General operation
The Dragon8 controller functions as a motor control and I/O slave, as shown in Figure 3 - Dragon8
Controller – Slave and Figure 4 - Dragon8 Controller - Traction.
Figure 3 - Dragon8 Controller – Slave
Figure 4 - Dragon8 Controller - Traction
The H-protocol allows the VCU to control the state, torque demand, drive/braking torque limits,
forward/reverse speed limits and discharge/recharge current limits to be controlled. Refer to the H-
protocol application note for more information.
I/O control is managed using the I-Protocol. Refer to the I-Protocol application note for more
information.