Functional description

Customer : Dieci Application : 177 TBH

APC50 kitnumber : 4263777 Customer file : 4213319
APC50 : 4505132 Version : G10
boxnumber
Date : 06 July 2007 Transmission : 1120VDT12465-210
Wiring Diagram : W4213330 Approval : 06.4411.05

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1. Connector pin designations

Below table shows the connector pin assignments of the APC50.

PIN FUNCTION

1 BATTERY PLUS
2 BATTERY GROUND
3 Neutral start output (off in neutral)
4 C.V. Solenoid 1
5 C.V. Solenoid 2
6 C.V. Forward solenoid
7 C.V. Reverse solenoid
8 Warning lamp
9 Not used
10 BATTERY PLUS
11 BATTERY GROUND
12 Shiftlever FWD request
13 C.V. Splitter solenoid
14 Shiftlever range request
15 Shiftlever range request
16 Not used
17 Shiftlever range request
18 Not used
19 Shiftlever Reverse request
20 Speed sensor (Hot wire)
21 Ground signal
22 Speed sensor (Ground wire)
23 Ground wire (Chassis).
24 Not used
25 Not used
26 Kickdown request
27 Not used
28 Not used

Inputs: Pull to plus to activate

Outputs: High side switches 1.5A max.
Load on each output must consume at least 2 Watt
Serial Link: Adapter req'd to make compatible with RS232

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2. Input options

2.1 Kickdown request (input wire 26)

The kickdown function is requested by activating the kickdown request input (input wire 26).
See 5.4 Kickdown feature for further details about kickdown.

3. Output options

3.1 Neutral start (output wire 03)

This output is switched on when the transmission is in F or in R. This provides a protection to

inhibit engine start when the transmission is not in neutral. The output controls a normal
closed relay.

3.2 Warning lamp (output wire 08)

If a direction change, a direction engagement or direction reengagement cannot be executed

due to excessive vehicle speed or if a downshift can not be executed due to too high turbine
speed, output wire 08 switches on. It indicates to the driver that he must slow the vehicle
down in order to have the request executed.

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4. The Display

4.1 The screen selector switch.

The screen mode switch is located on the front panel (see drawing below [letter M]). When
the switch is pressed, the display will show new information. When the APC50 has been
powered, the normal display (see below) is shown. If the switch is pressed, the speed display
will show, pressing it once again brings you to the vehicle speed check and pressing the
switch once more will bring you to the input test. If the switch is pressed once more, the
normal display will reappear. The vehicle's functionality remains during the different screen
settings. One can drive with the vehicle.

If the switch is pressed while when the APC50 is powered up, the output monitoring test is
done. The major difference between this test and the previously described tests is that one
can not drive with the vehicle and the APC50 must be powered down in order to restart.

T F

4.2 Powerup of the APC50

During powerup of the APC50, all segments on the display are switched on, allowing a quick
verification if the display is functioning correctly.

display test

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4.3 Graphical presentation of push-button function

normal display
showing gearposition
and error messages

speed display
expressed in
turbine RPM

speed display
expressed in
km/h

input monitoring

reflects the inputs

4.4 Normal Display.

Shows information for the driver about the status of the transmission.
If the vehicle is in a certain gear, the gearposition is displayed on the right digit. The gear
direction direction is shown on the left digit.

means forward 1 gear

st

means reverse 3 gear

rd

means neutral 3 gear.

rd

When the drivers request can not be granted, the dot on the digit corresponding to the
function that is not granted will be blinking.

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 Example:

 If a downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear is requested at a too high speed, the right dot will
blink indicating the transmission is in 3rd gear but that a lower gear has been
requested.

 If a direction change is requested at a too high speed, the left dot will blink indicating
the current transmission direction does not correspond to the requested direction.
The left digit will indicate the direction currently selected on the transmission.

4.5 Speed display

In order to get the speed display, the screen mode switch must be pressed. In stead of
showing gearposition and gear direction, the screen display show the vehicle speed
(expressed in turbine RPM [input RPM of the transmission]). If no dot is shown on the
display, the value must be multiplied by 10 in order to get the correct value. If a dot is shown,
the value must be multiplied with 100 in order to get the right value. During the speed display
mode, the T-led is switched on.
Possible screens:

means speed is between 70 RPM and 79 RPM.

means speed is between 120 RPM and 129 RPM.

means speed is between 1200 RPM and 1299 RPM.

4.6 Vehicle speed display

In order to get the vehicle speed display, the screen mode must be pressed once again. The
screen will show the vehicle speed (expressed in km/h). In order to make a difference
between the previous screen, the T-led is switched off in this mode if vehicle speed is
detected. If the vehicle is standing still, the T-led is switched on. Vehicle speed is shown in
km/h. Possible screens:

means speed is between 6.65 km/h and 6.75 km/h

means speed is between 11.5 km/h and 12.5 km/h.

means vehicle speed exceeds screen limit (99 km/h)

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4.7 Input checking

In order to get the input checking display, the screen mode must be pressed once again. In
stead of showing gear positions and gear direction, the screen will show the active inputs.
Driving with the vehicle is possible, the driver (or technician) can follow the sequence of
inputs and thus verify the wiring of the vehicle. Each segment of the display indicates a
specific input. Different segments can be switched on simultaneously if different inputs are
activated simultaneously.

this segment is switched on if input wire 12 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 19 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 14 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 15 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 16 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 17 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 26 is activated.

this segment is switched on if input wire 25 is activated.

these segments are switched on if input wire 26 and wire 25 are both activated.

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4.8 Output monitoring

If the screen mode switch is pressed during power up, the output monitoring sequence is
executed. The APC50 gives information about the status of the outputs. The possible states
are: G (Good), B (Bad = short-circuit with ground or not connected or short-circuit to the
battery plus). The APC50 tests each output sequentially, the left side of the display gives
information about which output is tested, the right side gives the status of the output. It is not
possible to drive when this test mode is switched on, and one can only leave it by switching of
the power.

: output 1 is good

: output 2 is bad:
- short circuit to ground
- not connected
- short circuit to battery +

Each output corresponds to a specific output wire.

Output Wire Normal state

1 6 G(ood)
2 7 G(ood)
3 4 G(ood)
4 5 G(ood)
5 9 B(ad)
6 13 G(ood)
7 8 G(ood)
8 3 G(ood)

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4.9 Failure codes

During normal operation, the APC50 can switch automatically to it’s failure display to indicate
that a failure is active.
When this failure display is active, the T-LED will be blinking to focus the drivers attention of
the current problems.

Possible failure codes :

This failure code explains that the APC50 detects a short

circuit to ground, a short circuit to BAT+ or an open
connection on one or more outputs. As this external failure
can NOT be controlled by the APC50, it will only show this
failure on its display.

This failure code explains that the APC50 detects an active

input signal on the forward and the reverse. As this external
input failure can be controlled by the APC50, it will show this
failure on its display and force neutral on the transmission.

This failure code explains that the APC50 detects a speed

sensor short circuit or an open load. As this external failure
can NOT be controlled by the APC50, it will only show this
failure on its display.

Note that the failure “ES” is only possible when the transmission is using a magneto resistive
sensor. If the transmission is using an inductive sensor, the APC50 can not detect a speed
sensor short circuit or open load.

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5. Programs – high speed direction change

5.1 Downshift protection

When a downshift is requested, but the vehicle is driving too fast and danger for
overspeeding exists (exceeding 3200 RPM after the downshift), the request is stored, but not
executed. The warning lamp switches on, indicating the driver has to slow down in order to
get the requested shift. Furthermore, the dot on the right segment of the APC50 display will
be blinking.

Note: If the T-led is ON while driving, this indicates the APC50 does not detect any vehicle
speed. As a consequence, there is no downshift protection.

5.2 Direction changes

The action taken by the APC50 during a direction change depends on the modulation speed.
This modulation speed is determined by the transmission and the vehicle weight. The
modulation speed for this application is 9.0 km/h.

The gear to which the transmission will shift when the vehicle is driving in the new direction,
depends on the original gear:

F1  direction change  R1
F2  direction change  R2
F3  direction change  R3
F4  direction change  R3

R1  direction change  F1
R2  direction change  F2
R3  direction change  F3

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 5.2.1 Vehicle speed BELOW modulation speed

If the vehicle speed is BELOW the modulation speed, the transmission is placed in the new
direction immediately.

Examples:
The speed is always below 9.0 km/h in 1st gear:

F1 R1

R1 F1

When speed is below 9.0 km/h in 2nd, 3rd or 4th gear:

F2 R2

F3 R3

F4 R3

R2 F2

R3 F3

5.2.2 Vehicle speed ABOVE modulation speed

If the vehicle speed is ABOVE the modulation speed, the transmission re-engages the
original direction, while the warning lamp is switched on.

An immediate downshift in the original direction is made in order to slow the vehicle down.
Successive downshifts follow until the vehicle speed drops below the modulation speed and
then driving direction is selected. Eg.:

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 if vehicle speed has dropped
Speed > 9.0 kph below 9.0 kph within 2 seconds
F3 F2 R3
a downshift is made
to slow down

F1 R3
if vehicle speed still above When vehicle speed has
9.0 kph after 2 seconds dropped below 9.0 kph

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 5.3 Automatic shifting in neutral

In order to prevent transmission overspeeding while driving in neutral, the APC50

automatically shifts to a gear position that suits best the current vehicle speed.

If the turbine speed exceeds the overspeed limit of the transmission (3200 RPM), an upshift
will occur.

The only exception is at start-up where automatic shifting is inhibited until either forward or
reverse is engaged.

5.4 Kickdown feature

The driver can request a kickdown by activation of wire 26.

A kickdown can only be made from 2nd to 1st gear (either in forward or reverse direction).

When the driver makes a kickdown request, and the turbine speed is low enough (so that
after the downshift the turbine and transmission won’t be overspeeding), the kickdown is
executed immediately.

If however, the driver makes a kickdown request when the turbine speed is too high (so that
after the downshift the turbine or transmission would be overspeeding), the kickdown is not
granted. The kickdown request is stored for 5 seconds. If the turbine speed drops
sufficiently, the kickdown will be executed. If it does not, the kickdown request will be
canceled.

A kickdown is normally used for cycle time reduction. In order to reduce the cycle time the
transmission comes immediately to 2nd gear when the transmission comes to the opposite
direction:

Direction
Kickdown change
F2 F1 R2

Note: when the transmission is in kickdown due to kickdown, kickdown will be cancelled when
the kickdown button is pressed a second time. The transmission will shift up again to 2 nd
gear.

6. Document revision

Version Date Comments

G10 06-July-2007 Based on EGS51-S 4263553

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