Tuesday, January 22, 2013

14 function keys on the steering wheel F1 car



Formula one, or the most easily called people with F1 racing is a competition in which the world is a collection of all these technologies together with all manufacturers of electronic sophistication.

In order to become an F1 driver is not easy, as the same as someone who wants to be a fighter pilot, the difference is driven jet flat on the asphalt. other than that an F1 driver one must enable everything in the cockpit of the car that the o easy to remember.

As our basic knowledge about the cockpit of an F1 car let's start with the function of the buttons located on the F1 cars below.
  1. MSG OK button, Is a multifunction button is used to set all the functions contained in the car.
  2. The Menu button scroll buttons,This button is functioning as a button to select the menus that are in the car. 
  3. Differential adjustment knob, This button is functioning to regulate traction and grip on all four wheels, set the braking stability and also set the system to turn the car at the time. 
  4. Neutral button switch, This button is functioning to regulate the car setting back to its normal position.
  5. Button Front wing switch, Button to set and adjust the angle of the wing / front bumper car to increase downforce.
  6. Radio Button LED, Lights up in blue to inform the driver about the directive from the pit. 
  7. Button Pit-to-car radio, Its function to turn off and turn on the radio communication function 
  8. Fuel mix adjustment knob, Set the fuel mix, either to maintain or improve the performance of the machine, as required.
  9. Button Throttle override folder, Regulating valve engine and also customize the characteristics to suit track conditions.
  10. Overtake Button button, Regulate and improve the speed of the engine in a heartbeat to the maximum position is 18,000 rpm. This speed is required at the time the drivers will overtake. (Kind of like that Turbo).
  11. Pitlane speed limiter button, Of and turn the speed control button functions while in the pitlane, as a friend all know that in the pitlane speed of cars be reduced if not adhered to then it will be punished.
  12. Button Engine breaking level, This button is enabled in the current state of a wet track, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the car behind the rear wheels. 
  13. Tyre button configuration, Button that serves to optimize the tire settings and also serves to activate the rear lights during the rain.
  14. Master multifunction button switch, Allows the driver to access a number of system settings engine, wing control front / rear, control of "aero" which serves to monitor and maximize airflow car.
If you are interested as an F1 driver, you should think about it. Due to steer such a model starting price of $ 400. Are you still interested?

Easy Ways to Make Car Injection Fuel-efficient



Although delayed, the policy premium will still run restrictions. Inevitably this condition makes the car owners - especially injection engined cars - think hard to find ways to save on fuel consumption.

Understandably, to modify the intake injection car fuel consumption is programmed via the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is not the easy thing.

"So it is difficult to access this data if it is not with the help of smart appliances that can outsmart the program," said Noto, Workshop West Day, Kebumen.

According to Kelvin, different cars that use carburetors that simply by changing the size of the nozzle to vent well as some frugal fuel injection engined cars more complicated. He called programming required a more clever programming to deal massive bursts of fuel into the combustion chamber as set forth in the ECU by the manufacturer.

However, do not get confused. There is now a device to circumvent it and lots for sale market. Model, capacity, and features are also varied with the price range $ 280 - $ 630.

"Through the Piggyback, the machine can adjust the fuel supply and ignition timing required so that the combustion is optimal," said Noto.

In general, how the piggyback is 'manipulating' the data sent to the ECU. The data is processed and sent to the injectors, gear box and other devices that the system works regulated by the ECU. This device is also capable of changing the time interval bursts of fuel and air into the engine combustion chamber.

"The lag time was measured with a computerized automatic. Generally, from the existing brands tested dyno test after an increase in fuel economy by about 20 percent.

Not only that. Workers who sprayed machine is also more effective in lessening. Acceleration of the car was more nimble, because the process of combustion the blast of energy is also constant at all levels and track conditions.

So how do I install it? Pretty easy and no need to modify or cut the ECU wiring. Reason. This device is plug-in.

"So just plug in the power electronic module that plugs into the ECU plug. But that is not speculation and optimal results you should choose reliable mechanic, "said Noto.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Know Your Car Air Circulation Device

Know your circulation device AC and damage anything that could happen on this device
When your car's air conditioner works already weakened alias no longer blowing cold air to the maximum, not necessarily the cause of freon to be filled again.  

Damage to one of these devices can cause the circulation of air conditioning is not cold anymore and freon run out quickly. For that recognize some air circulation device and any damage that may occur in these devices that influence your car air conditioner work: 



1. Evaporator
  • Function: change the liquid into gas freon cool. In this device the liquid freon cooling process occurs. 
  • Damage: leak due to dirt that accumulates causing corrosion / loss. 
2. The thermostat
  • Function: to supply electrical power to the compressor automatically. The sensor will detect the temperature on the thermostat in the evaporator suits. If the thermostat is damaged then the evaporator could freeze because electric circuit breaker malfunction. 
  • Damage: marked by smoke from the AC grid and the presence of water droplets like dew dripping from the evaporator.
3. Dryer
  • Function: a place to store temporary freon when thawed by then supplied to the condenser to the evaporator. Another function is to filter impurities in the air circulation system. 
  • Damage: clogged dryer by a pile of dirt carried by the condenser. When the dryer is broken then the spare air becomes unstable and changeable.
4. Expansion Valve
  • Functions: spray liquid Freon from the dyer to the evaporator temperature and low pressure. 
  • Damage: expansion valves can be damaged if the dryer is also defective because it brings dirt to come in so that the damage can spread to the evaporator to participate exposed dirt.
5. Condenser
  • Function: Change the Freon into the high-pressure fluid and high temperature. 
  • Damage: Can a leak, dust dirt and mud can damage components.
6. Compressor
  • Function: Pressing the liquid Freon into the condenser. 
  • Damage: Leaking seals, a weak magnetic coupling, decreased compressor oil. If any damage is usually accompanied by signs of the emergence of noise when the air conditioner in a condition on.

On the Importance of Plug Wire Cable Car

We often see cars modified spark plug wires have a large and colorful. Looks cool and frightening. Once the spark plug wires replaced, the impression of "racing" immediately appear on your machine.
 
But the real usefulness of the spark plug wires rather than zoom. It was obvious. Therefore we must be careful to choose a good spark plug for our car engine. Do not only looks cool, but even so the lackluster performance of the engine.

The main functions of the spark plug wires that conduct electricity is generated by the coil to the spark plugs, so that the spark plug sparks sparked able to burn a mixture of fuel and air in the combustion chamber. Because of its function as a conductor of electricity that is, the spark plug wires used must be of good quality in order to produce ignition are also good.

Things That Need Attention
Although it is theoretically true that the larger the diameter of the cable the electric current that is sent is also getting bigger, but in practice. It's also not the only consideration. Things to consider is the actual spark plug wire material (material) spark plug wire itself. For large diameter useless, but the material is not a good conductor of electricity category. Spark plug wires the iron content the less the resistance is also smaller, so the ignition and the engine was enlarged to become more powerful.

The selection of material (material) should be a good spark plug wires

And the last thing worth noting is the quality of the spark plug wire wrapping. The quality spark plug wires can affect the safety and car audio systems. Coatings are thin and prone to melt due to heat can also cause interference with the audio system such as storing or noise. Due to leakage from the spark plug wires can be a cause of the car fire. In this case required more precision in selecting the spark plug wires.

And most importantly, when to buy spark plug wires should be adapted to its use, if only to replace the spark plug wires have been damaged or together to increase vehicle performance. It all depends on us and it is better to ask first before buying the experts.

Benefits of Car GPS Can Reduce Operating Costs?

For those of you who have a company, I suggest to add a GPS in the car you owned inventory that is given to employees.
  If you are installing GPS car tracker on your car, you will get some of the advantages and benefits are:
 
1. Security and convenience:
  You can rely on GPS Car Tracker is for the safety and comfort of your vehicle. Do not wait for bad things and you do not want to happen so you regret later. The bad things that could have been lost or car theft, car mortgage people, abuse of a car, or anything - other things that can harm you.

 

2. Prevent, reduce, and prevent fraud and deception by the customer, employee or business partner so that you can know Employee / partner work or your customers that you believe has been really honest or not. So that the car can be controlled by your car when you use other people, and can be used properly and well.
3. Prevent the delivery of a third party which can certainly hurt you.
4. You can make and establish employee discipline, honest and trustworthy work. 5. Improving comfort level of security to employees, vehicles and goods / products you. 6. Can reduce your operational costs. 7. Increase productivity and to generate more jobs can be completed quickly and accurately.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

What is GPS?


GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system interconnected orbit. The satellites were owned by the Department of Defense (Department of Defense) United States that was first introduced from 1978 and in 1994 was put on 24 satellites.
 
In order to determine a person's position would require a tool that serves named GPS receiver for receiving signals transmitted from the GPS satellites. The position on the change to a point known as the Way-point will be as coordinate points of latitude and longitude of the position of a person or a location then the screen on the electronic map.
 
Since 1980, GPS services that were once only for the military need began to open to the public. Interestingly, although satellites are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but everyone can use it for free.
 
These satellites orbit at an altitude of about 12,000 miles from the earth's surface. This position is ideal because the satellite can reach a wider coverage area. These satellites will always be a position to reach all areas on the surface of the earth so as to minimize the occurrence of blank spots (areas that are not inaccessible by satellite).
 
Each satellite is able to circumnavigate the globe in just 12 hours. Very quickly, so they can always reach your position anywhere on the earth.
 
GPS receiver itself contains several integrated circuit (IC) technology is cheap and easy to use by everyone. GPS is used to various purposes, such as cars, boats, aircraft, agriculture and integrated with a computer or PC.
 

                                    Here are some examples of the GPS receiver
 
GPS Satellite System 
To inform the user position, 24 GPS satellites in orbit about 12,000 miles above us. Moving constantly moving around the earth 12 hours with a speed of 7.000 miles per hour. GPS satellites measuring the energy of sunlight, have a backup battery to keep it running at a solar eclipse or when there is no solar energy. Small rocket boosters on each satellite to orbit the right place.

GPS satellites are owned by the Department of Defense (Department of Defense) America, as for other things:

1. Name is NAVSTAR satellites
2. GPS satellites is the first time in 1978
3. Starting there are 24 satellites from 1994
4. Satellite replaced once every 10 years
5. GPS satellite weighs approximately 2.000 pounds
6. The power of the transmitter is only 50 watts or less

The GPS satellites must always be on the right orbital position to maintain the accuracy of the data sent to the GPS receiver, so it should always be maintained in order to position precisely. Stations have ground control in Hawaii, Ascension Islan, Diego Garcia, Kwajalein, and Colorado Springs. Earth stations are constantly monitoring the position of the satellite orbit and clock sure is always right.

GPS Satellite Signal

Carriers
GPS satellite sends the signal in two frequencies. L1 at 1575.42 MHz with two status messages and pseudo-random code for the purposes of calculating time away. L2 brings use precession 1227.60 MHz with a more accurate due to military purposes.

Power radio signals emitted only ranged from 20-50 Watts. It is relatively very low considering the distance between the GPS and satellites to 12,000 miles. Signals emitted by line of sight (LOS), can pass through clouds, glass but not solid objects such as buildings, mountains.

Pseudo-Random Codes
GPS is used for the public to monitor the frequency of L1 in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) 1575.42 MHz. L1 signal transmitted patterns will have a certain digital code called pseudorandom. Transmitted signal consists of two parts, namely the code Protected (P) and the Coarse / Acquisition (C / A). 


 Also unique code sent between satellites, allowing each receiver to distinguish between the signals sent by the satellites with other satellites. Some code Protected (P) also randomized, so that can not be accepted by ordinary GPS. Encrypted signal is known as the Anti-Spoofing, which is usually used by GPS special for specific purposes such as the military.

Navigation MessageThere is a weak power frequency signal added at the code L1 which provides information about the satellite orbit, clock corection and other system status.

                                                         
HOW GPS WORKS?

Each region on the surface of the earth covered by at least 3-4 satellites. In practice, any new GPS could receive up to 12 satellite channels at once. Clear sky condition and free from obstacles makes GPS can easily capture the signal transmitted by the satellite. The more satellites are received by the GPS, the accuracy will also be higher.

The workings of GPS to logically there are 5 steps:
  1. Using the calculation of "triangulation" from satellites. 
  2. For the calculation of "triangulation", GPS measure distance using the travel time of radio signals.
  3. To measure travel time, GPS needs require a high accuracy. 
  4. For the calculation of the distance, we need to know precisely the position and the level of a satellite in orbit.
  5. Recently had corrected delay signal travel time in the atmosphere until it is received reciever.
How to send GPS satellite signal
GPS satellites revolve around the earth for 12 hours in a precise orbit and transmit signal his formation to Earth. GPS reciever cut that the information and using the calculation of "triangulation" to calculate the exact location of the user.  


GPS receiver compares the time a signal in send with time signals received. From the information was obtained is unknown how the satellite distance. With a GPS receiver spacing distance calculations can perform calculations and determine the position of the user and display the electronic map.

Display screen GPS Receiver
A GPS receiver must be locked signals from at least three satellites to
count 2D position (latitude and longitude) and track movement. If the GPS receiver can receive four or more satellites, it can calculate the 3D position (latitude, longitude and altitude). 

 If it is able to determine the position of the user, then the GPS can calculate other information, such as speed, direction of the destination, point, purpose of travel, distance destination, sunrise and sunset and many more.

GPS satellites send information in a very precession because the
satellite using atomic clocks. Existing atomic clocks on satellites road with atomic particles in isolation, which can lead to an accurate clock than the usual hour.

Accurate timing is crucial to determine the accuracy of information our site. Besides the more satellite signals that can be received it will be the precession of the data received by the three satellites sending pseudo-random code and the same time.

Height raises profits in supporting work processes GPS, for us because the higher the more clean atmosphere, so that the less interference and orbit suitable and appropriate mathematical calculations.  


Satellites must fixed in the right position so that the earth station must continue to monitor every movement of the satellite, with the help of radar always precession in check on altitude, and speed position.
 

                                  How to determine the location of the signal?

What is the relationship between the signals transmitted by the GPS satellites to determine location means? The signals sent by the GPS satellites will be used to calculate the travel time (travel time). Time travel is often also referred to as the Time of Arrival (TOA). 


 In accordance with the principle of physics, that can be obtained to measure the distance of time multiplied by the propagation of the signal.

Thus, the distance between the GPS satellites can also be obtained from the principles of physics.  


Each signal transmitted by the satellite will also contain very detailed information, such as satellite orbits, time, and obstacles in the atmosphere. Satellites use atomic clock is the most precise time unit.

In order to determine the position of a GPS in two dimensions (distance), it takes at least three satellites. Four satellites will be needed in order to get location, altitude (in three dimensions).  


Each satellite will transmit the signal to be received by the GPS receiver. This signal will be needed to calculate the distance from each satellite to the GPS.  

From a distance, will obtain coverage radius circle each satellite. Through mathematical calculations are quite complicated, intersection (the intersection) any circle satellite coverage was going to be used to determine the location of GPS in the earth's surface.

                                        
BENEFIT of GPS? 
By using GPS, you can mark all the locations you've visited. For example, Hotel Mulia in the way points and the umpteen other places.

Actually, there are many benefits to be had if you know the way point from somewhere. First, you can estimate the distance you want to go with your home location. 

 The latest GPS can estimate your distance to the goal, to estimate the actual length of travel with the speed that you are following.  

Second, the location on the mainland is quite easy to be recognized and identified. However, if you happen to see a very good fishing spots in the middle of the ocean or a place to see a good sunset on a mountain top, how to mark the site so you can return to the site later in the day without getting lost? In times like this that a GPS will show its benefits.

W
ith GPS technology can be used for multiple purposes in accordance with its purpose. GPS can be used by researchers, sportsmen, farmers, soldiers, pilot, adventurer, climber, porter, sailor, courier, lumberjacks, firefighters and people with different interests to enhance productivity, safety, and for convenience.


From some of the above usage categorized into:
 
  • Locations 
          Used to determine where the location of a point on the surface of the earth is. 
  • Navigation
          Helps you locate any point on earth 
  • Tracking
           Helping to monitor the movement of objects
  • Helping to map a particular position, and the calculation of the nearest network
  • Timing

Can be used as a basis for determining the clock all over the world, because the use of atomic clocks are much more precession compared with regular hours.

No matter your position, in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of the forest, on the mountain, or in the town center. As long as the GPS can receive signals from a satellite directly without hindrance, the GPS will always give you the position coordinate information.  


GPS requires a free viewing area directly to the sky. Obstacles such as trees, buildings, and even window film class V-Kool, can reduce the accuracy of the signal received by the GPS. In fact it is not possible GPS can not receive signals from the satellite at all. 

 GPS also has an additional feature that can provide information for your trip, such as speed, travel time, distance taken, time, and more.

Interconnection Model and GPS
A GPS also has firmware that can be upgraded. Upgrading the firmware is typically provided on the site GPS manufacturer.  


Upgrade the firmware usually use the bundled cables or-also available as accessories. This cable also it can be used to connect the GPS to a computer (either a laptop, PC, or PDA with a little help converters).  

GPS software available for various platforms are also quite a lot. With this software, you can easily download the information from the GPS. 

 Memory of a GPS is relatively limited, so the extra capacity to store information so you have to go to a PC / PDA (which usually has more memory) would be very nice. For hardware GPS communication media other than cable, GPS models are now also equipped with Bluetooth, Infrared.

Based on the physical model of GPS is divided into several types such as models of portable / handheld (size like cell phones), there is a greater (typically mounted on the car / boat), and others to use a special interface to connect to a laptop or PDA (Palm , Pocket PC and Nokia Com-municator).
 
GPS for out-door usually also comes with a protective water repellent and resistant impact. Some of the latest GPS even has a color screen and the ability to provide short-range radio communication (FRS / Family Radio Service).
 
Of course, the more features that are offered on a GPS, the higher the price.
If at any time you want to go to a site you've visited by using GPS. Then, you simply upload the data that you've stored on your computer back to the GPS.  


Furthermore, you will get a recording of your previous trip. The location and track you've visited you will be able to meet back quickly, and of course to minimize the risk of getting lost.

Important Terms
Some of the important terms that are important to know related to GPS:
  • Waypoint: The term used by the GPS to a location that has been mark. Waypoint consists of latitude (latitude) and longitude (longitude). A normal waypoint depicted in the form of dots and symbols according to the type of location.
  • Mark: Marking a specific position on your GPS. Mark the location of a waypoint, then say you do marking. 
  • Route: set of waypoints that you have to go in order and put into the GPS. 
  • Track: The direction you are traveling mileage by using GPS. Were usually depicted in the form of lines on the GPS display. 
  • Elevation: Terms on GPS to determine heights. There are two types of measuring altitude on the GPS, which uses classical instruments 'barometer' or using satellite calculations.
Height measurements using far more accurate barometer in the air, but it can not work in a vacuum chamber lainnya.Ini aircraft or caused by differences in air pressure in the vacuum chamber with the air pressure outside. Height using satellite measurements would be more accurate in a place like that.

  • Bearing: Direction / position you want to go. For example, you want to go to a location in a position that is located in the North, then your bearing is said to have set up North. 
  • Heading: The direction of current is being run. For example, on the way to the A position before, you encounter obstacles that must rotate to the South first, then you are heading at the time was the South.