General Hardware Architecture
*Not all shown features available on every model.
Please see the hardware comparison guide or specific product pinouts for exact model information.*
Field Readiness
Deployable with production grade code using supported development environments.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMC has been completed for certain automotive applications, but is specific to each use case. Reach out for more details if EMC is required for your application.
- Radiated and conducted emissions
- Immunity to conducted transients on power leads
- Immunity to electrostatic discharge
- Immunity to electromagnetic fields
- Immunity to radiated electromagnetic fields
MATLAB Add-on Requirements
To program in MATLAB using the complimentary toolbox you will require the following add-ons from MATLAB:
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- MATLAB Coder
- Simulink Coder
- Embedded Coder
- (Optional) Stateflow
- (Optional) IEC Certification Kit for ISO 26262
Need more than what is on board? Our products are easily expandable with our CANbus and Ethernet modules. There is a wide range of available add-ons. Contact us to add any of the following:
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How Does It Work?
The FlexCase is easily expanded by attaching almost any device to the CAN bus or Ethernet network present. We have a number of pre-approved add-ons listed above which make the task even easier and are automatically setup.
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C1 – 18 Pin header, C2 – 30 Pin header, Internal pin Current Version: 1.3 – Previous Versions Connector:
Pins:
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Marked pins are limited on the FlexCase S as follows:
¹ Pro version only
² Not available
³ Typically only available for volume orders
| Connector Pin # | Function | Application Comment |
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| Power | ||
| FCS C2-H1 | + Supply Voltage | 8-36V (Unswitched)ⓘ Measure Supply Voltage ⓘ Measure Current |
| FCS C2-H3 | Ignition Input |
On/Off Switch (Barrel jack automatically sets On) ⓘ Keep On |
| FCS C2-H2/G1 | Ground | Grounds are common. Also avilable through barrel jack on FB. |
| FCS C2-D1 | +5 Volt Supply |
For powering 5V components (2A Max) |
| +5V Supply Enable | Set to enable +5V EXT | |
| Sensors | ||
| IMU | Configurable,MISO, MOSI, CLK, CS,Int1, Int2 | |
| Buzzer | PWM Output (3000-5000 Hz) | |
| Board Version | Analog Measurement | |
| Power Good | Digital Measurement | |
| Ignition | Digital Measurement | |
| Coms | ||
| MCU-MPU SPI ¹ |
MCU (Typically Slave): MISO, MOSI, CLK, CS MPU (Typically Master): MISO, MOSI, CLK, CS |
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| MPU-MPU GPIO Request ¹ | MCU <-> MPU | |
| MPU-MPU GPIO ¹ | MCU <-> MPU | |
| MPU Reset ¹ | ⚠ Set high for >200ms then release | |
| MPU Sleep ¹ | ⚠ User for low power applications | |
| LED 1 ¹ | MPU Activity Light | |
| LED 2 | User Controllable Light | |
| MPU-IoT Coms | ||
| UART ¹ | USB recommended DTR, MPU RX, MPU TX, CTS, RTS | |
| USB ¹ | USB | |
| VUSB Enable ¹ | Set to enable USB communication | |
| Reset ¹ | Digital Output. Set to enable. | |
| ON/OFF Enable ¹ | Digital Output. Set to enable. | |
| Ref Voltage Power ¹ | Digital Output. Set to enable. | |
| Status ¹ | Digital Measurement | |
| CAN | ||
| FCS C1-A1 | MCU CAN0 High | FD capable. Also pin 7 DB9 on FB. |
| FCS C1-B1 | MCU CAN0 Low | FD capable. Also pin 2 DB9 on FB. |
| MCU CAN0 Enable | Set to enable CANbus Enables all CAN channels on FlexCase S. | |
| FCS C1-C2 | MCU CAN1 High | |
| FCS C1-C3 | MCU CAN1 Low | |
| MCU CAN1 Enable | Set to enable CANbus. Connected to CAN0 Enable on FlesCase S. Enable bus termination via dip switch (FB Only) | |
| FCS C2-E2 | MCU CAN2 High | |
| FCS C2-E3 | MCU CAN2 Low | |
| MCU CAN2 Enable | Set to enable CANbus. Connected to CAN0 Enable on FlesCase S. Enable bus termination via dip switch (FB Only) | |
| Ethernet | ||
| FCS C1-A2 | MPU RX- | T568B Green, RJ45 pin 6, M12 D-Code pin 4. |
| FCS C1-A3 | MPU RX+ | T568B Green White, RJ45 pin 3, M12 D-Code pin 2. |
| FCS C1-B2 | MPU TX- | T568B Orange, RJ45 pin 2, M12 D-Code pin 3. |
| FCS C1-B3 | MPU TX+ | T568B Orange White, RJ45 pin 1, M12 D-Code pin 1. |
| USB | ||
| FCS C2-G2 | USB 1 Data Positive ¹ | USB 2.0 Data Positive |
| FCS C2-G3 | USB 1 Data Negative ¹ | USB 2.0 Data Negative |
| Digital Outputs (DO) | ||
| Digital Output Enable | Enable all Digital Output banks | |
| FCS C2-A3 | ⚠ High Side Supply | FlexCase 1.3 Supplies all DO FlexBench 1.2 Supplies DO 1 – 5 |
| FCS C2-A3 |
⚠ High Side Supply | FlexCase 1.3 Supplies all DO FlexBench 1.2 Supplies DO 11 – 16 |
| FCS C2-A3 |
⚠ High Side Supply | FlexCase 1.3 Supplies all DO FlexBench 1.2 Supplies DO 6 – 10 |
| FCS C1-C1 | MCU Digital Output 1 | High Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-D3 | MCU Digital Output 2 | High Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-D2 | MCU Digital Output 3 | High Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-D1 | MCU Digital Output 4 | High Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-E3 | MCU Digital Output 5 ³ |
High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. |
| FCS C1-E2 | MCU Digital Output 6 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-E1 | MCU Digital Output 7 | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-F3 | MCU Digital Output 8 | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-F2 | MCU Digital Output 9 | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C1-F1 | MCU Digital Output 10 | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) ³ – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-A2 | MCU Digital Output 11 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-B3 | MCU Digital Output 12 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-B2 | MCU Digital Output 13 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-B1 | MCU Digital Output 14 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-C3 | MCU Digital Output 15 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| FCS C2-C1 | MCU Digital Output 16 ³ | High Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH on Revision 1.3. Active LOW on Revision 1.2 and below. Low Side (DO/PWM) – Active HIGH. |
| Digital Inputs (DI) | ||
| MCU Digital Input Pull Up Enable | Set high to enable Digital Input Pull Ups | |
| FCS C2-C2 | MCU Digital Input 1 | DI/QUAD2 B/PWM |
| FCS C2-D2 | MCU Digital Input 2 | DI/QUAD2 I/PWM |
| FCS C2-D3 | MCU Digital Input 3 | DI/QUAD2 A/PWM |
| FCS C2-F1 | MCU Digital Input 4 | DI/QUAD1 B/PWM |
| FCS C2-F2 | MCU Digital Input 5 | DI/QUAD1 I/PWMAlternative PWM on FCS1.3 |
| FCS C2-F3 | MCU Digital Input 6 | DI/QUAD1 A/PWM |
| FCS C2-E1 | MCU Digital Input 7 | DI/PWM |
| FCS C2-A1 | MCU Digital Input 8 | DI/PWM |
| Analog Input (AIn) | ||
| FCS C2-J1 | MCU Analog Input 6 | 0-36V (configurable) |
| FCS C2-J2 | MCU Analog Input 5 | 0-36V (configurable) |
| FCS C2-J3 | MCU Analog Input 4 | 0-36V (configurable) |
| FCS C2-K1 | MCU Analog Input 3 | 0-36V (configurable) |
| FCS C2-K2 | MCU Analog Input 2 | 0-36V (configurable) |
| FCS C2-K3 | MCU Analog Input 1 | 0-36V (configurable) |
