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INDUSTRIES ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS FOR OEM 2015 OFFERS A COMPLETE SERVICE > System design > Choice of components > Prototypes development > Calibration & Test > Emission and fuel consumption analysis > Vehicle approval > Series production 2 A TEAM AT CUSTOMER SERVICE Athena is an international group organized into 3 business divisions and 10 manufacturing/logistic plants worldwide; 6 in Italy, 1 in Brazil, 1 in India, 1 in USA, 1 in Spain. Founded in 1973, Athena sales trend is steadily growing and from 65 Mln/€ of 2011 and 72 Mln of 2012, at the end of 2013 the group achieved the goal of 86 Mln/€ sales. Rated 1 as maximum reliability index of D&B, Athena employees worldwide over 600 employees, 450 of them in Italy. Athena works very close with motorcycles and recreational vehicles’ manufacturers as a quality supplier of turn-key services and products for electronic fuel injection engines. Athena is a leading manufacturer of ”ECU” electronic control unit’s and offers a complete service of design and development besides the supply of all components for the electronic fuel injection systems. Athena develops hardware, software, firmware and thanks to the state of the art prototyping and testing equipments, all strategies are individually controlled and designed in house in order to meet any customer’s requirement. Athena motorsport division is also available for helping OEM’s racing departments to fine-tune all types of strategies and improvements of the overall EFI components performance. 3 Research & Development Athena supports its customers during all phases of design and development of electronic fuel injection systems, by performing calibration on static and dynamic benches, climatic chamber and endurance tests by using specific equipments. Once the testing and development are performed, Athena assists the customer during the approval phase of the vehicle according to the relevant regulations. The overview of an entire project is often the main factor of its success. Already during the project phase, the identification of the cost is a key success factor. Athena assists its customers during the design of electronic and mechanical parts of the application, respecting the cost estimation and manufacturing lead times that have been commonly agreed. The flexibility of hardware and firmware solutions provides the customers with fast customized applications and guides them in all development phases up to mass production. Athena offers Hi-Tech & Hi-Performance solutions as well as complete electronic systems for low cost OEM application typical of emerging markets. Custom-made applications 4 INDUSTRIES System design and components identification Athena helps its customers in identifying mechanical and electrical component, offering where possible, the most suitable solution to the application. Customized hardware-firmware and software Solution Athena has at its disposal Hardware, Firmware, Software modules designed and certified for multiple application. Athena is also able to develop customized solutions in order to satisfy OEM’s customer needs. Vehicle wiring design Athena supports its customers in vehicle wiring designing giving its expertise or executive projects. Vehicle set up Athena has its own structure for setting up prototype vehicles in order to have a quick evaluation of the application that the customer asked for. Calibration at the testing workbench Athena has 5 engine testing rooms that enable a complete wiring of all the checking parameters and the related power test. Athena runs in house all the tests related to a complete wiring of the vehicle, low temperature start-test and riding tests run by expert riders. Emission analysis Athena is equipped inside its plants for the analysis of polluting emissions according to the law, offering to its customers a complete service for the vehicle homologation. 5 ECU (Engine Control Unit) Athena produces a complete range of ECU (Engine Control Unit) for engines of one to six-cylinder with electronic fuel injection. The product range developed by Athena meets the characteristics of complex and latest generation systems as well as those of lowcost destined to emerging markets. The currently available product line is developed and ready to use for a great variety of applications. However Athena’s strength lies also in the possibility to adapt existing ECU’s to specific customers requirements, in a short time and cost effectively. All ECU’s are also suited to CNG or LPG Monofuel projects. ECUL / Single and Dual Cylinders ECUM / Single Cylinder Double Injectors ECUG / Up to 2 Cylinders ECUK / Up to 6 Cylinders 6 INDUSTRIES Feature Hardware resources ECUL ECUG ECUM ECUK ATH522B 32bit 80MHz SH 32bit 80 MIPS core CPU SH 32bit 100 MIPS core CPU SH 32bit 100 MIPS core CPU Batteryless N/A GPA Technology Low Side Injector Drive 2 2 2 6 IGBT Ignition Drivers 1/2 2 1 6 Low Side Drivers for direct control of Cooling 1/2 2 Fan and Fuel Pump 1 2 DC Motor 6Amps H-Bridge Driver - - - 1 Stepper Motor Driver 1 1 - 1 Tacho Low Side 2Amps protected Driver MIL Low Side 2Amps protected Driver ECR Relay Low Side 2Amps protected Driver 0/1 Light Relay Low Side 2Amps protected Driver 1/0 Solenoid 1 Low Side 2Amps protected Driver 1 - Solenoid 2 Low Side 2Amps protected Driver - - 1 VRS Sensor Input (Trigger Wheel) Low Side 2Amps protected Driver Hall Effect Camshaft Inputs 1/0 Hall Effect Wheel Speed 1 Input 0/1 Hall Effect Wheel Speed 2 Input - Tipover Sensor Input Sidestand Input Map Change Input Internal Barometric Pressure - TPS1 Analog Input TPS2 Analog Input - PEDAL1 Analog Input - - - PEDAL2 Analog Input - - - MAP Analog Input 1/0 LAMBDA Analog Input 1/2 AIRT Analog Input ENGINET Analog Input SPARE1 Analog Input SPARE2 Analog Input - - SPARE12V Analog Input / - - KNOCK Analog Input - - - Protected 5V Sensors Supply Voltage 1 2X RS 232 UART Connectors Type CAN Bus CPU K-LINE GK-1000 Series 33 Way JST 36 way WPZ Series Molex 48 Way CMC FCI 64 Way CMC 0/1 - - 1/0 - - - Design validation methods Environmental Test - Fluid Resistance: CEI EN 60068-2-74 Environmental Test - Altitude (Storage): CEI EN 60068-2-13 EMC Test: CISPR 25 Directive 97/24/CE, Piaggio Standard 7431 ed. 2, ISO 7637-2 Mechanical Test - Vibration: CEI 50-6; FIAT 7.R0100 Environmental Test – Temperature Cycling: CEI EN 60068-2-14 Environmental Test - Thermal Shock (Environmental test): 105°C/-10°C Environmental Test - Thermal Shock (Storage): 105°C/-40°C Mechanical Test - Mechanical Shock: CEI 50-6; FIAT 7.R0100 Environmental Test - Corrosion (Salt Spray): ASTM-B 117-73 Test period elevated @ 240 Hours Environmental Test - Road Conditions: CEI EN 60529 GPA Technology Athena has developed and obtained a Patent for a unique power control system, the GPA (Get Power Assistance). This system manages in a dynamic and automatic way the right amount of power required in order to obtain safe driving conditions whilst maintaining maximum performance. The GPA works completely without any additional sensors on the vehicle, such as wheel speed sensors. 7 INDUSTRIES EFI Components Athena has signed collaboration and partnership contracts with leading manufacturing companies. Thanks to these agreements Athena becomes the perfect choice for customers seeking the right supplier for EFI systems, offering highest Quality, best performance, in depth knowledge as well as custom solutions. Throttle Bodies Injector 8 Generation System and ignition coils Sensor Fuel Pump Gas injector for CNG & PLG application 9 INDUSTRIES Software for programming and diagnostic components Athena offers its customers a wide range of software and hardware products which are essential to the industry for the development, testing and inspection of vehicles, as well as for the after sales service. Additionally Athena offers technical consultancy as well as training sessions, with the objective to enhance the experience with the equipment. Athena’s goal is to enable its customer base to work most independently and as efficient as possible in order to remain competitive and up to date in the marketplace. WiFi Technology WiFi Device can be connected to all Athena ECU for OE as an Optional Feature. It can be intended as an easy Diagnostic Tool to be used with any SmartDevice (Tablet, Smartphone) avoiding the purchase of expensive dedicated Diagnostic Tools for Dealers and repairing services. NEW 1 > Diagnostic 2 > Engine running time 3 > ECU calibration update 4 > Real time dashboard 5 > End of line settings 10 ... and much more upon customer’s request Data Acquisition System Athena produces a variety of technically advanced Data Logging Units with Integrated GPS Modules. Together with the latest developments in Software tools, this becomes a invaluable package to understand Engine and Vehicle behaviour at the Dyno or on Road. motorsport Thanks to the tight collaboration with some of the most important Racing Teams, Athena continuously develops and test its new products in various highly competitive disciplines contributing to the achievement of many world championship titles. 11 INDUSTRIES
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