PLUS+1 Controller Family Technical Information
This manual is designed to be a comprehensive PLUS+1® product family hardware module reference tool
for vehicle OEM design, engineering, and service personnel. It is one of four sources of PLUS+1 product
technical information. Other sources include individual module product data sheets, module specific
Application Program Interface (API) specifications and the PLUS+1 GUIDE Software User Manual,
literature number 10100824.
What information is in this manual?
This manual describes unique characteristics of specific PLUS+1 modules and electrical details that are
common to all PLUS+1 modules, including general specifications, input and output parameters,
environmental ratings and installation details.
What information is in individual module product data sheets?
Parameters that are unique to an individual PLUS+1 module are contained in the module product data
sheet. Data sheets contain the following information:
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Numbers and types of inputs and outputs
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Module connector pin assignments
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Module maximum current capacity
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Module sensor power supply (if present) current capacity
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Module installation drawing
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Module weights
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Product ordering information
What information is in individual module API specifications?
Detailed information about the module BIOS is contained in the module API specification. PLUS+1 BIOS
functionality is pin dependent. Pins are defined in module data sheets as C (connector number) p (pin
number). API specifications include:
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Variable name
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Variable data type
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Variable direction (read/write)
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Variable function and scaling
Module API specifications are the definitive source of information regarding PLUS+1 module pin
characteristics.
What information is in the PLUS+1 GUIDE Software User Manual?
Detailed information regarding the PLUS+1 GUIDE software tool set that is used to build PLUS+1
machine management solutions is contained in the user manual. This technical information manual
covers the following broad topics:
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How to use the GUIDE graphical application development tool to create machine applications
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How to configure module input and output parameters
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How to configure module input and output parameters
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How to download GUIDE applications to target PLUS+1 hardware modules
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How to upload and download tuning parameters
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How to use the PLUS+1 service tool
PLUS+1 product literature is available at: www.danfoss.com
Technical Information PLUS+1® Controller Family
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