VCU Comparison
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TODO:
- Add johu's vcu
- Add other VCUs that have been used by people on the openinverter forums
- Fill in missing info
- Add links
| Comparison | ZombieVerter | GEVCU7 | Mini-E-VCU | iPDM56v1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source software (link) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source hardware (link) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Schematics and board layouts (link) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price (roughly inc. VAT + shipping + enclosure) | 350€ | 1500€ | 135€ | |
| In Stock (link) | 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 | ||
| Low-side power outputs, total A / count | 5A (limited by ground pin) / 9x? | 16A / 8x | ? | 20A / 10x |
| High-side power outputs, total A / count | ? | ? | ? | 15A / 10x |
| Analog outputs | 2x AC coupled, 2x digital resistors | ? | ? | 2x 0-500mA low side slow |
| Power outputs readable as inputs | 8 | |||
| Simultaneous customizable jumpers/resistors | 0? | ? | ? | 32 |