Joseph Chiu wrote:
> An engine controller?  That seems like the last place you'd want this.
>  Latency/jitter scares me, as does the idea of a crashed controller because
> the hardware isn't robust enough.
>   
Well, I think you really need some attached hardware, and that could have a
watchdog timer to shut down if the computer/program fails.  At high RPM,
things are happening way too fast for direct CPU control, things like
ignition and injection timing.  Some triggered counter/timers and PWM
modules could do what you need.  I'd choose an FPGA, but I suspect you
can get add-on chips that can do these functions.  Possibly something like
the Beagle Bone with an additional board would do it.  But, of course,
no RT on that, yet.

Jon

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