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XDI200 Manual Version 0.1
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20 Glossary of Terms
Advance:
As applied to ignition timing, advancing the timing refers to firing the spark plug
comparatively sooner.
ATDC (After Top Dead Center):
When a piston is moving downward, after TDC.
Bar:
A Bar is a measurement of pressure. One Bar equals 101.3kPa or 14.7psi. Standard
atmospheric pressure is 1-Bar absolute, or 0-Bar relative (gauge). An engine running 1-Bar of turbo
boost is actually running 2-Bar absolute, so it requires a 2-Bar MAP sensor.
Boost:
When a pressure that is greater than the ambient atmospheric pressure is forced into the
intake manifold. Turbo- and superchargers create boost.
BTDC (Before Top Dead Center):
When a piston is moving upward, but has not yet reached TDC.
Cam Sensor:
A device used to provide a once-per-engine cycle pulse to the
XDI200
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establishes the stage of engine operation that is occurring for a given TDC.
Coolant Temperature Sensor:
A device that measures the coolant temperature of an engine.
Crank Sensor:
A device that can “read” a crank trigger wheel, and output a voltage signal that can
be used by an engine management system.
Crank Trigger:
A device used to measure the crankshaft position and speed, typically composed of
a crank trigger wheel and a crank sensor.
Detonation:
When the air-fuel mixture is ignited by the spark plug, then a high cylinder temperature
“spontaneously” ignites another portion of the unburned mixture. A knocking sound is produced when
detonation occurs, and knock sensors are designed to hear this knocking. Engine damage can be
caused by detonation.
DFU:
Direct Fire Unit. Electromotive coil packs are referred to as DFUs.
Duty Cycle:
The percentage of time that a pulse width modulated output is turned on. A duty cycle
of 100% indicates a fully turned-on modulation output.
ECU:
Electronic Control Unit. A device that is used to process several inputs for the control of
several outputs.
Exhaust Gas Oxygen (EGO) Sensor:
A device that compares the oxygen content of the exhaust
gases with the oxygen content of the ambient atmosphere. An air-fuel ratio approximation can be
made with an EGO sensor.