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When connecting the Picoscope to measure crankshaft sensor which is an inductive sensor and both sensor wires goes to the PCM (+ and -). Which wire do you use to see pattern on scope?
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4 years 10 months ago #47282
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This depends on internal PCM circuit design. If the (-) is a true ground, the signal will be only on the (+) wire. IF the the circuit uses a "floating" ground, you will see a signal on BOTH wires, but the oscillations will mirror each other, rather than line-up/stack.
You can connect your scope a couple different ways. If you ground/reference your scope to battery (-), you can use two scope channels and watch both wires (Sensor (-) and (+) )at the same time. Or, you can ground/reference you scope the to the Sensor (-) and use a single channel on the sensor (+).
You can connect your scope a couple different ways. If you ground/reference your scope to battery (-), you can use two scope channels and watch both wires (Sensor (-) and (+) )at the same time. Or, you can ground/reference you scope the to the Sensor (-) and use a single channel on the sensor (+).
"Knowledge is a weapon. Arm yourself, well, before going to do battle."
"Understanding a question is half an answer."
I have learned more by being wrong, than I have by being right.
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