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Figure E.2
In the previous examples the trigger edge has been shown as the first edge of the trigger pulse.
The trigger does not necessarily have to be the first edge of the trigger pulse. Consider the
example shown in figure E.3. In some trigger devices the pulse given for cylinder one would
be a different width than the pulses given for all the other cylinders. If the first, in this case,
rising edges were used as the trigger edge then there would be a variation of 20° between the
trigger for cylinder one and all other cylinders. This would lead to cylinder one being 20°
more advanced than all the other cylinders and obviously this would be unacceptable. The
answer in this case would be to set the trigger point so that it is at a falling edge and to have
the trigger degrees set to 60° BTDC.
Figure E.3
E.2 Trigger Devices
The output of Hall Effect, Optical, or Magnetic Inductive (Reluctor) sensors could normally
be connected directly to the input trigger pin of the E6K ECU. Many distributors used in
original equipment manufacturer’s computer controlled ignition systems would be fitted with
Hall / Optical triggers. The internal structure of such distributors is usually configured so that
a chopper wheel attached to the distributor shaft passes through a gap in the sensor. These
devices require three connections :
Power (normally +12V)
Ground, and
Trigger signal output.
Assuming that the timing edges conform to the details set out above, a distributor such as this
would connect directly into the E6K ECU. Often these distributors have a rising edge trigger
at 70° BTDC.