Sponsored by RITs Formula SAE Racing team this

• Sponsored by RIT's Formula SAE Racing team, this project is the second phase of several, which is intended to continue and expand upon the Engine Control Unit (ECU) project started by the P 07222 team. • With an RIT developed engine management system, which is going to replace the Mo. Te. C's M 400 ECU, the formula team can significantly cut costs and gain recognition for their uniqueness in design at competition From left to right: : C. Lee Mc. Dade, Marcin Trelinski, Donald Zucaro, Adolfo Pereira, Chris Feuerstein, Jeremy Belge, Sun-Jet Liu. • ECU modeled after MOTEC ECU. • Pick up where the last team left off • Debug the current design • Propose a solution to fix the circuitry in the prototype • Test bench must have sensors that support ECU operation • Test bench must be representative of an actual engine • Should have outputs for proof of concept • Should be easy to use and update • Show that the ECU can be updated from the GUI • Thorough testing must be completed before placing on an engine • Good documentation Test Bench Development Board RIT SAE Formula Car • DC-DC Buck Converters • Linear Voltage Regulator • Written in C • Texas Instruments TMS 470 microcontroller. • Injector Drivers • Ignition Drivers Circuit Board Layout • Analog Input/Output • Digital Input/Output • Temperature Sensors • Fan and Fuel Relays • Functionality • Read the sensors on the engine • Determine the injection and ignition signals from the fuel and ignition tables. • Testing was done on the development board, NI-USB 6229 Lab. View Interface The purpose of the test bench is to verify the ECU proper functionality through a data acquisition system. 1. National Instruments Equipment • NI-USB 6229 • Simulates sensors inputs • Reads ECU’s Outputs 2. Lab. View Programs • Phase I • Signal Quality Testing • Phase II • Timing Testing Special Thanks Dr. Nye – Dr. Slack – Mr. Wellin – Mr. De. Minco – Dr. Kempski – Formula Team – Multidisciplinary Engineering