LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC HARNESS

A description is given of the salplex multiplex data handling system for vehicle application. The system comprises a number of independent transmitter-receiver units connected to a single coaxial cable which contains the signal bus and power bus. Signals are sent along the data buses from small processing units sited on a vehicle dashboard. Diagnostic information relating to the loads and the system itself is available on the data buses and can be displayed as required. Weight saving in a multiplexing system comes from a single common power cable, elimination of relays and the use of lightweight switches and instrumentation. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Williamson, J H
  • Hampshire, M J
• Publication Date: 1979-6-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 60-61
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0307-6490

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Cables; Coaxial cables; Design; Development; Electric circuits; Electricity; Electronics; Information processing; Instrument panels; Lightweight materials; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Switches
• ITRD Terms: 4530: Cable; 6925: Circuit (electr); 8655: Data processing; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 6954: Electricity; 6965: Electronics; 9038: Lightweight; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00303014
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: SUffolk IP32 6BW
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1980 12:00AM