Real time graphic readout of critical engine performance parameters.
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Price: $4
Part: M960909
Type: 4 wire platinum oxygen sensor
Product Fit: Direct Fit
Connector Gender: Male
Hex Size: 7/8 in.
Mounting Style: Threaded-in
Thread Size: M18-1.5
Warranty: 1-year, unlimited-mileage warranty
Wire Length: 22.75 in.
$7 - GY-87 10DOF includes accelerometer, compass, air pressure, temperature
gyro and accelerometer MPU6050 3 axis
digital compass hmc5883l 3 axis
pressure and temperature bmp085 1 axis
interface - i2c bus
Code I tested for proof of concept https://github.com/richardghirst/PiBits/tree/master/MPU6050-Pi-Demo
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Specifications:
$10 price
Part #SKU237545
Working Voltage: 5VDC
Output Voltage: 0.5-4.5 VDC
Sensor material: Carbon steel alloy
Working Current: ≤10 mA
Cable length: 19cm
Working Pressure Range: 0-175psi (0-1.2 MPa)
The Biggest Pressure: 2.4 MPa
Destroy Pressure: 3.0 MPa
Working TEMP. Range: 0-85 degree
Storage Temperature Range: 0-100 degree
Measuring Error: ±1.5 %FSO
Temperature Range Error: ±3.5 %FSO
Response Time: ≤2.0 ms
Cycle Life: 500,000 pcs
Stainless steel is durable, sealed waterproof line
$1 - The DHT-11 will provide outside temperature and humidity.
$28 - 2ch HD 800 x 480 7 Inch Color TFT LCD Monitor. I have owned one of these in the past and it works very well with micro processors.
Aliexpress has $2-3 K Type Nylon Braided 800C 6mm Screw Thermocouple Temperature Sensor 1M 3.3Ft. The other option was 2M ohm, but the selection was poor.
Application:
4 CHT, 4 EGT
Because this project will require considerably more IO ports that any micro-controller can provide, I identified the best IO expansion candidate as the MCP3008. It is a $4 16pin dip ADC with 8ch@10bits over SPI interface. Since SPI can be daisy chained and only requires 4 IO pins, perhaps 2 of them will serve all the analog interface needs.
Application
16ch total = 4ch EGT, 4ch cht, 1ch oil pressure, 1ch oil temp, 1ch fuel psi, 1ch fuel gph, 1ch manifold psi, 1ch air temp, 1ch humidty, 1ch air psi
Code for proof of concept I tested http://www.hertaville.com/interfacing-an-spi-adc-mcp3008-chip-to-the-raspberry-pi-using-c.html
Resources:
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21295d.pdf
www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/en010530
https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-analog-to-digital-converters
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Here is a project update and I would like to thank everyone for following the Engine Monitor project - I am slooowly getting some winter work accomplished on it. I've been working on the ignition system so it can be started this spring. Pictures will soon follow :)
I wanted to thank everyone who is following the Engine Monitor project. I just moved and had placed this project on the back burner this past year. I now have two VW engines that need to be prepared for flying next year and intend to finish this project this fall/winter. I have a wonderful new shop with the space and tools I need :)
Just from what I've heard, I'd suspect that is a narrow band sensor intended for OEM type use, and it won't indicate correctly outside a narrow range near Stoic. People doing engine tuning need a wide band sensor. If that IS wideband (or can be made to work decently as such, maybe just indicating "to rich / to lean") then its a great price spec.
This looks like it would be useful for all the same things an Air–fuel ratio meter would be good for, plus some... at much lower cost. Can you actually pull that off? I know the sensors don;t cost much and just put out voltage, so it may be possible. If so, I'd love to have one, as would tons of guys who try to tune old motorcycles, etc.
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Hi, did you have overview or hardware ideas for measuring the RPM from the ignition system without damage the embedded electronic ?