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| Software platform || libopeninv || Arduino || Arduino || Arduino
| Software platform || libopeninv || Arduino || Arduino || Arduino
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| External configuration interface || Wifi || Bluetooth, Wifi, USB serial || Example || USB serial, TTL serial
| External configuration interface || Wifi || Bluetooth, Wifi, USB serial || ? || USB serial, TTL serial
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| Configuration format || Parameter list || ? || Arduino sketch || Arduino sketch
| Configuration format || Parameter list || ? || Arduino sketch || Arduino sketch
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| RAM || ? || 1024kB || ? || 2kB
| RAM || ? || 1024kB || ? || 2kB
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| Supply voltage range ||  ||  ||  || 8...16V
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| Standby mode description ||  ||  ||  || 6mA running Arduino sketch at slow clock speed
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| Buses || 3x CAN, 1x Toyota, 1x LIN, 1x RS232? || 3x CAN || ? || 2x CAN
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| Number of inputs || 10? || 12 || ? || 14
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| Analog inputs (including throttle and external NTC channels) || 6? || 8 || ? || 5
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| PWM inputs ||  ||  ||  || 2
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| Additional special inputs || ? || ? || ? || 12V battery voltage monitoring
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| Signal PWM outputs || 1? ||  ||  || 0
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| Power PWM outputs (low / high side, A) || 3x L ?A ||  ||  || 4x L 3A
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VCU Comparison draft by celeron55 (move this stuff to the table):
VCU Comparison draft by celeron55 (move this stuff to the table):


- RAM:
    - ipdm: 2kB
    - gevcu7: 1024kB
- Supply voltage range:
    - ipdm: 8...16V
- Standby mode description:
    - ipdm: 6mA running Arduino sketch at slow clock speed
- Buses:
    - ipdm: 2x CAN
    - zombie: 3x CAN, 1x Toyota, 1x LIN, 1x RS232?
    - gevcu7: 3x CAN
- Number of inputs:
    - ipdm: 14
    - zombie: 10?
    - gecvu7: 12
- Analog inputs (including throttle and external NTC channels):
    - ipdm: 5
    - zombie: 6?
    - gevcu7: 8
- PWM inputs:
    - ipdm: 2
- Additional special inputs:
    - ipdm: 12V battery voltage monitoring
- Signal PWM outputs:
    - ipdm: 0
    - zombie: 1?
- Power PWM outputs (low / high side, A):
    - ipdm: 4x L 3A
    - zombie: 3x L ?A
- Low-side power outputs, total A / count:
- Low-side power outputs, total A / count:
     - ipdm: 20A / 10x
     - ipdm: 20A / 10x

Revision as of 11:26, 18 January 2023

Caption text
Comparison ZombieVerter GEVCU7 Mini-E-VCU iPDM56v1.1
Open source software Yes Yes Yes Yes
Open source hardware Yes No Yes No
Schematics and board layouts available Yes No Yes Yes
Price (roughly inc. VAT + shipping + enclosure) 350€ 1500€ 135€
In Stock Yes Yes 2023-02
External connector pins 56 ? ? 56
External connector pin size (A) 5A? ? ? 5A?
Primary use case Inverter control including Toyota CAN inverter control, logging Outlander inverter Power distribution, I/O extension
Software platform libopeninv Arduino Arduino Arduino
External configuration interface Wifi Bluetooth, Wifi, USB serial ? USB serial, TTL serial
Configuration format Parameter list ? Arduino sketch Arduino sketch
Out-of-the box supported inverter brands OpenInverter, Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Outlander? DMOC, CODA, Brusa, PM100, C300 Outlander None
MCU family STM32F1 iMXRT1062 ? AVR
Flash ? 16MB ? 32kB
RAM ? 1024kB ? 2kB
Supply voltage range 8...16V
Standby mode description 6mA running Arduino sketch at slow clock speed
Buses 3x CAN, 1x Toyota, 1x LIN, 1x RS232? 3x CAN ? 2x CAN
Number of inputs 10? 12 ? 14
Analog inputs (including throttle and external NTC channels) 6? 8 ? 5
PWM inputs 2
Additional special inputs ? ? ? 12V battery voltage monitoring
Signal PWM outputs 1? 0
Power PWM outputs (low / high side, A) 3x L ?A 4x L 3A

VCU Comparison draft by celeron55 (move this stuff to the table):

- Low-side power outputs, total A / count:

   - ipdm: 20A / 10x
   - zombie: 5A (limited by ground pin) / 9x?
   - gevcu7: 16A / 8x

- High-side power outputs, total A / count

   - ipdm: 15A / 10x

- Analog outputs:

   - ipdm: 2x 0-500mA low side slow 
   - zombie: 2x AC coupled, 2x digital resistors

- Power outputs readable as inputs:

   - ipdm: 8

- Simultaneous customizable jumpers/resistors:

   - ipdm: 32
   - zombie: 0?

TODO:

- Add johu's vcu - Add other VCUs that have been used by people on the openinverter forums - Fill in missing info - Add links