Electrical Auxiliaries Editor
Description
The “Electrics” tab defines various parameters for electric auxiliaries used on the vehicle:
· Powernet Voltage [locked field/fixed value]
· Alternator Map, including filepath to the new Combined Alternator Map (.AALT) file
Files can be imported (blank field)/the Combined Alternator Map editor opened (file present) by clicking on the ‘browse’ button adjacent to the “Alternator Map” text box.
· Alternator Pulley Efficiency [locked field/fixed value]
· Door Actuation Time(S) [locked field/fixed value]
· Smart Electrics [On/Off]
Smart electrics are enabled by checking the “Smart Electrics” box
· Electrical Consumables
The “Electrical Consumables” table contains a list electrical equipment that place demand on the engine. Check boxes enable the user to select whether the energy demanded by each consumable is included in the calculation of the base vehicle. The user can also modify the Nominal Consumption (amps) for each consumer, the percentage of time each consumer is active during the cycle, and the number of consumables of each type installed on the vehicle.
Controls
Open
file browser (blank field) or open editor (file present) for Combined
Alternator Map (.aalt) file
View file contents or navigate to folder
Tick box
to activate/deactivate Smart Electrics
Save
and close file
Cancel
without saving