McLAREN Applied Technologies
Technology is the lifeblood of the McLaren Group. It drives our motorsport and automotive success, which in turn creates an infrastructure geared to further innovation. As part of the Group, McLaren Applied Technologies is uniquely positioned to capitalise on progress made within the broader business.
- +44 (0)1483 261 400
- sales@mclaren.com
- McLaren Technology Centre
Chertsey Road
Woking, Surrey GU21 4YH
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Torque Systems
The Drive Plate Torque System uses a low power radio link to transfer digitised strain measurements from a rotating wheel hub to a stationary antenna mounted nearby. The signals are passed to a receiver where they are decoded and output as CAN bus messages and analogue outputs.
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Temperature Sensors
The infrared sensor measures temperature at a distance without contacting the target. The integrated infrared module senses the thermal radiation emitted by objects on a 16 x 4 array of sensing points, for measuring the temperature distribution across a surface. These 64 measurement pixels are transmitted via CAN to the host controller or data logging device. The sensor is available in both 35 and 60 field of view options to suit a variety of installations. A software package is provided for viewing live temperature data from the array.
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Accelerometers
The unit is based on micro machined MEMS technology. The unit contains a 35g sensing element. The element is scaled to optimise the resolution to suit the g range of interest. An internal amplifier provides an output between 0 and 5 volts. The on board microcontroller and temperature sensor are used for offset drift compensation. This unit can be re-calibrated at the factory.
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Pressure Sensors
The output voltage changes with the absolute pressure applied to the pressure port. The gain, offset and thermal drift of the pressure sensor is digitally compensated to minimise errors and to create a single-ended, amplified output in the 0 to 5 Volt range.
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Rotary Hall Effect Sensor
The output of the Rotary Hall-effect sensor is a voltage which changes in direct proportion to the shaft angle. The sensor is non-contact, using Hall elements to determine the angle of a magnet. The magnet is either mounted in a shaft integral to the sensor or can be mounted externally to the sensor.
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Fluid Level Sensor
The output of the fluid level sensor is a voltage which changes in direct proportion to the level of fluid in the probe. The difference in permittivity between air and the fluid being measured changes the capacitance between the probe's two concentric tubes as the level changes. An RS232 connection to a PC allows the user to calibrate the fluid level and thermal drift compensation. The probe is factory replaceable, allowing the electronics to be re-used should the probe become damaged or if a new probe length is required.
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Calibration Software
System Monitor is a software package for configuring and tuning automotive control systems. It has built-in support for motor sport systems and can be tailored to support third party control units.System Monitor not only allows you to tune data for your program versions, but also manages those versions on disk, allowing them to be located quickly for programming or modification
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Data Analysis Software
software package which is used to obtain, display and analyse data from control systems such as those used within motorsport and automotive applications.Familiar controls and extensive use of the mouse, menus and accelerator keys make it easy to set up and to use
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Signal Conditioning
The output of an inductive (magnetic reluctance) speed sensor is an alternating voltage in which both the frequency and magnitude depend on target speed. The TTL Interface Adaptor converts this voltage into a TTL logic signal whose frequency corresponds to tooth passing frequency. The magnitude of the output signal from the interface is independent of the tooth passing speed.
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Microwave Transmitter
LTX-310B
LTX-310B is a self-contained microwave transmitter for use with the LRX-310B receiver. The output is pulse modulated to identify one of 36 channels arranged in six groups of six. The group is set at the factory and you can select one of the six channels in that group from an external rotary switch.
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Data Loggers
The unit can acquire data from on-board interfaces at rates of up to 10 kilosamples per second, and from remote units via communications links. A high-performance on-board PowerPC microprocessor offering over 1000MIPS processing power hosts customer applications for real-time data analysis. Application code may be autocoded using our Graphical Development Environment (GDE) from Matlab/Simulink control modules. Data is logged to 2GB of on-board Flash memory and downloaded for analysis via a Gigabit Ethernet network connection.
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Speed Sensors
DHE (Differential Hall Effect) sensors give an output when subjected to a changing magnetic field. The field is set up by a magnet inside the sensor body and changes when ferromagnetic teeth are passed beneath the sensor (no magnets are required in the target). To improve noise resistance, the sensor has two Hall effect elements and only responds to changes in magnetic field strength corresponding to tooth passing frequencies above 15Hz. As each tooth passes the sensor, the digital state of the output changes.
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Sport Sensor Range
DHE (Differential Hall Effect) sensors give an output when subjected to a changing magnetic field. The field is set up by a magnet inside the sensor body and changes when ferromagnetic teeth are passed beneath the sensor (no magnets are required in the target). To improve noise resistance, the sensor has two Hall effect elements and only responds to changes in magnetic field strength corresponding to tooth passing frequencies above 15Hz. As each tooth passes the sensor, the digital state of the output changes
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Temperature Sensors
Temperature sensors have a well-defined relationship between electrical resistance and temperature, allowing them to measure temperature precisely. The sensor body is made of a thermally conductive material and is as small as possible to produce a rugged device which gives an accurate measurement of temperature with a fast response.
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CDI Ignition Coil
An on-plug coil for use with Capacitive Discharge Ignition (CDI). Design and manufacture is in-house, so we can make the coil to suit your specific application. The information given here is for a typical coil. Many of the parameters can be tailored to a particular installation.
