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Logging Spark Source questions

Post by 2Shaker » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:31 am

Hi guys,

In a recent thread sailorbob described the sources of spark that can be captured in a log for CBAZA. And CBAZA32.xls now has the descriptions he provided included. Over the weekend I was able to capture a log of about 70 minutes long and the chart below shows the count of spark source by code for all of the 40K plus lines in the log:

Count-------SPK_SOURCE------Description
16425-------11--Oscillation modulation modifying base
13006--------1--Base
6029---------9--Idle feedback
1753---------8--Idle feedback at minimum clip
1599---------15--?
1062---------12--Oscillation modulation modifying borderline
457-----------2--Borderline
10-------------5--Vehicle speed limiter torque truncation (if not using torque control)
2--------------3--Torque control (if using torque control) or Tip-in torque truncation (if not using torque control)

I have 2 questions:

1) I can't find spark source "15" and you can see I have 1599 entries in the log. Is it bad data or an as yet to be defined source?

2) "Oscillation modulation" - what is it and what's driving it?
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Post by 2Shaker » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:47 pm

ttt
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by stanger007 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:37 am

I can't find any mention of spark source of "15".

From CRAI8:

OSCMOD stands for oscillation modulation. Engine torque is modulated via spark advance as a function of the rate of change of
rpm in order to stabilize oscillations in rpm. This is a derivative control method and functions as a dashpot. This correction
may be useful during closed throttle or negative crowd decelerations to control shuffle. It can also be used without
interference with feedback spark. The areas and magnitude of correction are controlled by non-zero values in FN2020.
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by 2Shaker » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:01 pm

sailorbob, any ideas?
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by sailorbob » Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:24 am

I cannot see 15 used in the CBAZA code but it seems odd for it to occur so many times and yet be an error :confused:

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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by 2Shaker » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:42 pm

sailorbob wrote:I cannot see 15 used in the CBAZA code but it seems odd for it to occur so many times and yet be an error :confused:
I was waiting for you to weigh in on this - thanks. I dunno either. I wish I knew what to change to reduce the "modulation".
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by stanger007 » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:04 pm

How about 15 = Output State Control

Now what that is I am not quite sure yet. :)

Wes
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by sailorbob » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:42 am

15 = Vehicle speed limiter torque truncation with oscillation modulation

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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by 2Shaker » Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:39 am

Wow, thanks Derek. I forgot I even ever asked about that.
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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by sailorbob » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:39 am

Me too but it popped up whilst I was looking for something else so I thought I'd answer it :biggrin:

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Re: Logging Spark Source questions

Post by decipha » Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:06 am

now this is what i call service

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