Tester AT1

Ideal equipment for testing, developing and research in the field of gasoline and diesel combustion engines’ software and hardware components.

Background

This project has been in our plans since August 2005 and finally came alive in January 2009. Entirely developed at KulzerTEC, this hand-held testing equipment was specifically aimed to be used for race-cars but can also be effectively used for series-cars as well. It was also essentially developed for and presented at Bosch Motorsport in March 2009, having received highest acclamations from all those who have seen it. The main features of this tester is the highly flexible and fully configurable Engine-Speed simulator, as well as the Lambda-Sensor simulator tool. The absolute intuitive menu structure also allows for an efficient and fast functionalities’ dominance, with little self-experimenting time. Having been developed with years of Bosch ECU/sensor expertise, this tool perfectly suits any ECU on the market.

For more information about this super-testing utility, then please contact our exclusive seller SMART Electronic Development GmbH directly or drop us a note if you are interested in the technical details and capabilities of this fine testing equipment. You can also look up all technical details at this page from SMART Electronic Development GmbH, where you can also find a most comprehensive TESTER AT1 datasheet.

Here are some photos of the Automotive Tester AT1, just for reference.

The latest FW for SMART-based AT1 TESTERs is here!

Warning: All information posted here for reference only. Colors, texts, technical data and other details may differ from the final model sold by SMART!

Features

Functionalities

  • testing ECU hardware for mal-functioning inputs or outputs

  • quick-check of power supplies

  • testing general ECU engine and chassis functionality

  • testing traction-control (ASR) ECU functionality on all wheels

  • testing stereo lambda-control ECU functionality

  • testing basic knock-control ECU functionality

  • testing the function of injectors (low-voltage only!) and ignition coils

  • checking contacts, cables and looms for problems

  • ECU functionality development, debugging, testing and validating

  • logging ECU signals overnight to check for events on the next day

  • all sorts of automotive electronics checking, testing and developing

Engine Speed

measurement on one channel (KW/crankshaft)

generation on up to 4 channels (SYNC, KW, NW1+2/camshaft1+2)

0-25.000RPM for both input and outputs

1°KW (1 degree of crankshaft) resolution

fully customizable tooth angle, gap position/width/polarity

fully customizable/editable bitmasks (teeth patterns)

hall and inductive outputs

relative deviation between output signals = 0ns

maximum absolute output signals jitter = 1µs

engine-noise simulation

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for the input

filtering, holding-off and logging for the input

alarms setting and alarms logging for the input

“human-sense” poti-acceleration to quickly input values

Wheel Speed

measurement and generation on up to 4 channels

0-500Km/h for both inputs and outputs

slip measurement and generation from -100% to 100%

distance calculation for both inputs and outputs

fully customizable teeth count, front perimeter and rear perimeter

hall and inductive outputs

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

alarms setting and alarms logging for inputs

Turbo-Speed

measurement and generation on up to 2 channels (bi-turbo)

0-200.000RPM for both inputs and outputs

fully customizable teeth count

hall and inductive outputs

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

alarms setting and alarms logging for inputs

Lambda Sensor

measurement and generation/simulation on up to 2 channels (stereo-lambda)

lambda ranges of 0,70-1,15 for LSU11 (step sensor) and 0,70-4,00 for LSU4.x (wideband sensors) for both inputs/outputs

relative error of lambda measurement better than 1%

relative error of lambda generation better than 0,5%

equivalent oxygen calculation for both inputs and outputs

internal impedance (20-900Ohm) for both inputs and outputs

equivalent temperature calculation (100-999°C) for both ins and outs

LSU11, LSU4.2 and LSU4.9 compatible inputs and outputs

PWM heating outputs

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

alarms setting and alarms logging for inputs

new Bosch and other compatible sensors may be included through software updates

Knock Sensor

generation of up to 2 channels of knock signals

0,1-20,0KHz

0-100% density

PWM Probe

measurement and generation on up to 2 channels

20-1000Hz

0-100% duty cycle

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

Voltmeter

measurement and generation on up to 4 channels

0,00-18,00V for inputs and 0,10-8,00V for outputs

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

alarms setting and alarms logging for inputs

Logic Probe

measurement and generation on up to 4 channels

event counting

dynamics for outputs and limits detection for inputs

filtering, holding-off and logging for inputs

event/count alarms setting and event/count alarms logging for inputs

Ejection & Ignition

12 green LEDs for both visual injection signal inspection (low-voltage!)

12 red LEDs for both visual ignition signal inspection

measurement and generation on one channels for each type

ignition duration of 0,1-99,9ms for both inputs and outputs

injection duration of 0,1-999,9ms for both inputs and outputs

ignition angle of -719-719°KW for inputs (single-ignition only)

injection angle of -719-719°KW for inputs (single-injection only)

reference-speed from 100-25.000RPM

ignition and injection polarity selection

measurement current: 30mA

reference position for angle measurements from 0-719°KW

engine-type selection (2/4-stroke)

filtering and holding-off for inputs

Pull Resistor Checker

resistance indication from 500-100.000Ohm

type indication (pull-down, pull-up)

voltage indication from 0,00-14,00V

SupPly Checker

voltage check from 0,00-18,00V

center and tolerance voltage settings

automatic supply check state indication

Contact Beeper

contact resistance check from 0-99Ohm

automatic contact check state indication (visual and audio)

Sensors Supply

5V/100mA power supply for active sensors

10V/100mA power supply for active sensors

short-circuit and over-voltage proof

GENERAL DETAILS

  • up to 50 user-settings to customize the TESTER-tools for many users

  • up to 50 user-defined dynamics settings

  • integrated chronograph with up to 50 memory slots

  • integrated “engine-calculator” for all sorts of values related to RPMs

  • integrated context-sensitive help items for all tools/menus

  • integrated pin-layout of the 50-pin socket for all inputs and outputs

  • integrated datalogger for inspection of values logged inside the tools

  • “human-sense” poti-acceleration to quickly input values

  • owner-customized brand or name on the bottom of the TESTER

  • owner-customized brand or name inside the menus of the TESTER

  • permanent lifetime timing and power-up count

  • customizable auto-off delay upon idle-state of the TESTER

  • battery-operation on normal and on rechargeable batteries

  • 6-7 hour rechargeable battery operation

  • integrated battery-charger through 12V-supply or car lighter

  • 4-5 hour fast-charge (never try to recharge normal batteries!!!)

  • all pins +20V-proof (short-term and single pins only!)

  • all pins short-circuit-proof

  • external 12V-supply reverse-polarity-proof

  • status indication through central RGB-LED

  • water-spill- and dust-proof keyboard and casing

  • updateable firmware through USB

  • configurator software to configure the TESTER on a Windows PC

  • 200mA current consumption in idle state

  • 1500mA maximum current (functioning+charging+SensorSupply)

  • 570g without batteries, 700g with 2700mAh batteries

Technology

Altium | C | IAR | MSP430 | Digital Electronics | Analog Electronics | Proprietary Lamda/Oxygen Sensor simulation

Stakeholders

Pedro Kulzer