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The BrainBox® is a control device designed specially for use in mobile hydraulics. It is the latest and most outstanding development based on the proven Völkel platform, which contains two decades of experience in control system engineering. BrainBox® provides generally for a large range of control applications, in particular for safety-relevant usage up to safety integrity level 2 (SIL2).
To adapt the BrainBox® to the requested task, the user can freely program in the high level language C or use the PLC screen according to IEC 61131-3. Three micro-controllers, each with an independent supply unit, and the extensive Völkel firmware make programming work comfortable. The applications programmer only has to program the master processor while the two slave processors support him with safety software and comprehensive input / output peripherals.

Highlights

• Robust aluminum housing for outdoor use, equipped with a ventilation membrane, protection category IP65, IP69K
• Three micro-controllers XC167CI / 40 MHz for clear task splitting and reciprocal monitoring (one master processor, two I/O processors), each with voltage regulation, cycle regulation and watchdog
• 16 configurable switch inputs
• Eight configurable frequency inputs
• Eight configurable analogue inputs
• 16 configurable proportional solenoid outputs
• Power supply: 8 V_DC to 32 V_DC
• Two CAN interfaces (29-bit CAN-IDs) for communication, expansion, connection
  Use of CAN network variables via standard CAN (11-bit ID) and extended CAN (29-bit ID) for easy information exchange between two or more controllers
  Adjustable CAN end resistors (110 Ω)
• One RS-232 interface for communication with programming Software ConDoc®
• Independent shutdown routines by double-pole switched outputs
• All inputs and outputs diagnosis capable and permanent monitored
• Reverse pole and overvoltage protection
• Flexible use of inputs and outputs due to parameter setting for selected functions
• Integrated current drivers for proportional solenoids
• Integrated drivers for analogue inputs, frequency inputs and switch inputs
• Comprehensive safety measurements below system level,
  system tests each time after switching on
• Use as safety-controller to EN 954-1, category 3 and IEC 61508, SIL 2
• Double-channel processing with comparison for all redundant input and output signals
• Plausibility checks for safety-critical parameters by logic operation and limit value monitoring