Oxygen Sensor: Description and Operation

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S)







DESCRIPTION
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) consist of zirconium and alumina and is installed on upstream arid downstream of the Manifold Catalyst Converter (MCC). After it compares oxygen consistency of the atmosphere with the exhaust gas, it transfers the oxygen consistency of the exhaust gas to the PCM. When A/F ratio is rich or lean, it generates approximately 1 V or 0 V respectively. In order that this sensor normally operates, the temperature of the sensor tip is higher than 370 °C (698 °F). So it has a heater which is controlled by the PCM duty signal. When the exhaust gas temperature is lower than the specified value, the heater warms the sensor tip.

Specification:

Specification

Waveform:

Waveform

Schematic Diagram:

Schematic Diagram