New Netgain Industrial Electric Vehicle Controller & Interface Module on 2040-parts.com
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
THE NETGAIN INDUSTIAL WARP-DRIVE CONTROLLER: With over a half-megawatt of power output capability and its professional quality, this silent powerhouse is the new controller of choice! Designed with ruggedness in mind, and ease of use, it is the perfect controller for hobbyists and OEMs alike. The WarP-Drive has the quality you would expect from a NetGain product, at a price you can afford. The Industrial WarP-Drive controller is capable of 550A continous current and comes in a completely waterproof enclosure. All high current connections are made inside the enclosure and all other connections are made with sealed automotive quality connectors. Weight is under 23lbs and dimensions are 20x4x7 inches. The unit comes programmed for 1000A rated output and is user-upgradeable to 1200 and 1400 amps. The WarP-Drive comes from the factory with CANbus connectivity, which gives it endless capabilities to operate in conjunction with already-in-development third-party hardware solutions. It also has the ability to use an OBDII Bluetooth adapter to communicate with the Torque app on the Android platform. ($2999 retail price.)
Note: Wiring harness and throttle connecting cable included with this unit.
Warp-Drive Interface Module: This device has been developed to interface directly to the WarP-Drive controller over the CANbus communications line. It opens up an amazing array of capabilities. Some of its features include: Datalogging to a miniSD card from all internal sensors in the WarP-Drive, some of which are motor current and voltage and battery current and voltage, chillplate temperature, pulse width, throttle position, internal power supply voltages, external supply voltage, error and warning codes, and controller operating state. Data can then be viewed on a computer which accepts an SD card using the included adapter! ($350 retail price.)
- Firmware upgrades to the WarPDrive
- Real-time display of the above data parameters on a variety of screens.
- Real time clock with super-cap battery backup. Set the time once, and even when unplugged, the time will be accurately kept.
- Easy in-vehicle mounting using a windshield suction-cup mount (provided).
- Powered over the connection to the WarP-Drive so only a single cable is required to operate.
- Extremely sleek and compact design fits comfortably in your hands.
- The interface module's firmware can easily be updated by simply obtaining the new firmware file by download, copying the upgrade files to the miniSD card, inserting the card into the Interface Module, and power cycling the unit.
Please Note: The Warp Drive Industrial Controller is new and unused. The Warp Drive Interface Unit is not new, but is in excellent electronic and good cosmetic condition.
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