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Diagnostics and Testing of Vehicles

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Course Unit Code430-8754/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SIM01doc. Ing. Petr Šimoník, Ph.D.
KLE0080Ing. Tomáš Klein, Ph.D.
Summary
The goal is to attract and acquire knowledge to enable good orientation in the field of diagnostics and testing of motor vehicles. The knowledge gained forms part of general knowledge of electrical engineer especially if focused on applications in the automotive electronics industry.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The goal is to attract and acquire knowledge to enable good orientation in the field of diagnostics and testing of motor vehicles. The knowledge gained forms part of general knowledge of electrical engineer especially if focused on applications in the automotive electronics industry.
Course Contents
LECTURES
1. Structures of motor vehicle data networks
2. Data sensing, components, sensors, sensors of required values, actuators
3. Diagnosis of gasoline engines and exhalation measurements
4. Diagnosis of diesel engines and exhalation measurements
5. The onboard diagnostics EOBD, EOBD system, technical system design EOBD, legislation
6. The onboard diagnostics EOBD, error codes
7. The onboard diagnostics EOBD, diagnostic connector, communication, data transmission
8. UDS diagnostic communication protocol - technical system design
9. Management of self-diagnostics of the internal combustion engine control unit - monitoring function
10. Management of self-diagnostics of the internal combustion engine control unit - diagnostic services
11. Management of self-diagnostics of the internal combustion engine control unit - functional tests of emission systems
12. Diagnostics of chassis for motor vehicles and vehicle brakes
13. Ecological and economic aspects of the diagnosis of motor vehicles
14. Trends in the diagnosis of motor vehicles



EXERCISES
1. Starting the first exercise (training, using principles used equipment, exercise overview)
2. Vehicle roller chassis dynamometer - ballast driving simulation, verification board indicators, measurement of power and torque of vehicles with a gasoline engine
3. Vehicle roller chassis dynamometer - ballast driving simulation, verification board indicators, measurement of power and torque of vehicles with a diesel engine
4. Serial diagnostics of motor vehicles - use of OEM and multi-brand diagnostic devices
5. Serial diagnostics of motor vehicles (OBD-II, OEM and multi-brand devices) - troubleshooting, read measured values, basic settings, adaptation, coding, TEST No. 1
6. Diagnostics of sensor signal processing circuits and analysis of the communication protocol
7. Analysis of the UDS communication protocol on the experimental vehicle - establishing a diagnostic session
8. Analysis of the UDS communication protocol on the experimental vehicle - reading the fault memory
9. Creation of diagnostic algorithms using a programmable unit - monitoring function of sensors
10. Creation of diagnostic algorithms using a programmable unit - monitoring function of actuators
11. Creation of diagnostic algorithms using a programmable unit - UDS communication protocol
12. Automotive diagnostic apparatus for parallel diagnostics (digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, automotive, multimeters), measurement procedures and principles, TEST No. 2
13. Automotive diagnostics - searching for an unknown faults on vehicle 1
14. Automotive diagnostics - searching for an unknown faults on vehicle 2


Note. Except the first introductory exercise is filling consists of practical analyzes on models and vehicles.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
DENTOM, T.: Automotive Technology: Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis, 2th Edition, USA 2004, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd. 2006, 288 str., ISBN 0-7506-6991-8
[1] VLK, F.: Zkoušení a diagnostika motorových vozidel, Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2001, ISBN 80-238-6573-0
[2] DENTOM, T.: Automotive Technology: Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis, 2th Edition, USA 2004, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd. 2006, 288 str., ISBN 0-7506-6991-8
Recommended Reading:
RIBBENS, B., W.: Understanding Automotive Electronics, Sixth Edition, USA 2003, Elsevier Science, 480 str., ISBN 0-7506-7599-3
[1] VLK, F.: Elektronické systémy motorových vozidel 1, 2. Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-238-7282-6
[2] RIBBENS, B., W.: Understanding Automotive Electronics, Sixth Edition, USA 2003, Elsevier Science, 480 str., ISBN 0-7506-7599-3
[3] BOSCH technické brožury, žluté sešity 1996-2009
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit40 (40)25
                Test no.1Written test10 5
                Test no.2Written test10 5
                Laboratorní úlohyLaboratory work20 10
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)20
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination30 10
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination30 0