[Diy_efi] Megasquirt

Mon Mar 12 14:46:48 UTC 2007

I have not yet set up a megasquirt - so I am not one which can answer
your question effectively. Hopefully someone else on the list can answer
you.

On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 08:28 -0500, James Panter wrote:
> Steven:   I've followed Megasquirt for quite a while and it looks 
> impressive.   I also know that setting up the operating parameters of an ECM 
> is not very easy.  Have you done one and how long does it take to set one up 
> where it makes a good running engine?  Can a beginner program one?    Thanks
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven P. Donegan" <steve at donegan.org>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Interceptor/ECU progress
> 
> 
> >2 engine boat - sounds like a real 'fun' (read that as spooky fast)
> > ride :-)
> >
> > I am indeed playing in new areas/designing my own ECU - your needs may
> > be met by something already off the shelf today - megasquirt comes
> > immediately to mind. That may be the ticket for you. At least today so
> > to speak - my stuff is not ready for prime time in any way - serious
> > assembly required :-) A few more months and that will change - today
> > it's still rocket surgery :-)
> >
> > On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 00:37 +0000, derek harris wrote:
> >> hi.  i just registered with diy efi today.  i never sent a post.  i don't
> >> know what you are talking about.  therefore whoever you think you are
> >> talking to ain't hearing you.  all i really wanna do is set up a cheap
> >> runable tbi setup on my 2 engined boat.  you sound like you are way 
> >> beyond
> >> that.  good luck.  derek.
> >>
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> >> >--- "Steven P. Donegan" <steve at donegan.org> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > As usual (being an Engineer) I have kept looking for
> >> > > the 'ideal' components for the ECU design - the
> >> > > Interceptor job is simpler so it's not quite as
> >> > > 'critical'.
> >> >
> >> >I got my GM MAF the other day, so I am ready to start
> >> >data logging when the boards are ready.  Shoot me an
> >> >email when you have one ready to go.  :)  I can get
> >> >you details on the pinout and use of the various bits
> >> >inside the flapper if that'll help, too.  Can we find
> >> >a way to get the box to burn off the junk on the hot
> >> >wire MAF after key-off?  I think that all hot wire
> >> >MAFs from the past 10 years or so have that feature
> >> >built in to the ECU, and it would be helpful if we
> >> >could handle that with the MCU.  I'm really jazzed
> >> >about the flapper replacement project, and am eager to
> >> >start data logging.  :D
> >> >
> >> > > it has most of what I would ideally like to have -
> >> > > so this week I believe I will attempt to design my
> >> > > first surface mount circuit board using 3 of these
> >> > > chips.
> >> >
> >> >Cool.  :D  I am really digging the amount of
> >> >processing power and ADC channels we can fit into a
> >> >small space without it costing an arm and a leg.
> >> >Maybe eventually I can start working on some runtime
> >> >code to allow the ECU to work like current-gen OE
> >> >units; they actually have a mathematical model of the
> >> >engine and its behavior, and fuel based on what the
> >> >model outputs.  Seems to give much finer control over
> >> >power and emissions, and it would be incredibly cool
> >> >to be able to play around with that stuff without
> >> >having to work for a university or a Tier 1.  :D
> >> >
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> >> >
> >> >
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