General theory on EFI

[Jeff Webb]

Andy Laurence wrote:
> around (friend in the passenger seat at the keyboard).  Has anyone else used
> the system on the site with a PC as the ECU, as I cannot download the zip
> file with the schematic.  It seems like a really good system, especially
> with all those in/outputs, although I will probably run it via Linux.

Two things to consider:

1) Most PC's are not suitable for automotive use, due to temperature,
vibration, and reliability concerns.  I would imagine that laptops
should be better than desktops, and PC/104 boards may be the best bet. 
If you're just playing around, then you can probably make things work. 
If you want a dependable driver, then you should research this
carefully.  Just something to think about.

2) Linux is not a real-time operating system.  Look at www.rtlinux.org
if you want to use linux for controlling an EFI system.

Good luck, and have fun.

Jeff Webb
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