Zapi ACE0 2mC User Manual

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13.2 Appendix B: Zapi Smart Console user guide
13.2.1 Operational Modes
The Smart Console has been designed to have multiple ways of operation. Three
modes can be identified:
 Serial connection powered by four standard AA size batteries placed in the
battery holder of the console.
 CAN bus connection powered by four standard AA size batteries placed in
the battery holder of the console.
 CAN bus connection with Smart Console supplied by an external dc source.
This source may be a standard battery (lead-acid or other type) or a dc/dc
converter
Current-loop serial connection
The Smart Console offers the same serial connection as the well-known Console
Ultra.
Main characteristics of this operational mode are:
 Current-loop serial communication;
 Console is connected to a single controller only (even if Remote Console
option is available);
 Baud-rate selectable;
 Zapi can provide the serial cable compatible with Molex SPOX connector
used in Console Ultra.
CAN bus connection
The Smart Console can connect to an existing CAN line and connect with any
Zapi controller inside this line.
Main characteristics of this operational mode:
 It can be connected to a CAN line composed of any combination of modules,
both Zapi ones and not-Zapi ones;
 Supported speeds: 125 kbps, 250 kbps, 500 kbps;
 It sees the entire CAN line and all CAN modules.
13.2.2 The keyboard
The keyboard is used to navigate inside the different menus. It features some

Zapi ACE0 2mC Specifications

General

Brand	Zapi
Model	ACE0 2mC
Category	Inverter
Language	English