ECU+ Version 2.15 Upgrade Guide
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1. AVR avr_verl11_2095 hex Progress LLL LLL LLL LE LLL ELE LEE LLL LELLELLLLLL Details Page 4 0600 L 0020 Page 4 0620 L 0020 Page 4 0640 L 0020 Page 4 0660 L 0020 Page 4 0650 L 0020 Page 4 06a0 L 0020 Page 4 06c0 L 0020 Page 4 06e0 L 0020 Page 4 0700 L 0020 Page 4 0720 L 0002 Flash programming done Verifying file against flash 1 of 1826 bytes 256 of 1826 bytes v Cancel Illustration 10 A sample run of the AVR firmware update 8 Wiring Changes To take advantage of the new functionality in the ECU version 2 10 and higher firmware some changes to the ECU wiring may be required depending on your car type and ECU head unit serial number These wiring changes are all described in the ECU manual this section points out what changes are necessary for what functionality 8 1 No Lift to Shift The Clutch Switch Wire To use the ECU s no lift to shift NLTS function a connection between the top clutch switch and the ECU head unit is necessary The clutch switch allows the ECU head unit to know when the clutch is depressed and thus when to activate NLTS As described in the section Hardware Requirements on page 4 this feature requires that ECU head units with serial numbers of 2000 2099 be updated to match the hardware available in later units Assuming you have an updated or later version of the head unit there are two case2. connected on these cars as described in section 5 4 1 of the ECU user s manual Note that one of the connections is on the high current connector which previously only contained power connections 8 5 Boost Control Connections New in ECU firmware version 2 15 is support for boost control using a GM boost control solenoid Two new wires must be connected to the solenoid as described in section 5 5 11 of the ECU user s manual 9 Finishing Up At this point your hardware jumper settings are good to go you have new firmware and software installed and you re ready to try out some of the new features in the ECU To see what kind of new things are configurable have a look at the main menu items Settings gt ECU Win and Settings gt ECU Head Unit Also please at least skim the ECU user s manual now over 120 pages for things that are new If you choose to use the no lift to shift feature map set switching with an external switch or boost control there is a bit of additional wiring that needs to be done Most of the other features are software firmware only and just need to be configured 10 Problems If you have any problems with the upgrade to the ECU firmware or software or if you find any bugs in the software send an e mail to support ecuplus com 11 The Last Word The ECU firmware and software version 2 15 involved two years of hard work Thanks to all of the folks who suggested features and enhancements If you li
3. 8 3 The Simulated Front O2 Outputs zcodssuantues diaangasp tsar as esteedanncodwes deaieel ip taneianademedivickevoctpenenereaetes 14 8 4 The 1G DSM OBD Cnn Chon s eae co caubevet veancshaga nsei iiaeia siiin riai 14 8 3 Boo t Co ntrol Connections srs een e eiie E E N Guy E E 14 9 Finishing UP arere E T E E A a E i E ET E E des tes Soll aes 14 10 Problems ieie an a i aeaee E EE aE TA EEE EEA SS E e Eaa aN Eataa aa aeiia ta 14 PPT UGS WOR EEE E E E E EE S EA A E A RE 14 Page 2 1 Introduction This upgrade guide describes what s new in the ECU firmware and software version 2 15 Version 2 15 is a major update to the ECU firmware and software with many new features This guide is everything you need to know to update to the new firmware and software 2 What s New The ECU firmware and software version 2 15 is a major update to the ECU It includes much new functionality including Fuel and timing maps extended to 9000 RPM Smoothing of graph values configurable on a per graph basis Support for newer EcuFlash XML ROM files Supports logging of two GM intake air temperature sensors Optional conversion of one GM air temperature sensor to stock for use with the GM MAFs XP look styling so that buttons and other GUI elements have a native look and feel on Windows XP and newer operating systems New higher resolution icons throughout for Windows Vista Custom logging now log a variety of derived Hz RPM and rarely n
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5. e eo A iii diiiiii PS atadade TITOR 4 be a P FOKO AD NKIPI Illustration 1 Jumper locations Illustration 1 Shows an ECU circuit board and the locations of JP3 and JP8 These are the two jumpers that may need to be modified 4 3 JP8 the OBD Disconnect Jumper Jumper JP8 top right of the board is the so called OBD II Disconnect jumper On some of the ECU circuit boards with S Ns of 2000 2099 this jumper is not shorted connected at the factory To correct this simply jumper the two pins of JP8 together with the jumper plug that s hanging off of one of the JP8 pins A shorted JP8 is shown in Illustration 2 below This jumper was disconnected on ECU s that shipped with version 2 03 or earlier of the ECU Page 6 firmware and software If you have a ECU with a serial number of 2100 or higher or you have an ECU in which the OBD II functionality 2G DSMs and the EVOs works this jumper is set properly and does not need to be changed 4 4 JP3 the OBD Mode Jumpers Jumper JP3 top center of the board is the so called OBD Mode jumper This set of three jumpers swaps in the hardware necessary to allow the ECU s OBD port to talk to your stock ECU for OBD II screens and MUT II datalogging Two jumper configurations are supported 1 ALDL mode used for the 1G DSMs 2 OBD II mode used for the 2G DSMs and the EVOs All ECU s are shipped from the factory with the jumpers in the OBD II mode position Before versio
6. ecutabies Microsoft Windows W Alternate Windows Execu executables Always User s Manual install these Sample Data Files Space required 6 9MB Illustration 5 The first installation screen If you have an Evolution VIII or IX and plan to use the ECU alongside the EcuFlash tool be sure to install the Alternate Windows Executables All other customers can skip this step 6 Upgrading the DSP Firmware The ECU includes two microprocessors inside the silver box The first microprocessor is the so called DSP microprocessor This microprocessor runs the engine and does the majority of the datalogging The ECU software installation includes updated versions of this firmware that must be installed To upgrade the DSP firmware execute the following steps 1 Connect your laptop to your ECU silver box 2 Turn on the ignition but don t start the car 3 Run the new ECU Win software by double clicking its icon on your Windows desktop 4 Use the Settings gt Update Firmware gt DSP Firmware menu item to start the graphical DSP firmware update wizard This wizard will save your current head unit settings to disk upgrade your firmware and restore your settings In most cases this process is as simple as pressing Next a few times Always upgrade to the latest DSP firmware this is the wizard s default as downgrading is not supported Page 8 The firmware upgrade should complete without error Some sample screenshots are show
7. eeded clutch in status values with a user defined mathematical formula Custom MUT II logging Define your own named MUT II commands along with a user defined mathematical formula to compute the MUT II value from the byte read from the stock ECU NLTS rev limit raised RomEdit version of ECU Win can now highlight traced map cells Select a region of a captured ecd file and the software will highlight just the stock ECU map cells that are used in that region Added support for Auto Meter gauge wideband O2 sensor New command line option that will automatically start a capture session when ECU Win is started Graphical update of AVR and DSP firmware The DSP firmware update is a wizard that saves and restores your settings before and after the update making it simple DSP firmware update supports update from all prior silver box firmware versions New anti stall feature to help with VTA blow off setups 2G DSM EDM transmission ratios now supported Allow 5 gear pulls in the dyno analysis Configurable display of TPS as a percentage rather than a voltage Improved tooltips and graphing throughout graphs now put grid lines in more sensible spots under certain zoom conditions and a zero line is shown if needed Mouse wheel support added to graphs Fixed graph tooltip flicker on Vista e Fail safe rev limit e Internal gear calculation with defaults for all supported vehicles e Boost control Controllable on an RPM and gea
8. gins to take advantage of these new features As such there are two types of ECU silver boxes and the type of box is determined by the unit s serial number which can be found on the Miscellaneous page of the ECU Win software s head unit settings dialog e Serial number 2000 through 2099 These are the original design of the silver box hardware e Serial number 2100 and higher These are the most recent design of the silver box hardware The original design S Ns 2000 2099 is missing a few hardware features that are available in the later hardware During 2007 and 2008 hardware upgrades were offered for a nominal fee that would bring these older devices up to the specs of the most recent devices If you have an upgraded original design silver box your unit includes all of the new functionality Otherwise you are out of luck as the hardware upgrades are no longer offered With the release of version 2 15 of the ECU software and firmware non upgraded original design ECU s will be missing the following functionality e The no lift to shift feature This feature uses the clutch switch input which isn t available on the original design of the ECU silver box Page 4 e Gear calculation which uses the clutch switch input to determine no gear times may give bogus gear values when the clutch is in e The new drag analysis feature may not be able to calculate accurate shift times as this also uses the clutch switch input if ava
9. ilable e Fuel timing and boost maps won t be switchable via an external switch This external switch input isn t available on the original design of the ECU silver box Map switching is still possible without this input but the ECU won t be able to use an external stimulus to switch maps 4 Jumper Changes Inside the silver box ECU are several jumpers shorting blocks which short two circuit board pins together that may need to be modified to get the ECU silver box to work with the version 2 10 and higher firmware and hardware Most cars won t need to alter the jumper settings so read this section completely before removing the ECU silver box from your car 4 1 Removing and Opening the Silver Box To inspect or alter the jumper settings of the ECU silver box circuit board simply 1 Remove the silver box from your car Both the black low current and gray high current connectors can be released from the silver box to aide removal For the black connector wiggle it out underneath the arms that extend out of the silver box Some silver box ECU s don t have arms For the gray connector squeeze the tab on the top of the connector and wiggle the connector free 2 Remove the four end panel screws on each end of the box and remove both end panels 3 Slide out the ECU circuit board from the box Be very careful with this board as static electricity can destroy the board Page 5 4 2 Jumper Positions wor
10. ke the ECU and want to encourage future firmware and software upgrades there are two Page 14 things you can do e Post on the forums at forums ecuplus com Help others with their problems and post good reviews of the product if you can Upgrades like this for existing customers are free and your feedback is one way you can pay for new features e Tell your friends about the ECU The ECU is a one man low budget operation without a big advertising budget Word of mouth is the best advertisement of all Tom Collins tlcolll edgebbs com Page 15
11. n 2 10 of the ECU firmware and software the ECU didn t support the 1G DSM mode of operation so OBD II mode was always configured at the factory Now that the ECU does support the 1G DSM mode of operation these jumpers must be changed for the 1G DSM owners If you have a 2G DSM or EVO stock ECU no changes to these jumpers need to be made If your stock ECU is from a 1G DSM you ll need to alter the JP3 jumper configuration to use ALDL mode The figures below illustrate the jumper configuration for the two modes Illustration 4 JP3 jumpers in OBD II mode 2G DSMs and the EVOs 4 5 Reinstalling the Silver Box After verifying or altering the jumper settings simply reverse the procedure outlined in the section Removing and Opening the Silver Box on page 5 to reinstall the ECU in your car Page 7 5 Installing the New ECU Software To upgrade your ECU Windows software to version 2 15 from any prior version simply run the Setup exe file supplied and follow the prompts The new GUI installer will guide you through the installation The new ECU software will be installed to the same directory as your existing ECU installation a ECU Software Setup Choose Components tf Choose which Features of ECU Software you want to install bee Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue por Description Select components to instal SSS CIOS Ex
12. n below DSP Firmware Update Introduction This wizard will help you update the ECU head unit s DSP firmware This is the main software in the ECU head unit Press Next to continue Illustration 6 Starting the DSP firmware update process Page 9 DSP Firmware Update Step 1 Locate the file containing the new ECU firmware This is usually located in C Program Files EcuPlus Firmware DSP and is named dsp_verNNN hex where NNN is the version of the firmware The latest firmware in that directory is used by default Update firmware from C Program Files EcuPlus Firmware DSP dsp_ver215_betal hex Documents File name dsp_ver215_betal hex My Network Files of type ECU DSP Firmware Files hex Illustration 7 Optionally selecting the firmware file Page 10 DSP Firmware Update Step 2 Next we ll need to retrieve your current ECU configuration settings Connect the laptop serial cable to your ECU head unit turn the ignition on but don t start the car and press Next Your settings will be read from the ECU head unit and saved to a file just in case Save As My Recent Documents 3 My Documents My Computer My Network Illustration 8 Saving your current settings to a file My Documents asus Dan s EVO Downloads O ExpressPCB My eBooks Amy Music Emy Pictures Production Units RobGalantOnDyno 9 v0001MainUnit File name us 2 10 setti
13. ngs ema j Save Save as type ECU Map Files ema i Page 11 DSP Firmware Update Step 4 Progress l LALLLLL Details Serial port COM1 open Initiating firmware update ok Waiting for input to flush ok Synchronizing baud rate ok Uploading the kernel Sending algorithm done Waiting done Clearing the flash memory Sending algorithm done Clearing Cancel Illustration 9 Doing the upgrade 7 Upgrading the AVR Firmware The second microprocessor inside the silver box is the so called AVR microprocessor This microprocessor talks to the OBD port on your stock ECU The ECU software installation also includes updated versions of this firmware that should be installed especially if you have a 1995 1996 DSM To upgrade the AVR firmware execute the following steps 1 Connect your laptop to your ECU silver box 2 Turn on the ignition but don t start the car 5 Run the new ECU Win software by double clicking its icon on your Windows desktop 6 Use the Settings gt Update Firmware gt AVR Firmware menu item to start the graphical AVR firmware update dialog box Use the Browse button to select an AVR firmware version appropriate for your car Press the Start button to begin the upgrade The firmware upgrade should complete without error A sample screen is shown below Page 12 Update AVR Firmware AVA firmware filename rogram Files E cuPlus Firmware
14. r basis and includes overboost cut e Gear based tweaks for fuel and timing Run different boost timing and fuel values for each gear e Massively improved drag race analysis Shows run statistics for multiple runs in parallel including shift times and trap speeds Also includes drag racing tips e Added overlay management dialog box add remove re order and shift overlays much more simply than before e Added support for the PLX EGT adapter e Added sidebar help to all configuration screens e Many internal changes and bug fixes to the ECU Head Unit Settings dialogs Added grid Copy and Paste functionality In addition to the new features Idle MAS smoothing and Decel MAS smoothing were both removed as they ve been superceded by the new anti stall feature These features are still supported for older firmware versions Additionally Palm support continues to be MIA with poor prospects for revival based on customer feedback A complete list of new features and links to some of the discussions of these features is available in the ECU forums at http www ecuplus com forums viewtopic php f 7 amp t 875 3 Hardware Requirements The new version 2 15 firmware software release requires the silver box ECU hardware and will not work on the black box units One set of changes was made during silver box production that introduced new hardware features and version 2 10 and up of the ECU firmware software release be
15. s 1 1990 1999 DSMs the clutch switch wire must be wired up manually independent of whether or not you own a PnP ECU 2 2003 2006 EVOs the clutch switch wire is already wired for you on PnP ECU s or must be wired manually on wire it yourself ECU s The clutch switch wiring is described in section 5 5 8 of the ECU user s manual Page 13 8 2 The External Switch As with the clutch switch input this input is not available on ECU s with serial number 2000 2099 unless the hardware has been updated to match the hardware on later models of the silver box To external switch input is a 5 volt input that allows the ECU firmware to switch between two sets of fuel and timing maps based on an external input This input can come from a physical switch or the output of a controller box for nitrous etc This always needs to be hand wired on all ECU s The external switch wiring is described in section 5 5 9 of the ECU user s manual 8 3 The Simulated Front O2 Output The simulated front O2 output allows the ECU to generate a front O2 signal based upon the air fuel ratio calculated by an attached wideband O2 sensor kit This must be hand wired if you want to use this feature The simulated front O2 wiring is described in section 5 5 7 of the ECU user s manual 8 4 The 1G DSM OBD Connections New in ECU firmware version 2 10 is support for the OBD connections on first generation 1990 1994 DSMs Two wires must be newly
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