ECU-A01
F88 ECU
The F88 ECU is Life Racing's flagship engine management controller. Drive-By-Wire (DBW) included. The twin processor unit uses a high speed RISC processor for code execution and an additional large FPGA for high speed engine position tracking, allowing the scheduling of code to be independent of signal patterns, increasing flexibility, efficiency and accuracy under transient conditions.
Build-to-Configure options must be specified at order time and cannot be added or changed after manufacture.
Overview
The F88 ECU is Life Racing's flagship engine management controller. Drive-By-Wire (DBW) included. The twin processor unit uses a high speed RISC processor for code execution and an additional large FPGA for high speed engine position tracking, allowing the scheduling of code to be independent of signal patterns, increasing flexibility, efficiency and accuracy under transient conditions.
The F88 is designed to control complex engines including turbocharged, supercharged, twin drive by wire, quad cam, quad VVT, VTEC, GDI, gearbox, differential and many more. The unique crank and cam sync logger allows the flexibility of controlling the most awkward trigger patterns capable of running all current known patterns and even future OEM timing wheels.
PROCESSING Powerful RISC CPU for advanced strategy execution. Custom synchronous FPGA processor for engine position tracking up to 25,000rpm.
OUTPUTS 28 user configurable general purpose pulse width modulated power outputs, including: 8 ignition coil outputs IGBT or TTL (software configurable), 16 general PWM/fuel injector outputs, 2 full bridges also configurable as 4 half bridges or 4 PWMs.
INPUTS 24 user configurable general purpose analogue sensor inputs, including 16 bipolar, inductive or hall effect speed/engine position inputs. 6 dedicated inputs including: 2 acoustic knock sensor inputs, 2 wideband (NTK) lambda sensor interfaces, 2 K-type thermocouple sensor interfaces.
INTERFACES 100 MHz full duplex Ethernet for calibration, configuration and data download. 2 CAN 2.0B interfaces for communication with other controllers or logging systems. RS232 serial interface.
MEMORY 128MB battery backed internal logging memory. Ultra fast data download via Ethernet. Time/date stamped data via real time clock.
POWER SUPPLY 6 to 30V input voltage range with reverse polarity protection. 2 regulated 5V sensor supply outputs with individual short circuit protection. Software configurable 5 to 12V sensor supply output. 5 separately protected sensor and communication ground inputs.
PHYSICAL 88-Way Bosch/AMP sealed connector (not included). CNC machined sealed anodised aluminium case. Maximum dimensions including connector: 178 x 122 x 36 mm. Operating temperature up to 85°C. Sealed to IP65 when mated. Total mass 485 grams.