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IVT-MODular CAN brief data sheet

1. Introduction

The IVT-MOD is a high precision current and voltage measurement

system, designed for DC applications, especially for automotive
application. The product is based on a modular design and provides
flexibility for fast adaptations to meet customer requirements in
the automotive and the industrial area. The continuous current
measurement has a range up to ±2,500 A and the voltage channels
include a range of ±600 V and it is approved for continuous opera-
tion. At higher currents (i.e. peaks) the measurement range will
extend automatically.

The shunt-based measurement method uses a 16-bit analog-

digital-converter to transform the voltage drop into a digital signal.
The communication is based on a CAN bus interface. A CAN
description file (CAN-dbc) is available and supports fast system
integration.

The modularity includes the following functionalities

 Isolation against high voltage potential
 Overcurrent detection
 Hardware trigger (for start of measurement)
 Five ranges of current measurement (according to shunt value)
 Up to three voltage measurement channels
 Digital communication (CAN with and without termination)
 Three ranges of power supply
See the description of the modularity in chapter 4.

Due to the large number of modular combinations three basic

modules were defined to cover most applications. Every basic
sensor can be adapted to specific customer requirements.

Modularity Basic sensor 1 Basic sensor 2

12 V
Power supply 12 V
24 V

Interface CAN (with and without internal bus termination)

Isolation  –
Automotive / Industrial automotive
Current measurement range ±100 A; ±300 A; ±500 A, ±1 kA; ±2.5 kA
Voltage measurement range ±600 V (0 - 3 channels)
Hardware Trigger (input)
I/O
Hardware Overcurrent signal (output)
Connector JST (JWPF)

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The IVT is more than current and voltage sensing

2. Application
The IVT-MOD has a total number of eight measurement
signals. The signals are individually configurable. The IVT-MOD is designed for a wide range of DC applications.
For example:
Table 1: List of output signals
 Hybrid and full electric drives
Channel Unit  UPS systems
Current A  Stationary energy storage systems
Voltage 1 V  Fuel cells
Voltage 2 V  Battery and storage based applications
Voltage 3 V
Temperature °C
Power W
Current counter As
Energy counter Wh

3. Additional features

The IVT-MOD has a high number of features. The following fea- 3.2 Internal safety
tures are available for all modular combinations.
The sensor status is internally monitored by the microcontroller. In
3.1 Measurement modes case of a sensor failure a status bit is set. To verify the current mea-
surement of the first channel, a second virtually independent ADC
 Disable channel is used. The system compares the signal of both channels
 Trigger to determinate malfunctions in the ADC. Furthermore the ADC’s
 Cycle running reference voltage is monitored. Therefore the IVT-MOD can detect a
It is possible to configure each channel individually. non-valid measurement condition on the current channel.

Disable mode
The measurement channel is disabled. The channel does not react 3.3 Log data
to a software command or hardware trigger. The log data are continually stored, with an interval of 15 minutes
if the IVT-Mod is configured in run-mode. In case of a sensor reset,
Trigger mode the last stored logdata will be recovered. It is possible to reset all
The module sends a measurement result message in response to a logdata, as well as individual logdata.
received trigger command. This command can be either a software
message or a hardware trigger line signal. In case of a detected
hardware trigger signal, the module starts one single measurement
cycle.

Cycle running mode

The module sends a measurement result message after a configured
cycle time.

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4. Functionality description

Module overview

Voltage 3 Voltage 2 Voltage 1

ADC

Over current
+

detection
Shunt

Ground
Microcontroller
Hardware trigger

Signal Power supply

Isolation
Isolator Isolator

CAN

typ. 24 V typ. 12V

Connector

Minimum
Modularity
configuration

4.1 Isolation
This functionality is designed for high voltage applications. potential levels on power supply (low voltage side) and shunt (high
With the isolation module the sensor can be used with different voltage side).

Table 2: Isolation voltage for DIN EN 60664-1:2008-01

Declarations are valid at the following condition: Sea level under 2,000 m

400 V RMS CATI-II

Maximum working isolation voltage 300 V RMS CATI-III
150 V RMS CATI-IV
Basis isolation DC voltage 560 V peak
Reinforced isolation DC voltage 350 V peak
Highest allowed transient overvoltage 4,000 V (for 10s)
Minimum External Clearance distance > 40 mm
Minimum External Creepage distance > 50 mm
Minimum Internal Clearance 5.5 mm
Material Group housing IIIa
Material Group potting II
Material Group connectors II

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4.2 Overcurrent signal (OCS) 4.5 Voltage measurement

This functionality implements an overcurrent detection for positive For an optimized adaption to the application, there is the possibility
and negative current directions. As soon as the overcurrent is detec- to order the sensor with one, two or three voltage channels.
ted the alarm line OCS is activated, which indicates an overcurrent
condition to the external circuit. Each channel is individually configurable and voltage levels are
It is possible to set a voltage to the OCS-PIN , different to the supply measured with reference to sensor ground.
voltage.
4.6. Communication interface
4.3 Hardware trigger The IVT MOD uses the standard CAN 2.0 protocol. It is possible to
The IVT-MOD provides optionally a hardware trigger input. order the sensor with internal CANbus termination and with exter-
The trigger signal could be used to synchronise the measurement nal CANbus termination (standard).
between the IVT-MOD and external systems.
4.7 Power Supply
4.4 Ranges There are three options to operate the IVT. For the standard 12 V and
The IVT-MOD product family offers five different, customer selec- the standard 24 V application.
table current measurement ranges. The selection of a required
measurement range determines the shunt resistance.

5. Measurement description

Depending on the selected functionality there are up to eight measurement output signals (Table 1: list of output signals). Every signal can
be configured individually (output transfer rate and value). Based on these variations a high number of applications are possible, i.e. a fast
current measuring as well as a complete filtered measuring of all signals.

5.1 Overcurrent measurement

For overcurrent conditions the extended measurement range is used.
As soon as the measured value exceeds the nominal range, the
system switches over to the extended measurement range.

5.2 Temperature calibration

Each measurement result can be influenced by shifting temperatu-
res. For this reason, the IVT-MOD includes an internal temperature
compensation to provide an optimized result in the complete defined
temperature range.

5.3 Plausibility check (functional safety)

Since there are two independent ADC channels, the measured value
from the first ADC channel is compared with the measured value
from the second ADC channel. Both channels are also compared
with the same bandgap (Uref). Therefore a measurement drift
between both channels, as well as a drift in the bandgap can be
detected.

This plausibility check of the ADC provides a high reliability of the

system over time and temperature.
If there is a drift detected, a status byte within the result message is
set to the corresponding issue.

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6. Technical Data

6.1 Operation conditions

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Operating temperature -40 +85 °C
Storage temperature -40 +125 °C
5 12 16 V
Supply voltage
9 24 40 V
Current consumption 1 20 <40 60 mA
Current consumption 2 40 <60 80 mA
Startup time 3 350 400 ms
Isolation According to chapter 4.1

6.2 Current measurement

Parameter Unit
Nominal measurement range
± 100 ± 300 ± 500 ± 1,000 ± 2,500 A
(depends on the shunt)
Power loss <3 <9 <9 <20 <32 W
Overcurrent measurement range ± 800 ± 2,500 ± 6,900 ± 12,200 ± 48,000 A
Extended load (max. time)
5 min ±120 ±320 ±730 ±1,100 ± 2,700 A
30 s ±200 ±430 ±860 ±1,400 ±3,200 A
10 s ±300 ±600 ±1,000 ±2,000 ±4,300 A
1s ±900 ±1,600 ±2,700 ±5,500 ±11,300 A
200 ms ±2,000 ±3,600 ±6,000 ±12,000 ±24,000 A
Initial accuracy 5, 6 ±0.1 % rdg 4
Total accuracy 5, 6 ±0.4 % rdg 4
Offset 8 25 75 125 500 mA
Linearity 6 0.01 % of range
Noise 7 5 15 40 70 280 mA (rms)
Resolution 3 10 27 47 186 mA
Accuracy overcurrent range ±3 %rdg 4
Offset overcurrent range 60 200 540 940 3,720 mA
Linearity overcurrent range 0.1 % of range
Noise overcurrent range 40 120 320 560 2,240 mA (rms)
Resolution overcurrent range 24 80 216 376 1,488 mA

1
without isolation
2
with isolation
3
depends on the modularity
4
failure of reading
5
with temperature calibration
6
in nominal measurement range
7
without averaging
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6.3 HV voltage measurement

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Nominal measurement range ±600 V
Extended range (non linear) ±800 V
Initial accuracy 5, 6 0.1 % rdg 4
Total accuracy 5, 6 0.6 % rdg 4
Offset 100 mV
Linearity 6 0.01 % of range
Noise 7 60 mV (rms)
Resolution 30 mV
4
failure of reading, 5 failure of reading, 6 with temperature calibration, 7 without averaging

6.4 Communication
Interface Specification Speed Termination Max. number of Unit
CAN 2.0 a 250kbit/s; 500kbits/s; 1Mbit/s 120R 6

6.5. Connector
Manufacturer Type No. of pins Colour Man. part no.
2 red B02B-JWPF-RK-R (LF)(SN)
Modul connector JST JWPF
4 black B04B-JWPF-KK-R (LF)(SN)
2 red 02R-JWPF-VRLE-S
Wire connector JST JWPF
4 black 04T-JWPF-VKLE-S
Crimp contact JST – – SWPR-001T-P025
CAN termination
ISA JWPF 4 black –
connector

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6.6 Mechanical dimension

IVT-MOD non-isolated IVT-MOD isolated

1,000 / 2,500 A

40,4 40,4

24,8
14,2
24,8

4
14,2

2,5
2,5

84
4

10 64

13,6
x)
8 ,3 (4
84
64 35,8
18
85,3
13,6

8,3
62,8
35,8

8,9
18

(4 x
)

100 / 300 / 500 A

40,4 40,4
24,6
14,2
24,8
14,2

3,5
3
3,5
3

84
10 64

84
19,8 13,6

64

8,3 (
2x)
20 13,6

85,3

8,3 (2x)
62,8

Z-DC-473

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6.7 Pin configuration (full modularity)

Pin configuration (full modularity)

PIN Description Remark (module or basic)

1 Power IN / CAN IN Basic
a VCC
b GND
c CAN L
d CAN H
28 Power OUT / CAN OUT Only for non internal CAN termination variation
a VCC Max. current on Power OUT <500 mA
b GND
c CAN L
d CAN H
3 Trigger and OCS Module
a OCS
b Trigger
c OCS c, d only present in case of non internal CAN termination
d Trigger
49
a, b Voltage measurement 1 U1 module (both pins internally shorted)
59
a, b Voltage measurement 2 U2 module (both pins internally shorted)
69
a, b Voltage measurement 3 U3 module (both pins internally shorted)
8
There is no short-circuited protection between Connector 1 and Connector 2.
9
High voltage Pin (reference to module ground (see module overview chapter 4))

Note: There is no short circuit protection of the GND Line. In case of wrong wiring the sensor can possibly be destroyed!

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6.8. Part description

IVT – 100 – U3 – T O I – CAN2 – 12

Product group
IVT

Current Range [A]

100 / 300 / 500 /
1K0 / 2K5

Voltage Channel
U0 / U1 / U2 / U3

Add. Feature
T ó Trigger
O ó Overcurrent detection
I ó galvanic Isolation

Communication
CAN1 ó CAN-Termination on Board
CAN2 ó No CAN-Termination on Board

Power Supply
12 ó typ. 12 V
24 ó typ. 24 V

7. Qualification

Name Standard
ESD immunity ISO 10605:2008
Immunity to radiated
ISO 11452-2:2004
electromagnetic fields
Conducted transient immunity and
ISO 7637-2:2004
conducted transient emission
Conducted emission and radiated emission CISPR25:2008
ISO 16750-2 immunity ISO 16750-2:2010
MBN-LV124:2009 (L-02 life test)
climatic load ISO 60664-3:2010 (insulation resistance test)
ISO 20653 (IP protection class)

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