Manual for the Digital Adjuster
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1. If Launch is activated from any other slip level then the Dry Launch rev limit will be active Please refer to the main Traction Control manual for a further explanation of Wet and Dry Launch modes and general Launch calibration 2 2 2 Calibration by Engine Revving To calibrate the Launch rev limits by revving the engine keep the button pressed until the following screen appears CALIBRATING REY LIMIT 0850 RPM Release button to set As the engine is revved the RPM speed will alter on the display Once the desired launch rev limit has been reached release the selector button the new rev limit will now be set To set the Wet Launch Limit ensure this procedure is carried out when the slip display is set to 0 Wet To set the Dry Launch Limit ensure this procedure is carried out when the slip display is set to Dry Launch Control rev limits can also be programmed by using the configuration feature on the Adjuster see 4 3 Launch RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 7 2 2 3 Launch Fail If the system fails to enter into Launch mode for instance if the car is not at a complete halt then the following screen will appear LAUNCH CONTROL MOT ACTIVATED Subsequent to this the adjuster will default back to the previous slip setting display 2 3 Display Configuration and Diagnostics ntroduction When in slip level display mode pressing and releasing the selector button will2. The following example shows the cut graph with three injector cuts of increasing severity CUTS RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 9 3 1 4 Set Speed Range Graph The Set Speed Range option alters the graph speed axis to 0 50km h 0 100km h or 0 200km h CHOOSE SPEED RANGE Gokmh 100kmh 200kmh 0 100 4 0 200 EXIT 3 2 Text Display Choosing the TEXT display mode gives you two options wheel speed and RPM TEXT MENU 3 2 1 Wheels Display Text Selecting the WHEELS option takes you to the following wheel speed display FRONT LEFT 56 KMH FRONT RIGHT 55 KMH REAR LEFT 55 KMH REAR RIGHT 56 KMH 3 2 2 RPM Display Text Selecting the RPM option displays the current engine speed 3500 RPM EXIT RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 10 4 0 Configuration The digital adjuster allows you to alter many of the settings which exist in the Traction Control software without the need to use a laptop computer For example in the event of changing the car s wheels whilst attending a trackday for instance you will be able to alter the wheel size in order that the system remains calibrated correctly The Configuration menu consists of the following sub menus Basic Settings Launch Control Configure Wheels Full Throttle Shift Flip Screen and Upgrade CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION BASIC SETTINGS FULL THROTTLE SHIFT FLIP SCREEN UPGRADE 4 1 Ba
3. FRONT DIAMETER FRONT DIAMETER REAR DI amp METER EXIT EXIT REAR DIAMETER RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 12 4 5 Full Throttle Shift Selecting the Full Throttle Shift option allows the rev limit for full throttle gear changes to be altered FULL THROTTLE MENU REW LIMIT SO000RPM 4 6 Contrast The Contrast function will alter the strength of the display characters on the LCD screen CONTRAST 4 7 Brightness The brightness function allows the screen brightness to be increased or decreased BRIGHTNESS 4 8 Flip Screen In the event that you wish to site the adjuster with the control button on the left side of the unit the display can be rotated through 180 degrees CONFIGURATION 1x3 FULL THROTTLE SHIFT IdTHON UPGRADE LAHS JULLOMHL TINI EXIT NOLLYHNDIINOO 4 7 Upgrade This function is only available to Racelogic Engineers in the event of a Traction Control ECU having its firmware upgraded to utilise the Extended Range option Should it be selected in error then the unit will display as follows but revert to the previous screen after approximately 20 seconds CONFIGURATION RACELOGIC FULL THROTTLE SHIFT traction control FLIP SCREEN Waiting for Upgrader eT EXIT RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 13 5 0 Try Engine Cuts The Try Engine Cuts function is a diagnostic tool allowing you to check that the
4. RACELOGIC Se E RACELOGI C TRACTI ON CONTROL DI GI TAL USTER USER MANUAL TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 RACELOGIC CONTENTS IMCFOGUCHONT id 4 installation 5 Operaio 6 A stai aaa 6 LAURA CONE mee eer ree era rere a enna 7 AMI dada di 7 Calibration by Engine REVViINg ui 7 Rurali 8 Display Configuration and Diagnostics Introduction 8 DISplayalate cera a 9 Graph Display nico 9 Wheels Display Graph ie 9 RPM Display Graphical een 9 CHtSs DISplaf Grap lalla 9 Set Speed Range 10 TE DISD todo 10 Wheels Display TEXt ie 10 RPM Display OKC casos vec sen 10 COMMUTATION alia lena 11 BASIC SUN Sara ada 11 RPM asada iaa 11 A 11 Extended RAN 12 ati tenn ul tater ta nara ic 12 Contig as 12 PRT 13 A 13 BIC nai 13 sia A o 13 A 13 CUES ok 14 Trouble Shooting 2 14 TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 3 1 0 Introduction Thank you for buying the Racelogic Digital Adjuster for Traction Control This manual provides fitting and
5. Traction Control system is correctly interfacing with the car s injectors by sending various cut signals ENGINE CUTS MENU ENGINE CUTS MENU CUT 3 CUT 2 CUT SOFT CUT 3 CUT HARD CUT SOFT EXIT Selecting a cut level will result in misfire signals being sent to the injectors For a detailed description of these test sequences please refer to the Traction Control manual The cuts will continue until the selector button is pressed when the unit exits to the screen above CUT LEVEL 1 CUT LEVEL2 CUT LEVEL3 EXIT EXIT EXIT CUT SOFT CUT HARD EXIT EXIT 6 0 Trouble Shooting Below are some potential operation problems and their solutions e The Adjuster does not power up when the ignition is turned on Check all connections are secure and that the red wire is connected to a 12V power source e Although the Adjuster shows Slip Control on pressing the selector button it does not show the menu system Check that the RS232 serial lead is correctly attached If the problem persists check the Traction Control system s communications by using a laptop computer and software e When calibrating the launch rev limit by revving the engine only the Wet Launch Limit can be set even though it is being calibrated from a Dry setting The Adjuster must be connected to a 12V ignition switched power source which is not pulled to GND during engine cranking Launch calibration by engine revving will not work correctly if the adjuster is
6. access the display and configuration main menu MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION TRY ENGINE CUTS EXIT Use the selector button to scroll up and down the menu options The three main menu options are Display Configuration and Try Engine Cuts Diagnostics Every menu has an Exit option at the foot of each listing e The Display option allows you to view various Traction Control parameters in a graphical or textual format e The Configuration menu allows you to alter various Traction settings e The Try Engine Cuts menu acts as a diagnostic facility allowing the injector cut interfaces to be tested RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 3 0 Display Pressing the selector button once from MAIN MENU gt DISPLAY enters the adjuster into the Display menu DISPLAY MENU GRAPH TEXT EXIT 3 1 Graph Display There are two main display options Graph and Text Selecting any of the Graphing options will display the relevant information in a graphical format The Graph option will display wheel speeds individually or grouped together RPM Cut levels and Set Speed Range GRAPH MENU GRAPH MENU RR RPM CUTS SET SPEED RANGE 3 1 1 Wheels Display Graph The example below shows wheel speed with spikes indicating that a wheel speed sensor is intermittently malfunctioning 100kmh 3 1 2 RPM Display Graph The following example shows an RPM trace 3 1 3 Cuts Display Graph
7. ip are now available Should the menu system be accessed subsequent to this the Extended Range option will be highlighted as having been selected For safety reasons Extended Range will not remain programmed into the Traction Control system on power down it will need to be selected every time the ignition is switched on Whilst the system is in this mode the Wet or Dry graphic is replaced with the letters EXT R indicating that normal slip mode is not currently active BASIC SETTINGS MENU BASIC SETTINGS MENU RACELOGIC CUT 2 THRESHOLD CUT 2 THRESHOLD traction control CUT 3 THRESHOLD CUT 3 THRESHOLD EXT R 4 EXTENDED RANGE EXTENDED RANGE st EXIT 4 3 Launch Selecting the Launch option allows the two Launch Control rev limits to be altered The limits are increased and decreased in increments of 100rpm If a limit was last set by engine rev calibration see section 2 2 2 it will probably be showing a very specific value eg 3874rpm In order to reset the limits to exact 100rpm increments eg 3700 3800 3900 first turn the selector button anticlockwise until the display reads 000rpm subsequent increases will be in exact 100rpm steps LAUNCH LIMIT VET LAUNCH SETTINGS MENU LAUNCH LIMIT DRY REY LIMIT DRY 3500 RPM REV LIMIT WET 4500 RPM EXIT 4 4 Config Wheels Selecting the Config Wheels option allows the front and rear wheel diameter settings to be altered in 5mm increments
8. ire connects to green wire on existing adjuster loom Blue wire connects to blue wire on existing adjuster loom Red wire to suitable 12V ignition switched DO NOT ATTACH THIS TO THE EXISTING RED WIRE ON THE AD USTER LOOM the digital adjuster requires a higher 12V power supply than the standard analogue type and will not function if connected to the standard live feed on the adjuster loom It is also necessary to ensure that the power supply connection does not go to GND when the car s engine is cranked With this in mind one of the best supplies of 12V is that which is connected to the Traction Control ECU itself If your Traction Control system is missing the diagnostic lead then the Digital Adjuster can be connected as above but by omitting the RS232 serial connection it will function as a normal slip controller without any additional features Diagnostic leads are available as a separate item from Racelogic Once the connections have been made it is necessary to site the unit in a convenient place on the dashboard A Velcro attachment strip is included for this purpose RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 5 2 0 Operation With all connections securely made and the adjuster sited in the best area for viewing whilst driving begin by starting the vehicle or switching on the ignition The LCD display will show the Racelogic startup screen RACELOGIC RI ES TRACTION CONTROL 2 1 Slip Setti
9. ngs After approximately two seconds the display will default to the slip level setting RACELOGIC traction control on Turning the selector will move the settings 1 at a time and the unit will default to the last setting on power up The slip level range is from 0 25 In order to turn Traction Control off the selector needs to be turned to 25 when after two seconds the following screen will appear RACELOGIC traction control e ica Push the button to turn TC off and the following screen will appear To turn TC back on push the selector button The adjuster will default back to the 0 Wet setting RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 2 2 Launch Control Launch control is a function within the Traction Control system designed to automate standing starts to maximise initial acceleration A secondary rev limit allows the throttle to be floored without over revving the engine the car is put into gear and the clutch engaged The Launch system will control engine revs and wheel speed for the perfect start 2 2 1 Arming To arm launch control push and hold the selector button down for a short while The following flashing screen will appear LAUNCH CONTROL ACTIVATED hold button to calibrate e Release the button the system is now in Launch mode If Launch is activated whilst the slip mode is at 0 Wet then the Wet Launch rev limit will be active
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11. sic Settings Selecting BASIC SETTINGS allows the configuration of the Minimum RPM Threshold and Assert At cut table percentages please refer to the Traction Control main manual for an explanation of these settings and Extended Range operation BASIC SETTINGS MENU BASIC SETTINGS MENU MINIMUM RPM CUT 2 THRESHOLD CUT 1 THRESHOLD CUT 3 THRESHOLD CUT 2 THRESHOLD EXTENDED RANGE CUT 3 THRESHOLD 4 2 1 Minimum RPM The Minimum RPM setting represents the lowest engine speed at which the system will make engine cuts and is altered by turning the selector button Once the desired setting is shown press the button once to return to the previous screen MINIMUM RPh 2000RPM 4 2 2 Cut Thresholds The Cut Thresholds are expressed in percentages and once each screen is accessed can be altered by turning the selector button Each click on the selector will increase the level by 1 CUT 1 THRESHOLD CUT 2 THRESHOLD CUT 3 THRESHOLD 5 10 15 e _ A RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 11 4 2 3 Extended Range Extended Range allows the slip level settings to be extended past the 25 maximum up to 90 This is only available for Traction ECU s which have had the relevant firmware upgrade from Racelogic when available Extended Range is activated by scrolling to the option and clicking the selector button The screen will then return to the slip level display and extra levels of sl
12. usage instructions that should allow the unit to be ready for use within minutes but if any technical support is required please call Racelogic on 44 0 1280 823803 or email traction racelogic co uk The Racelogic Traction Control Digital Adjuster is an upgrade to the existing adjuster as supplied with all Traction Control MKII systems and is only compatible with these systems If you are unsure as to the system currently fitted to your car please locate the Traction ECU it must be of the type pictured below If in doubt please contact Racelogic with the serial number printed on the lid for further assistance The Digital Adjuster controls Traction slip level as well as allowing the user to alter certain settings programmed into their Traction Control system With the relevant firmware upgrade to the ECU an extended slip range is also available see 4 2 3 Extended Range All alterable settings are those found in the Traction Control software for an explanation of these settings please refer to the main Traction Control manual or contact Racelogic for further assistance The Traction Control software and manual are available for download from our website http www racelogic co uk show Traction_Control free of charge RACELOGIC TRACTION CONTROL DIGITAL ADJUSTER MANUAL V1 0 1 1 Installation The adjuster requires four connections to attain full functionality RS232 Serial connection to existing TC Diagnostic lead Green w
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