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Airmatic Control Unit, Component Description - GF32.22-P-5109GR

MODEL 166 up to model year 2016 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC) 

Illustrated on model 166.0 

Fig 1: Airmatic Control Unit Component Location - Model 166 Up To MY 2016 With Code 489
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Location 

The AIRmatic control unit is installed in the front left footwell.

Tasks 

The AIRmatic control unit has the following tasks:

Reading in of signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Direct lines 

The following components are read in via direct lines:

Chassis CAN 1 

The AIRMATIC control unit is a subscriber of chassis CAN 1 and receives signals from the following control units, for example:

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 1 

The AIRmatic control unit is a station on chassis CAN 1 and sends signals to, for example, the following control units:

Technical data Designation Unit Values Tolerance range Remarks
AIRMATIC control unit        
Voltage supply V 13 - -
Voltage limits V 10 - Lower limit value
  V 16 - Upper limit value
Power consumption A 0.1 - Standby
  A 0.7 - Action
  mA < 0.1 - No-load current
Reverse polarity protection - - - Yes
Additional specific parameters - - - All inputs and outputs are designed to be short-circuit-proof with respect to the ground connection and the onboard electrical system 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/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 _____________
_____kΩ
10 - To signal ground (in AIRmatic control unit)
Load capacitance nF ≤ 22 - To signal ground (in AIRmatic control unit)
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 _____________
_____kΩ
≤ 4.7 - To sensor voltage (in the AIRMATIC control unit)
Temperature range °C -40...120 - -
Left front level control valve Right front level control valve 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 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
  mH 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-2101-97NAA