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FAQ PBX Suite

In general
How easily can I program and configure thePowerBox with the tool?
Thanks to the very comprehensive and powerful tool withdifferent analysis and simulation capabilities, it´s very easy
to program and configure the PowerBox.

Can I use multiple boxes in one system?
Yes, currently you can use two boxes in one system.

How about multi-user licenses?
Each license is tied to one computer. If you need furtherlicenses, please contact us for an individual offer.

Can I use my actuator with the PowerBox?
In doubt, send us a data sheet or a sample thereby we cananalyze the current profile.

How can I realize a special function?
There are many options to combine the available functions.
If you have further questions, please contact us.

How can I analyze a shutdown during operation?
You should analyze the peak current consumption byincreased sampling rate.

Powerbox Manager
If I open the Powerbox Manager and the PBX isn’t
shown, what seems to be the trouble?
Please select <Discover Devices>. Is the PBX listed in theopening window?

No:Perform the following checks:
The PBX is supplied with power, indicated by thePower LED turned on. If not, check the wiring of
the power lines, battery ok/dc power supply
switched on.
The link-LED at the PC Ethernet interface turns on
if you plug the Ethernet cable from the PBX. If not,check the wiring of the Ethernet lines.
The assigned IP address of the Ethernet interface
is in the manner of 10.10.0.x, e.g., 10.10.0.20. If
not, either enable “Obtain an IP address
automatically” in the properties window of“Internet Protocol Version 4” or manually set an IPaddress of e.g., 10.10.0.15 with a subnet mask of255.255.255.0.

Yes:
With the PBX listed in Discover Devices it is confirmed thatthe Ethernet connection and the assignment of the IP
address is correct. Most likely the firewall setting prevents
proper communication between the PBX and your PC. If
you are using Windows 7 or 10 you can setup the firewall
as follows:
1. Type in the search field at the Start Menu Win7:“Allow a program through Windows Firewall”.
Win10: “Allow an app through Windows Firewall”
and select the matching item.
2. If necessary, 1st select “Change settings” andafterwards “Allow another program”.
3. In the list of the installed programs select the PBX
Suite.
4. In <Network location types…> mark all
checkboxes: Domain, Home/Work (private) andPublic. Confirm by clicking <OK>.
5. Confirm by clicking <Add>.

The PBX device appears at the Powerbox
Manager desk, but if I select e.g., “Send Configand Start” from the context menu either nothing
happens, or an error message appears.
This is likely provoked by a firewall. Please follow the steps
described above for the case “Yes”.

I changed the configuration, but the manner ofthe PBX hasn’t changed as expected.
Please check that you saved the configuration before
switching to the Powerbox Manager and selecting “SendConfig and Start Configuration”. Be sure that you haven’t
selected “Send Configuration”. In this case theconfiguration will only be stored at the PBX device but notstarted. You can also choose to start a configuration storedon the PBX device.

Structure Editor
Is there anything that should be considered whenusing the LIN wiper control functionblocks?
The thing to consider is that the LIN block only performs
the LIN communication with the wiper. The wiper
additionally has to be supplied with power, e.g. using an“HS_15A” functionblock. For further details please refer tothe example “LIN WIPER” in the FAQ Examples.

Is it possible to control a load which is directly
connected to the positive battery terminal?

Is there an example about how to power-on
several loads in a timely controlled manner?

Of course. Just use one of the pwm powerstages in the socalled “Lowside” mode. In this mode the powerstage
establishes a connection to GND if enabled. By driving the“Dutycycle” input with 0 or 100 % the pwm powerstage acts
like a switch. For further details please refer to the example“PWM LOWSIDE” in the FAQ Examples.

Yes, please look at the “POWER SEQUENCER” example.

I want to dim the dashboard lights. How can thisbe done?
This can easily be done using one of the pwm
powerstages. Depending on the lights connected topositive battery or GND terminal select mode “Lowside” or“Highside”. For further details please refer to the example“PWM DIM” in the FAQ Examples.

The CAN_Input blocks provide a “Valid” output
port. Is there an example on using them?
Yes, please look at the example “CAN INPUT TIMEOUT” inthe FAQ Examples.

I need to distinguish if an input signal over CAN
has never been received, is periodically received,or not received. How can this be done?
This task can easily be done by setting the parameter“Timeout” in the CAN input functionblock “CAN_Input”. A
common value for the timeout is twice to triple the periodictransmission period of the can message containing thesignal. By evaluating the “Valid” output it can be
distinguished between those cases. For further details
please refer to the example “CAN INPUT VALIDATION” in
the FAQ Examples.

I always get can error entries in the error log withevery power-on of the PBX device. What can be
the cause?
If the PBX90 is configured for sending messages but theexternal device which is necessary to build up a correct
can network is powered off, the nodestate of this interface
will become (after some time, depending on the tx rate)
Error. To prevent an error entry in the case the CAN
network is well-known defect use a CAN_MaskError blockfor the specific interface. For further details please refer tothe example “CAN MASK ERROR” in the FAQ Examples.

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