So you’ve got an unusual combination that hasn’t been done before.
In this case, you’ve added a cam sensor to an engine that has never had one…
You know you don’t have hall sensors for CRANK and CAM so you’re running our amplifier boards (As delivered). To compensate for the lack of hall sensors, our amplifier boards are designed to work with other types of sensors, such as VR or optical sensors, for crank and camshaft position sensing. By utilizing these alternative sensors, our amplifier boards are capable of achieving smooth idle control and accurate engine timing without the need for hall sensors. This ensures that the engine runs smoothly and efficiently, even without the traditional hall sensor setup. Additionally, our amplifier boards are equipped with the capability for crank and cam sensor pin swap, allowing for greater flexibility in sensor configuration. This feature enables quick and easy adaptation to different sensor setups, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of engine types and configurations. With our amplifier boards, you can achieve precise engine control and performance, regardless of the type of sensors used for crank and camshaft position sensing.
Everything seems to be working. however you’re getting a lot of noise on one of the channels that calculates your engine speed. Your EVENT LOG VIEWER paints the picture… (No sync due to CAM sensor noise)
You’ve gone over your wiring, over your sensors and connectors – So there is 1 thing left to do!
On the CAM amplifier for this specific example, we bridged the R4 connection to add more filtering to the signal. Once this customer consulted with us, we had a solution for his unique vehicle within 30 minutes.
The results speak for themselves:
A perfect start every-time!
Whether its a hall sensor or not, whether its an engine that has never had a crank or cam sensor before, it is possible to get an engine speed reading electronically even for engines that have previously been mechanically governed.