MoTeC MDC - Manual (Page 2)

Contents
Introduction .........................................................................1
MDC Functionality ..............................................................2
Mode selection ................................................................................................... 2
Lock Calculation ................................................................................................. 2
Slip Control......................................................................................................... 3
Slip control example................................................................................ 3
Speed Measurement .......................................................................................... 4
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
User CAN Bus......................................................................................... 5
ECU Comms Bus .................................................................................... 5
Miscellaneous functions ..................................................................................... 6
Fault indication........................................................................................ 6
ABS Active Detection .............................................................................. 6
MDC Manager......................................................................7
Computer requirements...................................................................................... 7
Connecting to a MDC ......................................................................................... 7
Installing MDC Manager ..................................................................................... 7
Managing Configurations ................................................................................... 7
Changing Configurations.................................................................................... 7
User Mode Tables................................................................................... 7
File | Setup | Input ................................................................................... 8
File | Setup | Output ................................................................................ 9
File | Setup | User Modes........................................................................ 9
Monitoring MDC Data ....................................................................................... 10
Sending Firmware ............................................................................................ 10
MDC Installation................................................................11
Appendices........................................................................12
Appendix A – Fault Codes................................................................................ 12
Appendix B – MDC Pinout and Links ............................................................... 13
MDC Connector Pinout ......................................................................... 13
Links...................................................................................................... 14
Appendix C – CAN Wiring Practices ................................................................ 15
Appendix D – ECU Communications ............................................................... 16
ECU Link Configuration ........................................................................ 16
Enabling ECU Communications............................................................ 16
Receiving MDC Data............................................................................. 16
Receiving ECU Data ............................................................................. 18
Appendix E – CAN Messages .......................................................................... 19
50Hz Messages .................................................................................... 19
25Hz Messages .................................................................................... 20