description, refer to Analog Class 1 Outputs on
page 118.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
CAN To connect up to two CAN networks.
§ For the pinout, refer to CAN Connector (Sub-D) on page 110.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to CAN Support (MicroLabBox Features
).
Digital I/O To connect up to 48 digital signals to Class 1 bidirectional channels. Your application
Class 1 sets each channel to be either an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 104.
§ For the digital Class 1 channel description, refer to Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional)
on page 119.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )
Digital I/O To connect up to up to 12 digital signals to Class 2 bidirectional channels. Your
Class 2 application sets each channel to be either an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 106.
§ For the digital Class 2 channel description, refer to Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional)
on page 121.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Resolver 1 To connect up to two resolvers.
Resolver 2 § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage) on
page 109.
§ For the interface description, refer to Resolver Interfaces on page 123.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Resolver Interface (MicroLabBox
Features ).
RS232 To connect up to two serial buses.
(422/485) § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D) on
page 112.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Serial Interface of MicroLabBox
(MicroLabBox Features ).

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Component Details
LEDs LED 1 You can use up to 4 customizable LEDs to display status information on your
LED 2 application. If being not set by the application, the customizable LEDs do not light.
For details on the customizable LEDs, refer to LED Control (MicroLabBox Features ).
LED 3
LED 4
Power For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.

Rear panel All MicroLabBox variants have the same rear panel.

PGI Sensor Supply

Mains switch connector Output connectors

A B
Sensor
Supply LEDs
0 FPGA
JTAG
Status LEDs
Speed LED
Slot for
Kensington lock

Mains Fuse Eject USB USB Ethernet Host PC

connector enclosure button port A port B connectors connector

Component Details
Button or Eject § To unmount USB devices.
switch Before you disconnect the USB device, press the Eject button. When the LED
of the Eject button is off, you can disconnect the USB device safely.
For a description of the Eject button's LED status, refer to LED Status
Description on page 128.
§ To force a restart with factory firmware. For details, refer to How to Force a
Restart with Factory Firmware on page 70.
Mains To switch MicroLabBox on and off.
Connectors Ethernet To connect the Ethernet I/O and the host PC.
and Ports Host PC § For the pinout, refer to Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45) on page 112.
§ For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation I/O Ethernet features, refer to Ethernet I/O
Interface (MicroLabBox Features ).
The Ethernet and Host PC connectors are connected internally by a common
Gigabit Ethernet switch. For details, refer to Connecting Ethernet Devices on
page 48.
FPGA JTAG Reserved for future development.
Mains (IEC C14) To connect the mains.
A suitable inlet connector (C13) for non-heating apparatus is delivered with
MicroLabBox.

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Component Details
PGI To connect dSPACE Programmable Generic Interface (PGI) solutions via LVDS.
For further information, contact dSPACE.
For matching cables, refer to LVDS Link Cables on page 133.
Sensor Supply To supply sensors.
Output A Sensor Supply Output A is a fixed and Sensor Supply Output B is a adjustable
Sensor Supply voltage power supply. Sensor Supply Output B is controlled by your application.
Output B § For the pinout, refer to Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks) on
page 110.
§ For the signal description, refer to Sensor Supply Outputs on page 125.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox
Features ).
USB Port A To connect a USB mass storage device.
You can use one USB mass storage device for the following tasks:
§ To log time histories of real-time variables with the USB Flight Recorder
feature. For further information, refer to USB Flight Recorder (MicroLabBox
Features ).
It is recommended that you use SSDs as USB mass storage devices for data
recording. The use of USB flash drives is not recommended, because the data
rate of USB flash drives is subject to aging, making them too slow for data
recording.
§ To boot an application from the USB mass storage device. For further
information, refer to MicroLabBox Application Start (MicroLabBox Features
).
For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
USB Port B Reserved for future development.
LEDs Sensor supply For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.
Speed
Status USB
APP
SYS
PWR
Fuse enclosure For details on replacement of the power fuses, refer to How to Replace the
Power Fuses on page 71.
Slot for Kensington lock To insert a Kensington lock.

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Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant

Front panel The MicroLabBox Sub-D variant provides the I/O signals on the front panel.
RS232
Digital I/0 A Analog I/0 A (422/485) Resolver 1 & 2
connector connector connector connectors

Digital I/0 B Analog I/0 B CAN Power

connector connector connector LED
LEDs 1-4

Component Details
Connectors Analog To connect up to 24 analog signals to Class 1 inputs.
I/O A § For the pinout, refer to Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D) on page 91.
§ For the input description, refer to Analog Class 1 Inputs on page 115.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
Analog To connect up to 8 analog signals to Class 2 inputs and up to 16 analog signals to Class 1
I/O B outputs.
§ For the pinout, refer to Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 93.
§ For the input description, refer to Analog Class 2 Inputs on page 117.
§ For the output description, refer to Analog Class 1 Outputs on page 118.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
CAN To connect up to two CAN networks.
§ For the pinout, refer to CAN Connector (Sub-D) on page 110.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to CAN Support (MicroLabBox Features
).
Digital To connect up to 32 digital signals to Class 1 bidirectional channels. Your application sets
I/O A each channel to be either an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D) on page 101.
§ For the digital Class 1 channel description, refer to Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 119.

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Component Details
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )
Digital I/O B To connect up to 16 digital signals to Class 1 bidirectional channels and up to 12 digital
signals to Class 2 bidirectional channels. Your application sets each channel to be either
an input or an output.
§ For the pinout, refer to Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 102.
§ For the digital Class 1 channel description, refer to Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 119.
§ For the digital Class 2 channel description, refer to Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional) on
page 121.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )
Resolver 1 To connect up to two resolvers.
Resolver 2 § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to Resolver Connectors (Sub-D) on page 107.
§ For the interface description, refer to Resolver Interfaces on page 123.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Resolver Interface (MicroLabBox
Features ).
RS232 To connect up to two serial buses.
(422/485) § For the pinout and signal mapping, refer to RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D) on
page 112.
§ For the interface description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Serial Interface of MicroLabBox
(MicroLabBox Features ).
LEDs LED 1 You can use up to 4 customizable LEDs to display status information on your application.
LED 2 If being not set by the application, the customizable LEDs do not light.
For details on the customizable LEDs, refer to LED Control (MicroLabBox Features ).
LED 3
LED 4
Power For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.

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Rear panel All MicroLabBox variants have the same rear panel.

PGI Sensor Supply

Mains switch connector Output connectors

A B
Sensor
Supply LEDs
0 FPGA
JTAG
Status LEDs
Speed LED
Slot for
Kensington lock

Mains Fuse Eject USB USB Ethernet Host PC

connector enclosure button port A port B connectors connector

Component Details
Button or Eject § To unmount USB devices.
switch Before you disconnect the USB device, press the Eject button. When the LED
of the Eject button is off, you can disconnect the USB device safely.
For a description of the Eject button's LED status, refer to LED Status
Description on page 128.
§ To force a restart with factory firmware. For details, refer to How to Force a
Restart with Factory Firmware on page 70.
Mains To switch MicroLabBox on and off.
Connectors Ethernet To connect the Ethernet I/O and the host PC.
and Ports Host PC § For the pinout, refer to Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45) on page 112.
§ For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation I/O Ethernet features, refer to Ethernet I/O
Interface (MicroLabBox Features ).
The Ethernet and Host PC connectors are connected internally by a common
Gigabit Ethernet switch. For details, refer to Connecting Ethernet Devices on
page 48.
FPGA JTAG Reserved for future development.
Mains (IEC C14) To connect the mains.
A suitable inlet connector (C13) for non-heating apparatus is delivered with
MicroLabBox.
PGI To connect dSPACE Programmable Generic Interface (PGI) solutions via LVDS.
For further information, contact dSPACE.
For matching cables, refer to LVDS Link Cables on page 133.
Sensor Supply To supply sensors.
Output A Sensor Supply Output A is a fixed and Sensor Supply Output B is a adjustable
Sensor Supply voltage power supply. Sensor Supply Output B is controlled by your application.
Output B § For the pinout, refer to Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks) on
page 110.
§ For the signal description, refer to Sensor Supply Outputs on page 125.

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Component Details
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox
Features ).
USB Port A To connect a USB mass storage device.
You can use one USB mass storage device for the following tasks:
§ To log time histories of real-time variables with the USB Flight Recorder
feature. For further information, refer to USB Flight Recorder (MicroLabBox
Features ).
It is recommended that you use SSDs as USB mass storage devices for data
recording. The use of USB flash drives is not recommended, because the data
rate of USB flash drives is subject to aging, making them too slow for data
recording.
§ To boot an application from the USB mass storage device. For further
information, refer to MicroLabBox Application Start (MicroLabBox Features
).
For the signal description, refer to Communication Interfaces on page 126.
USB Port B Reserved for future development.
LEDs Sensor supply For the LED status description, refer to LED Status on page 128.
Speed
Status USB
APP
SYS
PWR
Fuse enclosure For details on replacement of the power fuses, refer to How to Replace the
Power Fuses on page 71.
Slot for Kensington lock To insert a Kensington lock.

General Data

General characteristics The following table shows the general characteristics of MicroLabBox:

Parameter Specification1)
Base Board Real-time processor § Freescale QorIQ P5020 64-bit dual-core processor
(DS1202) with 2 GHz CPU clock
§ 32 KB L1 data cache per core
§ 32 KB L1 instruction cache per core
§ 512 KB L2 cache per core
§ 2 MB L3 cache
§ 100 MHz bus clock
Memory § 1 GB DRAM
§ 96 MB flash for firmware
§ 32 MB flash for user applications
§ 128 KB fast nonvolatile memory (FRAM)

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Parameter Specification1)
Host Freescale QorIQ P1011
communication co-
processor
Timer Three general-purpose timers for each core
Interrupt controller One interrupt controller for each core for handling real-
time events
I/O Board (DS1302) FPGA § Xilinx® Kintex®-7 XC7K325T
§ 326,080 logic cells
§ 50,950 slices
§ 4,000 kbit distributed RAM (max.)
§ 840 DSP slices
§ 16,020 kbit block RAM
§ 10 Clock Management Tiles
Memory 36 Mbit ZBT SRAM (not user programmable)
Communication CAN 2 x high-speed ISO 11898 CAN interfaces
interfaces Ethernet § 3 x Ethernet ports that are connected to a
configurable Ethernet switch.
§ High-speed Gigabit Ethernet for communication with
the host PC.
§ Low-latency Gigabit Ethernet for communication with
external devices.
Serial 2 x serial interfaces
§ Each serial interface can be configured to RS232,
RS422, or RS485.
USB 1 x USB interface for USB flight recording (USB Port A)
It is recommended that you use SSDs as USB mass
storage devices for data recording. The use of USB flash
drives is not recommended, because the data rate of
USB flash drives is subject to aging, making them too
slow for data recording.
Analog and digital I/O § 24 analog Class 1 inputs
§ 8 analog Class 2 inputs
§ 16 analog Class 1 outputs
§ 48 digital Class 1 bidirectional channels
§ 12 digital Class 2 bidirectional channels
Environment For indoor use only
Altitude Up to 3000 m
Degree of protection IP20, according to EN 60529
Relative humidity 10% ... 80% (noncondensing)
Pollution degree 2, according to IEC 61010-1 (normal clean and dry
environment)
Mains connection 100 V ... 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, max. 125 W
Protection class 1
Overvoltage category II

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Parameter Specification1)
Maximum I/O voltage levels All voltages must not exceed the absolute maximum
levels against protective ground, refer to Absolute
Maximum Levels on page 88.
Housing dimensions Depth 310 mm (12.2 in)
Width 250 mm (9.8 in)
Height 115 mm (4.5 in)
Weight 4.5 kg
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Floating ground The housing of MicroLabBox is connected to the protective ground of your
laboratory via the power cord. There is no galvanic isolation between signal
ground and the housing of MicroLabBox. Between the protective ground and
the signal ground, there might be a potential difference of typical ±0.6 V. The
floating connection to protective ground (floating ground) prevents parasitic
ground loops and compensating currents caused by ground loops.

Absolute Maximum Levels

Avoiding damage to the NOTICE

system
Do not exceed the maximum levels, because this might permanently
damage the system.

Levels The absolute maximum levels of voltage, temperature, etc., for which
MicroLabBox is designed are listed in the following table. The voltage levels do
not imply a functional operation of MicroLabBox. All voltages are referenced to
protective ground, unless otherwise stated.

Parameter Specification1)
All analog input signals -35 V ... +35 V
All analog output signals -35 V ... +35 V
All digital I/O signals -35 V ... +35 V
Resolver signals -12 V ... +12 V
CAN signals -35 V ... +35 V
RS232, RS422, RS485 signals RX pins: -25 V ... +25 V
TX pins: -13.2 V ... +9 V
Operating temperature 0 °C ... 50 °C (32 °F ... 122 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C ... +85 °C (12 °F ... 161 °F)

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1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Clearances

Heat dissipation and free For sufficient heat dissipation and free airflow, observe the minimum clearances
airflow to walls, other devices or objects.

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Certifications

CE compliance MicroLabBox meets the requirements of the European directives 2014/30/EU

(Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive)
for CE marking.

Applied standards MicroLabBox fulfills the following standards:

Tested Characteristics Applied Standard Description

Electromagnetic compatibility EN 61326-1 Table 2 Immunity standard for industrial environments1)
(EMC) CISPR 11, EN 55011 Group 1, Emission standard for industrial environments
Class A
Safety requirements EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use

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1) Tested with an I/O cable length < 3 m. Connected cables might affect the specified
characteristics due to physical effects such as crosstalk, voltage drops, and influences
through electromagnetic fields. If you measure analog signals with unshielded I/O
cables, do not operate mobile phones, hand-held transceivers, or any other sources
of electromagnetic fields close to the cable harness of MicroLabBox during run time.
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Connector Pinouts
Where to go from here Information in this section

Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D).............................................................. 91

Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D).............................................................. 93

Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC).......................................... 95

Analog In Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)............................................ 96

Analog In Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage)............................................ 98

Analog Out Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)......................................... 99

Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D)............................................................. 101

Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D)............................................................. 102

Digital I/O Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage).......................................... 104

Digital I/O Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage).......................................... 106

Resolver Connectors (Sub-D).................................................................. 107

Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage)........................................................ 109

Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks).................................. 110

CAN Connector (Sub-D)........................................................................ 110

Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45)............................................... 112

RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D)...................................................... 112

Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog I/O A Sub-D connector:
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant

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Pinout The Analog I/O A connector is a 50-pin female Sub-D connector and it is located
only on the front panel. It provides access to 24 analog Class 1 inputs.

Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

Analog I/O A Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

Connector
18 1 GND 34 AI1 ch24
2 AI1 ch23 18 AI1 ch24 35 AI1 ch23
1 34 3 AI1 ch22 19 AI1 ch22 36 AI1 ch21
4 AI1 ch20 20 AI1 ch21 37 AI1 ch20
5 AI1 ch19 21 AI1 ch19 38 AI1 ch18
6 AI1 ch17 22 AI1 ch18 39 AI1 ch17
7 AI1 ch16 23 AI1 ch16 40 AI1 ch15
8 AI1 ch14 24 AI1 ch15 41 AI1 ch14
9 AI1 ch13 25 AI1 ch13 42 AI1 ch12
10 AI1 ch11 26 AI1 ch12 43 AI1 ch11
11 AI1 ch10 27 AI1 ch10 44 AI1 ch9
12 AI1 ch8 28 AI1 ch9 45 AI1 ch8
17 50
13 AI1 ch7 29 AI1 ch7 46 AI1 ch6
14 AI1 ch5 30 AI1 ch6 47 AI1 ch5
33
15 AI1 ch4 31 AI1 ch4 48 AI1 ch3
16 AI1 ch2 32 AI1 ch3 49 AI1 ch2
17 AI1 ch1 33 AI1 ch1 50 GND

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 input AI1 ch<x>1) AI1: Analog Class 1 non-inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
AI1 ch<x>1) AI1: Analog Class 1 inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
‑ GND Signal ground
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 24.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Analog
Class 1 Inputs on page 115.

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§ For details on implementation features, refer to:

§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

Related topics Basics

Using Sub-D Connectors........................................................................................................... 44

Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog I/O B Sub-D connector:
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant

Pinout The Analog I/O B connector is a 50-pin female Sub-D connector and it is located
only on the front panel. It provides access to 8 analog Class 2 inputs and 16
analog Class 1 outputs.

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Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

Analog I/O B Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

Connector
18 1 GND 34 AO1 ch16ref
2 AO1 ch15ref 18 AO1 ch16 35 AO1 ch15
1 34 3 AI2 ch8 19 AI2 ch8 36 AO1 ch14ref
4 AO1 ch13ref 20 AO1 ch14 37 AO1 ch13
5 AI2 ch7 21 AI2 ch7 38 AO1 ch12ref
6 AO1 ch11ref 22 AO1 ch12 39 AO1 ch11
7 AI2 ch6 23 AI2 ch6 40 AO1 ch10ref
8 AO1 ch9ref 24 AO1 ch10 41 AO1 ch9
9 AI2 ch5 25 AI2 ch5 42 AO1 ch8ref
10 AO1 ch7ref 26 AO1 ch8 43 AO1 ch7
11 AI2 ch4 27 AI2 ch4 44 AO1 ch6ref
12 AO1 ch5ref 28 AO1 ch6 45 AO1 ch5
17 50
13 AI2 ch3 29 AI2 ch3 46 AO1 ch4ref
14 AO1 ch3ref 30 AO1 ch4 47 AO1 ch3
33
15 AI2 ch2 31 AI2 ch2 48 AO1 ch2ref
16 AO1 ch1ref 32 AO1 ch2 49 AO1 ch1
17 AI2 ch1 33 AI2 ch1 50 GND

Pin naming

Channel Pin Name Description

Class 2 input AI2 ch<x>1) AI2: Analog Class 2 non-inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
AI2 ch<x>1) AI2: Analog Class 2 inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
Class 1 output AO1 ch<x>2) AO1: Analog Class 1 output
ch<x>: Channel number
AO1 ch<x>ref2) AO1 ch<x>ref: Analog Class 1 output, signal ground (reference pin for proper
cabling)
ch<x>: Channel number

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Channel Pin Name Description

‑ GND Signal ground
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 8.
2)
<x> is in the range of 1 ... 16.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to:
§ Analog Class 2 Inputs on page 117
§ Analog Class 1 Outputs on page 118
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )

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Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog In and Analog Out BNC
connectors:
§ MicroLabBox BNC variant

Pinout The Analog In and Out connectors are BNC connectors and they are located only
on the top panel. They give you access to the following channels:
§ 24 analog Class 1 inputs
§ 8 analog Class 2 inputs
§ 16 analog Class 1 outputs

Connector Channel Position Signal

Analog Class 1 Input A Non-inverted input
B Inverted input
B
Analog Class 2 Input A Non-inverted input
A
B Inverted input
Analog Class 1 Output A Output
B Signal ground

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BNC connector naming Channel BNC Connector Name Description

Class 1 input AI1 ch<x>1) AI1: Analog Class 1 input
ch<x>: Channel number
Class 2 input AI2 ch<x>2) AI2: Analog Class 2 input
ch<x>: Channel number
Class 1 output AO1 ch<x>3) AO1: Analog Class 1 output
ch<x>: Channel number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 24.
2) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 8.
3) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 16.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to:
§ Analog Class 1 Inputs on page 115
§ Analog Class 2 Inputs on page 117
§ Analog Class 1 Outputs on page 118
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

Analog In Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)

MicroLabBox variant The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog In Class 1 connectors
with spring-cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Analog In Class 1 connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are
located on the top panel. They give you access to 24 analog Class 1 inputs.

Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

AI1 ch1 AI1 ch13
AI1 ch1 AI1 ch13
AI1 ch2 AI1 ch14
AI1 ch2 AI1 ch14
AI1 ch3 AI1 ch15
AI1 ch3 AI1 ch15
AI1 ch4 AI1 ch16
AI1 ch4 AI1 ch16

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Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

AI1 ch5 AI1 ch17
AI1 ch5 AI1 ch17
AI1 ch6 AI1 ch18
AI1 ch6 AI1 ch18
AI1 ch7 AI1 ch19
AI1 ch7 AI1 ch19
AI1 ch8 AI1 ch20
AI1 ch8 AI1 ch20
AI1 ch9 AI1 ch21
AI1 ch9 AI1 ch21
AI1 ch10 AI1 ch22
AI1 ch10 AI1 ch22
AI1 ch11 AI1 ch23
AI1 ch11 AI1 ch23
AI1 ch12 AI1 ch24
AI1 ch12 AI1 ch24

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 input AI1 ch<x>1) AI1: Analog Class 1 non-inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
AI1 ch<x>1) AI1: Analog Class 1 inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 24.

Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Analog
Class 1 Inputs on page 115.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

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Analog In Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage)

MicroLabBox variant The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog In Class 2 connectors
with spring-cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Analog In Class 2 connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are
located on the top panel. They give you access to 8 analog Class 2 inputs.

Terminal Block Signal

AI2 ch1
AI2 ch1
AI2 ch2
AI2 ch2
AI2 ch3
AI2 ch3
AI2 ch4
AI2 ch4
AI2 ch5
AI2 ch5
AI2 ch6
AI2 ch6
AI2 ch7
AI2 ch7
AI2 ch8
AI2 ch8

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 2 input AI2 ch<x>1) AI2: Analog Class 2 non-inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
AI2 ch<x>1) AI2: Analog Class 2 inverted input
ch<x>: Channel number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 8.

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Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Analog
Class 2 Inputs on page 117.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

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Analog Out Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)

MicroLabBox variant The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Analog Out Class 1 connectors
with spring-cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Analog Out Class 1 connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are
located on the top panel. They give you access to 16 analog Class 1 outputs.

Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

AO1 ch1 AO1 ch9
AO1 ch1 AO1 ch9
AO1 ch2 AO1 ch10
AO1 ch2 AO1 ch10
AO1 ch3 AO1 ch11
AO1 ch3 AO1 ch11
AO1 ch4 AO1 ch12
AO1 ch4 AO1 ch12

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Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

AO1 ch5 AO1 ch13
AO1 ch5 AO1 ch13
AO1 ch6 AO1 ch14
AO1 ch6 AO1 ch14
AO1 ch7 AO1 ch15
AO1 ch7 AO1 ch15
AO1 ch8 AO1 ch16
AO1 ch8 AO1 ch16

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 output AO1 ch<x>1) AO1: Analog Class 1 non-inverted output
ch<x>: Channel number
AO1 ch<x>1) AO1: Analog Class 1 inverted output
ch<x>: Channel number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 16.

Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Analog
Class 1 Outputs on page 118.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

Related topics Basics

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Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Digital I/O A Sub-D connector:
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant
§ MicroLabBox BNC variant

Pinout The Digital I/O A connector is a 50-pin female Sub-D connector and it is located
either on the front or on the top panel. It provides access to 32 digital Class 1
channels. Your application sets the direction to be either an input or an output.

Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

Digital I/O A Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

18 1 GND 34 DIO1 ch32
2 DIO1 ch16 18 GND 35 DIO1 ch31
1 34 3 DIO1 ch15 19 GND 36 DIO1 ch30
4 DIO1 ch14 20 GND 37 DIO1 ch29
5 DIO1 ch13 21 GND 38 DIO1 ch28
6 DIO1 ch12 22 GND 39 DIO1 ch27
7 DIO1 ch11 23 GND 40 DIO1 ch26
8 DIO1 ch10 24 GND 41 DIO1 ch25
9 DIO1 ch9 25 GND 42 DIO1 ch24
10 DIO1 ch8 26 GND 43 DIO1 ch23
11 DIO1 ch7 27 GND 44 DIO1 ch22
12 DIO1 ch6 28 GND 45 DIO1 ch21
17 50
13 DIO1 ch5 29 GND 46 DIO1 ch20
14 DIO1 ch4 30 GND 47 DIO1 ch19
33
15 DIO1 ch3 31 GND 48 DIO1 ch18
16 DIO1 ch2 32 GND 49 DIO1 ch17
17 DIO1 ch1 33 GND 50 GND

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 DIO1 ch<x>1) DIO1: Digital Class 1 input or output
ch<x>: Channel number

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Channel Pin Name Description

GND GND: Signal ground
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 32.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Digital
Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on page 119.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )

Related topics Basics

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Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Digital I/O B Sub-D connector:
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant
§ MicroLabBox BNC variant

Pinout The Digital I/O B connector is a 50-pin female Sub-D connector and it is located
either on the front or on the top panel. It provides access to 16 digital Class 1
and 12 digital Class 2 channels. Your application sets the direction to be either
an input or an output.

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Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

Digital I/O B Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

18 1 GND 34 GND
2 DIO1 ch48 18 GND 35 DIO2 ch12
1 34 3 DIO1 ch47 19 DIO2 ch12 36 DIO2 ch11
4 DIO1 ch46 20 DIO2 ch11 37 DIO2 ch10
5 DIO1 ch45 21 DIO2 ch10 38 GND
6 DIO1 ch44 22 GND 39 DIO2 ch9
7 DIO1 ch43 23 DIO2 ch9 40 DIO2 ch8
8 DIO1 ch42 24 DIO2 ch8 41 DIO2 ch7
9 DIO1 ch41 25 DIO2 ch7 42 GND
10 DIO1 ch40 26 GND 43 DIO2 ch6
11 DIO1 ch39 27 DIO2 ch6 44 DIO2 ch5
12 DIO1 ch38 28 DIO2 ch5 45 DIO2 ch4
17 50
13 DIO1 ch37 29 DIO2 ch4 46 GND
14 DIO1 ch36 30 GND 47 DIO2 ch3
33
15 DIO1 ch35 31 DIO2 ch3 48 DIO2 ch2
16 DIO1 ch34 32 DIO2 ch2 49 DIO2 ch1
17 DIO1 ch33 33 DIO2 ch1 50 GND

Pin naming

Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 DIO1 ch<x>1) DIO1: Digital Class 1 input or output
ch<x>: Channel number
GND GND: Signal ground
Class 2 DIO2 ch<x>2) DIO2: Digital Class 2 input or output, non-inverted signal
ch<x>: Channel number
DIO2 ch<x>2) DIO2: Digital Class 2 input or output, inverted signal
ch<x>: Channel number
1)
<x> is in the range of 33 ... 48.
2) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 12.

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Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to:
§ Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on page 119
§ Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional) on page 121
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )

Related topics Basics

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Digital I/O Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Digital I/O Class 1 connectors
with spring-cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Digital I/O Class 1 connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are
located on the top panel. They provide access to 48 digital Class 1 channels.
Your application sets the direction to be either an input or an output.

Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

DIO1 ch1 DIO1 ch17 DIO1 ch33
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch2 DIO1 ch18 DIO1 ch34
DIO1 ch3 DIO1 ch19 DIO1 ch35
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch4 DIO1 ch20 DIO1 ch36
DIO1 ch5 DIO1 ch21 DIO1 ch37
GND GND GND

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Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal Terminal Block Signal

DIO1 ch6 DIO1 ch22 DIO1 ch38
DIO1 ch7 DIO1 ch23 DIO1 ch39
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch8 DIO1 ch24 DIO1 ch40
DIO1 ch9 DIO1 ch25 DIO1 ch41
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch10 DIO1 ch26 DIO1 ch42
DIO1 ch11 DIO1 ch27 DIO1 ch43
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch12 DIO1 ch28 DIO1 ch44
DIO1 ch13 DIO1 ch29 DIO1 ch45
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch14 DIO1 ch30 DIO1 ch46
DIO1 ch15 DIO1 ch31 DIO1 ch47
GND GND GND
DIO1 ch16 DIO1 ch32 DIO1 ch48

Pin naming Channel Pin Name Description

Class 1 DIO1 ch<x>1) DIO1: Digital Class 1 input or output
ch<x>: Channel number
GND GND: Signal ground
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 48.

Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Digital
Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional) on page 119.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )

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Digital I/O Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Digital I/O Class 2 connectors
with spring-cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Digital I/O Class 2 connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are
located on the top panel. They provide access to 12 digital Class 2 channels.
Your application sets the direction to be either an input or an output.

Terminal Block Signal

DIO2 ch1
DIO2 ch1
DIO2 ch2
DIO2 ch2
DIO2 ch3
DIO2 ch3
DIO2 ch4
DIO2 ch4
DIO2 ch5
DIO2 ch5
DIO2 ch6
DIO2 ch6
DIO2 ch7
DIO2 ch7
DIO2 ch8
DIO2 ch8
DIO2 ch9
DIO2 ch9
DIO2 ch10
DIO2 ch10
DIO2 ch11
DIO2 ch11

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Terminal Block Signal

DIO2 ch12
DIO2 ch12

Pin naming

Channel Pin Name Description

Class 2 DIO2 ch<x>1) DIO2: Digital Class 2 input or output, non-inverted signal
ch<x>: Channel number
DIO2 ch<x>1) DIO2: Digital Class 2 input or output, inverted signal
ch<x>: Channel number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 12.

Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Digital
Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional) on page 121.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

Related topics Basics

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Resolver Connectors (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Resolver Sub-D connectors:
§ MicroLabBox Sub-D variant
§ MicroLabBox BNC variant

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Pinout The Resolver connectors are 9-pin female Sub-D connectors and are located
either on the front or on the top panel.

Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

Resolver Pin Signal Pin Signal

Connector

1 1 GND
6
2 COS 6 COS
3 SIN 7 SIN
9
5
4 EXC 8 GND
5 GND 9 EXC

Pin naming Pin Name Description

GND Signal ground
COS Non-inverted cosine input signal
COS Inverted cosine input signal
SIN Non-inverted sine input signal
SIN Inverted sine input signal
EXC Non-inverted excitation output signal
EXC Inverted excitation output signal

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Resolver
Interfaces on page 123.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Resolver Interface
(MicroLabBox Features ).

Related topics Basics

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Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage)

Valid MicroLabBox variants The following MicroLabBox variants provide the Resolver connectors with spring-
cage terminals:
§ MicroLabBox spring-cage variant

Pinout The Resolver connectors are spring-cage terminal blocks and they are located on
the top panel.

Terminal Block Signal

GND
COS
COS
SIN
SIN
EXC
EXC
GND
GND
COS
COS
SIN
SIN
EXC
EXC
GND

Pin naming Pin Name Description

GND Signal ground
COS Non-inverted cosine input signal
COS Inverted cosine input signal
SIN Non-inverted sine input signal
SIN Inverted sine input signal
EXC Non-inverted excitation output signal
EXC Inverted excitation output signal

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Wire configuration Parameter Specification

Wire cross section 0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (24 AWG ... 14 AWG)
Strip length 8 mm ... 9 mm (0.31 in. ... 0.35 in.)

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to Resolver
Interfaces on page 123.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Resolver Interface
(MicroLabBox Features ).

Related topics Basics

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Sensor Supply Output Connectors (Banana Jacks)

Valid MicroLabBox variants All MicroLabBox variants provide the Sensor Supply Output connectors.

Pinout The Sensor Supply Output connectors are 4 mm (0.16 in.) banana jacks and are
located on the rear side.

The red connectors provide the output voltage, the black connectors are
connected to signal ground.

For proper cabling, do not interchange the ground lines of the sensor supply
outputs A and B.

Further information § For a signal description, refer to Sensor Supply Outputs on page 125.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox
Features ).

CAN Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants All MicroLabBox variants provide the CAN Sub-D connector.

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Pinout The CAN connector is a 9-pin female Sub-D connector and is located either on
the front or on the top panel. It provides access to the signals for up to two CAN
networks.

Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

CAN Pin Signal Pin Signal

Connector

1 1 Not connected
6
2 CANL ch1 6 Not connected
3 GND 7 CANH ch1
9
5
4 CANL ch2 8 CANH ch2
5 Not connected 9 Not connected

Pin naming Pin Name Description

CANH ch<x>1) CANH: CAN High signal
ch<x>: Channel number
CANL ch<x>1) CANL: CAN Low signal
ch<x>: Channel number
GND GND: Signal ground
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 2.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to
Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to CAN Support (MicroLabBox
Features ).

Related topics Basics

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Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45)

Valid MicroLabBox variants All MicroLabBox variants provide the Ethernet and Host PC connectors.

Pinout The Ethernet and Host PC connectors are standard RJ45 sockets and they are
located on the rear side. They provide access to the Ethernet interface of the
host communication node and the computation node.

Connector Pin Signal (Gigabit)

1 1 D1
2 D1
3 D2
8
4 D3
5 D3
6 D2
7 D4
8 D4

Pin naming Pin Name Description

D<x>1) D: Non-inverted signal
ch<x>: Signal pair number
D<x>1) D: Inverted signal
ch<x>: Signal pair number
1) <x> is in the range of 1 ... 4.

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to
Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation I/O Ethernet features, refer to Ethernet I/O
Interface (MicroLabBox Features ).
§ For details on configuring the host interface, refer to Setting up a Connection
Between the Host PC and MicroLabBox on page 25.

RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D)

Valid MicroLabBox variants All MicroLabBox variants provide the RS232(422/485) Sub-D connector.

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Pinout and signal mapping The RS232 (422/485) connector is a 9-pin female Sub-D connector and is located
either on the front or the top panel. It provides access to the signals of two
independent serial bus channels.

Note

The pin numbering used for Sub-D connectors is not standardized.

Before you prepare the Sub-D connector, check whether the numbering on
your connector matches the numbering used in this documentation.

The following illustration shows the connector's front view with the pin
numbering used.

RS232 The following table shows the pinout with the signal mapping to
connect RS232 devices.

RS232 Pin Pin Name Signal Description

(422/485)
Connector

1 1 RXD ch2 RXD Channel 2: Receive data

6
2 RXD ch1 RXD Channel 1: Receive data
3 TXD ch1 TXD Channel 1: Transmit data
9
5
4 TXD ch2 TXD Channel 2: Transmit data
5 GND — Signal ground
6 RTS ch2 RTS Channel 2: Request to send
7 RTS ch1 RTS Channel 1: Request to send
8 CTS ch1 CTS Channel 1: Clear to send
9 CTS ch2 CTS Channel 2: Clear to send

RS422 The following table shows the pinout with the signal mapping to
connect RS422 devices.

RS232 Pin Pin Name Signal Description

(422/485)
Connector

1 1 RXD ch2 RX Channel 2: Receive data, inverted input

6
2 RXD ch1 RX Channel 1: Receive data, inverted input
3 TXD ch1 TX Channel 1: Transmit data, inverted input
9
5
4 TXD ch2 TX Channel 2: Transmit data, inverted input
5 GND — Signal ground
6 RTS ch2 TX Channel 2: Transmit data, non-inverted input
7 RTS ch1 TX Channel 1: Transmit data, non-inverted input
8 CTS ch1 RX Channel 1: Receive data, non-inverted input
9 CTS ch2 RX Channel 2: Receive data, non-inverted input

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RS485 The following table shows the pinout with the signal mapping to
connect RS485 devices.

RS232 Pin Pin Name Signal Description

(422/485)
Connector

1 1 RXD ch2 — Not connected

6
2 RXD ch1 — Not connected
3 TXD ch1 BM Channel 1: Bus minus
9
5
4 TXD ch2 BM Channel 2: Bus minus
5 GND — Signal ground
6 RTS ch2 BP Channel 2: Bus plus
7 RTS ch1 BP Channel 1: Bus plus
8 CTS ch1 — Not connected
9 CTS ch2 — Not connected

Further information § For a description of the available signals on the connector, refer to
Communication Interfaces on page 126.
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Serial Interface of MicroLabBox
(MicroLabBox Features ).

Related topics Basics

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Signal Description
Where to go from here Information in this section

Analog Class 1 Inputs............................................................................ 115

Analog Class 2 Inputs............................................................................ 117

Analog Class 1 Outputs......................................................................... 118

Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional)............................................................ 119

Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional)............................................................ 121

Resolver Interfaces................................................................................. 123

Sensor Supply Outputs.......................................................................... 125

Communication Interfaces..................................................................... 126

Analog Class 1 Inputs

Characteristics The following table shows the characteristics of the analog Class 1 inputs.

The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F).

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

General characteristics
Number of independent inputs 24
Resolution 16 bit
Sample rate2) 1 MSPS
Differential input voltage range Voltage difference between the non-inverted and ±10 V
inverted input.
Working input voltage range Voltage difference between signal ground and each -11 +11 V
input.
Conversion timer Separate for each channel.
Width 27 bit
Resolution 10 ns
Interval 1.342 s
Timer for time stamping Common for all channels. Two additional channels are required to store one time
stamp.
Width 32 bit
Resolution 10 ns

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Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Time base range 42.9 s
Buffer size Software-configurable 1 8192 Samples
Buffers per channel 3
DC characteristics
Initial offset error Below 750 KSPs -3 3 mV
Initial gain error Below 750 KSPs -0.25 0.25 %
Offset drift ±40 µV/K
Gain drift ±6 ppm/K
Input impedance Impedance between signal ground and each input. 117 kΩ
Overvoltage protection Referenced to protective ground. -35 +35 V
AC characteristics
SNR 12.4 kHz signal @ 200 KSPs 85 dB
ADC is in burst mode with timer as burst and
conversion trigger.
Input bandwidth Full power bandwidth 400 kHz
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.
2) All 24 inputs cannot be synchronously converted with maximum sample rate. Number
of inputs, that are synchronously converted with maximum sample rate, is limited by
available data throughput.

Circuit diagram Simplified input circuitry of the analog Class 1 inputs:

AI1

–
ADC
+

AI1 Bipolar offset

Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide analog Class 1 inputs, refer to:
§ Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC) on page 95
§ Analog In Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 96
§ Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D) on page 91
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ ADC Class 1 (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

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Analog Class 2 Inputs

Characteristics The following table shows the characteristics of the analog Class 2 inputs.

The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F).

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

General characteristics
Number of independent inputs 8
Resolution 14 bit
Sample rate Fixed sample rate. 10 MSPS
Differential input voltage range Voltage difference between the non-inverted and ±10 V
inverted input.
Working input voltage range Voltage difference between signal ground and each -10 +10 V
input.
DC characteristics
Initial offset error -10 +10 mV
Initial gain error -0.5 +0.5 %
Offset drift -50 +50 µV/K
Gain drift -50 +50 ppm/K
Input impedance Impedance between signal ground and each input. 1 MΩ
Overvoltage protection Referenced to protective ground. -35 +35 V
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Circuit diagram Simplified input circuitry of the analog Class 2 inputs:

Circuit protection

AI2 –
ADC
AI2 +

Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide analog Class 2 inputs, refer to:
§ Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC) on page 95
§ Analog In Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 98
§ Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 93
§ For details on implementation features, refer to ADC Class 2 (MicroLabBox
Features ).

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Analog Class 1 Outputs

Characteristics The following table shows the characteristics of the analog Class 1 outputs.

The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F). All voltages are referenced to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

General characteristics
Number of independent outputs 16
Resolution 16 bit
DC Characteristics
Output voltage range -10 10 V
Output current range -8 8 mA
Offset error -4 4 mV
Gain error Output current = ±1 mA -0.25 0.25 %
AC Characteristics
Settling time Time required to reach and stay within an error band of 1 µs
1 % of the final value.
Low-pass cutoff frequency (3dB) fgDAC 500 kHz
Load capacitance 22 nF
Utilizable output frequency Square, ±10 V, CDACout = 1 nF 150 kHz
Frequency depends on voltage swing and capacitive
load.
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Protection Protected against:

§ Overcurrent
When detecting an overcurrent, MicroLabBox deactivates the output after
15 µs. Every millisecond, MicroLabBox automatically reactivates the output,
until it detects no overcurrent.
If a capacitive load causes the overcurrent, the output voltage will rise until the
capacity is loaded.
§ Overvoltage
Protected against voltages in the range of -35 V ... +35 V referenced to
protective ground.

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Circuit diagram Simplified circuitry of the analog Class 1 outputs:

DAC -
Protection circuit AO1
+

Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide analog Class 1 outputs, refer to:
§ Analog In and Analog Out Connectors (BNC) on page 95
§ Analog Out Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 99
§ Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 93
§ For details on implementation features, refer to DAC Class 1 (MicroLabBox
Features ).

Digital Class 1 I/O (Bidirectional)

General characteristics § Number of bidirectional I/O channels: 48

§ Each digital Class 1 I/O channel can be set to either an input or an output.

Input characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C
(+77 °F). All voltages are referenced to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Parameter1) Min. Typ. Max. Unit

DC characteristics
Input voltage range -0.5 +5.5 V
Input high threshold 2 V
Input low threshold 0.8 V
Input impedance 24 kΩ
AC Characteristics
Input pulse width 50 ns
Input frequency at 50% duty cycle 10 MHz
Input frequency at 1% or 99% duty cycle 200 kHz
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

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Output characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C
(+77 °F). All voltages are referenced to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Parameter1) Signal Level2) Min. Typ. Max. Unit

DC characteristics
Output high voltage without load 2.5 V 2.0 2.5 V
3.3 V 2.4 3.3 V
5V 4.5 5.0 V
Output high voltage with 5 mA load 2.5 V 2.0 2.1 V
3.3 V 2.4 3.0 V
5V 4.5 4.7 V
Output low voltage without load 2.5 V 0 0.4 V
3.3 V 0 0.4 V
5V 0 0.4 V
Output low voltage with -5 mA load 2.5 V 0.3 0.4 V
3.3 V 0.3 0.4 V
5V 0.3 0.4 V
Output current 2.5 V -15 +15 mA
3.3 V -45 +45 mA
5V -45 +45 mA
AC Characteristics
Output pulse width at 100 pF load 50 ns
Output Frequency at 50% duty cycle 10 MHz
Output frequency at 1% or 99% duty cycle 200 kHz
Rise or fall time (10% / 90%) 5 ns
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.
2) Configurable by your application at start-up

Protection Protected against:

§ Overcurrent
§ Short circuit
§ Feed in from external devices:
Protected against overvoltage in the range of -35 V ... +35 V referenced to
protective ground.

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Circuit diagram Simplified circuit diagram of the digital Class 1 bidirectional channels:

Vref

DIO1

Digital In/Out

Output Enable

Protection circuit

Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide digital Class 1 I/O, refer to:
§ Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D) on page 101 (DIO1 CH1 ... DIO1 CH32)
§ Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 102 (DIO1 CH33 ... DIO1 CH48)
§ Digital I/O Class 1 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 104
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Peripheral Interface (DIO Class 1) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Timing I/O (MicroLabBox Features )

Digital Class 2 I/O (Bidirectional)

General characteristics § Number of bidirectional I/O channels: 12

§ Each digital Class 2 I/O channel can be set to either an input or an output.

Input characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C
(+77 °F).

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

DC characteristics
Differential input voltage range Voltage difference between the non-inverted ±5 V
and inverted input.
Differential input threshold voltage Voltage difference between the non-inverted ±200 mV
and inverted input.
Working input voltage range Voltage difference between signal ground and -7 +12 V
each input.
Input impedance (RT)2) 120 145 220 Ω
AC Characteristics

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Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Input pulse width 50 ns
Input Frequency at 50% duty cycle 10 MHz
Input frequency at 1% or 99% duty cycle 200 kHz
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.
2) Impedance between the non-inverted and inverted input.

Output characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C
(+77 °F).

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

DC characteristics
Output high differential voltage Voltage difference between the non-inverted 2 2.4 V
and inverted output.
Output low differential voltage Voltage difference between the non-inverted -2.4 -2 V
and inverted output.
Output common mode voltage Referenced to signal ground. 1 1.9 3 V
AC Characteristics
Output pulse width 50 ns
Output Frequency at 50% duty cycle 10 MHz
Output frequency at 1% or 99% duty cycle 200 kHz
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Protection Protected against:

§ Overcurrent
§ Short circuit
§ Feed in from external devices:
Protected against overvoltage in the range of -35 V ... +35 V referenced to
protective ground.

Circuit diagram Simplified circuit diagram of the digital Class 2 bidirectional channels:

DIO2 Digital In/Out

Circuit protection

RT Output Enable

DIO2

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Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide digital Class 2 I/O, refer to:
§ Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D) on page 102
§ Digital I/O Class 2 Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 106
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ Bit I/O (DIO Class 2) (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Electric Motor Control (MicroLabBox Features )

Resolver Interfaces

Characteristics The following table shows the characteristics of the resolver interfaces.

The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F).

Parameter1) Conditions / Comments Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Configurable Characteristics2)
Differential excitation output Voltage difference between the non-inverted 3 VRMS
voltage and inverted output. 7 VRMS
10 VRMS
Differential sine and cosine input Voltage difference between the non-inverted 1.1 1.5 1.9 VRMS
voltage and inverted input. 2.6 3.5 4.4 VRMS
3.7 5 6.3 VRMS
Excitation output frequency Configurable in 250 Hz increments 2 20 kHz
Resolver rotation speed At 10 bits angular resolution 150,000 rpm
At 12 bits angular resolution 60,000 rpm
At 14 bits angular resolution 30,000 rpm
At 16 bits angular resolution 7,500 rpm
Characteristics Depending on the Configuration
Supported transformation ratios3) Refer to Supported transformation ratios on page 123.
General characteristics
Excitation output current 160 mARMS
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.
2)
Configurable by your application at start-up
3) Transformation ratio = input voltage / excitation voltage

Supported transformation The following table shows you the transformation ratios of resolvers that are
ratios supported by MicroLabBox. It also shows you the suitable sine/cosine input
voltage configuration of MicroLabBox's resolver interface.

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Excitation Supported Transformation Sine/Cosine

Voltage Ratios of the Resolvers Input Voltage
Configuration
3 VRMS 0.37 ... 0.63 1.5 VRMS
0.87 ... 1.46 3.5 VRMS
1.24 ... 2.1 5 VRMS
7 VRMS 0.16 ... 0.27 1.5 VRMS
0.38 ... 0.62 3.5 VRMS
0.53 ... 0.9 5 VRMS
10 VRMS 0.11 ... 0.19 1.5 VRMS
0.26 ... 0.44 3.5 VRMS
0.37 ... 0.63 5 VRMS

Note

The transformation ratio of the resolver is valid only at the recommended

excitation frequency of the used resolver.
For details on verifying the resolver interface, refer to Connecting Resolvers
on page 46.

Protection Protected against:

§ Overcurrent
§ Overvoltage
Protected against voltages in the range of -12 V ... +12 V referenced to
protective ground.

Circuit diagram Simplified circuitry of the resolver interfaces:

SIN
SIN
Processing EXC
unit EXC
COS
COS

Further information § For the pinouts of the resolver connectors, refer to:
§ Resolver Connectors (Sub-D) on page 107
§ Resolver Connectors (Spring-Cage) on page 109
§ For details on implementation features, refer to Electric Motor Control
(MicroLabBox Features ).

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Sensor Supply Outputs

Sensor supply types MicroLabBox provides two different types of sensor supplies:
§ Fixed voltage supply (Sensor Supply Output A).
§ Adjustable voltage supply (Sensor Supply Output B).

Characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F). All voltages are referenced to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Sensor Supply Type Parameter1) Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Fixed voltage supply Voltage Iout = 0 A 11.2 12 12.6 V
Iout = 0.25 A 11.0 V
Current 0.25 A
Power 3 W
Adjustable voltage supply Voltage 2 20 V
Current 0.2 A
Power 1 W
Setting accuracy Vout > 3 V 2 5 %
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Fault condition behavior Both sensor supply outputs detect fault conditions. The sensor supply LEDs light
red if a fault condition is detected.

Fixed voltage supply Switches off and automatically tries to switch rear on
if it detects a fault condition. The illustration shows the details on the fault
condition behavior:

14

12
Load current (%, Imax)

10
Output voltage (V)

8 100
tTrigger tRetry tTrigger
6

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

Time (ms)

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Min. Max. Value

tRetry 70 90 ms
1)
tTrigger 0.2 500 ms
1) Trigger time depends on the load current.

Adjustable voltage supply Limits the current if it detects a fault condition.

The illustration shows the details on the fault condition behavior:

120
Maximum load current (%, Imax)

100

80

60

40

20

0
0 5 10 15 20 25

Output Voltage (V)

Further information § For details on implementation features, refer to Sensor Supply (MicroLabBox
Features ).

Communication Interfaces

Characteristics The characteristics are specified for an ambient temperature of T = +25 °C

(+77 °F). All voltages are referenced to signal ground of MicroLabBox.

Interface Parameter1) Conditions / Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Comments
CAN Bit rate ISO 11898 interface 1 Mbit/s
Termination An internal 120 Ω termination can be activated by the application.
Ethernet Bit rate 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Voltage levels Ethernet standard
Protocol UDP/IP, TCP/IP, IPv4, supports IP fragmentation
RS232 Bit rate 50 1M bit/s
RS422 Bit rate 50 10M bit/s

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Interface Parameter1) Conditions / Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Comments
Termination The RTI FPGA Programming Blockset supports the activation of an internal 120 Ω
termination.
RS485 Bit rate 50 10M bit/s
Termination The RTI FPGA Programming Blockset supports the activation of an internal 120 Ω
termination.
USB Data throughput 7 MB/s
Supply current 1 A
for USB devices
Voltage 5 V
Protocol USB 2.0 standard
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Further information § For the pinouts of the connectors that provide communication interfaces, refer
to:
§ CAN Connector (Sub-D) on page 110
§ Ethernet and Host PC Connectors (RJ45) on page 112
§ RS232 (422/485) Connector (Sub-D) on page 112
§ For details on implementation features, refer to:
§ CAN Support (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Ethernet I/O Interface (MicroLabBox Features )
§ Serial Interface of MicroLabBox (MicroLabBox Features )
§ USB Flight Recorder (MicroLabBox Features )
§ For details on configuring the Ethernet interface, refer to Basics on the Web
Interface on page 57.

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LED Status Description

LED Status

Customizable LEDs 4 customizable LEDs are located either on the front or the top panel.

You can use up to 4 customizable LEDs to display status information on your

application. If being not set by the application, the customizable LEDs do not
light.

For details on the customizable LEDs, refer to LED Control (MicroLabBox Features
).

Ethernet LEDs Each RJ45 connector on the rear side provides one speed LED. The table below
describes the LED:

LED Status Meaning

Off § MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ No connection.
Green 1000 Mbit/s connected - no traffic
Green flashing 1000 Mbit/s connected - traffic
Orange 100 Mbit/s connected - no traffic
Orange flashing 100 Mbit/s connected - traffic
Green and orange 10 Mbit/s connected - no traffic
Green and orange flashing 10 Mbit/s connected - traffic

LED of the Eject button The table below describes the LED which is located on the Eject button.

LED Status Meaning

Off § No USB device is connected.
§ A USB device is connected but you have pressed the Eject
button. The USB device is unmounted and you can safely
remove it.
Green A USB device is connected, but the flight recorder is not
running.
Green A USB device is connected and the flight recorder is running.
flashing

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Power LED The table below describes the single power LED which is located on the front or
the top panel.

LED Status Meaning

Off MicroLabBox's internal power supply is off.
If this LED is not lit after MicroLabBox is switched on, check the
mains connection. For a check list, refer to Checking MicroLabBox
on page 68.
Green MicroLabBox's internal power supply is on.

Sensor supply LEDs The table below describes the 2 sensor supply LEDs which are located on the rear
side next to the Sensor Supply Output connectors:

LED Status Meaning

Off The sensor supply is off.
Green Output voltage is correct.
Red The sensor supply is in fault condition.

Status LEDs The table below describes the 4 status LEDs which are located on the rear side
next to the Host PC connector:

LED LED Status Meaning

PWR Off MicroLabBox is off.
If this LED is not lit after MicroLabBox is switched on:
§ Check MicroLabBox. For details, refer to Checking MicroLabBox on page 68.
Green The internal voltages are correct.
Orange The board is powering up.
SYS Off § MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ MicroLabBox is booting.
Green MicroLabBox is ready for operation.
Orange MicroLabBox started with the factory firmware and is in secured mode.
Red MicroLabBox stops running real-time applications and new applications cannot be loaded to
prevent damage to the hardware. MicroLabBox measures a high internal temperature and/or
ventilation malfunctions. Refer to Problems Related to the Execution and Loading of Real-Time
Applications on page 69.
APP Off § MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ No application loaded.
Green An application is loaded and running.
Red An application is loaded. The application has been stopped or terminated.
USB Off § MicroLabBox is switched off.
§ No USB device is connected.
§ A USB device is connected but you have pressed the Eject button next to the USB
connector. The USB device is unmounted and you can safely remove it.

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LED LED Status Meaning

Green A USB device is connected, but the flight recorder is not running.
Green A USB device is connected and the flight recorder is running.
flashing
Orange The USB device is full and the active flight recorder is set to not overwrite old files.
Red A write error occurred when the USB device was accessed: e.g., the device was removed while
the flight recorder was running.

Related topics References

Housing Components of the MicroLabBox BNC Variant............................................................ 75

Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Spring-Cage Variant................................................ 79
Housing Components of the MicroLabBox Sub-D Variant.......................................................... 83

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Connection Cables
Where to go from here Information in this section

Ethernet Connection Cables.................................................................. 132

LVDS Link Cables................................................................................... 133

MicroLabBox Connection Cables........................................................... 134

Ethernet Connection Cables

HSL_PATCH_300V Galvanically Isolated PC Connection Cable

Technical data The following table shows the technical specifications of the galvanically isolated
connection cable:

Parameter Specification1)
Purpose To connect the host PC to an ECU with XCP on Ethernet, to MicroLabBox, or to an expansion box (for
example, PX10 with DS814 link board, AutoBox with DS1007 PPC Processor Board).
Illustration

Connector RJ45 jack Galvanic isolation RJ45 jack

Label on the cable HSL_PATCH_300V
Length 4.5 m (177.2 in.)
Electrical Electrically safe up to 300 V DC/ACRMS and 600 Vpeak2)
characteristics
Operating ‑40 … +85 ºC (‑40 … +185 ºF)
temperature
Max. transfer rate 100 Mbit/s 3)
1)
Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.
2) The voltage levels relate to secondary circuits without direct electrical connection to the
AC mains.
3)
In exceptional cases, auto-negotiation of connected Gigabit devices (e.g., the host PC)
does not lead to a stable Ethernet connection. To solve the problem, manually reduce
the Ethernet transfer rate of the host PC to 100 Mbit/s.

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LVDS Link Cables

Where to go from here Information in this section

LVDS_CAB2 LVDS Link Cable................................................................. 133

To connect two devices with LEMO-1S connectors via LVDS.

LVDS_CAB15 LVDS Link Cable............................................................... 133

To connect two devices with LEMO-1S connectors via LVDS.

LVDS_CAB2 LVDS Link Cable

Technical data The following table shows the technical specifications of the LVDS_CAB2 LVDS
link cable:

Parameter Specification1)
Purpose To connect two devices with LEMO-1S connectors via LVDS.
Illustration

Connector LEMO-1S, 4 pins (2 male, 2 – LEMO-1S, 4 pins (2 male, 2

female) female)
Label on the cable LVDS_CAB2
Length 5.0 m (197 in.)
Operating –20 … +60 ºC (–4 … +140 ºF)
temperature
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

LVDS_CAB15 LVDS Link Cable

Technical data The following table shows the technical specifications of the LVDS_CAB15 LVDS
link cable:

Parameter Specification1)
Purpose To connect two devices with LEMO-1S connectors via LVDS.
Illustration

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Parameter Specification1)
Connector LEMO-1S, 4 pins (2 male, 2 – LEMO-1S, 4 pins (2 male, 2
female) female)
Label on the cable LVDS_CAB15
Length 5.0 m (197 in.)
Operating –40 … +85 ºC (–40 … +185 ºF)
temperature
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

MicroLabBox Connection Cables

MLBX_CAB1 Interface Cable

Overview illustration The MLBX_CAB1 interface cable consists of a Sub-D cable and an interface
module that provides spring-cage terminals for connection.

The illustration shows the Sub-D cable and the interface module. The illustration
is not scaled.

Spring-cage terminals

Female Sub-D
connector

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Technical data The following table shows the technical specifications of the interface cable:

Parameter Specification 1)
Purpose To access signals of MicroLabBox's 50-pin Sub-D connectors via spring-
cage terminals.
Connection to MicroLabBox 0.4 m (15.7 in.) standard 50-pin Sub-D cable
Spring-cage terminals Number of terminals 50
Pinout The terminals are numbered similar to the pin numbering of the
connected Sub-D connector. Therefore, the pinout of the terminals
is the same as MicroLabBox's Sub-D connector pinouts.
The pinouts are written on the housing of MicroLabBox. Pin numbers
of the terminals are written on the terminals.
Wire cross section 0.08 ... 2.5 mm² (28 ... 12 AWG)
Strip length 5 ... 6 mm (0.20 ... 0.24 in.)
Physical size of the interface module 34 x 94 x 85 mm (1.339 x 3.701 x 3.346 in.)
Possible mounting DIN rail (TS35)
Operating temperature 0 ... 50 °C (32 ... 122 °F)
1) Unless stated otherwise, the specifications are valid only if the dSPACE hardware is
correctly connected to the power, switched on, and ready for operation.

Related topics References

Analog I/O A Connector (Sub-D)............................................................................................... 91

Analog I/O B Connector (Sub-D)............................................................................................... 93
Digital I/O A Connector (Sub-D).............................................................................................. 101
Digital I/O B Connector (Sub-D).............................................................................................. 102

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 Index
Index
Class 1 I/O description 119 technical data 133
A Class 2 circuit diagram 122
Class 2 I/O description 121 M
adapting firewall settings 28
Digital I/O A
Analog I/O A message viewer 63
pin naming 101
pin naming 92 MicroLabBox
pinout 101
pinout 92 disposing 15
Digital I/O B
Analog I/O B
pin naming 103
pin naming 94 N
pinout 102
pinout 93
Digital I/O Class 1 network configuration 59
Analog In Class 1
pin naming 105 notes and tips on wiring 40
pin naming 97, 100
pinout 104 NVDATA management 62
pinout 96, 98
Digital I/O Class 2
Analog In Class 2
pin naming 107
pin naming 98 P
pinout 106
analog input package contents
disposing 15
Class 1 ADC description 115 BNC variant 18
Documents folder 8
Class 1 circuit diagram 116 spring-cage variant 19
DsNetConfig command-line utility 29, 30
Class 2 ADC description 117 Sub-D variant 20
Class 2 circuit diagram 117 pin naming
Analog Out Class 1 E
BNC variant
pinout 99 Ethernet 60 CAN 111
analog output communication types 55 Digital I/O A 101
circuit diagram 119 connection options 26 Digital I/O B 103
DAC description 118 internal Ethernet switch 55 Ethernet 112
pin naming 112 Resolver 108
B pinout 112 RS232 113
setting a static address 29 RS422 113
basics
setting to DHCP mode 30 RS485 114
adapting firewall settings 28
signal description 126 spring-cage variant
BNC
Ethernet devices Analog In Class 1 97, 100
connector naming 96
configuring the communication 55 Analog In Class 2 98
pinout 95
Ethernet I/O communication 55 CAN 111
Ethernet switch configuration 55, 60 Digital I/O Class 1 105
C Digital I/O Class 2 107
CAN F Ethernet 112
pin naming 111 Resolver 109
flash management 62
pinout 111 RS232 113
signal description 126 RS422 113
CN 55 G RS485 114
Common Program Data folder 8 grounding guidelines 37 Sub-D variant
connecting host PC 25 Analog I/O A 92, 94
connection cable H CAN 111
data sheets 132 Digital I/O A 101, 103
HCN 55
HSL_PATCH_300V 132 Ethernet 112
host PC
LVDS_CAB15 (LVDS link cable) 133 Resolver 108
adapting firewall settings 28
LVDS_CAB2 (LVDS link cable) 133 RS232 113
basics on connecting 25
connector naming RS422 113
requirements 26
BNC variant RS485 114
host PC communication 55
Analog In 96 pinout
HSL_PATCH_300V
Analog Out 96 BNC variant
technical data 132
Analog In 95
D Analog Out 95
I CAN 111
data sheet
IP address Digital I/O A 101
connection cables 132
setting a static address 29 Digital I/O B 102
Isolated PC Connection Cable 132
setting to DHCP mode 30 Ethernet 112
LVDS_CAB15 (LVDS link cable) 133
Resolver 108
LVDS_CAB2 (LVDS link cable) 133
RS232 113
DHCP L
RS422 113
basics 27 Local Program Data folder 8 RS485 114
setting an IP address 30 LVDS_CAB15 (LVDS link cable) CAN 111
digital I/O technical data 133 spring-cage variant
Class 1 circuit diagram 121 LVDS_CAB2 (LVDS link cable) Analog In Class 1 96

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Analog In Class 2 98 RS485 114

Analog Out Class 1 99 spring-cage variant
CAN 111 RS422 113
Digital I/O Class 1 104 RS485 114
Digital I/O Class 2 106 Sub-D variant
Ethernet 112 RS422 113
Resolver 109 RS485 114
RS232 113 static IP address
RS422 113 basics 27
RS485 114 storage management 62
Sub-D variant support menu 63
Analog I/O A 92 system configuration
Analog I/O B 93 initial network configuration 30
CAN 111 initial peer-to-peer configuration 29
Digital I/O A 101
Digital I/O B 102 T
Ethernet 112
technical data
Resolver 108
HSL_PATCH_300V 132
RS232 113
LVDS_CAB15 (LVDS link cable) 133
RS422 113
LVDS_CAB2 (LVDS link cable) 133
RS485 114
MicroLabBox 1202/1302 73
protective ground
definition 36
U
R USB
signal description 126
requirements of host PC 26
USB management 62
Resolver
circuit diagram 124
pin naming W
spring-cage variant 109 web interface 57, 60
Sub-D 108 embedded menu 58
pinout flash management 62
spring-cage variant 109 message viewer 63
Sub-D 108 network configuration 59
RS232 NVDATA management 62
connecting devices 49 storage management 62
pin naming 113 support menu 63
pinout 113 USB management 62
signal description 126
RS422
connecting devices 50
pin naming 113
pinout 113
signal description 126
signal mapping 113
RS485
connecting devices 51
pin naming 114
pinout 114
signal description 126
signal mapping 114

S
Sensor Supply Output
characteristics 125
fault condition behavior 125
setting an IP address 29, 30
signal ground
definition 36
signal mapping
BNC variant
RS422 113

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