Control Units
C72.AERO
C72.AERO is a programmable CANbus MUX ECU for aerial work platforms (MEWP) and elevated access machinery. With 32 inputs and 17 outputs, it provides centralized control of boom, platform, valve and safety circuits. Two CAN interfaces, dual-microcontroller architecture and EN ISO 13849-1 PL/d safety performance make it a reliable master solution for complex platform control architectures.
Key Specifications
- 32 inputs + 17 outputs, programmable MUX ECU
- 2 independent CANbus ports (CANopen / SAE J1939)
- AERO series optimized for aerial work platforms (MEWP)
- Programmable embedded software
- Cross-checked I/O via dual-microcontroller architecture
- Over-current, over-voltage and reverse polarity protection
- Internal watchdog safety relay
- Diagnostics and current feedback on all I/O
- EN ISO 13849-1 PL/d, CE and EMC compliant
- Configuration and firmware upload via Javelin Suite
Technical Details
C72.AERO is a high-channel MUX (multiplexer) control unit in the AERO series of the Avioni programmable ECU family. It is designed for centralized management of boom motion, platform leveling, outrigger control, proportional valve driving and safety chain logic on aerial work platforms, bridge maintenance vehicles, fire truck ladders and similar elevated access equipment. Thirty-two inputs and seventeen outputs meet the sensor and actuator infrastructure required on multi-function platform vehicles.
Input and Output Capabilities
C72.AERO can be configured with the input and output types supported by the Avioni ECU platform. In addition to digital I/O, sensor interfaces such as 0–5 V and 0–30 V analog voltage, 0–20 mA current, frequency/RPM, resistance, quadrature encoder and duty cycle measurement, and actuator drive options such as high/low-side PWM, ratiometric voltage and frequency output can be used according to project requirements. Platform-specific field elements such as limit switches, pressure sensors, tilt sensors (3X), draw-wire sensors (ALX), joysticks (JAV series) and hydraulic proportional valves can be coordinated from one ECU.
Two-CAN and MUX Architecture
C72.AERO provides two independent CANbus ports supporting CANopen and SAE J1939 protocols. As master in multiplex systems, it integrates with C24, C48 and other Avioni slave/module units, AVD HMI displays, sensor modules and third-party CAN devices. MUX architecture reduces wiring complexity and enables centralized management of distributed I/O points across the platform.
Safety and Reliability
Like all Avioni master ECUs, C72.AERO uses a dual-microcontroller architecture for cross-checking of input and output behavior. Over-current protection, over-voltage protection, reverse polarity protection and an internal watchdog safety relay are provided as standard. Diagnostics and current feedback on all inputs and outputs help detect conditions such as wire breaks, short circuits or faulty actuators at an early stage.
The unit is designed and tested to meet EN ISO 13849-1 at performance level PL/d. It carries CE marking and has been verified against the relevant standards under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
Javelin Suite Integration
C72.AERO is configured and commissioned with Avioni Javelin Suite engineering software. The following operations can be performed via Javelin Suite:
• Application software upload and updates (firmware)
• I/O mapping and parameter configuration
• Safety logic, interlock and function block definition
• System calibration and functional testing
• Live CAN data monitoring and debugging
• Reading fault codes and diagnostic information
• Project file management and field configuration
With UCAN-USB or UCAN-BT adapters, Javelin Suite provides wired or wireless access in workshop and field environments.
Position in the AERO Series
C48.AERO (19+9, 2× CAN) suits compact and mid-scale platform vehicles. C72.AERO (32+17, 2× CAN) is the upper-tier AERO solution for multi-function platform architectures requiring more sensors, valves and safety circuits. For general-purpose multiplex needs, C72.MUX (34+24) may be considered as an alternative; the AERO series focuses on platform vehicle control scenarios.
Typical Applications
• Scissor and articulated aerial work platforms (MEWP)
• Telescopic and articulating boom platform vehicles
• Bridge maintenance and high-access vehicles
• Fire truck ladders and special-purpose elevated access machinery
• Boom limit, tilt and overload safety control
• Proportional hydraulic valve and relay drive applications
Input and Output Capabilities
C72.AERO can be configured with the input and output types supported by the Avioni ECU platform. In addition to digital I/O, sensor interfaces such as 0–5 V and 0–30 V analog voltage, 0–20 mA current, frequency/RPM, resistance, quadrature encoder and duty cycle measurement, and actuator drive options such as high/low-side PWM, ratiometric voltage and frequency output can be used according to project requirements. Platform-specific field elements such as limit switches, pressure sensors, tilt sensors (3X), draw-wire sensors (ALX), joysticks (JAV series) and hydraulic proportional valves can be coordinated from one ECU.
Two-CAN and MUX Architecture
C72.AERO provides two independent CANbus ports supporting CANopen and SAE J1939 protocols. As master in multiplex systems, it integrates with C24, C48 and other Avioni slave/module units, AVD HMI displays, sensor modules and third-party CAN devices. MUX architecture reduces wiring complexity and enables centralized management of distributed I/O points across the platform.
Safety and Reliability
Like all Avioni master ECUs, C72.AERO uses a dual-microcontroller architecture for cross-checking of input and output behavior. Over-current protection, over-voltage protection, reverse polarity protection and an internal watchdog safety relay are provided as standard. Diagnostics and current feedback on all inputs and outputs help detect conditions such as wire breaks, short circuits or faulty actuators at an early stage.
The unit is designed and tested to meet EN ISO 13849-1 at performance level PL/d. It carries CE marking and has been verified against the relevant standards under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
Javelin Suite Integration
C72.AERO is configured and commissioned with Avioni Javelin Suite engineering software. The following operations can be performed via Javelin Suite:
• Application software upload and updates (firmware)
• I/O mapping and parameter configuration
• Safety logic, interlock and function block definition
• System calibration and functional testing
• Live CAN data monitoring and debugging
• Reading fault codes and diagnostic information
• Project file management and field configuration
With UCAN-USB or UCAN-BT adapters, Javelin Suite provides wired or wireless access in workshop and field environments.
Position in the AERO Series
C48.AERO (19+9, 2× CAN) suits compact and mid-scale platform vehicles. C72.AERO (32+17, 2× CAN) is the upper-tier AERO solution for multi-function platform architectures requiring more sensors, valves and safety circuits. For general-purpose multiplex needs, C72.MUX (34+24) may be considered as an alternative; the AERO series focuses on platform vehicle control scenarios.
Typical Applications
• Scissor and articulated aerial work platforms (MEWP)
• Telescopic and articulating boom platform vehicles
• Bridge maintenance and high-access vehicles
• Fire truck ladders and special-purpose elevated access machinery
• Boom limit, tilt and overload safety control
• Proportional hydraulic valve and relay drive applications