1.
Contents
Knock Module Manual
1. Knock module 2. Knock sensor 3.Sensor extend cable
4. Knock module 5. Ignition signal 6. Extend cable
standalone wiring wiring
2. System Diagram
2.1 Knock Module with RC Super2 ECU
Link to harness
coil connector
Sport D Coil
(option)
negative electrode
2.2Knock module standalone (with Sport D) 3. Knock sensor installation
If there is no OEM Knock seat, mount the knock sensor seat in
Link to harness the center of the engine block in the diagram below. And avoid to
coil connector
mount the sensor in the high noise position (ex. Cylinder head or
timing chain)
Coil
Mounting Torque: 20 + - 5 Nm
Sport D
negative electrode
Link to battery Link to ignition power Knock Seat
negative
The mounting surface need to be flat.
If there are too much knock noise, please change the
mounting position.
4. Knock Module Function 4.2 Knock Module Calibration parameters
aRacer Knock Module can transform the vibration of engine to D1KnockCylBore
digital signal, and aRacer Sport D can display the knock level of the Set cylinder bore, and Knock Module will calculate the
engine. When the knock level is more than the setting threshold, BPF automatically. D1KnockCylBore can be adjusted,
aRacer Sport D will warn the user. If aRacer Knock Module is linked if D1KnockBPFLv can not get set the correct BPF.
with RC Super2 ECU, ECU can log the knock level, and the user can
use the data to set the SA(ignition timing) retard to protect the engine. D1KnockBPFLv
Knock BPF offset level setting. Base on BPF
Knock Module standalone calculated form the cylinder bore, and the user can set
aRacer Sport D can display and set the knock level, and warn the user D1KnockBPFLv to trim the BPF value for better
when knock happen. knocking identification.
Knock Module with RC Super2 ECU
ECU can control SA retard to protect the engine, when knock happen. D2KnockGainLv
Knock detection will not be accurate , if the knock module Setting Knock gain to avoid the Knock_Level data is
installation or configuration is incorrect. too large when no knock happen.
4.1 Open parameters of Knock Module
D2KnockThresh
Open SpeedTurning Super2 and am2 file, ①Click Quick
Knock Detect Threshold setting. If Knock_Level is
Setting button, ②Click Knock Module button, ③ The
more than the threshold, RC Super2 ecu can retard
window show the parameters of Knock Module.
the SA (ignition timing). If Knock Module is standalone,
Sport D only can indicate the knock happen.
③
① D2KnockSARetard
Knock SA Retard (SA retard according to
KnockLv_Delta = Knock_Level - Knock_Thresh)
② D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv
Knock SA retard time level(If the value is high, SA
retard will be slow).
4.3 Knock Threshold Setting 4.4 Knock SA Retard Setting
Knock occur 60
Knock occur 60
50
D2KnockThresh 45 D2KnockThresh 45
Knock_Level
Knock_Level
Delta Knock_Level = 50-45 =5%
30
Time KnockSARetard
SA
Set normal SA (ignition timing), and wide open
throttle to check the Knock_Level. Then, add 15-30
SA, and wide open throttle(few seconds) to check D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv
the Knock_Level. If knock module can identify the
knock, set the threshold between knock and non-
knock level. When knock happen, RC Super2 ECU can retard SA
(ignition timing) (D2KnockSARetard) according to Delta
Knock_Level (Knock_Level – KnockThresh). If the
Knock_Level exceed the threshold more, the user can
Not all engine knocking can be retard more SA. D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv can set
observed. If the engine set too advance the return time of SA.
spark angle(ignition timing) or too lean
A/F for long time, the engine will be
broken.
4.5Knock Module Setting 4.6 Monitor variables
Step 1 Basic setting:
Warm the engine temp. more than 80℃. Set Name Description
D1KnockCylBore, and set D2KnockGain to adjust Knock_SA_Retard Knock SA Retard (CA)
Knock_Level to 30~50% in high rpm. KnockThresh Knock Detect threshold (%)
KnockGainLv Knock gain level
Knock_Level Knock Level (%)
Step 2 Make & Find knock threshold: KnockEn Knock enable flag
Advance SA (ignition timing) 15-30CA, and wide KnockOccur Knock occur flag
open throttle to check the Knock_Level
(<5seconds). If knock module can identify the
knock, set the threshold between knock and
non-knock level.
4.7 Calibration Parameters
Name Description
Step 3 If Can’t define Knock & Non-Knock: Set cylinder bore to calculate
If it is difficult to detect knock and non-knock
D1KnockCylBore the BPF automaticly
level, adjust D1KnockBPFLv and repeat Step 2. If D1KnockBPFLv Knock BPF offset level
it is still difficult to detect Knock_Leve, change D2KnockGainLv Knock gain level
the position of knock sensor and repeat Step 2 .
D2KnockThresh Knock Detect Threshold
D2KnockSARetard Knock SA Retard
D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv Knock SA return time level
Step 4 Set SA retard when knock happen:
According to Knock_Level，Set the retard
SA(D2KnockSARetard) and set the spark angle
return time.(D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv)
5. Knock Setting Examples
Example 1. Success of Knocl detection Example 2. No Knock observed but Knock_level is identifiability
This is correct settings log data of Knock Module. Advance 15- The log data show no obvious knock occur, but the data still can
30CA spark angle, and wide open throttle(few seconds) to indentify the vibration of engine. Knock_Level is about 40% at SA
check the Knock_Level. Knock_Level is 80~90% when knock 30CA. Knock_Level is about 50~70% at SA 40CA. Knock_Level is
occur. Knock_Level is 50~60% when advance less SA (5-10CA) about 60~100% at SA 50CA. According this knock level, user can
and the engine vibration is more. So set the knock threshold set the knock threshold for knock warning or SA retard.
at 70%, and the Knock Module can indentify the knock.
Knock occur 80~90%
Non-knock occur 50~60%
Knock Threshold
Advance SA SA=30 SA=40 SA=50
Not all engine knocking can be observed. If the If Knock threshold is set too low, Knock
engine set too advance spark angle(ignition timing) warning or SA retard will be trigged because
or too lean A/F for long time, the engine will be the engine vibration. If Knock threshold is set
broken. too high, there will be no action when knock
occur.
5. Knock Setting Example
Example 3. Incorrect setting or bad Knock sensor location Example 4. Knock occur and SA retard
It is incorrect setting of Knock Module in the below diagram. The log data show knock SA retard when Knock_Level is more
Advance spark angle 15CA, and wide open throttle to check than knock threshold. RC Super2 ecu will retard SA according
the Knock_Level. The difference of knock and non-knock level to the value of D2KnockSARetard. And SA will return to
% is too small to identify the knock. Need to change the normal SA according to D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv.
D1KnockBPFLv or change the position of knock sensor until
the difference of Knock_Level is like example 1 or 2.
Knock_Level is too close
D2KnockSARetard
Add SA Original SA Knock SA decay
D1KnockSAdecayTimeLv
If it is to difficult to identify the knock and non- Knock SA retard can protect the engine, but the
knock level, Knock Module will be no action power of the engine output will be decrease.
when knock occur.
