rusefi as a stand alone datalogger?

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thekid760
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rusefi as a stand alone datalogger?

Post by thekid760 »

Hello, I'm new to the forum, and ecu stuff in general.

I have an old mechanical diesel and want to datalog various sensors. Ideally eventually outputting to a custom led dash, but that's later.

I would like to log the following:

- 1 boost sensor: 100psi (later i would like to add a second when I compound turbo)
- exhaust manifold pressure: 150psi
- Fuel pressure: 50psi
- 5 temperature sensors: coolant, oil, intake air, ambient air, and pre intercooler
- 1x egt sensor, k-type
- 1x turbo speed: VR type, up to 200k rpm (likley closer to 150k)
- rpm sensor (believe it's a hall type)
- speed (not as critical, I'll figure out what signal is)
- baro for atmospheric conditions.

Can Rusefi be used as a datalogger, and not to control the engine?

The idea of building a datalogger on a teensy is above my pay grade, so hoping to use something cheap and readily documented.
Automate
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Re: rusefi as a stand alone datalogger?

Post by Automate »

Can't think of a reason why it would not work.
Easiest way would be to use TunerStudio for the data logging.

You would need to count up your number of inputs and verifiy the board you choose has enough imputs, don't know that uaEFI would have enough.

Can't connect thermocouples directly to board, you would need to TC to analog output module.

Even with only 1 pulse per revolution I don't know that you would be able to directly measure 200K turbo RPM but you should be able to get a frequency to analog output module.
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