G4+ Thunder

The Thunder also has the Link G4+ platform features

• This list gives a basic overview of the Link G4+ ECU platform. For full details of the individual adjustments and settings it is recommended that PCLink G4+ is downloaded and installed.

  Configuration

  • Engine Types

  – 1 to 12 Cylinder (2 or 4 Stroke)

  – 1 to 4 Rotor

  – User configurable TDC points (for odd fire engines) and firing order

  • Vehicle Details:

  – Tuner memo and VIN number stored in ECU

  Fuel Control

  • Types:

  – Single Point

  – Multi Point Group

  – Group Staged

  – Sequential

  – Sequential Staged

  • Calculation: Full Modelled Fuel Equation, Modelled Multi Fuel (Flex Fuel) Equation or Basic Fuel Equation. Full modelled fuel equation considers:- Volumetric Efficiency- Load Type (MAP, TPS, MAP+TPS, none)- Engine Capacity

    – Lambda Target

    – Fuel System Type and Pressure (Injector Flow Pressure Correction)

    – Fuel Density

    – Fuel Density Temp. Coefficient

    – Stoichiometric Ratio

    – Air Charge Temperature

    – Fuel Charge Cooling

    – Injector Size

    – Injector Dead Time

    – Injector Characteristic (GM Style)

  • Multi Fuel:- Full support for the use of multiple fuels with separate settings for each fuel type and configurable blending between fuels
  • Cold Start:- Configurable cold start/warmup. 2D/3D tables- Pre Crank Prime – Key on or crank- First Crank and Cranking Enrichment

    – Post Start Enrichment, Hold and Decay

    – Warm Up Enrichment

    – Multi Fuel fuel blend dependent cold start supported

  • VE Corrections:- Dual Fuel Table (overlay, switched or blended)- 3D Intake Air Temp- 4D Fuel Tab

    – 5D Fuel Table

  • Other:- Acceleration Enrichment- Overrun Fuel Cut- Closed Loop Lambda (Dual Bank)

    – Individual Cylinder Fuel Trim

    – 3D Injector Timing (Start, End or Center)

    – Staged Injection Primary/Secondary Tuning

    – Corrections by other control features (eg limits, motorsport features)

  • Auxiliary Injection:- Additional injector stage control using unused fuel outputs for additional fuel stages or water/alcohol

    Ignition

    • Types:

    – Direct Spark

    – Distributor

    – Twin Distributor

    – Wasted Spark

    – Rotary Leading Wasted

    – Rotary Direct Spark

    • Signals:

    – Rising or Falling Spark Edge

    – ms or duty cycle dwell mode

    • Ignition Control:

    – Ignition Delay Correction

    – Minimum Spark Duration Control

    – Maximum Advance Limit

    • Ignition Corrections:
    • Ignition Timing Calculated using:- Ignition Table- Dual Ignition Table (Overlay, switched or blended)

      – ECT Trim Table

      – IAT Trim Table

      – 4D Ignition Table

      – 5D Ignition Table

      – Other control features (eg limits, motorsport features)

      • Multi Fuel:

      – Blending of ignition timing between fuels supported

      • Other:

      – Transient Ignition Retard Control

      – Idle Speed Ignition Control

      – Individual Cylinder Ignition Correction

      • Memory:

      – 32 Mbit Data Logging Memory

      Engine Protection

      • Limiting System
        • Used for all limits and configurable for each limit type:
          • Fuel Cut
          • Ignition Cut
          • Rotary Specific
        • Closed loop RPM limiting based on configurable control range
        • 2D/3D Tables
        • Basic/Advanced modes
        • Throttle position dependent cut control
        • Adaptive or Constant cut effects
        • Hard Cut
        • Ignition / Fuel trim during limit
        • Limit exit decay
      • Limit Types:
        • RPM, MAP, Vehicle Speed, System Voltage
        • Two General Purpose Limits with configurable tables (eg oil/fuel pressure or IAT/ECT)

      Output Functions

      • Types:

      – Variable Valve Timing Control for intake and exhaust cams up to 4 cams

      – Idle Speed Control for two/three wise ISC solenoids or four/six terminal stepper motors

      – Boost Control Solenoid

      – Test On/Off

      – General Purpose Output with up to three switching conditions and logic mode

      – General Purpose PWM with up to three switching conditions and logic mode

      – Fuel Pump Control

      – Fuel Pump Speed Control (switched or PWM)

      – Engine Fan Control

      – Air Conditioning Clutch

      – Intercooler Spray Pump

      – Tacho

      – Check Engine Light

      – Purge Solenoid

      – ECU Hold Power (Keep Alive)

      – Speedo

      – Electronic Throttle

      – Electronic Throttle Safety Relay

      – Oxygen Sensor Heater

      – Cam (switched valve lift / VTEC)

      – Anti-Lag ISC Lift Solenoid

      – Exhaust Power Valve

      – Starter Control Solenoid

      – Shift Light

      – Throttle Blip Solenoid

      – Traction Light

      – Rotary Oil Pump Position Control

      – Closed Loop Stepper Position Control

      – Tumbler Valve Control (Subaru)

      • Virtual Auxiliary:

      – Configurable internal signals that can be used as switching conditions for other ECU functions or to extend output functions number of conditions

      • Timers:

      – Triggerable/resettable timers to be used in sequencing output and internal functions

      • Shift Light:

      – Shift Light control function

      – Per gear RPM and control range

      – Configurable light brightness depending on RPM to shift point

      • CE Light:

      – Check Engine Lamp functionality to display ECU fault codes on the dash. Various modes for light operation

      • Engine Fan:

      – Up to three independent engine fans with temperature, hysteresis and air conditioning options

      • Tacho:

      – Correctable tacho output with key on tacho sweep option

      • Speedo Out:

      – Correctable speedo output with key on speedo sweep option

      • IC Spray:

      – Pulsed intercooler spray pump low frequency PWM with various switching conditions

      • ECU Hold Power:

      – Keep Alive function for controlling EFI main relay to keep the ECU powered for a controlled time after key off

    • Fuel Pump Control:

    – Prime time, RPM and fuel flow switched and PWM support

    • Unused Fuel and Ignition Outputs:

    – Can be used for most outputs function types listed above

    Input Functions

    • Digital Types:

    – General Purpose Input

    – Frequency

    – Variable Valve Timing Cam Position

    – Wheel Speed

    – Air Conditioning Request

    – Intercooler Spray Request

    – Anti Theft Switch

    – Neutral/Park Switch

    – Power Steer Pressure Switch

    – Ignition Switch (Key on)

    – Speed Limit Request

    – Start Signal

    – Clutch Switch

    – Brake Switch

    – Cruise Control Switches

    – Turbo RPM

    – Ethanol Content Sensor

    – Dual ECU Mode Switch

    – Oil Level Switch

    – Stop (engine kill) Switch

    – Oil Pressure Switch

    – Multi Fuel Select Switch

    – Traction Disable Switch

    • Analog Types:

    – General Purpose Input

    – Volt Input

    – MAP Sensor

    – Throttle Position Sensor

    – Accelerator Position Sensors

    – Oil Pressure

    – Fuel Pressure

    – EGT (0-5V)

    – Barometric Pressure Sensor

    – Engine Coolant Temperature

    – Intake Air Temperature

    – Narrow Band Oxygen Sensors

    – Rotary Oil Pump Position

    – Tumbler Valve Position

    – Closed Loop Stepper Position Feedback

    – Exhaust Back Pressure

    – Crankcase Pressure

    – Suspension Position

    – Air Conditioning Pressure

    – Lambda (Internal)

    – Gear Position

    – Fuel Temperature

    – Gear Lever Force

    – Fuel Rail Pressure

    – Reverse Lever Position

    • Thermocouple:

    – Internal cold junction compensated thermocouple amplifiers

    • Accelerometer:

    – 3 Axis G force sensor

    – Software corrected to allow install in any orientation

    • Lambda Sensor Control:

    – Internal OEM level wideband Lambda sensor control using latest Bosch digital signal processing technology.

    • Calibrations:

    – Built in calibrations for many industry standard and OEM sensors as well as custom 2 point and tabled calibrations.

    • Fault Detection:

    – Configurable fault detection and fault value for all Analog Inputs with fault code generation

    Engine Position

    • Modes:

    – Over 80 built in trigger modes for OEM applications as well as user configurable modes for common configurations

    • Sensors:

    – Supports all OEM Variable Reluctance (VR), Hall or Optical sensors. Aftermarket sensors supported

    • Calibration:

    – Configurable filtering, pullup resistors and threshold voltages for VR sensors

    – Engine position correction (base timing adjustment) for all trigger modes

    • VVT Cam Position:

    – Support for up to two engine position (Crank and Cam) and up to four cam position signals

    Engine Control

    • Idle Speed Control:

    – Support for most OEM and aftermarket idle control solenoids and stepper motors and electronic throttle

    – Basic open loop idle speed control and advanced closed loop control options

    – Configurable speed, RPM and throttle position lockouts

    – Engine Fan, Power Steer and Air Conditioning correction

    • Electronic Throttle:

    – Support for up to two electronic throttle bodies

    – Independent or shared throttle target

    – Full safety functionality for all sensors, drivers and other parts of the electronic throttle system including safety relay

    – Up to three switchable throttle target tables

    – Support for anti-lag idle up using electronic throttle

    • Boost Control:

    – Basic open loop or advanced closed loop control options

    – Up to thee boost target tables

    – Boost target table blending option for Multi Fuel or dash board adjustment

    – Staged boost control for fastest spool up and stable control

    – ECT, IAT and Gear boost corrections

    • Knock Control:

    – Closed loop individual cylinder knock control

    – Uses digital signal processing (DSP) technology for accurate windowed knock level measurement

    – Configurable frequency and individual cylinder gain settings

    – Adjustable knock window

    – Fast timing removal (retard) and slow reintroduction (advance), all configurable

    – Permanent memory of timing removed or reset at key on

    – Per cylinder or grouped knock ignition correction tables

    • Variable Valve Timing (VVT):

    – Over 40 built in OEM VVT signal patterns and user defined signal patterns

    – Up to four independently configurable (two inlet, two exhaust) cam control channels

    – Up to three switchable inlet and exhaust position target tables

    – Accurate, fast and stable position control

    – Supports common PWM and most BMW VANOS control types

    • Cruise Control:

    – Cruise Control using electronic throttle

    – Allows digital and analog cruise switch input

    – Safety features to disengage cruise on brake and clutch

    – Adaptive driver behaviour recognition for a smooth transition between driver and cruise control

    – Adjustable speed operating range and maximum speed increase rate

    • Air Conditioning (AC) Control:

    – Basic and advanced control modes

    – Digital or CAN control options

    – AC clutch control based on AC pressure, evaporator temperature and engine load

    – Engine fan control

    • Starter Motor Control:

    – Crank with key, Start/Stop and Touch Start options

    – RPM, anti-theft and park/neutral lockout options

    • Transmission:

    – Gear detection using RPM/wheel speed, CAN or gear position sensor

    – Auto calculated or user defined gear ratios

    – Driven and driving wheel selection

    – Slip % calculation

    – Input shaft RPM calculation

    Logging

    • ECU Logging:

    – 32 Mbit internal flash

    – Log up to 100 ECU parameters. All ECU parameters can be logged

    – Selectable logging rates up to 100 Hz

    – Memory compacting algorithm to ensure maximum memory utilisation and wear leveling

    – Continuous (looping) data recording

    – Download all or any part of logging memory for instant display in PCLink

    • PCLink Logging:

    – Log any or all parameters in the ECU while connected to PCLink in real time on the screen at rates in excess of 60Hz

    – Auto history recording to catch an event that happened in the past!

    – Advanced logging analysis and tuning functions

    • Statistics:

    – Resettable statistics including Max RPM, Max ECT, Max MAP, Engine Starts, Engine Running Time and many more

    Communication

    • CAN:

    – Two CAN 2.0B channels available

    – OEM Modes and extremely customisable CAN templates for transmission and reception of ECU parameters

    – CAN bus status and error reporting

    • OBD:

    – ISO 15765-4 (CAN) OBD communication to scan tools and displays

    • RS-232:

    – RS232 connection

    – Multiple data stream options and baud rates supported

    Motorsport

    • Anti Lag:

    – Basic and Advanced modes

    – Full anti Lag integration with other ECU systems

    – Activation, ignition retard, fuel addition and ignition cut controls

    – Configurable smooth or “lumpy” cyclic idle control

    – Multiple switchable Anti Lag tables

    – Cool down mode

    • Launch Control:

    – Single RPM mode for clutch switch or launch button

    – RPM vs Speed (2D or 3D) for controlled slip

    – Latched launch RPM for rolling start

    – Activation and clutch switch options

    – Ignition retard, fuel correction and cut effect options

    • Gear Shift Control:

    – Extremely configurable closed loop gear shift control

    – Can be used from simple clutch switch through to full closed loop control with strain gauge lever and gear position sensor

    – Sequential and H pattern gear boxes supported

    – Per gear cut, ignition trim, fuel trim and torque reintroduction time settings

    – Downshift RPM lockout

    – Downshift throttle blip control

    • Traction Control:

    – Closed loop wheel slip control

    – Fuel or ignition control options

    – Speed and throttle position lockouts

    – Multiple per gear slip threshold tables

    Tuning

    • Real Time:

    – All ECU Parameters available for real time display and logging during tuning

    – Smoothest most configurable tuning and data display interface available (PCLink G4+)

    – Quick view of all ECU runtime information for fast diagnostics

    • ECU Controls:

    – Upload, download and compare maps

    – Easily upgrade firmware through PCLink

    – Reset statistics

    – Clear ECU fault codes

    – Unlock (Enable) ECU

    – Restore to factory settings

    – Enable/disable password protection

    – Temporarily disable password protection until next power cycle

    – Auto throttle position sensor calibration

    – MAP sensor calibration

    – Trigger scope

    • Tuning:

    – Mixture MAP for fuel tuning correction from logged data

    – QuickTrim for calculated VE table correction while tuning

    – QuickTune for automated fuel tuning

    – Knock audio graphical analysis for determining knock filtering frequencies