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Author Denton, Tom

Title Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems
Edition 5th ed
Published Milton : CRC Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (701 pages)
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Electrical and electronic principles; 1.1 Safe working practices; 1.1.1 Introduction; 1.1.2 Risk assessment and reduction; 1.2 Basic electrical principles; 1.2.1 Introduction; 1.2.2 Electron flow and conventional flow; 1.2.3 Effects of current flow; 1.2.4 Fundamental quantities; 1.2.5 Describing electrical circuits; 1.2.6 Conductors, insulators and semiconductors; 1.2.7 Factors affecting the resistance of a conductor; 1.2.8 Resistors and circuit networks; 1.2.9 Magnetism and electromagnetism
1.2.10 Electromagnetic induction1.2.11 Mutual induction; 1.2.12 Definitions and laws; 1.3 Electronic components and circuits; 1.3.1 Introduction; 1.3.2 Components; 1.3.3 Integrated circuits; 1.3.4 Amplifiers; 1.3.5 Bridge circuits; 1.3.6 Schmitt trigger; 1.3.7 Timers; 1.3.8 Filters; 1.3.9 Darlington pair; 1.3.10 Stepper motor driver; 1.3.11 Digital-to-analogue conversion; 1.3.12 Analogue-to-digital conversion; 1.4 Digital electronics; 1.4.1 Introduction to digital circuits; 1.4.2 Logic gates; 1.4.3 Combinational logic; 1.4.4 Sequential logic; 1.4.5 Timers and counters; 1.4.6 Memory circuits
1.4.7 Clock or astable circuits1.5 Microprocessor systems; 1.5.1 Introduction; 1.5.2 Ports; 1.5.3 Central processing unit (CPU); 1.5.4 Memory; 1.5.5 Buses; 1.5.6 Fetch-execute sequence; 1.5.7 A typical microprocessor; 1.5.8 Microcontrollers; 1.5.9 Testing microcontroller systems; 1.5.10 Programming; 1.6 Measurement; 1.6.1 What is measurement?; 1.6.2 A measurement system; 1.6.3 Sources of error in measurement; 1.7 Sensors; 1.7.1 Thermistors; 1.7.2 Thermocouples; 1.7.3 Inductive sensors; 1.7.4 Hall Effect; 1.7.5 Strain gauges; 1.7.6 Variable capacitance; 1.7.7 Variable resistance
1.7.8 Accelerometer (knock sensors)1.7.9 Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT); 1.7.10 Hot wire air flow sensor; 1.7.11 Thin film air flow sensor; 1.7.12 Vortex flow sensor; 1.7.13 Pitot tube; 1.7.14 Turbine fluid flow sensor; 1.7.15 Optical sensors; 1.7.16 Oxygen sensors; 1.7.17 Light sensors; 1.7.18 Thick-film air temperature sensor; 1.7.19 Methanol sensor; 1.7.20 Rain sensor; 1.7.21 Oil sensor; 1.7.22 Dynamic vehicle position sensors; 1.7.23 Summary; 1.8 Actuators; 1.8.1 Introduction; 1.8.2 Solenoid actuators; 1.8.3 EGR valve; 1.8.4 Motorized actuators; 1.8.5 Stepper motors
1.8.6 Synchronous motors1.8.7 Thermal actuators; 1.9 Testing electronic components, sensors and actuators; 1.9.1 Introduction; 1.9.2 Testing sensors; 1.9.3 Testing actuators; 1.10 Updates; 1.10.1 Sensors overview and developments; Chapter 2 Tools and equipment; 2.1 Basic equipment; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Basic hand tools; 2.1.3 Accuracy of test equipment; 2.1.4 Multimeters; 2.1.5 Logic probe; 2.2 Oscilloscopes; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Waveforms; 2.3 Scanners/fault code readers and analysers; 2.3.1 On-board diagnostics introduction; 2.3.2 Serial port communications
Notes 2.3.3 OBD2 signal protocols
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Subject Automobiles -- Electric equipment.
Automobiles -- Electric equipment
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317931287
1317931289