TAG-400 Engine Control Unit

TAG-400 ENGINE CONTROL UNIT

The TAG-400 is a compact, self-contained engine management system and data logger for race engines up to 8 cylinders. The unit is complete with integrated ignition and injection drivers and so needs no external units to run an engine.

The unit is suitable for controlling high-revving motorcycle engines plus normally-aspirated and turbo-charged rally, sportscar or open-wheel racing cars. Advanced traction control, Knock control and quickshift features can all be provided, where permitted by regulations.

The TAG-400 exploits Power PC technology to provide a powerful and flexible platform for extracting the optimum performance from an engine. Turnkey systems or customer prepared applications are both supported.

Application code may be autocoded using our Graphical Development Environment (GDE) from Matlab/Simulink control modules.

Electrical

· Supply Voltage 7.9 to 16.0V DC

· Supply Voltage not to exceed 17V continuous (the unit is protected against transients and reverse polarity)

· TAGOS 32-bit Real Time Operating System

· Data logging memory capacity 16Mbytes (1Gbyte version also available)

Mechanical

· Case material hard anodised aluminium

· Weight 585g

Other Features

· One System Monitor configuration tool software licence supplied per team purchasing TAG-400s

Application

· Control and monitoring of engine and/or gearbox

Connection Definition

· Integral, sealed, military standard connectors

Environmental

· Splash resistant to standard motorsport fluids

· Lids sealed with O rings and screws sealed with silicone rubber

· Maximum humidity 100%

· Minimum operating temperature -10°C

· Internal temperature not to exceed 70°C as measured by internal diagnostic sensors

· Storage temperature -10 to +85°C

· Vibration 100 to 1000Hz, all axes, 24hrs

Electro Magnetic Compatibility

· Complies with the essential protection requirements of 89/336/EEC

Sensor Inputs

· 2 Inductive Speed Sensors

· 4 DHE Speed Sensors

· 18 Analog (0 to 5V)

· 4 Pt1000 (or NTC) Temperature Sensors (configurable as analogs)

· 3 NTC Temperature Sensors (configurable as analogs)

· 2 K type thermocouples

· 2 Wideband Lambda

· 4 Knock Sensors (configurable as analogs)

· 3 switch (configurable as analogs)

· 1 Lap trigger

Outputs

· 8 High Voltage (30V) switched mode, current controlled injector drive stages

· 8 inductive ignition drive stages

· 6 Low side drivers (pairs of low-sides can be software configured as 500Hz H-bridge drivers or as 20mA Moog drive stages)

· 2 High side drivers (can be software configured as one 16kHz H-bridge driver)

· 5 High side drive stages

· 2 Lambda heaters

· 2 Tacho/Speedo outputs

· 2 Oscilloscope Diagnostic

· External sensor supplies

Communications

· 1 Ethernet

· 2 CAN 2.0B bus (up to 1Mbps)

· 1 RS232 (up to 222kbps)

Data logging

· 16Mbytes (standard) or 1Gbyte logging memory (factory fit option)

Diagnostics

· Sensor readings are checked for out of range and open circuit

· The following internal parameters are monitored:

- -	Board temperatures Unit supply voltages

Description

TAG-400 (16Mbyte logging memory)

TAG400 (1Gbyte logging memory)

Order Code

O 030 012 011 000

O 030 012 011 006