Features
G4X PlugIn Key Features (where applicable):
- Up to 6D fuel and ignition mapping
- Precision closed loop cam control (four cam, independent control)
- Sequential fuel delivery
- Digital triggering, all OEM patterns
- OEM idle hardware supported
- 5D boost control with three switchable tables
- Motorsport features – antilag, launch, flat shift
- Continuous barometric correction (on board)
- CAN port
- QuickTune – automated fuel tuning
- Individual cylinder correction
- USB tuning cable included
- Stats recording into on-board memory
- Gear compensations for spark, boost and fuel
- Real time selectable dual fuel, ignition and boost maps
- Sync and crank sensors can be a combination of Hall effect, variable reluctance or optical
- Boost control referenced to gear, speed or throttle position
- 512 mega bytes data logging memory
- Staged injection
- Knock with “windowing”
I/O Expansion Options:
The following expansion connector inputs/outputs are provided:
Expansion connector 1
GNDĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sensor Ground Only
+5V OutĀ Ā Ā Ā Low Current +5V Supply
DI 5Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Digital Input
DI 6Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Digital Input
Volt 8Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog Volt Input
Volt 7Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog Volt Input
Temp 3Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog Temp Input
Temp 4Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog Temp Input
Expansion Connector 2
GndĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sensor Ground Only
+5V OutĀ Ā Ā Ā Low Current +5V Supply
Ign 7Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ignition 7 Auxiliary Output
Ign 8Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ignition 8 Auxiliary Output
DI 7Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Digital Input
DI 8Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Digital Input
An Volt 9Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog 0-5V input
An Volt 10Ā Ā Ā Ā Analog 0-5V input
Specifications
Inputs/Outputs
ā¢ 8 x High Current Injector Drives (suits high impedance injectors)
ā¢ 8 x Ignition Channels
ā¢ 8 x Auxiliary Outputs (All PWM capable). Aux5-8 can control Stepper Motors and drive High or Low
ā¢ 11 Digital Inputs (All capable of reading frequencies up to 10kHz)
ā¢ +5V Out
ā¢ +8V Out
ā¢ 4 Temperature Inputs (Configurable pull-ups on ANT1&2)
ā¢ 12 x 0-5V Analog Inputs
ā¢ 2 x Trigger Inputs (Reluctor, Optical or Hall Sensors)
ā¢ On Board Baro
ā¢ 3 Axis Accelerometer
Fueling adjustments
ā¢ Traditional, Modelled and Modelled Multi-Fuel Equations
ā¢ Single-Point Group, Multi-Point Group, Sequential, Semi-Sequential, Group Staged, Sequential Staged and
Sequential/Multi Point Group Staged injection modes
ā¢ Asynchronous injection (can add more fuel after initial injection if conditions change)
ā¢ Quick tune (automated fuel tuning)
ā¢ Up to 440 Zone Fuel Table with configurable load and RPM centers. Configurable X and Y Axis Parameters
ā¢ Multiple Fuel Tables
ā¢ Up to 6D Fuel Mapping (3D Fuel Table + 3x3D Overlay trim tables)
ā¢ Injection Rate Control for Group Injection Modes
ā¢ Master Enrichment for Traditional Fuel tuning
ā¢ Pre-Crank Prime
ā¢ First Crank Prime
ā¢ Crank Enrichment
ā¢ Post Start Enrichment
ā¢ Warm Up Enrichment
ā¢ Acceleration Enrichment
ā¢ IAT Fuel Correction
ā¢ Injector Deadtime Compensation
ā¢ Injector Short Pulse Width Compensation
ā¢ Injector Timing Control with Beginning, Middle or End Injection Definable
ā¢ AFR Table Correction
ā¢ Dual Closed Loop Lambda
ā¢ Individual Cylinder Fuel Trims
ā¢ Overrun Fuel Cut
ā¢ Idle Load Trims
ā¢ Fuel Temperature Correction
ā¢ Barometric pressure compensation
ā¢ Injector test function
Ignition Adjustments
ā¢ Distributor, Twin Distributor, Wasted Spark, Direct Spark, Rotary leading Wasted and Rotary
ā¢ Leading Direct Ignition Modes
ā¢ Up to 440 Zone Ignition Table with configurable load and RPM centers. Configurable X and Y Axis
Parameters
ā¢ Configurable Maximum Advance
ā¢ Configurable Spark Duration
ā¢ Configurable Spark Edge
ā¢ Dwell Time Table with configurable X and Y Axis Parameters
ā¢ Multiple Ignition Tables
ā¢ Up to 6D Ignition Mapping (3D Ignition Table + 3x3D Overlay Trim Tables)
ā¢ Individual Cylinder Ignition Trim
ā¢ IAT Trim
ā¢ Voltage Correction
ā¢ ECT Trim
ā¢ OEM Compatibility
ā¢ CDI Compatibility
ā¢ Transient ignition retard
ā¢ Adjustable ignition delay compensation
ā¢ Ignition test function
ā¢ Idle ignition control
Limits
ā¢ Engine Temperature Dependent Progressive Limiting
ā¢ Dual Vehicle Speed Limits
ā¢ System Voltage Limit
ā¢ User Configurable RPM Limits based on external input
ā¢ MAP Limit with dual tables
ā¢ Optional hard cut
ā¢ Progressive cut control
ā¢ Selectable fuel or ignition limiting
ā¢ Ignition trim and configurable trim decay
ā¢ Adjustable control range
ā¢ Selectable cut effect (adaptive or constant)
Auxiliary Output Options
ā¢ Each Output independently configurable
ā¢ Unused ignition and Fuel outputs available as auxiliary outputs
ā¢ General Purpose Outputs
ā¢ General Purpose PWM Outputs
ā¢ Fuel Pump Control
ā¢ Fuel Pump Speed Control
ā¢ Engine Fan Control
ā¢ Air Con Clutch Control
ā¢ Air Con Fan Control
ā¢ Intercooler Spray Control
ā¢ Tacho Control
ā¢ Speedo Control
ā¢ Check Engine Light
ā¢ Purge Solenoid
ā¢ Oxygen Sensor Heater
ā¢ Switched Cam Solenoid Control
ā¢ ECU Hold Power Control
ā¢ Shift Light Control
ā¢ Starter Control
ā¢ VVT Cam Solenoid
ā¢ Boost Control Solenoid
ā¢ Test functions for each output
ā¢ Closed loop Stepper Control & Rotary Oil Pump Control
ā¢ Idle Speed Soloenoid
ā¢ Idle Speed Stepper
ā¢ Internal Ethrottle Controller
ā¢ External EThrottle
Digital Inputs
ā¢ Each channel independently configurable with pull-up resistors and active state control
ā¢ All digital inputs capable of reading frequencies of up to 10kHz
ā¢ Duty Cycle measuring on all digital inputs
ā¢ Turbo speed
ā¢ Ethanol Sensor Control
ā¢ Wheel Speed Detection on all digital inputs with additional general-purpose speed inputs
ā¢ Anti-Theft control through digital inputs, over CAN or both
ā¢ General Purpose switches, speeds, rpms and frequencies
ā¢ large variety of input types
Analog Inputs
ā¢ Each input independently configurable with preset or custom calibrations and configurable fault conditions
ā¢ Built in 3 axis accelerometer
ā¢ Built in Barometric Pressure Sensor
ā¢ Large variety of Analog input functions
ā¢ General Purpose Temperatures, Pressures, Rotary Switches and more
ā¢ Analog Inputs can also be used as Digital Inputs
ā¢ Large number of built in calibrations
ā¢ Ten Calibration Tables and 3 Linear Calibrations for when a custom calibration is required
Triggering
ā¢ Digital Trigger Decoding
ā¢ Reluctor, Optical Proximity or Hall Sensors
ā¢ Programmable filtering and arming thresholds
ā¢ Configurable trigger patterns or preset triggering options
ā¢ Supports nearly all OEM trigger patterns and custom trigger arrangements
Programmable Math Processing
ā¢ Eight individually controllable math channels with up to four parameters in each
ā¢ Math channels can be used as table axisās and as digital or analog inputs
Motor-Sport Features
ā¢ Anti Lag
ā¢ Launch control
ā¢ Gear Shift Control (Digital Inputs, Gear Lever Force or Gear Barrel Position)
ā¢ Traction control
Anti-Lag System
ā¢ Dual 3D Fuel enrichment, Ignition cut and Ignition retard Tables
ā¢ Optional Cyclic idle (normal and cool-down)
ā¢ Optional 3D Idle controller Override Tables (one for Antilag and one for Cyclic Idle)
ā¢ Lockout condiitons based on engine speed and throttle position with hysteresis
Launch Control
ā¢ Single RPM, 3D RPM Table or Latched (RPM when button pressed) Launch modes
ā¢ Progressive cut control
ā¢ Selectable fuel or ignition limiting
ā¢ Selectable cut effect (adaptive or constant)
ā¢ Adjustable control range
ā¢ Vehicle speed controlled
ā¢ Ignition Trim with optional 3D table and relative or absolute ignition angle options
ā¢ Optional 3D Fuel Trim table
Gear Shift Control
ā¢ Digital input (clutch switch), gear lever force (sequential gearbox), gear lever force (H pattern gearbox), and
gear barrel position sensor input options
ā¢ Timed or controlled modes
ā¢ Adjustable progressive cut levels
ā¢ Power re-introduction control
ā¢ Ignition retard control
ā¢ Fuel enrichment control
ā¢ Cut duration based on gear
Traction Control
ā¢ Disable switch
ā¢ Various Lockout conditions
ā¢ Multiple 3D slip Threshold tables
ā¢ Traction Control – controlled tyre slip to improve vehicle safety and driveability
ā¢ Uses an advanced Torque Management system to reduce engine torque
Idle Control
ā¢ Solenoid, Stepper or EThrottle Control
ā¢ Open or Closed loop actuator control and Closed loop Ignition control available
ā¢ Large variety of position offsets for open loop and additional target offsets for closed loop actuator control
ā¢ Specific start-up offsets and hold times
ā¢ Dashpot functionality to smooth re-entry into idle and prevent undershoot
Electronic Throttle Control
ā¢ Has an internal EThrottle Controller and supports external controllers
ā¢ Multiple 3D target tables
Boost Control
ā¢ Open or Closed Loop Boost Control
ā¢ Multiple Target and Base Position Tables
ā¢ Multiple Trim tables
ā¢ Boost by Gear control
Knock Control
ā¢ 2 Built in Knock inputs
ā¢ Fuel Enrichment and Ignition Retard functionality
ā¢ Adjustable frequency filter
ā¢ Adjustable gain (per cylinder)
ā¢ Individual cylinder detection
ā¢ Individual cylinder ignition retard and fuel enrich
ā¢ Adjustable detection angle (start/end)
ā¢ Noise threshold table (3D)
ā¢ Adjustable ignition retard and fuel enrich sensitivity
ā¢ Configurable ignition reintroduction and fuel enrich decay
Variable Valve Timing Control
ā¢ Up to 4 cams independent control
ā¢ Supports many OEM applications
ā¢ Closed loop control
ā¢ Multiple 3D Cam angle target tables
ā¢ Optional advanced PID control settings for advanced tuners
ā¢ Automatic function for calibrating cam angles
Chassis and Body
ā¢ AC Control – Basic and Advanced modes available
ā¢ AntiTheft – Via Digital Input, CAN or both
ā¢ Speed based cruise control (EThrottle only)
ā¢ Gear Detection – CAN, RPM/Speed or Analog Position Sensor
ā¢ Individual wheel speed sources with the ability to specify Driving and Non-Driving wheel speed sources
ā¢ Starter control – Multiple options available from very basic to Touch to start.
Torque Management
Logging
ā¢ 512 Megabytes of Datalogging
ā¢ Up to 250 ECU Logging channels
ā¢ Up to 1kHz per channel with a maximum total sample rate of 100kSamples/s when using ECU Logging
ā¢ Unlimited channels when using PCLink logging
Communications
ā¢ Tuning Port USB on board
ā¢ Two CAN buses
ā¢ Custom CAN configuration allowing tuners and end users to add support for new CAN devices
Processing
ā¢ 150 MHz Specialised Engine Management Microprocessor
ā¢ Ignition control to 0.1 degree, fuel to 0.01 ms
ā¢ 32 Bit Floating Point Calculation
ā¢ 12 Bit ADC Resolution
ā¢ 20000+ RPM
ā¢ 4Gb Non Volatile Flash
Environment
ā¢ Internal Temperature Range -10 – 85oC
ā¢ Ambient Temperature Range -30 – 90oC
ā¢ Voltage 8 – 22V
ā¢ Operating Current 200mA
ā¢ Electrical protection on all inputs and outputs
ā¢ Onboard Barometric Pressure Sensor
Packaging Contents
ā¢ G4X PlugInX ECU
ā¢ Wiring and Installation Instructions
ā¢ 2 large Link Stickers
ā¢ 2 small Link Stickers
Manufacturing Standard ā ISO 13485