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HydraForce Adds Wachendorff Opus A3 and A6

Displays to Lineup of Electronic Products
T hrough a systems integration partnership with The
Wachendorff Group of Elgin, Illinois, HydraForce now
adds the Wachendorff Opus A3 and A6 displays to its
Standard (S) and Full-Featured (F) models are available.
The Full-Featured models offer a front USB port, touch-
screen, analog/digital inputs and outputs and ethernet
lineup of electronic products. These rugged display units capability.
are programmable operator panels specifically designed
for use with hydraulically powered mobile equipment.
The Wachendorff Opus
They offer the operator convenient and state-of-the-art A6 display has a higher
control of hydraulic functions. resolution 7-inch screen,12
programmable keys, more
The display units are easy to program, using Java-based memory, audio-out interface
and three video inputs.
programming tool that allows even an inexperienced
developer to create customized screens, assign program
button actions and configure CANbus messages.

The Wachendorff Opus A3 is a 4.3 inch (109 mm) color

display with 8 programmable soft keys and 3 hard keys. The Wachendorff Opus A3
The Opus A6 is a larger, 7 inch (177 mm) color display display has a 4-inch screen
with 12 programmable soft keys and three hard keys, and 8 programmable keys.
a faster processor, audio-out interface and three video
inputs. Both the A3 and A6 are available in standard
(A3S and A6S) and full-featured (A3F and A6F) models.

Features by Model A3F - Full A3S - Standard A6F - Full A6S - Standard
Display Size 4.3 inch/109 mm 4.3 inch/109 mm 7 inch/177 mm 7 inch/177 mm
Resolution 480 x 262 pixel 480 x 262 pixel 800 x 480 pixel 800 x 480 pixel
Backlit Keys 8 soft, 3 hard 8 soft, 3 hard 12 soft, 3 hard 12 soft, 3 hard
Touchscreen Yes No Yes No
USB Port Front Panel Rear Connection Front Panel Rear Connection
Inputs 4 Analog/Digital None 4 Analog/Digital None
Outputs 3 Digital None 3 Digital None
Video Inputs 1 None 3 1
Stereo Audio-Out Interface No No Yes No
Processor Speed 532 MHz 532 MHz 532 MHz 532 MHz
RAM (DDR2) 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB
EEPROM (Read Only Memory) 32 kB 32 kB 32 kB 32 kB
Mass Storage (Flash Memory) 1 GB 512 MB 1 GB 512 MB

For detailed information and specifications, visit www.hydraforce.com or contact your local HydraForce
representative at www.hydraforce.com/Distribs/World.htm

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Opus A3F and A3S Wachendorff Display Units
Model A3F
Model A3S
FEATURES by Model:
Mounting: Stand-alone, dashboard,
or pedestal mount; landscape only
orientation.
Display: 4.3 inch (109 mm)
diagonal color.
Analog Resistive Touch Screen
Backlighted Keys: 8 softkeys;
3 hardkeys; 1 encoder with
pushbutton.
Ambient Light Sensor
LEDs: 1 multi-color; 3 status
CAN Bus: 2
USB Port: Front Panel
USB Interface: Back Panel
(Main Connector)
RS232 Interface: 1
Inputs: 4 Analog/Digital
Outputs: 3 Digital
Ethernet Interface: 1
Integrated Buzzer
Video Input: 1
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DESCRIPTION
The Opus A3F and A3S Wachendorff display units are cost-efficient,
rugged operator control panels for use on heavy-duty vehicles and work
machines that must operate outdoors in harsh conditions. They are
fully equipped with an encoder, three hard and eight soft-function keys,
integrated buzzer, RS232 and USB ports, and CAN bus. The A3F (full-
featured) unit has analog/digital inputs, digital outputs, Ethernet and
video connections for use with a camera to monitor process operations.
RATINGS (both models unless otherwise indicated)
Display: Sunshine-readable thin film transistor (TFT) color graphic
LCD. 480 x 272 pixel resolution, viewing angle ± 50°, 4.3 inch
(109 mm) diagonal screen. Light gray plastic housing with black
rubber frame; glass front with anti-reflective foil surface.
Mounting: Can be mounted in landscape mode; stand-alone or on
dashboard. To mount stand-alone, use the 4-bushing M5 of the rear
panel with the A3 adaptor cover Part #4000405. To mount on dash-
board use Part #4000406.
Keypads: Left keypad has four soft keys with white arrow symbols on
a black base with blue backlighting. Right keypad has four soft keys
plus three hard keys for "ESC", "Home" and "Settings"; three status
LEDs and one-multi-color LED. Light sensor embedded in keypad
automatically adjusts backlighting to level of ambient light.
Encoder: Electromechanical with mechanical detents and push
mechanism rated for 1-million activations without electronic failure.
Processor: 32-bit, 532 MHz, I.MX35
Memory: 128/256 MB DDR2; 512 MB / 1 GB Mass Storage;
A3F A3S 32 kB serial EEPROM.
Yes Yes Operating System: Embedded Linux
Programming: Wachendorff Projektor-Tool for Windows NT/2000/XP
supporting CANopen, Generic driver, CANfreestyle, J1939.
Yes Yes Interfaces: 2 CANbus ISO 11898, CAN specification 2.0 B active.
1 RS-232 (RxD, TxD, GND only), EIA-level.
(Model A3F only) 4 analog or digital inputs (selectable via software)
Yes — 3 digital outputs, 1 USB 2.0 full speed on main connector,
Yes Yes 1 USB 2.0 high speed on front,Ethernet 10/100 Mbit
Video Interface: Analog video input (Model A3F only)
Real-Time Clock: Buffered for 2 weeks by gold cap,
Yes Yes accuracy ±4 seconds/day.
Yes Yes Connectors: Main connector: Tyco-AMP Super Seal, 26-pin,
USB on main connector.
Yes Yes (Model A3F only) USB A on front panel; Ethernet: 4-pole round
connector, M12, D-coded. Video: 5-pole round connector, M12,
Yes —
B-coded.
Yes Yes Power Supply: Designed for 12V and 24V battery system. Current at
12VDC: Less than 500 mA on and less than 120 mA at low power.
Yes Yes Current at 24 VDC: 180 mA on and 70 mA at low power. Operating
voltage range: 8 to 36 VDC. Overvoltage resistance:
Yes — 48V for 2 minutes. Inverse polarity protection up to -48VDC.
Yes — Environmental: Operating Temperature: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Yes — Protection: IP67 and IP65 (true outdoor).
Yes — Vibration: 5g @ 57 to 2000 Hz, 150 h per axis.
Shock: 30g, 11ms, 10x per axis.
Yes —
Certification: e1 and CE; ISO 15003; ISO 16740-4 Climatic Loads C.
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Opus A3F and A3S Wachendorff Display Units

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS DIMENSIONS

Main Connector Video Connector Ethernet Connector

Tyco-AMP 1437288-6 M12, Female M12, Female,
Female B-Coded D-Coded 2.34
59.5
1 1 1.12
2 2 28.5
5
4 4
1 7 3 3 1.06 0.644/16.35
8 13 Approx.
26.8
14 19
20 26 INCH
Depending on Mating Connector MILLIMETRE
7.80
198.0

Pin Model A3F Model A3S

No. Main Connector Main Connector
1 VCC Supply Voltage VCC Supply Voltage
2 Ignition Input Ignition Input 3.86 4.3
3 Ground Ground 98.0 109
4* Car Ground Car Ground
5 — —
6 — —
7 — —
8 CAN1 High CAN1 High All Dimensions for Reference Only. Front-Panel USB port
on A3F Model Only
9 CAN1 Low CAN1 Low
Mounting Threads: M5 x 10
10 CAN2 High CAN2 High Torque: 4.1 ±0.37 ft-lbs / 5.5 ±0.5 Nm
11 CAN2 Low CAN2 Low Back Panel
12 USB VCC, +5VDC USB VCC, +5VDC
13 USB Ground USB Ground
14 USB Data – USB Data –
3.57
15 USB Data + USB Data +
90.7
16 RS232: RxD RS232: RxD Mounting
17 RS232: TxD RS232: TxD Dim.
18 RS232: GND RS232: GND
19 Analog/Digital Input 2 —
20 Analog/Digital Input 3 —
21 Analog/Digital Input 1 — 2.36
60.0
22 Analog/Digital Input 4 — 7.47
Mounting Dim.
23 Service Enable Service Enable 189.8
24 Digital Output 3 — NOTE: Model A3F shown above. Dimensions, mounting and overall
25 Digital Output 1 — form/appearance apply to both A3F and A3S models (except as noted).
26 Digital Output 2 —
Video Connector Video Connector
1 VideoSignal + —
2 Mirror —
3 Camera + —
4 Camera – —
5 VideoSignal Ground —
Ethernet Connector Ethernet Connector TO ORDER
1 TD + —
2 RD + —
Model A3S (Standard Model): Part No. 4000400
3 TD – — Model A3F (Full-Featured Model): Part No. 4000401
4 RD – — Development Kit: Part No. 4000402
Power Cable: Part No. 4000403
*Note: Car Ground (Pin #4) must be connected to the chassis by a
Video Cable: Part No. 4000411
conductor as short as possible. Even if there is no conductive chas-
sis available (e.g. in E-vehicles) the pin has to be connected to the Mounting Kit: Part No. 4000405
negative pole of the battery. Otherwise, there will be no protection Dashboard Mounting Kit: Part No. 4000406
against over-voltage, shortout or electrical shock discharge (ESD). Connector Kit: Part No. 4000415

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Opus A6F and A6S Wachendorff Display Units
Model A6F
Model A6S
FEATURES by Model:
Mounting: Stand-alone, dashboard,
or pedestal mount; landscape only
orientation.
Display: 7 inch (177 mm)
diagonal color.
Analog Resistive Touch Screen
Backlighted Keys: 12 softkeys
3 hardkeys; 1 encoder with
pushbutton.
Ambient Light Sensor
LEDs: 1 multi-color; 3 status
CAN Bus: 2
USB Port: Front Panel
USB Interface: Back Panel
(Main Connector)
RS232 Interface: 1
Inputs: 4 Analog/Digital
Outputs: 3 Digital
Ethernet Interface: 1
Integrated Buzzer
Stereo Audio-Out Interface
Video Input
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DESCRIPTION
The Opus A6F and A6S displays are cost-efficient, rugged operator
control panels for use on heavy-duty vehicles and work machines that
must operate outdoor in harsh conditions. They are fully equipped
with an encoder, three hard and twelve soft-function keys, integrated
buzzer, RS232 and USB ports, CAN bus and video inputs. The A6F
(full-featured) unit has more memory, analog/digital inputs, digital
outputs, Ethernet, and 3 video inputs for use with a camera to monitor
process operations.
RATINGS (both models unless otherwise indicated)
Display: Sunshine-readable, thin film transistor (TFT) color graphic
LCD. 800 x 480 pixel resolution, viewing angle ±50° 7 inch (177 mm)
diagonal screen. Light gray plastic housing with black rubber frame;
glass front with anti-reflective glass. Model A6F has a touch screen.
Mounting: Can be mounted in landscape mode; stand-alone or on
dashboard. To mount stand-alone, use the 4-bushing M5 of the rear
panel with the A3 adaptor cover Part #4000412. To mount on dash-
board use Part #4000413.
Keypads: Left keypad has six soft keys with white arrow symbols on
a black base with blue backlighting. Right keypad has six soft keys
plus three hard keys for "ESC", "Home" and "Settings"; three status
LEDs and one-multi-color LED. Light sensor embedded in keypad
automatically adjusts backlighting to level of ambient light.
Encoder: Electromechanical with mechanical detents and push
mechanism rated for 1-million activations without electronic failure.
Processor: 32-bit, 532 MHz, I.MX35
Memory: 128/256 MB DDR2; 512 MB Mass Storage; 64 MB RAM,
A6F A6S 32 kB serial EEPROM.
(Model A6F only) 1 GB Mass Storage; 128 MB RAM
Yes Yes
Operating System: Embedded Linux
Programming: Wachendorff Projektor-Tool for Windows NT/2000/XP
Yes Yes supporting CANopen, Generic driver, CANfreestyle, J1939.
Interfaces: 2 CANbus ISO 11898, CAN specification 2.0 B active.
1 RS-232 (RxD, TxD, GND only), EIA-level.
Yes — 1 USB 2.0 full speed on main connector.
Yes Yes (Model A6F only) 4 analog or digital inputs (selectable via software)
3 digital outputs, 1 USB 2.0 high speed on front
Ethernet 10/100 Mbit
Yes Yes Wireless: Optional Bluetooth® 2.0, Class 2
Video: Video overlay with video layer for background;
Yes Yes Camera control output; 1 composite CCITT video input
Yes Yes (Model A6F only) 3 composite CCITT video input
Yes — Real-Time Clock: Buffered for 2 weeks by gold cap,
accuracy ±4 seconds/day.
Yes Yes Connectors: Main connector: AMP Super Seal, 26-pin. USB on main
connector. Audio: Out-interface on main connector. Stereo. AC97
Yes Yes compatible with output power of approximately 50 mW.
(Model A6F only) USB A on front panel; Ethernet: 4-pole round con-
Yes — nector, M12, D-coded; Video: 5-pole round connector, M12, B-coded
Yes — Power Supply: Maximum tolerable 8 to 36 VDC.
Yes — Environmental: Operating Temperature: - 40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature: - 40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Yes Yes Protection: IP67 and IP65 (true outdoor).
Yes — Vibration: 5g @ 57 to 2000 Hz, 150 h per axis.
Shock: 30g, 11ms, 10x per axis.
3 1 Certification: e1 and CE; ISO 15003; ISO 16740-4 Climatic Loads C
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS DIMENSIONS

Main Connector Video Connector Ethernet Connector

Tyco-AMP 1437288-6 M12, Female M12, Female,
Female B-Coded D-Coded 3.00
76.2
1.59
1 1
2 2 40.4
5
4 4
1 7 1.08 0.644/16.35
3 3 Approx.
8 13 27.4
14 19 INCH
20 26 Depending on Mating Connector MILLIMETRE
10.51
267.0

Pin Model A6F Model A6S

No. Main Connector Main Connector
1 Steady Plus, Clamp 30 Steady Plus, Clamp 30 5.67
144.0 7.0
2 Ignition Plus, Clamp 15 Ignition Plus, Clamp 15
178
3 Battery Grnd., Clamp 31 Battery Grnd., Clamp 31
4* Car Ground Car Ground
5 Audio Out: Left Signal —
6 Audio Out: Right Signal —
7 Audio Out: Ground —
All Dimensions for Reference Only. Front-Panel USB port
8 CAN1 High CAN1 High
on A6F Model Only
9 CAN1 Low CAN1 Low Mounting Threads: M5 x 10
10 CAN2 High CAN2 High Torque: 4.1 ±0.37 ft-lbs / 5.5 ±0.5 Nm
Back Panel
11 CAN2 Low CAN2 Low
12 USB VCC, +5V USB VCC, +5V
13 USB Ground USB Ground
14 USB Data – USB Data –
15 USB Data + USB Data + 5.35
136.0
16 RS232: RxD RS232: RxD Mounting
17 RS232: TxD RS232: TxD Dim.
18 RS232: GND RS232: GND
19 Analog/Digital Input 1 —
20 Analog/Digital Input 2 —
21 Analog/Digital Input 3 — 3.35
22 Analog/Digital Input 4 — 85.0
10.16
Mounting Dim.
23 Service Enable Service Enable 258.0
24 Digital Output 1 — NOTE: Model A6F shown above. Dimensions, mounting and overall
form/appearance apply to both A6F and A6S models (except as noted).
25 Digital Output 2 —
26 Digital Output 3 —
Video Connectors (3) Video Connector (1)
1 Camera Supply, 12V Camera Supply, 12V
2 Camera Supply Ground Camera Supply Ground
3 VideoSignal + VideoSignal +
4 VideoSignal Ground VideoSignal Ground
5 Digital Output Digital Output
Ethernet Connector Ethernet Connector TO ORDER
1 TD + —
Model A6S (Standard Model): Part No. 4000407
2 RD + —
3 TD – — Model A6F (Full-Featured Model): Part No. 4000408
4 RD – — Development Kit: Part No. 4000409
Power Cable: Part No. 4000410
*Note: Car Ground (Pin #4) must be connected to the chassis by a
Video Cable: Part No. 4000411
conductor as short as possible. Even if there is no conductive chas-
sis available (e.g. in E-vehicles) the pin has to be connected to the Mounting Kit: Part No. 4000412
negative pole of the battery. Otherwise, there will be no protection Dashboard Mounting Kit: Part No. 4000413
against over-voltage, shortout or electrical shock discharge (ESD). Connector Kit: Part No. 4000415

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