Measuring an inductive camshaft sensor Sensor information ‘camshaft sensor inductive < 4£0.25 V minimum up to #60 V Download measurement during cranking Workings of the inductive camshaft sensor ‘The inductive camshaft sensor is constructed of a permanent magnet with 9 col around it. The magnetic Fld strength changes when 2 megnetsm sensitive abject passes trough the magnetic Feld of the megret. This changing ofthe magnetic Tels Inducas voltage Inthe coll. The Doarty of the induced veltage depends on te direction of the moving object, moving away or towards the sensor. Ths sensor doesnt need a power supply. In mast cases the object used to influence the magaetic field isa cam on the camshat. instead, Sometimes 2 metal disk with certain cutouts that pass the sensor Is mounted on the camshafe. When the carsshaf Is rotating and the car oF dlsk Is passing the sensor, the carnshaft sensor Slonal will be an AC vatage of which the trequancy and amplitude depend on the rotational spead ot the camsnatt Connecting the lab scope Corretfunetioning ofthe camshaft sensor can be checked by measuring the folowing signal veltages, see figure a a9 an P signal vonage at te postive side of te sensor \/ AA sensor ‘The lad scope is connected tothe camshaft sensor vi a Measure [ead TP-C18120 ane Back Probe TP-DPRS. The lab scope is set to normal scope ods withthe trisger-tmeous "at infinite, When a ons-snot measurement le started with theee settings, te measurement is performed wren Measui Figure 3 shows a waveform of @ camshaft sensor of an engine during cranking. Ths signal can be downloaded and used to correctly setup the urement Fle ‘Camshaft sensor measurement during cranking PS CCamsnat sensor measurement on idling engineShocks s EV GLSB Cree obama Sesser een eonX- Ms On X~MBuy = ocr L-(Bny sj ome x Bmw rm we © ATss0O40(25697) a ae os oa Sa oa ean Sm Sm et Ccnannel 1 (red) shows the signal voltage ifthe camshaft sensor. The starter motor produces 8 lot of nose during cranking. This noise nes no i lance on the performance of the engine management syst, The exact amplitude alo not very impo “agement =a Tie amen Quektuncans Help SROIXSS EVAL cree Db Ammer” cite ite | (ony de eX Mv Oca L~amv> e@cn¥-(Bavs ecm x (wv we ares So © NTss0040(26697) Sasson Lal ea Sa oa Gos i renters sce to ws Soin ure 4 shows the camshaft sensor signal voltage ofan dling engine. The amplitude and frequency are clearly higher than during cranking, due ‘he higher engine speed. The signal also clearer because the starter metor isnot cranking the engine Diagnosis Signal values may differ on diferent types of engine control units and camshaft sensors. Consult ATIS for Information on specific engine contrel‘The following signal deviations can indicate @ problem: + No signal: (Cause: back probes nave no connection (perform a connection test), sensor loose, sensor defective + Signal shows more noise than example signal’ {Gse: signal wires damaged, poor connection In connector terminals, sensor loose, sensor defective + Signal shows an offset: (Cause: scope is not st t AC coulping: “V + Signal has faulty pattern: Cause: cam or se damaged = °s "Bm {termining whether a Vell ect ereneshst sense functor correctly, efferem aexsble Gevitens Fart te cxamale slgtl are reared slong mith proved 1 Camshaft sensor inductive SOROS Srsig water av ce cancun scar facta cy, tr poste de 1 xanta retuses torn {een daconnected forthe starter motor Job. crankshaft sarscr code mos ggea end tus ve crankshaft sensor mas replace regardless of be geae sig. Later {REE esac ahhh otine "ss The cans ash rset cul have an aby decom Hb, Boer nessun esas + ublesome Valve #75. ‘mmarene rane Repting compoeans tok peeves, Proper Measuring ih 8a Sucrobne dagnateoxcieacpe revealed io slependen Pros 1 saap 95 with meermitzent Mecups {sult starr 30 men The sora corauhed#ghage that conuded the the socea bvec ion carte hace repicenen, Unertaneh Dat od fra ram he sxrsle sora are memos ‘The ntormeton nth poetic note earful check ad i cenaidered tobe rlabe, however Tele ennai Sotaty warning + Before nau, tha sort of dango ih vols ae sac oo shied om ora, Yolage onere ob argos are Tied lattes Sed be Spa