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Automobile electrical and electronic systems

Denton, Tom (author.).

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ISBN: 9781138500587
ISBN: 1138500585
ISBN: 9780415725781
ISBN: 041572578X
ISBN: 9781315856629
ISBN: 9780415725774
ISBN: 0415725771
ISBN: 9781138429031 (Unspecified)
ISBN: 9781138310490 (Cloth/HB)
Physical Description: print
xxi, 673 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Edition: 5th edition.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2018.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Machine generated contents note: 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 induction -- 1.2.11. 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 circuits -- 1.5. 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. 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. 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 motors -- 1.8.7. 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 -- 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 -- 2.3.3. OBD2 signal protocols -- 2.3.4. Entry level scanners -- 2.3.5. Bosch KTS diagnostic equipment -- 2.3.6. Engine analysers -- 2.4. Emission testing -- 2.4.1. Introduction -- 2.4.2. Exhaust gas measurement -- 2.4.3. Exhaust analyser -- 2.4.4. Emission limits -- 2.5. Pressure testing -- 2.5.1. Introduction -- 2.5.2. Automotive pressure oscilloscope transducer -- 2.5.3. Breakout boxes -- 2.6. Diagnostic procedures -- 2.6.1. Introduction -- 2.6.2. 'theory' of diagnostics -- 2.7. Pass-through technology -- 2.7.1. Introduction -- 2.7.2. J2534 -- 2.7.3. Hardware and software requirements -- 2.7.4. Legislation -- 2.7.5. OEM software and data links -- 3.1. systems approach -- 3.1.1. What is a system? -- 3.1.2. Vehicle systems -- 3.1.3. Open loop systems -- 3.1.4. Closed loop systems -- 3.1.5. Summary -- 3.2. Electrical wiring, terminals and switching -- 3.2.1. Cables -- 3.2.2. Colour codes and terminal designations -- 3.2.3. Harness design -- 3.2.4. Printed circuits -- 3.2.5. Fuses and circuit breakers -- 3.2.6. Terminations -- 3.2.7. Switches -- 3.3. Multiplexing -- 3.3.1. Limits of the conventional wiring system -- 3.3.2. Multiplex data bus -- 3.3.3. Overview -- 3.3.4. Controller Area Network (CAN) -- 3.3.5. CAN data signal -- 3.3.6. Local Interconnect Network (LIN) -- 3.3.7. FlexRay -- 3.4. Media oriented systems transport (MOST) -- 3.4.1. Introduction -- 3.4.2. MOST network -- 3.4.3. Protocol -- 3.4.4. MOST applications -- 3.4.5. Consumer device gateway -- 3.4.6. Summary -- 3.5. Automotive Ethernet -- 3.5.1. Introduction -- 3.5.2. Overview -- 3.6. Circuit diagrams and symbols -- 3.6.1. Symbols -- 3.6.2. Conventional circuit diagrams -- 3.6.3. Layout or wiring diagrams -- 3.6.4. Terminal diagrams -- 3.6.5. Current flow diagrams -- 3.7. Electromagnetic compatibility -- 3.7.1. Introduction -- 3.7.2. EMC problems -- 3.8. Central electrical control -- 3.8.1. Overview -- 3.8.2. Ford generic electronic module (GEM) -- 3.8.3. Communication between modules -- 3.8.4. Summary -- 3.9. Connected cars -- 3.9.1. Introduction -- 3.9.2. Smart cars and traffic systems -- 3.9.3. Wi-Fi cars -- 3.9.4. Bluetooth -- 3.9.5. Applications (apps) -- 3.9.6. Vision enhancement -- 3.9.7. Self-help -- 3.9.8. Big Brother -- 3.9.9. When computers go wrong -- 3.9.10. Summary -- 3.10. Updates -- 3.10.1. Multiplexing -- 3.10.2. Bluetooth to displace cables? -- 3.10.3. Update on 48 V technology -- 4.1. Vehicle batteries -- 4.1.1. Requirements of the vehicle battery -- 4.1.2. Choosing the correct battery -- 4.1.3. Positioning the vehicle battery -- 4.2. Lead-acid batteries -- 4.2.1. Construction -- 4.2.2. Battery rating -- 4.3. Maintenance, charging and testing batteries -- 4.3.1. Maintenance -- 4.3.2. Charging the lead-acid battery -- 4.3.3. Servicing batteries -- 4.3.4. Battery faults -- 4.3.5. Testing batteries -- 4.3.6. Safety -- 4.4. Advanced battery technology -- 4.4.1. Electrochemistry -- 4.4.2. Electrolytic conduction -- 4.4.3. Ohm's law and electrolytic resistance -- 4.4.4. Electrochemical action of the lead-acid battery -- 4.4.5. Characteristics -- 4.4.6. Peukert's law -- 4.5. Developments in electrical storage -- 4.5.1. Lead-acid -- 4.5.2. Alkaline -- 4.5.3. ZEBRA -- 4.5.4. Sodium sulphur -- 4.5.5. Swing -- 4.5.6. Fuel cells -- 4.5.7. Super-capacitors -- 4.5.8. Summary -- 4.6. Updates -- 4.6.1. Micro batteries research -- 4.6.2. Lead-acid batteries update -- 4.6.3. Battery diagnostics -- 5.1. Requirements of the charging system -- 5.1.1. Introduction -- 5.1.2. Basic operating principles -- 5.1.3. Vehicle electrical loads -- 5.2. Charging system principles -- 5.2.1. Basic principles -- 5.2.2. Charging voltages -- 5.2.3. Charging circuits -- 5.2.4. Generation of electricity -- 5.2.5. Rectification of AC to DC -- 5.2.6. Regulation of output voltage -- 5.3. Alternators -- 5.3.1. Bosch compact alternator -- 5.3.2. Efficient alternators -- 5.3.3. Water-cooled alternators -- 5.3.4. Denso high-output alternators -- 5.3.5. Charging system testing procedure -- 5.4. Smart charging -- 5.4.1. Introduction and closed loop regulation -- 5.4.2. Open loop regulation -- 5.4.3. Engine performance --