Knock control, function - GF07.10-P-1015MMC

ENGINES 157.9 in MODEL 216.3, 221.0/1 

ENGINES 278.9 in MODEL 216.3, 221.0/1 

Function requirements for knock control, general points 

• Circuit 87M ON (engine control ON)
• Engine running

Knock control, general points 

The knock control is integrated in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) and its purpose is to ensure knock-free engine operation in all operating conditions and when different fuel grades are used. In case of uncontrolled combustion (knocking), the ignition angle of the ignition coil (T1) for the related cylinder is adjusted towards "retard".

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit manages the knock control according to the following sensors and signals:

• Front knock sensor (left side of engine) (A29/1)
• Rear knock sensor (left side of engine) (A29/2)
• Front knock sensor (right side of engine) (A30/1)
• Rear knock sensor (right side of engine) (A30/2)
• LH and RH intake camshaft Hall sensor (B6/4, B6/5), intake camshaft positions (ignition circuit detection)
• LH and RH exhaust camshaft Hall sensor (B6/6, B6/7), exhaust camshaft positions (ignition circuit detection)
• Coolant temperature sensor (B11/4)
• Intake air temperature sensor (B17)
• Pressure sensor downstream of throttle valve actuator (B28/7), engine load
• Accelerator pedal sensor (B37), load request by driver
• Crankshaft Hall sensor (B70), engine speed and crankshaft position (ignition circuit detection)
• RON presetting (R  esearch - O  ctane N  umber) with the Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS)

The requirements of the engine torque requirement function must also be taken into account.

Function sequence for knock control 

The function sequence is described in the following steps:

• Function sequence for ignition angle adjustment 
• Function sequence for RON correction 
• Function sequence for knock control adaptation 
• Function sequence for knock identification error 

Function sequence for ignition angle adjustment 

Knock control is enabled in the following operating conditions:

• Coolant temperature >30°C
• Engine load > 34%

According to its input signals, the ME-SFI [ME] control unit calculates the cylinder-specific ignition angle correction.

If knocking is detected in a cylinder by the knock sensors, the ignition angle for this cylinder is adjusted towards "retard" (depending on engine speed) by about 3° CKA (C  rank A  ngle) at the next ignition.

If knocking still occurs, the ignition angle is retarded by about another 3° crank angle and so on until the maximum shift value is reached (about a 15° crank angle).

If there is no knocking, after a few ignitions the retard adjustment is reversed in steps of about 0.75° crank angle, until the normal performance map value is reached, or until knocking occurs again.

Function sequence for RON correction 

The RON correction can be preset using DAS by means of correction programming.

The regulated RON stage remains until stopping of the engine.

Function sequence for knock control adaptation 

Adaptation by the knock control becomes active starting from a coolant temperature of about 70°C.

The ignition angle corrections required due to combustion knocking are stored continuously for the specific cylinder, along with the related operating condition of the engine (engine load and engine speed).

When determining the individual ignition angles, the stored adaptation values are taken into account, so that the optimal ignition angle can be calculated immediately for each cylinder.

During abrupt acceleration, no values are stored for about 2 seconds in order to avoid any incorrect adaptation values.

Function sequence for knock identification error 

For safety reasons, if one of the knocking sensor signals fails, the ignition angles of all cylinders is retarded by up to 12° crank angle (according to engine speed and coolant temperature). Knock control and the adaptation are deactivated and a fault is stored in the fault memory.

	Electrical function schematic for knock control	Model 216	PE07.10-P-2715-97CAH
		Model 221	PE07.10-P-2715-97SAH
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