One of the most exciting thing about the new MXL2 and MXG dash data loggers is their ability to provide digital outputs. These digital outputs can be used for very diverse things including extra alarm lights, ECU inputs, fans, pumps, and more. One limitation is that the digital outputs are limited to 1 amp of power draw, so by themselves, they can not operate much more than a light. Trailbrake.net has found a way to work around this - the Cartek Motorsports 4 channel Power Distribution Module (PDM).
Read more after the break.
Read more after the break.
The Cartek Motorsports 4 Channel PDM is a full motorsport quality, robust device that is fully potted and ready to work in your car, motorcycle, or kart. Each unit is good for a total of 40 amps with singe channel maximums of 10 amps each. The units are very small, measuring just 3.563" x 1.625" x .438" thick. An M6 stud for power input, 1/4" spade connectors for outputs, and a supplied 4 conductor connector and wire for activation. The whole things weighs in at 3 oz and requires no programming or setup. An LED for each channel gives you a status of on, over-current, or short circuit for each channel as well.
Now, you're probably wondering how do you use this PDM to do anything? One example could be to turn on a cooling fan. A simple way would be to make an alarm that when the coolant temp goes over a certain value, like 200 degrees, it would activate an output, that would then turn on a channel in the PDM. This, when connected to a cooling fan, would run the fan until the coolant temp was below 200 degrees.
Now, you're probably wondering how do you use this PDM to do anything? One example could be to turn on a cooling fan. A simple way would be to make an alarm that when the coolant temp goes over a certain value, like 200 degrees, it would activate an output, that would then turn on a channel in the PDM. This, when connected to a cooling fan, would run the fan until the coolant temp was below 200 degrees.
If you wanted to do something a little more sophisticated, you could use the hysteresis function and turn the fan on when the temperature hit 200 and not turn off until the temperature was reduced to 190. There are many ways you could do this and for many channels. Maybe you have an auxiliary fan on your transmission or oil cooler? It could run either of those. If you wired the dash digital output to two of the PDM inputs, you could control two items running at up to 10 amps each. This could be a transmission oil pump and the fan on the cooler.
The four channels available in the PDM mean that you could control two channels with the MXL2/MXG and then use a switch panel to control the other two channels. This simple device, controlling power, protecting from over-currant, and short circuit, opens many opportunities in how to power you car, utilize your dash, and save valuable weight in the car.
While options here show AiM data systems, they are applicable to all brands of data system that have digital outputs. This includes the Race Technologies DL-1, MoTeC systems, and many others. This system is beneficial for situations without data, as the PDM functions as a relay and circuit breaker all in one small, lightweight package.
Retail price is $198.30 for the PDM and $95.79 for the 2 push button panel. Send us an email to [email protected] to purchase or look in our store.
The four channels available in the PDM mean that you could control two channels with the MXL2/MXG and then use a switch panel to control the other two channels. This simple device, controlling power, protecting from over-currant, and short circuit, opens many opportunities in how to power you car, utilize your dash, and save valuable weight in the car.
While options here show AiM data systems, they are applicable to all brands of data system that have digital outputs. This includes the Race Technologies DL-1, MoTeC systems, and many others. This system is beneficial for situations without data, as the PDM functions as a relay and circuit breaker all in one small, lightweight package.
Retail price is $198.30 for the PDM and $95.79 for the 2 push button panel. Send us an email to [email protected] to purchase or look in our store.
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