IMI Approval for Advanced ECU Calibration Training. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has just approved Advanced Engine Management Systems Calibration, which is the latest short training course to be provided by the Academy of Motorsport Sciences.
The IMI has thousands of professional register members who are compelled to undergo Continual Professional Development (CPD) programmes in order to retain their IMI membership.
Details of the Advanced Engine Management System Calibration course, and the other courses can be seen here.
We offer this training course as a continuation of the engine management systems training, we cover the more complex and thorny subjects concerned with engine management and advanced tuning techniques. This course is consists of two days and is split into both classroom and practical training in the chassis dyno environment.
The aim of this course is to demystify and explain in detail the workings of and the required methods for programming the most complex aspects of modern engine management systems.
Advanced Engine Management System Calibration (A2.1)
This course is only available to delegates who have attended our Engine Management Systems and Dyno Tuning in Theory and Practice course as it is designed to expand upon the previous learning. We take you through the advanced theory of engine control systems and detail the processes necessary to calibrate the advanced functions of a modern ECU effectively and safely.
Day 1 – The class room
An introduction to the course and a run through of the subjects covered
- Fuel Science – a good look at the chemistry of various Petrol, Diesel and Alcohol fuels, how the chemical makeup influences physical properties of fuels and a study of the effects of these variables have upon the eventual combustion events in our engine.
- Fuel Systems – the theory and design of fuel delivery and charge preparation including direct injection and selecting the right design of fuel system and fuel injectors for any specific application.
- Detonation combustion conditions “detection and control” – We re-cap the subject of detonation combustion as covered in the EMS 1.1 course, we cover in cylinder pressure analysis and discuss its use as detonation detection. We then cover the subject of acoustic detonation detection and finally the subject of automatic detonation control with advanced engine management systems.
- Engine damage protection using advance engine management – the various methods we can use to help prevent expensive and dangerous damage to powertrain hardware and to your reputation!
- PWM actuator control – a detailed look at Pulse Width Managed actuators encompassing fuel injectors, ignition systems and actuation solenoids.
- PID closed loop control systems – understanding, implementing and controlling proportional/integral/derivative closed loop control systems such as a drive by wire throttle, boost control, cam angle control, vehicle ground speed, etc.
- Four dimension engine control – we look at the increasing need for four dimensional engine control explain the subject and cover just how to work with such a control system
- A focus on the specific powertrain needs of a competition vehicle – We look at the special needs and wants of competition powertrain pointing out the areas of high importance and areas of lesser importance to allow you to spend time and effort effectively.
- A focus on the specific powertrain needs of a road-going vehicle – We look at the special needs and wants of road vehicle powertrain pointing out the areas of high importance and areas of lesser importance to allow you to spend time and effort effectively
- Advanced dyno tuning techniques – a master class on high accuracy high efficiency engine management calibration with a focus on safety for the calibrator and the hardware being worked on.
- A final summary of the training followed by a question and answer session
Day 2 – The dyno cell
- A focus on the specific powertrain needs of a competition vehicle – We look at the special needs and wants of competition powertrain pointing out the areas of high importance and areas of lesser importance to allow you to spend time and effort effectively.
- A focus on the specific powertrain needs of a road-going vehicle – We look at the special needs and wants of road vehicle powertrain pointing out the areas of high importance and areas of lesser importance to allow you to spend time and effort effectively
- Advanced dyno tuning techniques – a master class on high accuracy high efficiency engine management calibration with a focus on safety for the calibrator and the hardware being worked on.
- A final summary of the training followed by a question and answer session
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding fuel chemistry and fuel delivery systems including direct injection
- Understanding engine protection control methods and practices
- Understanding the theory and practice of PWM control and PID closed loop systems
- Understanding detonation combustion and the automated systems used to detect and control it
- Understanding four dimensional tuning why we have it and how to work with it
- Understanding the different requirements of racing and road vehicle powertrain
- Understanding advanced engine calibration methods and practices in order to produce maximum performance accurately and safely in the minimal amount of time.
The IMI can be reviewed here.