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Crank Sensor Voltage and EDIS

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:05 pm
by capri_turbo
I'm looking to make myself a benchtop simulator using an Arduino to simulate the crank sensor. The code to get a 36-1 tooth pattern is really easy and it basically gives a 5V square wave output.

My question is, what is the maximum Voltage that the EDIS can handle from the VR sensor?

I was thinking of using a simple Voltage divider to drop the square wave to around 1Volt, but if the EDIS will hapily tolerate 5V, I'll just leave it as it is.

Re: Crank Sensor Voltage and EDIS

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:03 pm
by capri_turbo
All sorted. It seems that the old EDIS isn't too fussy about the signal and as long as it goes negative, it'll trigger just fine off a 5V square wave... I just simply added a voltage divider to put the vrs -ve line at 2.5V and all works just fine off the little arduino... much safer than mounting my spare trigger wheel on the desk in a drill chuck...

Re: Crank Sensor Voltage and EDIS

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:58 am
by EA82GT
aha ! square wave gets a mention.
I am new to all this stuff and learning square waves are from Hall Effect sensors and for MJ/E plus EDIS is supposed to not be square , but whatever Variable Reluctor sensor produces.
No wonder I am getting confused :)

Re: Crank Sensor Voltage and EDIS

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:00 am
by brentp
It will definitely not work with a square wave hall effect style sensor! :)