Secondary ignition pickup (capacitive with BNC)
Multimeter Probes
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The purpose of this test is to investigate the relationship between the primary ignition characteristic and the secondary ignition event within a DIS system.
WARNING
This test involves measuring a potentially hazardous voltage.
Please ensure you follow manufacturers' safety instructions and working practices and ensure the rated voltage for all accessories you are using meets or exceeds the expected voltage.
WARNING
Uninsulated HT pickups are designed to clip around double-insulated HT leads only – they are not designed for direct connection to a hazardous live voltage.
To prevent injury or death, when connecting or disconnecting an HT pickup:
View connection guidance notes.
Note
This helpfile refers to a 10:1 attenuator. If you are using a 20:1 attenuator please adjust the Probe settings for the relevant channel. These settings can be found under the Channel Options button, then: Probe > 20:1 Attenuator.
Note
If a secondary waveform cannot be seen then this could be because the output is positive-fired. If the HT pickup is moved to another HT extension lead, the waveform should then appear.
Alternatively, you can change the settings to look at a positive-fired coil. Select settings for channel B and change the probe from Secondary Ignition Probe (Inverted) to Secondary Ignition Probe (Pos).
The example waveform shows the close relationship between the ignition's primary circuit and the secondary output. The primary circuit transfers its characteristics into the secondary through mutual inductance, causing the secondary to mirror the primary exactly.
GT392-1
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