SPTRONICS

Spark Performance Electronics

Installation Instruction for SEM201

Standalone Engine Management
 Warning
The SEM201 allows for total flexibility in engine
tuning, misuse of this product will destroy your
engine
SPTRONICS holds no responsibility for any
engine damage that may results from the
misuse of this product

Spark Performance Electronics

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Giza, 12245
Egypt
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SEM201 Specifications:
Trigger Inputs: 2 x Differential Inputs Hall, VR and Opto
Output Drivers: 9 x Low side drivers Saturated (8 ohm
minimum, High Impedance Only)
Coil Drivers: Up to 8 x 0-5V,12V 1.5A max (do not
connect directly to coil primary)
Inputs: 4 x digital Inputs and/or 4x analog inputs
shared with Ignition outputs.
Knock Sensor Input 1x Programmable sensor input
Throttle Position Input 1 x 0-5V
Manifold Pressure Sensor 1 x 0-5V
Internal 4 bar Map sensor Internal sensor
Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 x analog
Inlet Air Temperature Sensor 1 x analog
O2 Sensor 1 x 0-5V
USB 1 x PC Communication
CAN 1 x Programmable Send / Receive
5 Volt Reference 1 x 5 volt output for sensor supply

Wiring Diagram:

Looking at PCB connectors

Connector 1:
Pin Name Wire Color Comment
1 Injector 1 output Orange
2 Injector 2 output Orange
3 Injector 3 output Orange
4 Injector 4 output Orange
5 Injector 5 output Orange
 6 Injector 6 output Orange
7 Injector 7 output Orange
8 Injector 8 output Orange
9 IAC1 output Brown
10 GND Black

Connector 2:
Pin Name Wire Color Comment
1 Ignition output 1 Green
2 Ignition output 2 Green
If S4/P4 On, Ign3 Output.
3 Ignition output 3 / ADC12 Green
If off ADC12 Input.
If S4/P3 On, Ign4 Output.
4 Ignition output 4 / ADC13 Green
If off ADC13 Input.
5 Knock input / ADC11 White ADC11 if knocking not installed.
6 Sensors Reference Voltage (+5V) Blue
7 Switched +12V Red
8 GND Black

Connector 3:
Pin Name Wire Color Comment
1 Crank input + Yellow
2 Crank input - Black
3 Cam input + Yellow
4 Cam input - Black
5 Intake air temperature input White
6 Coolant temperature input White
7 O2 sensor input White
8 Throttle position input White
If S5/P4 On, Ign5 Output.
9 Ignition output 5 / PE0 Green
If off PE0 Input.
If S5/P3 On, Ign6 Output.
10 Ignition output 6 / PT4 Green
If off PT4 Input.
If S5/P2 On, Ign7 Output.
11 Ignition output 7 / ADC6 Green
If off ADC6 Input.
If S5/P1 on, Ign8 Output.
12 Ignition output 8 / ADC7 Green
If off ADC7 Input.
PCB Top View:

Connector 1,2 and 3 are for harness connection as explained above.

CAN bus connector is to connect any other CAN bus supported device to SEM201 such as
SPTRONICS Wideband controller WB101 or Thermocouple amplifier TC201. Or any Megasquirt
CAN us compatible device can be connected.

USB connector is to connect the SEM201 to computer, the connector is USB B type and the
cable is included in the full package.
PCB Bottom View:

SD card slot is for using micro SD card for data logging.

Backup battery slot is for powering the RTC circuit to save the time for data logging while the
device is not connected to the main power, CR1220 battery should be used.

Switch 1 control the following functions:

Pin1, when it is ON, it pulls up “Ignition output 7 / ADC6” Connector 3, 11
Pin2, when it is ON, it pulls up “Ignition output 8 / ADC7” Connector 3, 12
Pin3, when it is ON, it pulls up “Ignition output 5 / PE0” Connector 3, 9
Pin4, when it is ON, it pulls up” Ignition output 6 / PT4” Connector 3, 10
Switch 2 control the following functions:
Pin1, when it is ON, it enables “Ignition output 7 / ADC6” Connector 3, 11 to work as analog input.
Pin2, when it is ON, it enables “Ignition output 8 / ADC7” Connector 3, 12 to work as analog input.
Pin3, when it is ON, it enables the processor boot mode.
Pin4, when it is ON, it enables the CAN bus 120ohm termination resistor.

Switch 3 control the following functions:

Pin1, when it is ON, it pulls up the CAM input CAM+
Pin2, when it is ON, it pulls up the CRK input CRK+
Pin3, when it is ON, it pulls up the IAT input.
Pin4, when it is ON, it pulls up the CLT input.

Switch 4 control the following functions:

Pin1, when it is ON, the ignition outputs will be 12V otherwise it is 5V
Pin2, when it is ON, it enables IAC1 output to work as RPM output.
Pin3, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 4 “Ignition output 4 / ADC13“otherwise it works as ADC13
Pin4, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 3 “Ignition output 3 / ADC12“otherwise it works as ADC12

Switch 5 control the following functions:

Pin1, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 8 “Ignition output 8 / ADC7 “otherwise it works as ADC7
Pin2, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 7 “Ignition output 7 / ADC6 “otherwise it works as ADC6
Pin3, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 6 “Ignition output 6 / PT4 “otherwise it works as PT4
Pin4, when it is ON, it enables Ignition 5 “Ignition output 5 / PE0 “otherwise it works as PE0

Installation:
Grounding:
The ECU must have an electrically secure ground connection, which means that the battery
negative must be properly grounded to the chassis AND engine. The ground wire, whether it is
from the battery or to the chassis and engine, must have perfect electrical conductivity. This
means that there must not be any paint or rust under the wire terminal. Make sure that when
you install the ground wire there is bare metal exposed where the wire contacts the vehicle
component. Both of black wires should be connected to secure ground and we also recommend
that the ground wire be as short as possible.

Power Requirement:
The SEM201 requires a minimum supply voltage of 10V or greater to run. We recommend
that the ECU be supplied with 13.8V nominal operating voltage. Ensure that the vehicle’s
charging system is in perfect operating condition prior to installation. The red wire should be
connected to ignition switched and fused to the battery source.

Sensors Reference Voltage:

The SEM201 has one 5V sensor voltage supply that will be needed during standalone
installation. The pink wire output has resettable fuse rated at 0.5A max

Trigger Inputs:
SEM201 has two differential trigger input crank input+ and crank input- for the Crank signal
and cam input+ and cam input- for the CAM signal. Each one has an option to be connected as
differential or as single input. The following table summarize trigger connection:

Mode Connection

Opto  Input Signal to Input+

Input  Leave Input- unconnected.

 Connect VR Sensor to Input+/Input- for Standalone connection

VR
Sensor  Connect VR+ Sensor to Input+ and leave Input- unconnected for
Piggyback connection.

 Connect Hall sensor (Collector/Drain) to Input+, Close CRK/CAM UP

Hall jumper for pull-up resistor for standalone connection.
Input  Connect Hall sensor to Input+ for piggyback connection.
 Leave Input- unconnected.
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS):
Name Wire Color
+5.0 volts, Vcc Connector 2,6 Blue 5V Sensor Reference Voltage
TPS Signal Connector 3,8 White TPS 0-5V signal
Ground GND Black Connect to GND

Air Temp Sensor (IAT):

Name Wire Color
IAT Signal Connector 3,5 White IAT 0-5V signal
Ground GND Black Connect to GND

IAT UP jumper connects the IAT Signal to pull up resistor 2.49K ohm that will be needed in
standalone setup.

Coolant Temp Sensor (CLT):

Name Wire Color
CLT Signal Connector 3,6 White CLT 0-5V signal
Ground GND Black Connect to GND

CLT UP jumper connects the CLT Signal to pull up resistor 2.49K ohm that will be needed in
standalone setup.

O2 Sensor:
Name Wire Color
O2 Signal Connector 3,7 White O2 0-1V signal
Ground GND Black Connect to GND

Knock Sensor:
Name Wire Color
Knock Signal Connector 2,5 White
Ground GND Black Connect to GND

SEM201 has one knock sensor input shared with analog input ADC11. If the knocking circuit
is not installed the input can be used as ADC11.
General Purpose Outputs:
9 low side output each rated at 3A, 8 for injectors and one IAC1. Up to 8 cylinder can be
driver sequentially, unused output can be used as general port output.

Ignition Outputs:
Up to 8 Ignition outputs to drive 8-cylinder engine sequentially. Ign1 and Ign2 work only as
ignition outputs, from Ign3 till Ign8 are shared with analog\digital inputs. The selection between
ignition output and analog\digital inputs is explained in about in the switches functions.

Analog Inputs:
Ignition output 3 / ADC12, Ignition output 4 / ADC13, Ignition output 7 / ADC6 and Ignition output 8 /
ADC7 can be sued as analog input. To select between ignition output and analog input can be made from
switches as explained above.

Digital Inputs:
Ignition output 5 / PE0, Ignition output 6 / PT4, Ignition output 7 / ADC6 and Ignition output 8 / ADC7
can be used as digital input. To select between ignition output and analog input can be made from
switches as explained above.
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