Figure 13. Soft Start/attack Characteristics
on
Engine off
on
Ign. Switch off
on
W/Lamp off
t_ST
t_SL
Ifield
F+/DFM
Field Pre-
excitation
Field
Regulation
Load ON
L9911
Table 10. Fault Detection
Root Cause
Signal
Effect
Test detect
Alternator belt breaking
P
Alternator disexcitation VP<VPHH1 & VB+<Vreg
Brushes open
P
Alternator disexcitation VP<VPHH1 & VB+<Vreg
Field Driver Open
P
Alternator disexcitation VP<VPHH1 & VB+<Vreg
Field interruption
P
Alternator disexcitation VP<VPHH1 & VB+<Vreg
Field short circuit to the battery
F+
Overvoltage
VF+>VS1 & VB+ > Vov-d
Field short circuit to the ground
P
Alternator disexcitation VP<VPHH1 & VB+<Vreg
Battery discharge
B+
Undervoltage
VB+<Vuv
The diagnostic result is disabled during the Soft-start delay time t_ST 0...3 and the soft-start / soft attack timing t_SL 0...3
Figure 14. DFMonitor Electrical configuration
L9911
B+
Alternator
Field
F+
Control
Circuit
Field driver
Regulator assy
Valim
R
DFM
to the ECU
DFMon driver
Test circuit
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