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AIRmatic control unit, component description - GF32.22-P-5109FQ

MODEL 218 up to model year 2014 with CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) without CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment)) 

MODEL 218 up to model year 2014 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with continuous damper adjustment)) without CODE 488 (Steel/air suspension) 

Shown on model 218.3 with CODE 489 (AIRmatic (air suspension with continuous variable damping)) 

Fig 1: Identifying Airmatic Control Unit Components - Shown On Model 218.3 With Code 489
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Location 

The AIRmatic control unit is mounted under the front-passenger footplate.

Task 

The AIRmatic control unit has the following tasks:

Reading in of sensors, pickups and signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Direct lines 

The following components are read in via direct lines:

Chassis CAN 

The AIRmatic control unit is a subscriber on the chassis CAN and receives signals from, for example, the following control unit:

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors that have been read in are evaluated by the integrated microprocessor and the affected components are then actuated.

Actuation of components 

Components are actuated with the following lines:

Direct lines 

The following components are actuated via direct lines:

Chassis CAN 

The AIRmatic control unit is a subscriber on the chassis CAN and sends signals to, for example, the following control unit:

Technical data
Designation
Unit Values Tolerance range Remarks
AIRMATIC control unit         
Supply voltage V 13 - -
Voltage limits V 10 - Lower limit value
    16 - Upper limit value
Power consumption A 0.1 - Standby
    0.7 - Action
  mA < 0.1 - Quiescent current
Reverse polarity protection - - - Yes
Additional specific parameters - - - All inputs and outputs are designed to be short-circuit-proof to ground and operating voltage.
Special features - - - The AIRmatic control unit can withstand a voltage of U = 18 V for t = 60 min. and a voltage of U = 27 V for t = 60 s.
Flash capability/coding capability - - - Yes
Left front level sensor 
Right front level sensor 
Left rear level sensor 
Right rear level sensor 
       
Measured variable - - - Angles
Measuring range ° ±35 - About center position
Supply voltage V 5 ±0.05 -
Total power consumption mA 7.5 - -
Switch-on power consumption mA 40 - For t = 5 μs
Rated sensitivity mV/° 57.14 - -
Switch-on delay ms < 100 - -
Load resistance 10 - To signal ground (in AIRmatic control unit)
Load capacitance NF 22 - To signal ground (in AIRmatic control unit)
Left front body lateral acceleration sensor 
Right front body lateral acceleration sensor 
Left rear body lateral acceleration sensor 
       
Measured variable - - - Acceleration
Measuring range g ±1.6 - For 0.5 Hz < f < 20 Hz
Supply voltage V 5 ±0.25 Short-circuit protected to circuit 30g and circuit 31
Power consumption mA >10 - -
Switch-on power consumption mA ≤30 - For t ≤ 5 ms
Load resistance 10 - To signal ground (in AIRmatic control unit)
Load capacitance NF 22 - -
AIRMATIC pressure sensor         
Measured variable - - - Pressure
Measuring range bar 0 - 35 - -
Supply voltage V 5 ±0.25 -
Power consumption mA ≤12 - -
Switch-on power consumption - - - No increased switch-on power consumption
Output current mA ≤1.2 - Sensor is current sink
Load resistance ≤4.7 - To sensor supply (in AIRmatic control unit)
Temperature range °C -40 - 120 - -
Left front level control valve, only with CODE 489 (AIRmatic (air suspension with continuous variable damping)) 
Right front level control valve, only with CODE 489 (AIRmatic (air suspension with continuous variable damping)) 
Left rear level control valve 
Right rear level valve 
       
Rated voltage V 7.5 - 15 - -
Rated resistance Ω 6.8 ±7% At T = 20 °C
Switching/holding current A 1 - Current regulation by AIRmatic control unit
Push current A < 2 - For t = 200 ms
Valve inductance mH 23.2 ±20% -
Frequency of pulse width modulation (PWM) Hz 1000 - -
Function - - - Normally closed
Temperature range °C -40 - 120 - -
Protection system - - - IP6K6/IP6K7
AIRMATIC relay  -     -
Rated voltage V 12 - -
Winding resistance Ω 66.3 - 89.7   At T = 23 °C
Inductance mH 520 - At f = 1 kHz, armature open
    1500 - At f = 1 kHz, armature closed
Pull-in current A 0.13 ±3 % At T = 23 °C
Pull-in voltage V ≤7.2 - At T = 23 °C
Drop-out voltage V ≥1.6 - At T = 23 °C
Release voltage peak V ≤80 - -
Pull-in time ms ≤10 - At U = 12 V
Release time ms ≤10 - -
Continuous load current (working contact) A 70 - -
AIRMATIC pressure reduction valve         
Rated voltage range V 7.5 - 16 - -
Rated resistance Ω 14.9 - 16.5 - At T = 20 °C
Switching/holding current A 0.39 - -
Inductance mH 85 - -
Frequency of PWM Hz 1000 - -
Pull-in time ms ≤50 - -
Release time ms ≤50 - -
Function - - - Normally closed
Temperature range °C -40 - 80 - -
AIRMATIC central reservoir filling valve         
Rated voltage range V 7.5 - 15 - -
Rated resistance Ω 6.8 ±7% At T = 20 °C
Switching/holding current A 0.6 - Current regulation by AIRmatic control unit
Push current A < 1.35 - For t = 200 ms
Valve inductance mH 23.2 ±20% -
Frequency of PWM Hz 1000 - -
Temperature range °C - 40 - 120 - -
Protection system - - - IP6K6/IP6K7
Left front axle damping valve unit, right front axle damping valve unit, left rear axle damping valve unit, right rear axle damping valve unit         
Coil resistance Ω 4.7 ±0.2 At T = 23 °C ±5 °C
Maximum current A 1.6 - -
Inductance mH 8.1 - At f = 1 kHz
Coil temperature °C -40 - 180 - -
PWM carrier frequency kHz 2 - -
  Wiring diagram of AIRmatic control unit   PE32.22-P-2101-97XAA