MoTeC MDC2 User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................... 1
MDC2 Functionality ............................................................ 2
Mode selection ................................................................................................... 2
Lock Calculation ................................................................................................. 2
Slip Control ......................................................................................................... 3
Slip control example ................................................................................ 3
Speed Measurement .......................................................................................... 3
Speed Calculations ................................................................................. 4
Handbrake Override ........................................................................................... 4
Throttle Calibration ............................................................................................. 4
Steering Position Measurement .......................................................................... 4
Hydraulic Pressure Pump Control ...................................................................... 5
Hydraulic Pressure Pump Priming Mode ............................................................ 5
Communications ................................................................................................. 5
Main Vehicle CAN Bus ............................................................................ 5
Yaw/G Sensor CAN bus .......................................................................... 6
Data Logging ........................................................................................... 6
PC Connection ........................................................................................ 6
Miscellaneous functions ..................................................................................... 7
Fault indication ........................................................................................ 7
MDC2 Manager .................................................................... 8
Computer requirements ...................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a MDC2 ....................................................................................... 8
Installing MDC2 Manager ................................................................................... 8
Managing Configurations .................................................................................... 8
Changing Configurations .................................................................................... 8
User Mode Tables ................................................................................... 8
File | Setup | Input Setup ......................................................................... 9
File | Setup | Input Tables ...................................................................... 10
File | Setup | Output Setup .................................................................... 10
File | Setup | User Modes ...................................................................... 11
Monitoring MDC2 Data ..................................................................................... 11
Sending Firmware ............................................................................................ 11
MDC2 Installation .............................................................. 12
Appendices ....................................................................... 13
Appendix A – Fault Codes ................................................................................ 13
Appendix B – MDC2 Pinout and Links .............................................................. 14
MDC2 Connector Pinout ....................................................................... 14
Appendix C – CAN Wiring Practices ................................................................. 15
Appendix D – ECU Communications ................................................................ 16
Appendix E – CAN Messages .......................................................................... 17
50Hz Messages .................................................................................... 17
25Hz Messages .................................................................................... 18