ASSIGNMENT 3

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM Part A 1. What are the types of triggering devices? 2. What are advantages of electronic ignition system? 3. What is the function of crank shaft position sensor? 4. What is the function of cam shaft position sensor? 5. What are types of trigger wheel? 6. What is function of pulse shaping stage? 7. Write the function of charging stage? 8. Define Hall Effect? 9. Define optical triggering device? 10. Define knocking in electronic ignition system? 11. What is the purpose of a control module in electronic ignition system? 12. How is percentage dwell set to suit engine speed? 13. What is programmed ignition system? 14. What are advantages of an ESA system? 15. What is basic timing map? 16. On what principle does a distributor-less ignition system work? 17. What are the major components in distributor-less ignition system? 18. What is the function of a spark plug? 19. What is the heat range of a spark plug? 20. Why are silver electrodes used for specialist applications?

Part B 1. a) Explain Hall effect triggering device and its construction?

b) Explain the working principle of Magnetic pickup triggering device and its construction? 2. a) b) Explain the working principle of optical triggering device and its construction? Explain the circuit diagram for capacitive discharge ignition system?

3. a) Explain the working principle of distributor less or non-contact type ignition system? b) Explain the operation performed in digital ignition system or programmed ignition system? 4. a) b) What are the components in electronic ignition system and explain in detail? Comparison of electronic ignition system with conventional ignition system?

5. Explain the control strategy for electronic ignition system?