
ES5321.2 PWM I/O Board (48/32-CH) - User’s Guide10
Introduction ETAS
1.2.4 Intended Use
Application Area of the Product
The ES5321.2 is an add-on card for the ES5300.1-A Housing and the
ES5300.1-B Housing for simulating digital signals (PWM, high/low, SENT
protocol).
The ES5321.2 add-on card consists of
• the add-on card itself. (The add-on card does not feature any expansion
slots.)
• PCIe and I²C interfaces to the ES5300.1 system housing
• Digital input and output interfaces to the ECU
The ES5321.2 must only ever be used in the ETAS ES5300 system housing
intended for this purpose and must not be operated as a stand-alone unit.
The intended use of the ES5321.2 in an ES5300.1-A Housing or ES5300.1-B
Housing is:
• Use in industrial lab facilities or at industrial workplaces.
• Hardware interface for ECUs in a hardware-in-the-loop test system.
• Conjunction with ETAS software that supports the ES5300.1-A Housing
or the ES5300.1-B Housing.
• Interface in conjunction with software programs that operate the stan-
dardized, documented and open APIs of ETAS software products.
The ES5321.2 is not intended to be used:
• Within a vehicle on the road.
• As part of a life support system.
• As part of a medical application
• In applications where misuse can lead to injuries or damages.
• In environments in which conditions prevail that fall outside the specified
ranges: see "Ambient Conditions" on page 36.
• With signal conditioning that falls outside the specified ranges: see "Tech-
nical Data" on page 35 (voltages, currents and power consumption).
Requirements for the Technical State of the Product
The product is designed in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and rec-
ognized safety rules. The product must only be operated in a technically flawless
state, in accordance with its intended purpose and in a safety-conscious and
hazard-aware manner under consideration of the documentation regarding the
product. If the product is not used in accordance with its intended purpose, its
product safety may be impaired.