
WAS Control CAN bus control
for ambulances and special-purpose vehicles
With WAS Control, the CAN bus control system, we have addressed the electrical systems in rescue and special-purpose vehicles in order to further simplify processes here as well and establish a uniform standard for our superstructures and conversions.
The technology used behind WAS Control replaces the electrics with individual fuses and enables us to react more quickly to new customer requirements, because with the CAN bus control, functions can also be easily adapted retrospectively.
The CAN bus (Controller Area Network) is a serial bus system that enables a fast data exchange between control units. This means, for example, that the engine control unit can communicate with the medical technology control unit. With intelligent programming in the background, the system is therefore able to prevent deep discharge of the battery by automatically switching off individual functions in stages when the voltage drops – so that's one less thing for rescuers to worry about during an operation.

Standardised control and
focus on battery life
WAS Control
focus on battery life
Standardised safety
WAS Control means that there are no differences in the control systems between the various WAS vehicles in the fleet. This means that emergency services personnel can rely on what they have learned and do not have to rethink when they are deployed in an ambulance or patient transport ambulance from WAS.
No deep discharge
The system prevents the battery from deep discharge by gradually switching off individual functions automatically when the voltage drops.

Full flexibility and
centralised control
with WAS Control
centralised control
Full flexibility
The WAS Control operating units are installed as standard in the central locations in the vehicle, but can also be placed or added as required by the customer.
Centralised control
The control element in the driver's cab consists of a small info display combined with 12 buttons. This gives the user an insight into the other smart features of WAS Control, such as pre-set scenarios, automatic control of the interior lighting and active notifications of upcoming maintenance or the extended step, via pop-ups in the display.
WAS innovation in use worldwide
This technological solution has also proven itself and is used all over the world.
For example, we have installed our WAS Control in the following vehicles:


WAS 500
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WAS 500
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WAS 500
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WAS 500
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Your contact person
Lukas
Brenneke
Head of Product and Project Management
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Further WAS equipment features
WAS has always been committed to developing vehicles that meet the specific requirements of the region in which they are used. Over the years, we have honed techniques and solutions that can be found in the following areas:
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