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Electronic ignition control
An engine must be provided with fuel and air in correct proportions and the means to ignite this mixture in…
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EGR control
A second electronic engine control subsystem is the control of exhaust gas that is recirculated back to the intake manifold.…
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Idle air control
A block diagram of a simplified idle speed control system is shown in Fig. b. Idle speed is detected by…
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Idle speed control
Idle speed control is used by some manufacturers to prevent engine stall during idle. The goal is to allow the…
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Deceleration leaning
During periods of light engine load and high RPM such as during coasting or hard deceleration, the engine operates with…
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Closed-loop control
Perhaps the most important adjustment to the fuel injector pulse duration comes when the control is in the closed-loop mode.…
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Open-loop control
For a warmed-up engine, the controller will operate in an open loop if the closed-loop mode is not available for…
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Engine warm-up
While the engine is warming up, an enriched air/fuel ratio is still needed to keep it running smoothly, but the…
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Engine crank
While the engine is being cranked, the fuel control system must provide an intake air/fuel ratio of anywhere from 2:1…
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Control modes for fuel control
The engine control system is responsible for controlling fuel and ignition for all possible engine operating conditions. However, there are…
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Digital engine control features
The primary purpose of the electronic engine control system is to regulate the mixture (i.e., air–fuel), the ignition timing, and…
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Digital engine control
A typical engine control system incorporates a microprocessor and is essentially a special-purpose computer (or microcontroller). Electronic engine control has…