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MICO Inc. has developed a vehicle user
interface designed specifically for its
MOBEUS electrohydraulic braking
technology for off-highway vehicles.
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MICO develops new user interface for advanced electrohydraulic brake technology
Taking the next step in the volution of its MOBEUS (Mobile On Board Energy Utilization System) technology, MICO
Inc. has developed a new vehicle user interface device designed
specifically for MOBEUS applications in off-highway vehicles. The
MICO Electrohydraulic (EH) keypads
are designed to connect with the
MOBEUS ABS/TC/ESC controller
utilizing a CANbus connection and
provides for multicolored status indication and operator control of electrohydraulic braking functionality.
Introduced last fall and leveraging
nearly a decade of development effort
in off-highway electrohydraulic brake
controls by the North Mankato, Minn.,
manufacturer, the MICO MOBEUS
family integrates multiple sensor inputs,
advanced analysis and control logic,
high-speed outputs and hydraulic actuators into a system engineered to
deliver automotive quality levels of
braking efficiency and vehicle control to
the heavy vehicle and off-road markets.
By combining the power density and
response time advantages of hydraulic braking with high-speed control
and actuation devices, MOBEUS is
the foundation for MICO’s ABS, traction control and stability control systems tailored to the specific requirements of heavy equipment. All of the
components of the MOBEUS system have been applied and proven
in multiple off-highway markets, the
company said.
The MICO MOBEUS EH CANbus
keypads are designed for use with
the company’s electrohydraulic braking systems in off-highway vehicles
and are fully compatible with SAE
J1939 CAN communications protocols, the company said. The result is
an EH braking control and indicator
system that can communicate with
MICO MOBEUS systems as well as
other vehicle controls utilizing the
vehicles CANbus.
MICO said the MOBEUS EH CANbus
keypads offer numerous advantages
for the end user, including:
•A modernized appearance with
reduced dashboard footprint.
• The replacement of rows of rocker
and toggle switches with a single
integrated electronic device.
•Reduced electronic control unit
(ECU) inputs that result in less
wiring in the vehicle.
• Standard key-top legends and
the ability to customize the sys-
tem to meet specific customer
requirements.
• Indicators and legends dimmable
and sealed to IP67 standards.
The keys on the MOBEUS EH
keyboards are engineered for long
service life (1 million cycles per key)
and are resistant to vibration and
impacts. Able to operate in 12 or
24 V systems, the EH CANbus key-
pads can be used to help improve
vehicle braking performance and
overall vehicular safety and control,
the company said. dp
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