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RACEPAD

RacePad is the ultimate CAN-bus steering wheel button panel designed by Blink Marine to elevate your racing experience to the next level. With 4 rotary knobs and 8 easy-to-reach buttons, RacePad is the ideal addition to any race car, enabling both professional drivers and amateurs to fully customize their driving style. Thanks to individualized button icons and LED colour selection, the possibilities are endless.

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With 4 rotary knobs and 8 easy-to-reach buttons, RacePad is the ultimate CAN-bus steering wheel button panel designed by Blink Marine. The perfect companion for your racing steering wheel!

SOFTWARE FEATURES

CAN Keypad Addresses

Assign any valid CAN address to the steering wheel switch panel.

J1939 Address Claim Transmission

Racepad no longer have to be pre-programmed to a specific address. This enables customers that work in applications in the field without access to a GUI to use any replacement steering wheel switch panel on-hand. The steering wheel switch panel can be configured to automatically announce its address and accept a new address assignment as appropriate.

Event Status Transmission

Racepad panel can send messages to the BUS indicating a button press or a button release event has occurred. This confirmation allows digital systems to have the same input acknowledgements as that of the latching position of a mechanical switch.

Periodic Status Transmission

Racepad sends a continuous broadcast of messages indicating the press or release status of each button at that instance. The frequency of these messages can be adjusted within a wide range.

Periodic Heartbeat

Racepad sends a continuous broadcast of messages indicating it is functioning correctly. The frequency of these messages can be adjusted within a wide range.

CANopen Communications Protocol

Fully compliant with Device Profile 401d.

STANDARD FEATURES

  • Reconfigurable keys

  • LED state & status configurable

  • Backlit icons

  • Multicolor LED indicator rings

  • Laser etched icon inserts

  • ON/OFF, momentary, toggle & scroll

SOFTWARE FEATURES

  • Change CAN Racepad addresse independently

  • Periodic status transmission

  • Heartbeat

  • Event status transmission

  • LED acknowledgement

  • Address claim transmission

  • CANopen and J1939

  • Programmer’s manual available to help support

CUSTOM OPTIONS

  • Two different knob types: with or w/o replaceable icon inserts

  • Replaceable icon inserts

  • Custom mounting plate

  • For orders of 50+ pieces, it is possible to include a custom logo in the center.

  • Configuration of LED point colors and backlighting.8

SPECIFICATIONS FOR STANDARD KEYPADS

ELECTRICAL

Supply Voltage 12-24Vdc Nominal (8-32VDC)
Standby Current <50 mA
Communication BUS CANopen, J1939

MECHANICAL

Connector Deutsch DTM04-4P + Molex 39-01-3069
Switch Life 3 million operations
Mounting Studs #4xM5
Keypad Silicone rubber with polyurethane hardcoat
PC Board 1,6mm thick, Nema Grade FR-4, double clad with 1oz copper
Operating Temperature -40°C to +70°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Thermal Shock -40°C to +85°C According to table 2 of ISO16750-4
Humidiry 0 to 98% (no condensation)
UV Protection UVB 400 hours
Salt Spray Per ASTMB117
Chemical Resistance Deet, Engine Cleaner, Isopropyl Alcohol, Suntan Lotion, Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Orange Citrus Cleaner, Muriatic Acid
Weight 110 gr (Inserts excluded)

 

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