Module for the connection of the fpCAN to an external NMEA 2000® network.
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Communication Interface CI – NMEA 2000®
The »Communication Interface CI – NMEA 2000®« is a gateway for integrating fpCAN-equipped Fischer Panda generators with an NMEA 2000® network. The »Communication Interface CI – NMEA 2000®« converts fpCAN messages to NMEA 2000® messages so you can monitor your Fischer Panda Generator with NMEA 2000® displays.
fpControl software update
You can update the software of the generator control »fpControl Generator Control – Servo« (fpControl GC-S) and the software of the bus modules on the fpCAN. For this purpose, the software update files are transferred to the »fpControl GC-S«, which distributes the updates to the other bus modules.
fpControl – Pin assignment
Table of the pin assignment of fpControl.
Adjusting the parameters for the battery loader with fpControl
You can set the charging curve parameters of the battery loader. This is necessary to adapt the battery loader to different battery types.
Configuring multifunctional outputs at fpControl
The generator control fpControl offers two multifunctional outputs. You can configure the function of these digital outputs in the service menu of the control panel. This is useful, for example, to extend the functionality of the generator control. For each of the two outputs several profiles are available.
Setting the generator type code at fpControl
You can set the generator type code in service menu of the control panel. This is necessary to adapt the generator control fpControl to different generator types.
Adjusting the parameters for the servomotor
The servo motor moves between the position in which the generator is stopped (stop position) and the position in which the generator operates at full load. In the application software, default values for the stop position, the start position, the idle position and the position at full load are stored depending on the generator type. You can adjust the default values for these four positions in the “actuator-setup” menu.
Direct software update of bus modules
To update bus modules on the Fischer Panda CAN bus, you usually transfer the software update files to the generator control first. Only the generator control can distribute updates to other bus modules.
With the direct software update, in this tutorial we introduce you to a method, you can use to update individual bus modules directly. You will use the fpControl panel to send one or more update files directly to a bus module.
Remote start of the generator via RPC ID
With the J1939 CAN interface, you can start and stop the generator via a CAN message. In this example you will activate the automatic start mode using the proprietary PGN PROPA00 (PGN 61184) and the RPC ID 0x0012. After this you will start the generator using PROPA00 as well. But in this case using the RPC ID 0x009c.