摘要 |
The data holding device includes a switch adapted to be turned on and off in accordance with a state of the engine, a control element in the form of a CPU for determining the presence or absence of abnormality in the engine based on a state of the switch, a data storage element in the form of an EEPROM for storing recognized data corresponding to the presence or absence of abnormality, an external power supply for supplying a power supply voltage to the CPU, and a voltage holding circuit for holding the power supply voltage at a prescribed value. When abnormality is found in the engine, plural pieces of recognized data indicative of abnormality are stored into the EEPROM, and the engine state is determined based on groups of recognized data stored in the EEPROM.
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