This simulation panel deals with the study of the starting techniques used in the Otto cycle motors. The main types of starting are here analyzed:

Conventional with coil, with transistors and electronic starting.

The following sections of tne efectric plant of the car are reproduced on the panel:

-  Electrical supply
- Starting
-  Ignition
- Fuel injection
- Various end users (radío, defrosting, etc.)
-  Indicators
- Cooling and aeration
- Windshield wipers
- Signalling system
- Lighting sysíem
-  Mead lights
- Antí-fog lights

The simulator takes into consideration all these aspects by performing the following functions:

- Ignition phase
- Heating phase
- Lambda regulation
- Quick acceleration/deceleration phases
- Cut-off phase
- Regulation of the injection time
- Regulation of the advance angle
- Regulation of the minimum rpm
- Regulation of the knock
- Limitation of the rpm 

The extensive use of sensors and actuafors comes from the need of the electroníc control panels to know in real time the actual values of the physical parameters to be controlled or which influence the behaviour of the car.