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Intro

The common code is shared under the Creative Commons License BY-NC-SA, read more specifically here. Short and sweet, by using the code or making changes code must be shared under the same license, any derivative work must also be shared under the same license.

The common code is a general rule of thumb, get your vehicle running on this turbo code set. The variables are tunable to change the aggressiveness of the turbo without exceeding compressor limits. There is a idle section, a general normal mode of operation, and then top end control. Within that there are a lot of variables and math but to tune and control the turbo is a very simple matter once you understand what each variable does.

Main Code


Variables

Debug Serial Messages
const boolean serial_out = true; – enables serial output

Timers
Timer t1;
Timer t2;

Controller Modes
byte port_d; – Faster digital i/o reads
byte current_mode = 2; – run mode byte
const String current_mode_array[7] = { “Idle”, “Idle Walk Down”, “Normal”, “Spare”, “Brake”, “Cruise”, “Performance” };
boolean idle_mode = false;
boolean idle_walkdown_mode = false; – toggles when code is walking turbo down to idle
boolean spare_mode = false; – spare digital i/o toggle
boolean brake_mode = false; – exhaust brake toggle
boolean cruise_mode = false; – cruise toggle
boolean performance_mode = false; – performance toggle
boolean deceleration_mode = false; – triggered for anti-surge

Minimum and Maximum Vane Positions
const unsigned int min_position = 40; – absolute minimum vane position
const unsigned int max_position = 960; – absolute maximum vane position

Vane Positions
const unsigned int idle_position = 480; – position used when turbo is at idle stage
const unsigned int cruise_position = 600; – position used when cruise mode is toggled
const unsigned int deceleration_position = 500; – position used when deceleration mode is toggled
unsigned int vane_position = 0; – calculated vane position
unsigned int last_vane_position = 0; – vane position 2ms ago
unsigned int final_vane_position = 0; – position used when sending vane position

Performance Positions
byte performance_position = 0; – stored value from JP2
const byte perf_pos_1 = 40; – position 1 for performance toggle
const byte perf_pos_2 = 80; – position 2 for performance toggle

Turbo Curves & Factors
const byte two_cm = 80; – vane value for 2 cm²
const byte one_cm = 40; – vane value for 1 cm²
const byte half_cm = 20; – vane value for 1/2 cm²
const byte quarter_cm = 10; – vane value for 1/4 cm²
const unsigned int idle_rpm = 12000; – rpm when turbo is considered idling
const unsigned int idle_walkdown_rpm = 21000;
const unsigned long top_end_rpm = 105000; – first point in top end curve
const unsigned int curve_rpm[5] = { 17000, 22000, 30000, 45000, 65000 }; – curve rpm points
unsigned int turbo_curve[5] = { 0,0,0,0,0 }; – array to store curve from JP1
const unsigned int turbo_curve_1[5] = { 760,720,680,640,600 };
const unsigned int turbo_curve_2[5] = { 780,740,700,660,620 };
const unsigned int turbo_curve_3[5] = { 800,760,720,680,640 };
const unsigned int turbo_curve_4[5] = { 820,780,740,700,660 };

Turbo
unsigned int minimum_turbo_rpm = 1000; – minimum required turbo rpm for pretty much everything
long turbo_rpm = 0; – current turbo rpm
long last_turbo_rpm[2] = { 0,0 }; – turbo rpm 10ms & 100ms ago
int turbo_accel[3] = { 0,0,0 }; – turbo acceleration variable

Timer2 Variables
unsigned int timer = 0; – main timer
boolean update_vane_position = false; – toggle to calculate next vane position

Legend
GREEN – Safe to adjust
ORANGE – Careful adjusting this
RED – Editing can break everything


Accel Variable

The acceleration variable, is computed at 100ms and 10ms, and it represents the turbo rpm acceleration rate in, rpm per ms.

  // Update turbo_accel before calculating vane_position
  if (timer % 10 == 0) {
    turbo_accel[0] = (int) (turbo_rpm - last_turbo_rpm[0]) / 10.0f;
    last_turbo_rpm[0] = turbo_rpm;
    if (timer % 100 == 0) {
      turbo_accel[1] = (int) (turbo_rpm - last_turbo_rpm[1]) / 100.0f;
      last_turbo_rpm[1] = turbo_rpm;
    }
    if (turbo_rpm < top_end_rpm) { turbo_accel[2] = turbo_accel[1]; } else { turbo_accel[2] = turbo_accel[0]; }
  }


last_turbo_rpm[0] is updated every 10ms
last_turbo_rpm[1] is updated every 100ms


Idle

The idling code is slightly complicated, in order to have the turbo in a non-aggressive vane position so that the turbo does not affect idle speed of the motor nor does it sound like a hair drier all day for absolutely no reason.

        if (turbo_rpm <= curve_rpm[0]) {
          // -----
          // Idle Section
          if (turbo_rpm <= idle_rpm) {
            idle_mode = true;
            idle_walkdown_mode = false;
          } else {
            idle_mode = false;
          }
          if (turbo_accel[2] <= 2) { vane_position = idle_position; } else { vane_position = turbo_curve[0]; }
        } else {
          // -----
          // Curve section
               if (turbo_rpm < idle_walkdown_rpm) {
                 if (turbo_accel[2] <= 2) {
                   if (last_vane_position >= min_position + half_cm) {
                     idle_walkdown_mode = true;
                     vane_position = last_vane_position - half_cm;
                   } else {
                     vane_position = min_position;
                   }
                 } else {
                   vane_position = turbo_curve[0];
                 }
               }
          else if (turbo_rpm <= curve_rpm[1]) { vane_position = map(turbo_rpm, curve_rpm[0], curve_rpm[1], turbo_curve[0], turbo_curve[1]); }
          else if (turbo_rpm <= curve_rpm[2]) { vane_position = turbo_curve[1]; }
          else if (turbo_rpm <= curve_rpm[3]) { vane_position = map(turbo_rpm, curve_rpm[2], curve_rpm[3], turbo_curve[1], turbo_curve[2]); }
          else { vane_position = map(turbo_rpm, curve_rpm[3], curve_rpm[4], turbo_curve[2], turbo_curve[3]); }
          if (turbo_accel[2] > 2) { idle_walkdown_mode = false; }
        }

Calculate Mode

Calculate mode, is ran in Timer2 every 100ms. It reads the PORTD on the Arduino, and decides what mode is set. Brake over Performance over Cruise.

void calculate_modes() {
  port_d = PIND;
  if (port_d & SWITCH_CRUISE) { cruise_mode = false; } else { cruise_mode = true; }
  if (port_d & SWITCH_PERFORMANCE) { performance_mode = false; } else { performance_mode = true; }
  if (port_d & SWITCH_BRAKE) { brake_mode = false; } else { brake_mode = true; }
  // Update current_mode
  current_mode = 2;
  if (idle_mode) { current_mode = 0; }
  if (idle_walkdown_mode) { current_mode = 1; }
  if (cruise_mode) { current_mode = 5; }
  if (performance_mode) { current_mode = 6; }
  if (brake_mode) { current_mode = 4; }
  if (spare_mode) { current_mode = 3; }
  // -- CRUISE MODE -- //
  if (cruise_mode && !brake_mode && !performance_mode) { cruise(); }
  // -- BRAKE MODE -- //
  if (brake_mode && !performance_mode) { exhaust_brake(); }
}

current_mode is the global variable for the current mode in operation. If cruise_mode or brake_mode is set, their respective functions are ran at 100ms intervals as well.

MODES

The LBB Common Code has 3 programmed modes.

  • Cruise
    • Which is designed mostly for freeway use to lower back pressure to minimal levels while maintaining a small amount of boost.
  • Brake
    • Which is setup to create backpressure for engine braking
  • Performance
    • Which will move the turbo curve up substantially to try to spool the turbo as fast as possible

Cruise

Cruise mode tries to keep turbo rpm within 47,500 to 52,500. Roughly 5,000 total rpm difference.

byte counter = 0;
byte adjustment = 0;

void cruise() {
  if (turbo_rpm > 55000) {
    adjustment = one_cm;
  }
  if (turbo_rpm > 52500) {
    adjustment = half_cm;
    counter++;
  }
  if (counter > 3) {
    counter = 0;
    vane_position -= adjustment;
  }
  if (vane_position <= min_position) { vane_position = min_position; }
  if (turbo_rpm < 47500) {
    vane_position += quarter_cm;
    counter = 0;
  }
  if (vane_position >= cruise_position) { vane_position = cruise_position; }
  constrain(vane_position, min_position, max_position);
}
  • When turbo rpm is under 47,500 vane position is set to variable cruise_position.
  • When turbo rpm is over 52,500 vane position decreases every ~400ms until turbo rpm is finally within bounds.

Brake

Brake mode sets vane position to variable max_position when turbo rpm is under 40,000. Default vane position Holset uses is 940 in other Cummins applications.

void exhaust_brake() {
  if (turbo_rpm > 40000) {
    vane_position = map(turbo_rpm, 50000, 40000, 900, max_position);
  } else {
    vane_position = max_position;
  }
  constrain(vane_position, min_position, max_position);
}
  • When turbo rpm is under 40,000 vane position set to the variable max_position
  • When turbo rpm is over 50,000 vane position decreases linearly, as a safety precaution
    • If you can monitor back pressure, adjust as you see fit for your motor

Performance

Performance mode sets vane position to current curve position + the position from JP1.

    // -- PERFORMANCE MODE -- //
    if (performance_mode && turbo_rpm < top_end_rpm) { vane_position = vane_position + performance_position; }
  • Calculated vane position is vane_position + performance_position

Timers

Timer1

void set_turbo_position() {
  // Keep vane position within constraints
  constrain(vane_position, min_position, max_position);
  final_vane_position = vane_position;
  // Vane smoothing between large values
  if (turbo_rpm < top_end_rpm && turbo_rpm >= curve_rpm[0] && !brake_mode) {
    if (vane_position >= last_vane_position + 20 && last_vane_position < max_position - 10) {
      final_vane_position = last_vane_position + 10;
    } else if (vane_position <= last_vane_position - 20 && last_vane_position > min_position + 10) {
      final_vane_position = last_vane_position - 10;
    } else if (vane_position - 10 >= last_vane_position || vane_position + 10 <= last_vane_position) {
      if (vane_position > last_vane_position + 2 && last_vane_position < max_position - 2) {
        final_vane_position = last_vane_position + 2;
      } else if (vane_position < last_vane_position - 2 && last_vane_position > min_position + 2) {
        final_vane_position = last_vane_position - 2;
      }
    }
  } else if (turbo_rpm > top_end_rpm) {
    if (vane_position - 5 >= last_vane_position || vane_position + 5 <= last_vane_position) { final_vane_position = vane_position; } else { final_vane_position = last_vane_position; }
  }
  // Update last_vane_position
  last_vane_position = final_vane_position;
  byte lo_byte = lowByte(final_vane_position);
  byte hi_byte = highByte(final_vane_position);
  byte data[] = { lo_byte, hi_byte, 0x01, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF }; // data message with an added counter
  // data[2] = 0x02 for recalibrating gearbox
  // Load message and send
  CAN1.send (0x0CFFC600, extID, 8, data);
}

Timer2

void keep_time() {
  timer++;
  // Update vane_position every 10ms 100k+ / 25ms 60k - 100k / 100ms 0 - 60k
       if (timer % 10 == 0 && turbo_rpm > top_end_rpm) { update_vane_position = true; }
  else if (timer % 25 == 0 && turbo_rpm > curve_rpm[4]) { update_vane_position = true; }
  else if (timer % 100 == 0) { update_vane_position = true; }
  // Update turbo_accel before calculating vane_position
  if (timer % 10 == 0) {
    turbo_accel[0] = (int) (turbo_rpm - last_turbo_rpm[0]) / 10.0f;
    last_turbo_rpm[0] = turbo_rpm;
    if (timer % 100 == 0) {
      turbo_accel[1] = (int) (turbo_rpm - last_turbo_rpm[1]) / 100.0f;
      last_turbo_rpm[1] = turbo_rpm;
    }
    if (turbo_rpm < top_end_rpm) { turbo_accel[2] = turbo_accel[1]; } else { turbo_accel[2] = turbo_accel[0]; }
  }
  // Modes
  if (timer % 100 == 0 && turbo_rpm < top_end_rpm) { calculate_modes(); }
  // Calculate vane_position
  if (update_vane_position) {
    update_vane_position = false;
    calculate_vane_position();
    if (serial_out) { serial_output(); }
  }
  if (timer == 1000) { timer = 0; }
}
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