Operation

Operation:

The Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (3) contains a signal generator (hall switch) (2). A signal rotor (2), with 11 notches, is located in the CMP sensor housing and is driven by the camshaft The CMP sensor has a specified air gap between the sensor core end and the signal rotor. When the signal rotor in the housing turns, a magnetic flux from the magnet is applied to the hall element repeatedly. The hall element generates a voltage that is proportional to the magnetic flux. This voltage signal is wave-shaped and is modified into a digital pulse before being sent to the PCM. The PCM uses the pulse/revolution signal in determining the engine speed and the position of each cylinder.