Analog Temp Inputs

[jamesr156]

Hi,

I have run out of analog voltage inputs on my SDL. I would like to add 2 more suspension position sensors and a steering angle sensor. Is there any way of using the analog temp inputs for these?

Thanks
James

[David Ferguson]

No, but we can add expansion devices using the CAN bus. If you are in the US, please feel free to contact us at Veracity Racing Data (https://veracitydata.com), we can help solve this problem.

[jamesr156]

Thanks for the reply. I have a E888 box but I didn’t think the extra analog inputs worked? Only the 8 thermocouples?

Although the old harness does have some of the inputs wired on the e888 so not sure what the go is there.

Thanks

[David Ferguson]

Well, an E888 has 8 Thermocouples and 8 AV inputs. The SDL is a bit restricted on the CAN communication setup, but I believe we may be able to receive those analog channels, since you already have it. The downsisde is that the inputs come in as voltages, and you will have to use a table to convert them to useful units.

My original thought was a non-MoTeC expansion.

[jamesr156]

So I managed to pull the config off the logger, this is how everything was configured to work before.

It was definitely working correctly as I have seen some of the logger data from it. Any ideas on how I should go about the wiring of the sensors on the temp inputs?

[quadcam]

While there would no doubt be readings from the AV-type sensors on the AT inputs I would be surprised if they were correct all across their intended ranges. AV-type sensors are nearly always designed to work with high resistance / impedance inputs, which an AT input with a pullup resistor to 5v certainly isn't. I guess what am I saying is that just because the SDL was configured that way doesn't mean it worked correctly.

[jamesr156]

Okay cool, thanks for that. Guess I just have to go without some sensors. Just have to work out what ones to go without!