FT500 Ascot

CDI Pulse Generator Voltage Waveform

The impulse from the CDI's pulse generator has the below waveform. This was
viewed on an HP1740 Scope. The engine speed was at 1200 rpm measured
with a digital tach. Engine speed was varying, but this is a "best effort"
measurement. CDI pulse voltage was measured at 14 Vptp.

Under the same conditions, a Fluke multimeter set to ACV measured 1.7 Vrms.
When engine speed was increased, the peak-to-peak voltage increased to about
20 Vptp and Vrms also increased to 2.2 Vrms.

During engine cranking, the Vrms was measured at 0.48 to 0.50.

37.5ms 12.5ms

Time in milliseconds @ 1200 rpm

20V @ higher rpm

14V @ idle

90

360

Degrees Crank Rotation

The HP scope was connected across the two pulse wires running up
to the CDI: Blue/Yellow and Green/White.

GRN Rev 0. 20090405