Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems EC-16 ANTILOCK CONTROLLER 4/08 User Manual

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ANTILOCK LAMP

LAMP ON

LAMP OFF

LAMP ON

LAMP OFF

LAMP ON

1ST TIME

1ST TIME

2ND TIME

2ND TIME

STAYS ON

Traction Lamp

(EC-16

controller w/torque

limiting & differential braking)

On

Off

On

Off

Stays Off

Traction Lamp (EC-16

controller w/torque limiting only)

Off

Off

On

Off

Stays Off

Traction Lamp (EC-16

controller w/differential braking only)

On

Off

Off

Off

Stays Off

IDENTIFYING THE SELF CONFIGURING EC-16

CONTROLLER

The self configuring EC-16

controller can most easily be

identified while installed on the vehicle. Identification can be
made by observing the reaction of the diagnostic display
when the ignition is switched ON and power is applied to
the EC-16

controller. The current configuration of the

EC-16

controller is displayed via the troubleshooting LEDs

and occurs during the normal self test sequence. This
configuration review is repeated each time the ignition is
turned on. The sequence and manner of LED illumination is
described in the section entitled EC-16

Controller

Configuration Display. That section should also be used to
confirm that the system is configured as desired.

The diagnostic LEDs on older versions of the EC-16

controller will only react as described in items 2 and 6 under
the section entitled EC-16

Controller Configuration Display.

EC-16

CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

DISPLAY

1. Turn the ignition ON.

2. All LEDs will illuminate then go out.

3. The number of active sensors will be displayed by the

momentary illumination of the red SEN (sensor) LED
and two or more of the red locating LEDs. No other LEDs
will be on.

A. SEN + FRT (front) + RER (rear) = A four sensor

configuration (all systems must have at least a 4
sensor configuration)

B. SEN + FRT + MID (middle) + RER = A six sensor

configuration

4. The red TRC LED will momentarily illuminate by itself if

traction control torque limiting is active, if not, then the
display will go to the condition described in #5.

5. The red TRC and MOD LEDs will momentarily illuminate

if traction control differential braking is active, if not, then
the display will go to the condition described in #6. No
other LEDs will be on.

6. The diagnostic display will return to its normal operational

status. Assuming no problems exist in the antilock or
traction system, all red LEDs will be off and the single,
green, VLT LED is illuminated.

EC-16

CONTROLLER SELF CONFIGURING

PROCESS

Important General Information

1. Three aspects of the antilock and traction system are

influenced by the self configuring feature of the EC-16

controller.

A. Speed Sensors The number of speed sensors

connected to the EC-16

controller will be detected

during the self configuration process. The EC-16

controller will check the MID SEN (mid axle speed
sensor) locations on its connector to determine if a
sensor is connected to it and will default to a six
sensor configuration if it detects even one sensor
connected. If no mid axle speed sensor is detected,
the EC-16

controller will default to a four sensor

configuration.

B. Electronic Engine Control If the EC-16

controller

is connected to the control module of an electronic
engine, the torque limiting feature of traction control
will be activated during the self configuring process.

C. Antilock Traction Relay Valve If the solenoid

assembly in the ATR valve is connected to the
EC-16

controller, the differential braking feature of

traction control will be activated during the self
configuring process.

2. No method is available to disable the self configuration

feature.

3. Due to the extended period of time the magnet must be

held on the RESET to initiate the self configuration
process (20 seconds), it is unlikely that a self
configuration would occur accidentally.

4. Basic, four speed sensor, antilock operation can not be

removed during the self configuration process. This is a
minimum configuration for all EC-16

controllers.

5. If a speed sensor is connected to either wheel on the

mid axle the EC-16

controller will configure for six

sensors. If no mid axle speed sensor is detected, the
EC-16

controller will configure for four sensors. Any

disconnected speed sensor(s) will register as a failure
on the diagnostic display at the end of the EC-16

controller self test.

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