Which Abbreviations/Acronyms Are Used in the Operating Manual?

In the manual or the user interface, the following abbreviations / acronyms are used.

Abb.

Term

Description

Explanation

ADV

Advance

Advanced with respect to top dead center

Indicates the direction for timing

ASC

Automatic Spark Control

 

Automatic spark control

ASO

Auxiliary
Synchroni-
zation Output

Auxiliary Synchronization Output

Output for synchronizing the MIC3 and other controllers

ATDC

After top dead center

BTDC

Before top dead center

CAN bus

Controller Area Network Bus

Bus for control devices / networks

Asynchronous serial connection system for linking control units

CE

Conformité Européenne

Conformity with EU directives

Mark based on EU legislation for certain products in conjunction with product safety

CPU

Central Processing Unit

Central processing unit

 

°crankshaft

Degree crankshaft

Unit for the rotation angle of the crankshaft

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

 

Organization that defines standards, inspects products for safety compliance, and issues pertinent certifications.

DC

Direct Current

Direct Current

 

DetCon

Detonation Control System

Detonation control system

Serves to prevent major engine damage that can be caused by knocking combustion.

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

Electromagnetic interference 

 

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

 

Compatibility of electrical or electronic equipment items with their surroundings

GPI

General purpose input

Multi-purpose input

GPO

General Purpose Output

General Purpose Output

 

HV

High voltage

High voltage

 

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

International Organization for Standardization

LED

Light Emitting Diode

Light emitting diode

Light emitting electronic semi-conductor

MIC

MOTORTECH Ignition Controller

MOTORTECH
ignition controller

 

MICT

MOTORTECH Integrated Configuration Tool

Software for the configuration of the MIC3

MOSFET

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor

Semiconductor component

TDC

Top dead center

 

 

PG

Panzergewinde

Panzer Screw Thread

Screw thread type for cable screw connections

POT

Potentiometer

 

Continuously adjustable potential divider

PWR

Power

Output / current

 

RET

Retard

Retarded with respect to the top dead center

Indicates the direction for timing

RS485/
TIA485

Recommended Standard 485/ Telecommunications Industry Association 485

Industrial standard for a physical interface for asynchronous serial data transfer

USB

Universal Serial Bus

 

Serial connection system to link a computer to external devices