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InterACQ for Windows - Anderson Ford Motorsport

1. 2 Software Installation 2 Vehicle Installation Registration 2 Main Window 3 File Menu 4 New Design 4 Save Design Save As 4 Close Design 4 Copy EEPROM From File 4 Copy EEPROM To File 4 Exit 4 Controller
2. 12 Basic Operation 13 PC Setup Preferences 13 Connecting 14 System Setup 16 Options Setup 16 Adjust Table Edit 17 Anchor Cell Edit 18 Single Edit 19 Data Set Operations 20 Data Set Operations 20 Save Data Set
3. Load Air Fuel Ratio Volumetric Efficiency Estimated Horse Power TPS Mass Air Ford Stock Mass Air Meter only Vacuum Water Temperature Air Temperature Left O2 standard Right O2 standard Pressure Vent User Custom Data 8 42 Monitor Form Setup From the Data Log menu select Setup which opens a submenu Select Monitor to open the main Monitor Form Editor The following steps below describe the basic operations for creating and modifying a Monitor Screen Step 1 From the File Menu in the Editor not the Main File Menu select New or Open The latter will display an Open File dialog from which you can select which Monitor Form you wish to edit Step 2 Enter the Name of the Form Make sure you type something here as this is what is displayed in the Popup Menus of the Monitor and Playback Speed Buttons Select the Units type Step 3 Select what items you would like to have included in the form in the Display Items list Highlight each item by clicking the right hand column Click again on the green cell and a drop down menu will appear Select from the menu how you want the item to be displayed Depending on the particular item will decide what your choices are In the example shown below a Horizontal Meter is being selected for Fuel Pct Step 4 Click in the Form Layout button This brings up the Monitor Layout Form
4. 10 Notes 10 Triggers 10 Parameters 10 Graphs 10 Export 10 iv Help 11 Contents 11 Topic Search 11 Tool Bar Speed Buttons 11 Status Bar 11 Short Cut Keys
5. 5 Re Connect 5 Load Adjust Tables 5 Save Adjust Tables 5 Retrieve Input Data 5 Update Input Data 5 Edit 6 PC Setup Preferences 6 Injector Editor 6 Mass Air Editor 6 MAP Sensor Editor 6 System Setup
6. 20 Load Data Set 20 Monitor Data Acquisition 21 Monitor Off 22 Monitor On 23 Paused Armed 23 Recording 23 Review 23 Notes 24 Save Reset 24 Triggers 24 Review Parameters
7. 25 Replay 25 Advanced Features 27 Options 27 Idle Control Setup 27 Boost Input Setup 28 Aux Output Setup 29 Misc Pages 1 Setup 29 Misc Page 2 Setup 30 Stand Alone 31 Stand Alone 31 Overview
8. 6 Options Setup 6 Fuel 7 Ignition 8 Data Log 9 Monitor 9 Replay 9 Log Book 9 Setup 9 Monitor 9 Configuration 10 Conversion Files
9. 31 Using 31 Fuel Input Setup 34 Mass Air 34 Speed Density 34 Ignition Input Setup 35 Input Stand Alone Tables 35 Air Fuel Ratio 36 Fuel 36 v Ignition 36 Injector Editor 37 Mass Air Meter Editor
10. 38 MAP Sensor Editor 39 Monitor Forms 41 Processed Meters 41 Form Setup 42 Form Layout and Properties 43 Custom Monitor Data 45 Conversion Files 45 Configuration 46 Configuration Fields 47 Automatic Operation 49 Auto Connect 49 Automatic Moni
11. This will bring up the list one of three possible Monitor Forms The Monitor screen displays graphically or as text RPM Timing Fuel Throttle Position Oxygen Sensor Voltage s Mass Air Flow or Vacuum Manifold Pressure Water Temperature and Air Temperature plus other data If the Stand Alone feature has been enabled and set up then Load Volumetric Efficiency and Estimated Horsepower may also be displayed There are several ways to use the Monitor feature Shown above is a portion of a typical Monitor Screen or Form All Monitor and Playback screens have the same controls across the top used to control the Monitor process playback navigation and to display useful information At the upper left there s a set of buttons some are grayed out similar to those on a VCR to Start Play Stop Pause and Rewind the monitoring sequence Next to the buttons is a scroll bar for navigating 22 through data logged The current Data Set DS is shown as well as the current date and time of day Next on the right is a speed button used to edit the text notes Under the control area are the meters showing an example of each format they can take A particularly useful feature of InterACQ is that the Monitor may be used in conjunction with the Adjust and Stand Alone Input Tables They can be open and on the screen at the same time monitoring is active When they are open the specific Fuel and or Ignition table cell that is active at a given ti
12. see Mass Air Fuel Input Setup the program will fill in the Fuel Input table using individual ratio values Or after the Fuel Table has been created there is a mathematical link between this table and the Fuel Input table Any change you make in this table will automatically update the Fuel Input Table and vice versa In this table there is a check box allowing you to select whether the Air Fuel ratio is the value entered target or the actual Air Fuel Ratio as calculated from the input fuel ms value Also when this option is turned the Air Fuel display item in the Monitor will display the actual Air Fuel Ratios Fuel Input Table The Fuel Input Table allows you to specify the Fuel Input in milliseconds For Mass Air Designs only after the Fuel Input table has been created there is a mathematical link between this table and the Air Fuel Ratio Input table Any change you make in the Fuel Input table will automatically update the Air Fuel Ratio Input Table and vice versa Ignition Input Table The Ignition Input Table allows you to specify the Ignition Input in absolute degrees BTDC in 1 increments 37 Injector Editor The Injector Edit function allows you to create or edit the parameters the Fuel Injector available to InterACQ 1 Select Injector Editor from the Edit menu When the dialog box is displayed click on the small arrow at the right side of the Injector Select box to bring up a list of injector models Select the inj
13. Stand Alone Fuel and Timing Data Note Only the Input tables stored in the EEPROM are included not the entire Design the Design file is stored in a separate file on your PC using the Save Design and Save Design As commands described above Also this is the only method to save Adjust Tables stored in the PMS onto your PC Exit Closes the InterACQ program If any Design has not been saved you will be prompted to do so first 5 Controller Menu The Controller Menu gives you access to the following tasks related to the PMS Controller Connect or Re Connect Use this menu selection the F4 key or the Connect button on the tool bar to initiate or re initiate the process of connecting InterACQ to the PMS Controller Load Adjust Tables Use this menu selection the F5 key or the Load Adjust Tables button on the toolbar to copy the current Adjust Table Data Set from the EEPROM in the PMS to the RAM on your PC The data is copied to the PC so that you can use the InterACQ software to make changes to the Adjust Tables This screen allows you to select the Adjust Table Data Set that you want to edit and have the PMS use Save Adjust Tables Use this menu selection the Shift F5 key or the Save Adjust Tables button on the toolbar to save the current Adjust Table Data Set in the RAM on your PC back to the EEPROM in the PMS This screen allows you to save the Adjust Table Data Set you have been editing to the Adjust Table Data S
14. System Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows XP Disk Space Minimum 10 megabytes for the application Please allow ample space for acquisition data 2 Monitor Color VGA or higher Mouse Standard mouse or other pointing device Ports Minimum of one 1 unused standard 9 pin Serial Port Note The use of USB serial ports is supported only with the use of Radio Shack Part 26 183 or IOGear Part GUC232A at this time Other equivalent adapters may also work but have not yet been tested Installation Software Installation The software installs from the program CD into the user specified hard drive directory 1 Insert CD into CD ROM Drive 2 The Install program should start automatically if it does skip to step 7 3 Click Start on the Windows Taskbar then click Run 4 Click Browse and select the CD ROM Drive mostly D 5 Select IAWSetup EXE 6 Click OK and Click Run 7 Follow the on screen instructions Vehicle Installation Registration For situations requiring the EPROM in the PMS to be changed see the attached sheets 1 Plug the 9 pin cable from the purple PMS Controller box to an unused standard 9 pin serial COM port on your PC or to an unused USB port using one of the USB adapters listed above 2 Turn on the ignition in your car but DO NOT START THE ENGINE 3 Start the InterACQ for Windows program by double clicking on its icon 4 Click the Connect button If Connect fails verify correct COM port in the
15. While you are working in a Data Set the adjustments you make occur only in RAM in the PMS It s not until you perform a Save Data Set operation are the adjustments saved into the more permanent EEPROM Save Data Set To Save changes made in the Adjust Tables from RAM to permanent EEPROM go to the Controller menu and select Save Adjust Tables This will bring up the Save Adjust Data Tables dialog box This dialog box allows you to select the PMS Data Set 1 2 or 3 that you want to save to just as with the PMS hand held data terminal To save to a Data Set select the Data Set number You may also load a different Data Set as with the Hand Held Terminal From the Controller menu select Load Adjust Tables The dialog box shown at right will appear where you can choose the Data Set 1 2 or 3 Load Data Set If you want to work on a different Data set go to the Controller menu and select Load Adjust Tables This will bring up the Load Adjust Data Tables dialog box This dialog box allows you to select the PMS Data Set 1 2 or 3 that you want to load Once you click OK the program will then re read the Adjust Table data from the PMS similar to what happens when you Connect 21 Monitor Data Acquisition Ok you ve made some simple Adjustments to the fuel and or timing and you d like to see what effect they had From the Data Log menu select Monitor or click on the Monitor Speed Button in the Tool Bar
16. data points in the table so each data point is only two 2 cells away from an anchor point In addition to the cursor there is another way to move from cell to cell The blue Left Up Down and Right arrows to the right of the Single Edit button towards the top of the screen can be used to move from cell to cell by clicking the arrow in the direction you want to move Go back to an anchor point cell and click on it The value in the cell can be changed by clicking one of the Up or Down arrows immediately to the left of the Help button Clicking an Up or Down arrow changes the fuel adjustment in 2 percent increments or timing in 1 degree increments in the direction indicated Notice as you do so that some cells all around the altered cell also change to curve the output Actually this is not so much a curve as it is a straight line drawn between the surrounding anchor points This demonstrates how anchor points can alter many cells with a single edit The Secondary and Miscellaneous Adjust Tables make further adjustments to any changes the Primary Adjust Tables Changes are additive For example if the you hold the throttle at about 50 the current value in the Part Throttle table may specify a 4 timing change at a the current RPM and load cell and an 8 change is specified for Boost Ignition at that corresponding cell in the Secondary Adjust Table then the total timing change at that point would be 4 8 or
17. decimal point when displaying the data Step 3 Next click on the Set Points Table Use the Insert key to create as many rows of data set points you need Each Set Point consists of two numbers Volts the input seen by hardware and Value what that input translates to Use the Delete key to remove the rows The Insert Delete Rows work only if not editing a cell i e the cell is lime green To Edit a 46 cell either press F2 or click twice on a cell A caret will appear which shows that the cell is on Edit mode The Insert and Delete keys now apply to characters in the cell To exit the edit mode click on another cell or press Tab The left side of the table is Volts the right side is the value you wish to be displayed in the Monitor or Graph Step 4 Once all the data set points are entered click on the Values Table This sorts the Set Points Table and then fills in the Values table with all values based on the Set Points Step 5 Click on File Save or File SaveAs to save the file You ll need to remember the file name later as it s used in Part 2 Part 2 Configuration The second part of creating custom displays is to tell the program where the data comes from For each PMS there is a configuration file which in part describes the hardware configuration of the analog inputs and how they relate to the rest of the program While the Monitor Form Setup allows you to set up how the Monitor Screen looks it does not specify its
18. for Windows offers more detailed editing of the Adjust Tables than is available with the PMS hand held data terminal As stated earlier the Adjust Tables Fuel or Timing are the same tables you adjust when you use the PMS hand held data terminal but in greater detail The screen initially comes up in the Anchor Edit mode which means you can edit only the points editable by the PMS hand held terminal Note The PMS must be connected in order to access the Adjust Tables Go to the Edit menu drag down to Fuel move sideways to the Input Adjust submenu and select Adjust This will bring up the Fuel Adjust screen Also from the Edit menu select Timing and move sideways to the Input Adjust submenu and select Adjust Note that either the Fuel or Timing or both windows can be open at the same time so you can move between them quickly and easily Both the Fuel and Ignition Adjust Tables are shown below similar to the way they would be shown on the screen Other than the data units being different percent for fuel and degrees for timing both windows operate the same way and have identical controls The Fuel and Timing Adjust windows are divided into three sub screens or tables Primary Secondary and Miscellaneous You can access the tables on each sub screen by clicking the tabs like file folders ref screen images bottom of previous page at the top These are the same fuel and ignition data tables adjusted by th
19. injectors you are using For information on using this screen see page 37 Mass Air Editor This menu selection allows you to define and edit the parameters for the Mass Air meter you are using For information on using this screen see page 38 MAP Sensor Editor This menu selection allows you to define and edit the parameters for the MAP sensor you are using For information on using this screen see page 39 System Setup This menu selection allows you to set up parameters specific to your vehicle Normally the information in this form has already been determined by software and or the PMS Controller during initial setup via the PMS hand held terminal For information on using this screen see page 17 Options Setup This menu selection allows access to the options that are available for each Data Set Not all options are supported for each vehicle type and are indicated thus by being disabled grayed out For information on using this screen see page 28 7 Fuel Slide the mouse over the arrow to see the following sub menu selections Fuel Input Submenus There are three submenu selections under the Fuel Input submenu screen They are Setup Selecting this submenu item will bring up a screen allowing you to create a Stand Alone Fuel Input table to replace the default Fuel Input table in the PMS For information on using this screen see page 34 A F Ratio Table Selecting this submenu item will bring up an Air Fuel Ratio
20. logs that are slightly offset in time The increments are 1 10 seconds increments The title field provides you a means to display a custom graph title The 3 D check boxes gives depth to the graph Along the right are colors you select for lines in the graph Just click right on the colored box and a Color Select dialog is shown 53 The Reset button clears the graph file names offsets and title Graph Screen The Left Right Axis combo boxes lets you select what parameter to graph using the left right axis Selections include RPM Timing Fuel Pulse Width Fuel Percentage Load and all the analog inputs TPS O2 etc The bottom axis is in time using the format lt mm ss x gt where mm is minutes ss is seconds and x is 1 10 second To Zoom in on a particular section of the graph use the mouse hold down the left button to draw and box around the area of interest Draw from upper left to lower right When you release the button the graph will redraw To Un Zoom use the same technique except draw from lower right to upper left The Print button displaying a Print Preview Screen from which the Page layout and other Printer parameters can be modified It is recommended to start with the default margin values and modify them only a little at a time in order to achieve the best output quality 54 EEPROM Operations To save the PMS s EEPROM data onto your PC or Laptop go to the File menu and select Copy EEPROM To File This will br
21. the Fuel Adjust Table and Timing Adjust Table For information on using the Adjust Tables see page 18 In turbocharged applications the remaining settings can be used to help prevent a potentially engine damaging overboost condition The Fuel cut at PSI setting will cause the PMS to shut off the injectors if the boost exceeds the setting The Target Boost and Vent Percent settings are used together to give the PMS control of the turbo wastegate to establish a targeted level of boost The Vent Percent settings are used in all three Data Sets to view or set the wastegate values if one chooses to do so automatic Vent Self Adjust can be turned off and the Vent Percents set manually 29 Aux Output Setup The Aux 1 and Aux 2 Output settings allow you to select the RPM and throttle positions at which the Aux 1 and Aux 2 switches on the PMS are turned on and off To use these switches you will need to follow the wiring instructions set forth in your PMS manual The On settings may be greater than the Off settings or vice versa For these settings to be effective however the TPS settings must be greater than zero Misc Page 1 Setup The Misc Page 1 Setup allows the user to make changes to the settings shown at the right To make use of the 2nd Stage RPM setting you will need to follow the wiring instructions set forth in your PMS manual The Acceleration Tip In Setup settings can be used to alter the stock ECM acceleration enrichment pro
22. 4 change in timing 19 Single Cell Edit With InterACQ for Windows you can also individually edit the intermediate cells between the Anchor Points To do so click the Single Edit button at the upper right corner of the Adjust Table windows see Adjust Tables Edit screen above A confirmation dialog box will appear when you enter the Single Edit mode CAUTION Unlike editing the Anchor Points where no change is made in the EEPROM until the change is saved changes made in the Single Edit mode alter EEPROM immediately This must occur to maintain the line or curve between the Anchor points as discussed in Adjust Table Edit When you alter an intermediate data point you are in effect creating your own curve between the anchor points Keep this in mind and use caution when making changes in the Single Edit mode When you are not Single Edit Cell mode the four Blue arrow buttons like VCR buttons next to the Anchor Edit Single Edit Button will jump you to the next anchor point in the direction indicated They are not active in the Single Edit mode The Up and Down arrow buttons next to the Help button adjust the fuel in the selected cell up or down Fuel is increased or decreased in 2 percent increments Timing is increased or decreased in 1 degree increments If the vehicle is running any changes made in an Adjust Table either Fuel or Ignition will change the PMS Controller s random access memory RAM at the same time but just as w
23. Arm the red diamond button which causes the monitor to go to Paused Armed mode Paused Armed Monitor data is still active but still NOT being recorded yet The purpose of this intermediate mode is to provide a staging phase before the Triggers start the recording When the Trigger conditions are met recording starts automatically Alternatively you can manually begin recording by clicking on the Forward VCR button The Stop button will cause the monitor to go to Review stop mode Recording Data is now being recorded along with updating the information in the graphical or text displays Notice that Clock and Record No displays are counting up Monitor recording can be Paused again in two ways either the Triggers conditions will change and be outside the values specified or you can click on the Pause button Note that if you do the latter and Trigger conditions are still true data recording will resume immediately Pushing the Stop button will place Monitoring in the Review stop mode Review When you are finished recording you can elect to play back the logged data save it or discard it This mode allows you to review or playback what was recorded The active monitor data has ceased and the display shows the data from the 24 first record Clicking on the Forward or Reverse VCR buttons will move forward or backwards through the records displaying the meter values for each record and effectively
24. Clicking Yes activates the data entry boxes in the data table at the lower left of the window so you can edit the information in them When you are finished click Save This will save your changes and return you to the Mass Air Meter Edit screen Clicking Close will return you to the main InterACQ screen The only time Frequency Input will be active and user selectable is when your are editing or adding a new MAF meter see below When adding a new meter you will need to select frequency Input or voltage Input as appropriate for the meter when creating the Voltage Frequency Flow table lower left of the window 39 4 If you want to use an MAF meter not listed you can add it to the list by clicking the New button This will bring up a Confirm screen asking Create a new Mass Air Meter Clicking Yes present a new data table at the left bottom of the screen where you can fill in the name part number of the new meter and its operating parameters Voltage Flow or Frequency Flow Note that Frequency Input is no longer grayed out and is active so you can make that selection if required before creating the operating parameter data table Note When the new data table is first presented it will have cells for Volts or frequency and Flow at only one point Additional points can be added by using the Insert keys to insert points and the Delete keys to remove points When you are finished click Save This will add the new Mass Air M
25. Edit PC Preferences Menu 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation registration Note During the vehicle installation registration process the original factory PMS EEPROM data will be saved to a file on your PC The EEPROM data file will have an E2P file extension and will be saved to the main directory you selected for the installation of the InterACQ software It is highly recommended that you do not delete or alter this file You may use this file and the Copy EEPROM From File command described on page 54 to reload the original factory data in the PMS if necessary 3 Main Window This section shows the layout of the main window of InterACQ for Windows and the menus and submenus related to it Specific information about how to use the menu and submenu items is included under Basic Operation beginning page 14 and Advanced Features beginning page 28 The InterACQ for Windows main window provides access to the Top Level Menus as the normal Windows functions of opening and closing the window sizing the window etc The menu selections are File Controller Edit Data Log and Help which are described in detail below Some of the functions will not be available grayed out unless there is a live connection to the PMS and or a Design File is open The status line at the bottom of the main window will display the connection status com port and baud rate 4 File Menu The File Menu gives you ac
26. Final Miscellaneous Secondary Raw Analog Inputs Mass Air Analog Input Port 14 Water Temp Analog Input Port 15 Boost Analog Input Port 16 TPS Analog Input Port 17 Right O2 Analog Input Port 18 Air Temp Analog Input Port 19 Battery Voltage Analog Input Port 20 Left O2 Analog Input Port 21 4 PMS Internal Values 6 PMS Internal Indices 6 PMS Internal Flags hex Trouble Code hex 57 Glossary Adjust Fuel Adjust Fuel is the percentage change made to either the stock ECM fuel signals or the Stand Alone fuel values Note This percentage is not the same as Fuel Percentage used in the Monitor Adjust Tables Adjust tables are the fuel and timing tables which modify the stock ECM Input signals or Stand Alone data values There are three distinct groups tables each called a Data Set The PMS uses only one data set at a time loaded into temporary memory or RAM Adjust Timing Adjust Timing is the change in degrees made to either the stock ECM timing signals or the Stand Alone timing values Anchor Points Anchor points refer to the cells in the Adjust tables that control surrounding cells thus allowing a single cell edit to modify a group of cells The Hand Held Terminal can only edit Anchor Points CNV Short for Conversion File Used to convert raw data from a port to data humans can make sense of Connect Describes the remote computer laptop desktop system s use of the serial port to establish a communicatio
27. InterACQ for Windows User s Guide Plus 1 Micro P O Box 1781 Lawrenceville GA 30046 i LIABILITY RELEASE LIMITED WARRANTY WARNING THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY INSTALLATION ON A VEHICLE USED ON PUBLIC ROADS MAY VIOLATE UNITED STATES CANADIAN OR STATE LAWS REGARDING POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS CHECK LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN YOUR AREA IN ADDITION THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT MAY AFFECT OR VOID THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON YOUR VEHICLE PLUS 1 MICRO INC warrants the media on which the Product is recorded to be free of defects in parts or workmanship for a period of six 6 months PLUS 1 MICRO INC does not warrant that the Product will be error free nor that all program errors will be corrected In addition PLUS 1 MICRO INC makes no warranties if the failure of the Product results from accident abuse or misapplication All warranties will be void if the Product is abused altered damaged improperly installed or rendered unserviceable due to malfunction of equipment negligence or by any other cause within the control of the BUYER PLUS 1 MICRO INC makes no specific claims of engine performance increase This is a LIMITED WARRANTY and is the ONLY warranty made by PLUS 1 MICRO INC or agents thereof The BUYER receives no other warranty expressed or implied and there are expressly excluded all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose PLUS 1 MICRO INC shall have no l
28. While in the PC Setup Preferences Setup you may want to select the Monitor Forms to be used by the Monitor and Playback speed button Popup Menu Click on the Menus amp Forms tab To the right of each Form text box click on the File Folder speed button Select a form file and click OK The form file name appears in the text box Note At least one Monitor Form file must be selected in order to use the Monitor or Playback functions Also on this page is a check box to cause InterACQ to remember the size and position of all the forms when you exit the program The next time you start the program and open a particular form it will be placed in the location with the same size This will also cause the main program form to do the same On the right is where you can turn on or off the different Tool Bar groups There are two other Tabs in this dialog Monitor and Export which contain parameters for each and are described on pages 49 and 55 respectively Connecting Attach the PC to the PMS Controller via the same serial cable used for the PMS hand held data terminal The COM Port should have already been established in PC Setup Preferences COM Setup tab described above Note If using one of the supported USB to Serial Port adapters please follow the manufacturer s instructions for installing the drivers for the adapter and establishing a new COM Port The adapter instructions should also explain how to find which COM Port the ada
29. animating the recording The Stop button will cancel the animated playback In addition the scroll bar is now active You can use this control to scroll through the entire recording either one record at a time or a group at a time Using the thumb control you can move to any record number very quickly Watch the graphic display as you move the thumb control Note This is similar to fast forward or reverse on a VCR and allows repositioning forward or backwards in the data set to a point of interest Notes Before you save the data you may want to edit the text notes that will be associated with the logged data file By pressing the button with the A you can edit the notes The default text will have already been placed there from whatever text you specified in the Notes menu option The notes will also be display for each data log file listed in the in the Log Book Save Reset The logged data has not been saved yet it s in the PC s RAM to allow you to review it before you decide to save it To Save the record as a file click the Save Reset button black diamond button This will bring up the normal Windows Save As dialog box You will then be prompted to Reset the current logging session If you have Monitor Auto Save enabled then the file will be saved automatically you will not be asked to save the data Triggers To setup the data monitoring triggers select Triggers from the Data Log menu to type CTRL T This brings u
30. cal Monitor and a Text Monitor Either of these Monitor forms can be edited or you can create a fresh Monitor design For more information on how to use this function see page 45 Configuration This menu function allows you access to the form which 10 tells how the data gets from the PMS hardware to the software For information on how to use this function see page 46 Conversion Files This menu function allows you to edit the conversion files used by InterACQ when reading the data stream from the PMS and is used in conjunction with the Configuration menu item This function can be useful if you are using non stock engine sensors and need to calibrate them for use with the program For information on how to use this function see page 45 Notes This option allows you to set the default text notes that are saved with each Monitor Data log DAB file You can edit each note individually either from the Monitor Screens or in the Log Book Triggers This option allows you to select the RPM and Throttle Positions at which the Monitor will start and stop recording automatically For the Triggers to function correctly however the Monitor must be open and Armed Additionally the TPS On and Off settings must be greater than zero The Triggers may be set with either the On settings being greater than the Off settings or vice versa For information on the use of the Monitor for capturing data see page 25 Parameters This o
31. cess to the following tasks New Design Clears all tables parameters and data to get ready for a new Design If another design is currently loaded you are prompted to save it first Open Design Select Open to load a previously saved Design Save Design Save As The current Design is saved in a file on your PC s hard drive If a file name has not been specified you will be prompted for one The Design will also be saved each time you Update Input Tables Save As always prompts for a new file name Close Design Closes the current Design If any changes have been made you will be prompted to save it first Copy EEPROM From File This command allows you to load the entire contents of the EEPROM in the PMS from a file previously saved on your PC including all Adjust Tables and Stand Alone Fuel and Timing Data Note During the vehicle installation registration process the original factory PMS EEPROM data will be saved to a file on your PC The EEPROM data file will have an E2P file extension and will be saved to the main directory you selected for the installation of the InterACQ software It is highly recommended that you do not delete or alter this file You may use this file and the Copy EEPROM From File command to restore the original factory data in the PMS if necessary Copy EEPROM To File This command makes a copy of the contents of the entire EEPROM in the PMS to a file on your PC including all Adjust Tables and
32. d you will be reminded on occasion to submit the registration information In addition some features of the program are disabled during the Trial period In addition to receiving your Final Registration Code you will be eligible for Technical support and software upgrades for a period stated in the Liability and Warranty Warning If at the end of the Trial period you have not received the Final Registration you will not be able to Connect to the PMS A preprinted Registration form is included with the CD You may either use this form to submit you registration fill in the appropriate fields or the program can print one with known data fields already fill in There are numerous methods you can use to submit the Registration Mail Plus 1 Micro Inc PO Box 1781 Lawrenceville GA 30046 FAX 770 513 1583 email plus1m mindspring com iii InterACQ for Windows Table of Contents Liability and Warranty i Registration Information ii Introduction 1 General System Requirements 1 Installation
33. d by its fast read time high reliability and long data retention The PMS uses this memory device for permanent storage of Adjust Tables and Stand Alone fuel and timing signals Not all Design parameters are saved in here File Extension The file extension three character suffix to file name proceeded by a for all InterACQ for Windows saved designs or designs you would like to open should be IAW Note In this case IAW is known as the default design file extension Fuel Percentage The term Fuel is used in two different in ways in InterACQ for Windows As used in the Adjust Tables it means that the specified percentage will be added or subtracted from the fuel command being issued from the stock computer i e the stock value will be adjusted up or down by the specified percentage For example 50 entered in the Fuel Adjust table would make the fuel pulse 50 longer than the stock computer was asking for Note Fuel means something entirely different in the Monitor mode however There the percent shown is the duty cycle percentage of the injector not the percent adjust that you may have entered at that point Hand Held Data Terminal Consisting of a small keypad and LCD display this device is usually attached to the Controller via a serial cable It provides the only other way to make changes to the Adjust Tables It is not possible to setup and modify the Stand Alone tables with the hand held data terminal this can be accompl
34. described in the next section which allows you to change the position size and many other properties of each of the display items When you re done with the Layout you ll return to this dialog Step 5 Save the Monitor Form From the File Menu select Save or Save As 43 Monitor Layout and Properties This is where you ll spend the majority of time customizing the Monitor Screens Two windows should be visible the Monitor Layout Form and a Properties form Using these two windows is very simple you select an item in the Layout Form The item selected will be outlined with small black anchor points For example Fuel Ms is selected below The properties of that Item appear in an exploding list in the Properties window You click on the Property you d like to change and if required type the change Included in the Properties Window is a hint which helps explain what each property does You can also move and re size all the items in the Layout Form Click on an item but while holding the left mouse button down move the mouse The item will follow the mouse To re size click on one of the anchors little black squares and again while holding the left mouse button down move the mouse The best way to learn how the layout interface works and what each property does is to experiment Most of the properties are WYSISWYG 44 When you re done you must close the Layout Form Do not minimize the form or click back on the Moni
35. diator fan the Fan Control settings allow the user to set the temperatures at which the fan is turned on and off The Global Fuel Adjust setting allows the user to make a global fuel adjustment for all TPS and RPM values This value has a similar global effect on fuel delivery as does a change in the base fuel pressure setting using an adjustable fuel pressure regulator but allows for much finer adjustments than are possible with fuel pressure alone This setting should be used in conjunction with not as a substitute for correctly setting the base fuel pressure for the type of injectors and fuel pump you are using In applications with electronic speed sensor type speedometers the Speedometer Calibration setting can be used to help reduce or eliminate speedometer error caused by changes in tire size and rear end gear ratios Increasing the value will cause the speedometer to read faster for a given amount of tire speed When making your adjustment keep in mind that tire diameters greater than stock will cause the speedometer to read slower than the vehicle is actually traveling in this instance you will want to increase the speedometer indication by putting a positive value in the box Also keep in mind that gear ratios numerically higher than stock will cause the speedometer to read faster than the vehicle is actually traveling in this instance you will want to decrease the speedometer indication by either reducing or putting a negative va
36. dit menu drag sideways to Input and select Setup Fill in the Ignition Input Setup form see page 35 General Note Any of the tables either Fuel or Ignition can be created by hand and or edited by hand However where InterACQ can create the initial tables there is little point in doing so Refer to sections on Air Fuel Ratio Table Fuel Input Table and Ignition Input Table Step 5 At this point the new Fuel and Ignition Input tables exist only in the PC the tables in the PMS CPU have not been updated You can fine tune the fuel and timing data via the Input Tables forms When you are satisfied with the tables go to the Controller menu and select Update Input Tables InterACQ for Windows will ask you if you 33 want to create a new Design file Clicking Yes will bring up the normal Windows dialog box asking you to name and save the file When the file has been named and saved InterACQ for Windows will begin downloading the new design file into the PMS CPU Note Unlike the Adjust tables where data changes are immediately sent to the PMS data in the Input tables is not sent to the PMS until done so explicitly with the Update Input Tables function Rarely is the need to use Retrieve Input Tables Since the Design data is saved in the PC you may need to do this only if that file gets lost or corrupted If you wish to save the Input Tables shipped in the PMS use the Retrieve Input Tables function That way
37. e PMS hand held data terminal except that they are in greater detail Note that in addition to the 2000 4000 6000 and 8000 rpm points and in the case of the Part Throttle Table the Low Medium and High load points there are intermediate points for 18 both RPM and Load A 0 in an Adjust Table means no change is being made to the output of the stock ECM at that point not that there s no output This is true for both the Fuel and Ignition Adjust Tables A 0 means that the unaltered stock fuel or timing values will be used at that point It is worth mentioning at this point that these same Adjust values are applied to the Stand Alone Design fuel and timing values Anchor Cell Edit The cells that can be edited with the PMS hand held data terminal and also by InterACQ for Windows are called Anchor Points For practice place the cursor on one of the Anchor Points for example 4000 rpm mid load and click Note that the cell is highlighted indicating that you can change it Now move the cursor to a point other than an Anchor Point For example pick a cell in the 3500 RPM column Note that when you attempt to click on the non anchor cell it does not highlight but instead the highlight jumps to the Low Load and 2000 rpm cell one of the main anchor points The initial Fuel and Ignition Adjust screens always come up in the Anchor Edit mode meaning that only the Anchor Points can be edited Typically there is an anchor point for each four 4
38. e When you re ready just hit the space bar and the program handles the rest When the run is over the data is saved automatically and the program resets itself for the next run This means you can make several data runs with the PMS even if the PMS is turned off and only have to touch the space bar between runs InterACQ does all the rest automatically Auto Connect In the COM tab you can select 2 options for connecting to the PMS automatically This means that whenever InterACQ is started it will automatically attempt to connect to the PMS based on the following choices Off No special Auto Connect is in effect Immediate Attempts to Connect to the PMS as soon as the InterACQ starts Ready Stage When InterACQ start it enters a Ready Stage A large Go button appears in the center of the main screen and the program waits until you re ready to Connect When you re ready for the Connect to start click on the Go button or press the Space bar Press ESC to abort the Ready Stage Also in this mode when you click on the normal Connect button the program enters the Ready stage displaying the Go button 50 Reset After secs If this value is set to a number greater that 0 InterACQ will continually monitor the PMS connection If the connection is lost for any reason i e ignition turned off cable disconnected a waiting period is entered If the connection is restored in this time the program continues If after
39. e properly set Use the Target RPM box to select the Idle RPM Use the Timing box to select the total degrees of timing at idle Use the Air Valve Percent box to increase or decrease the responsiveness of the Idle Air 28 Control Valve to changes in RPM A higher value will cause the Idle Air Control Valve to be more responsive but may also cause the idle to settle at a higher RPM than targeted Use the Temp Scale Percent settings to set amount of RPM increase flair over the Target RPM setting when the engine is cold You can use these settings to gradually reduce the idle RPM as the engine warms up Each box represents ___degree increments beginning at ___degrees F Use the Flair Percent table to set the profile of the flair itself These are the base numbers which control how high the idle RPM is over the base RPM during starting and for temperature compensation Boost Input Setup InterACQ for Windows allows for parameters profiles specific to turbo and supercharged boost to be maintained and used in the data set When the check box for Boost Input is checked the Setup button is activated Clicking Setup allows the additional Boost Input parameters of Table Max PSI Fuel cut at PSI Target Boost and Vent Percent to be set In supercharged applications the only value that needs to be set here is Table Max PSI Use this setting to control amount of boost at which fuel and timing adjustments for High Boost take effect in
40. ecording Log Book The Log Book allows you to easily review all the Log files created The form shows three columns Date Time Filename and Notes Things you can do in the Log Book window Double click on a row in the list the program will open the RePlay form and load that data so you can review it Click on the column s Header will sort on that column Clicking on the row s Notes cell allows you to edit the text Press the Delete key on a row if you wish to delete the Log file Warning this deletes the file from the disk once deleted you cannot restore it unless you ve made a copy of it elsewhere 52 Graphics This feature provides a means to review previously logged and saved monitor data This line graph display allows a more detailed examination of the engine parameters Two parameters may be displayed simultaneously from up to three separate logged files Graph Setup The Setup button will display the Graph Setup dialog used to select and load the monitor data files This dialog is used to load the files for graphical display Up to three files can be selected simultaneously The check boxes on the left enable each file The File speed button next to it brings up a File Open browse dialog When a file has been opened its name is displayed in the next field as well as on the main graph The spin edit field on the right allows you to line up each file in relation to the others This is necessary for comparing similar data
41. ector model wanted by clicking on that selection in the list 2 Injector Units allows you to select the data units for the injector selected in either Pound Hour or Cubic Cm Min Note that selecting an injector automatically brings up the injector data in units appropriate for that injector However if you wish to see the parameters for a Pounds Hour injector in Cubic Cm Minute or vice versa you can select the desired units under Injector Units The data displayed in Injector Parameters will convert to those units 3 You can also edit the parameters for a listed injector Clicking the Edit button brings up the Confirm dialog box asking Edit this Injector Record Clicking Yes activates the data entry boxes under Injector Parameters so you can edit the information in them To save your changes click Save Clicking Close will return you to the basic InterACQ screen 4 If you want to use an injector that is not listed you can add it to the list by clicking the New button This will bring up a Confirm screen asking Create a new Injector record Clicking Yes will present a new Injector Parameters screen where you can supply a name part number for the new injector and then fill in its operating parameters To save the new injector model click Save Clicking Close will return you to the basic InterACQ screen 5 You may also delete an Injector model To do so enter the Edit mode blank out delete the injector mod
42. el name and click Save This will bring up the prompt Do you want to delete that model If you select Yes that model is deleted If you click No you will receive a prompt asking you to provide a valid name for the Injector model 38 6 When you are finished click Save This will save the deletion and return you to the Injector Edit screen 7 Click Close to return to the InterACQ main screen Mass Air Meter Editor Like Injector Edit the Mass Air Meter Edit function allows you to edit or create parameters of the Mass Air Meters available to InterACQ 1 Select Mass Air Editor from the Edit menu When the dialog box is displayed select the mass air meter being used from the list provided Clicking on the small arrow at the right side of the Meter Select box brings up a list of mass air meters from which to choose Select the meter you want by clicking on the appropriate name 2 Mass Air Units allows you to view the data for the meter selected in either Pounds Hour or Kilograms Hour Selecting a listed meter will bring up the operating parameters for the meter in units appropriate for that meter However once a meter has been selected you can change the units of the operating parameters by making a selection in the Mass Air Units box 3 You can also edit the parameters for a listed meter Clicking the Edit button brings up the Confirm dialog box asking Edit this Mass Air Meter Record
43. eleted If you click No you will receive a prompt asking you to provide a valid name for the sensor 6 When you are finished click Save This will save the deletion and return you to the MAP Sensor Edit screen with the new sensor as the active one 7 When you are finished click Close to return you to the InterACQ screen 41 Monitor Forms The biggest added feature to InterACQ with Version 3 is the ability for you to create and modify your own custom Monitor Screens sometimes called a Dashboard Screens and Forms are names for the same thing i e the Monitor or Playback Window which shows all the meters text data etc of the Monitor Although there are virtually an unlimited number of Monitor Forms that can be created only three can be accessed from the program at any given time These are available from the Monitor and Playback Speed Button Popup Menu To establish which Forms you want in the popup menu you ll need to go to PC Setup Preferences Processed Meters There are 16 virtual meters that can be assigned to a specific analog port and converted to display data in a meaningful format The fields correspond to the list that can be found in Configuration Files and use the exact same conversion scaling etc as that used in the Monitor and Graphs You can change or customize the assignment to suit your particular setup The Processed Meters can be assigned the following data
44. et location of your choice 1 2 or 3 in the PMS Note Any changes made to the Adjust Tables with the InterACQ software will be lost when the program is closed if they are not first saved to the PMS Retrieve Input Data Use this menu selection to copy the Fuel and Ignition Stand Alone Input tables from the EEPROM in the PMS to your PC These are the part of the Design data that the PMS Controller uses as Input signals to replace the stock ECM Input signals Update Input Data Use this menu selection the Ctrl F5 key or the Update Input Data button on the toolbar to copy the Fuel and Ignition Stand Alone Input tables created or modified with the InterACQ software from your PC to the EEPROM in the PMS Controller Note Any changes made to the Input Tables with the InterACQ software will be lost when the program is closed unless they are either saved as part of a Design File on your PC or saved using this command to the PMS Also note that using this command will write over the original factory PMS Stand Alone fuel and timing data 6 Edit Menu The Edit Menu gives you access to the following tasks PC Setup Preferences This menu selection brings up a screen which allows you to set up parameters specific to your hardware or personal preferences This screen contains four tabs labeled Forms amp Menus Monitor COM Setup and Export Injector Editor This menu selection allows you to define and edit the parameters for the
45. eter to the list and return you to the Mass Air Meter Edit screen with the new meter as the active one 5 You may also delete an MAF model To do so enter the Edit mode blank out delete the meter name and click Save This will bring up the prompt Do you want to delete that MAF meter If you select Yes that model is deleted If you click No you will receive a prompt asking you to provide a valid name for the MAF meter 6 When you are finished click Save This will save the deletion and return you to the Mass Air Meter Edit screen with the new meter as the active one 7 When you are finished click Close to return you to the main InterACQ screen MAP Sensor Editor Like Injector Edit the MAP Sensor Edit function allows you to edit or create parameters of the Mass Air Meters available to InterACQ 1 Select MAP Sensor Editor from the Edit menu When the dialog box is displayed select the MAP sensor being used from the list provided Clicking on the small arrow at the right side of the MAP Sensor Select box brings up a list of MAP sensors from which to choose Select the sensor you want by clicking on the appropriate name 2 MAP Units allows you to view the data for the sensor selected in either PSI or Kpa Selecting a listed sensor will bring up the operating parameters in units appropriate for that sensor However once a sensor has been selected you can change the units of the operating parameters by making a selecti
46. gramming These settings can be used to smooth out any hesitation on acceleration that may be caused by your changes to the stock engine configuration TPS Sensivitity has two parameters it tells the PMS to look for a certain change in TPS position TPS over a given period of time ms A lower TPS is more sensitive as well as a shorter time period Affect Recover tells the PMS how to apply the change and how long to gradually remove the change The Starting Setup settings can be used to prevent flooding on startup when using larger than stock injectors Since the stock ECM will ignore the mass air readings when the starter is engaged it will pulse the injectors during 30 startup for the amount of time appropriate for stock injectors If larger than stock injectors are used however a shorter pulse width will be appropriate to deliver the right amount of fuel Experiment with this setting when the engine is cold and when it is warm to see what works best for your combination Misc Page 2 Setup The Misc Page 2 Setup allows the user to make changes to the settings shown at the left Not all applications support all of the adjustments The TPS Setup can be used to modify and or correct the calibration of your Throttle Position Sensor These settings can also be used to alter the throttle position at which the Idle and WOT Fuel and Timing Adjust Tables are triggered On applications where the stock ECM controls an electric ra
47. iability with respect to its obligations under this agreement for consequential exemplary incidental damages including but not limited to lost profits PLUS 1 MICRO INC s liability for any damages to BUYER or any other party shall in no event exceed the amount paid by the BUYER for the PRODUCT regardless of the form of the claim Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you PLUS 1 MICRO INC grants to the Buyer one License a nonexclusive license to use the PRODUCT on only one hardware system that is a system containing no more than one central processing unit at a time NOTE This Warranty and License is NOT TRANSFERRABLE This License permits one 1 copy of the InterACQ program to be registered with one 1 PMS Completing the Registration states that you have read the above warranty and warnings and acknowledge and agree to the said requirements ii Registration Information When the program is first installed it is configured with a temporary Trial Registration This period lasts 20 days and starts when you first connect to the PMS At this time a special 4 character PMS Code is generated Together with the Serial Number and UnLock Key this information must be submitted to Plus 1 Micro Inc or authorized agent to receive the final Registration Code This will also activate the Warranty period During the Trial Registration perio
48. ing up a normal Windows Save As dialog box where you can name the new file and select the file type directory location and disk drive After making these selections and clicking Save a progress screen titled Copy EEPROM to File will appear and show the data as it is being downloaded similarly to the Connect procedure There is an Abort button should you change your mind When downloading data from the EEPROM is finished an Information window will appear verifying completion of the Save operation Conversely you can load previously saved EEPROM data in the PMS Select Copy File To EEPROM from the File menu This will bring up a normal Windows file selection dialog box with a list of files with E2P file extensions One of these files should be the file that was created automatically when you first connected your Laptop or PC to the PMS during the Installation Registration process Note This is not a common thing to do as it replaces all of the data in the EEPROM including the Stand Alone fuel and timing Data One should use this function judiciously 55 Exporting Data Note For Interacq Version 2 Users There are additional fields included in each detail line for exported files created with InterACQ Version 3 If you are using the exports files as input to other programs you must account for the additional fields Sometimes more detailed analysis of Monitor data is required For this purpose the data saved can be exported i
49. ir own risk Plus 1 Micro Inc advises that serious engine damage is possible if this product is improperly used and Plus 1 Micro Inc accepts no liability written or implied in providing this product for your use Always exercise caution when using the PMS and InterACQ for Windows If in doubt consult someone with expert tuning knowledge Doing so will always lead to the best performance and safety outcome This software is designed to work exclusively with the PMS from EFI Systems Inc If you have purchased this software separately from the PMS at a later date it may be necessary to update the EPROM code and or hardware in the PMS Controller Contact EFI Systems Inc to inquire InterACQ provides a comprehensive PMS editing and tuning tool Throughout this manual differences between the two programs will be noted as needed InterACQ for Windows is a comprehensive editing and tuning tool for the PMS It has extensive Adjust Table edit capabilities as well as the ability to configure the PMS to be a partial Stand Alone engine control system In addition InterACQ provides robust Data Acquisition and Graphing General System Requirements This product is designed to run on a computer with the following minimum system requirements Computer Type IBM Compatible Personal Computer PC Processor 80486DX4 100mhz or higher Memory 16 megabytes minimum Additional memory is highly recommended to improve data acquisition performance Operating
50. ished only with InterACQ for Windows Input Refers to either the Fuel and Timing signals received from the Stock ECM or the fuel and timing values entered in the Stand Alone tables They are always absolute values ms for Fuel and degrees for Timing Adjust tables are used to modify the Input signals Miscellaneous Adjust Tables Miscellaneous tables include Water and Air Temperature Enrichment tables The PMS adds the values in both of these tables to the current value obtained from the Primary and Secondary tables Note Not all vehicles support all the Miscellaneous tables Monitor A real time view of engine parameters including RPM fuel and timing etc Primary Adjust Tables The Primary Adjust Tables are just that they are the primary or basic tables from which the PMS operates from Depending on the where the throttle is the PMS will pick a value fuel percent or timing from one of these three tables Idle Part Throttle and WOT Wide Open Throttle Values from the Secondary and Miscellaneous are added resulting in the final Adjust Fuel and Adjust Timing values 59 PMS Code A four character code which is part of the Registration process This code is generated the first time you connect to your PMS RAM Random Access Memory A fast loading memory device that the Controller uses for temporary storage of data tables All Adjust Table edits are made in RAM except Single Edit Mode and will be lost when the vehicle is turned
51. ith the PMS hand held data terminal it will not change the PMS s EEPROM i e its permanent memory unless the changes are saved The engine uses the PMS s RAM data any time it is running so any changes made in an Adjust Tables will have an immediate effect However the changes will not be saved when the ignition is turned off unless you specifically save them as covered in Data Set Operations When you are finished experimenting with the Adjust tables close it If you made any changes return those cells to their initial settings before closing Note Whenever intermediate data points have data in it and the anchor points on either side are changed the intermediate data point still represent an offset in the curve This offset is maintained as the anchor point is changed In the Single Edit mode you can select any specific cell regardless of whether it s an Anchor Point or not and change that cell The Up Down arrows for changing cell values no longer function in the Single Edit mode to change a value in the Single Edit 20 mode you enter the number directly Note that when you change an individual cell the surrounding cells are not changed In other words in this mode the PMS is not creating a curve between the cells in the Single Edit mode you are or must create this yourself Data Set Operations There are 3 Data Sets Adjust Tables in the PMS You can only work on one at a time and it is loaded into PMS s RAM area while you do so
52. lue in the box 31 Stand Alone Overview The Stand Alone feature of InterACQ for Windows enables the PMS to take over almost entirely the functions of the stock engine management system particularly in the performance areas that most PMS users are concerned By almost entirely it is meant that although the PMS in conjunction with InterACQ can completely take over the performance aspects of engine management It does not mean you can remove the stock computer from the vehicle The stock computer is still required for starting warm up and non engine related vehicle functions The stand alone data in effect replaces the stock fuel and timing which is why it s sometimes called input data All timing and fuel adjust tables are then added to these values exactly in the same manner as the stock fuel and timing data When Stand Alone has been turned On from the Options dialog engine management functions will be transferred totally to the PMS at the transition points set when setting up the Stand Alone feature To use the Stand Alone feature Step 1 Be sure that Stand Alone is turned on via the Options dialog Step 2 Select the Injector and Mass Air Meter types you vehicle has in System Setup if you have not already done so Step3 Go to Fuel under the Edit menu drag sideways to Input and select Setup Fill in the Fuel Input Setup form see page 34 32 Step 4 Close out of the Fuel Tables and go to Ignition under the E
53. me will be highlighted in Green showing in real time the point in the tables from which the engine is operating This is a great diagnostic tool showing you the specific place a change should be made at the same time monitoring may be indicating a problem Note however that you cannot edit while the Monitor is running you must Pause it first The Stand Alone Tables may be used in conjunction with monitoring in the same manner The following steps or modes depict how the Monitor Replay process flows Monitor Off The header bar is titled Monitor Off when the Monitor screen first comes up Note that nothing is happening to begin monitoring click the Start VCR button arrowhead at far right If you want to have recording start automatically based on RPM and Throttle position now is the time to set up the conditions by clicking on the Triggers button See also Monitor Triggers below Try out both the manual and trigger methods of starting and stopping monitoring in your vehicle to better familiarize yourself with them In the Monitor Off mode only the Forward VCR type button is active 23 Monitor On Monitor data is now active and the various meters should be showing actual value in real time or as close to it as possible Note that the data is NOT being recorded yet Two VCR type buttons are active Stop square button which inactivates Monitor Data and changes the screen to the Monitor Off mode and
54. n Each line needs to be assigned to a physical analog port of the PMS These include TPS Mass Air O2 etc Note that these correspond to some of the Items listed in the Monitor Screen Setup Title The title will be displayed where appropriate in the Monitor and Graphs Units The units will be displayed where appropriate in the Monitor and Graphs File If you wish the port to use a conversion file click on the ellipses button to open the file select dialog This will be the file discussed in Part 1 Scale If CNV files are not used you can enter a simple linear scale factor for the data input Port This specifies the physical port in the PMS to use as the source of the data This will vary for different vehicles Contact Plus 1 Micro Inc for details Some ports are listed in Exporting Data on page 55 Size 48 This sets the size of the data either 1 or 2 bytes and is based on the port Contact Plus 1 Micro Inc for details 49 Automatic Operation In the PCSetup Preferences dialog there are some additional parameters which can be use to customize the behavior of the program relating to connecting and the Monitor With the options described below the program can be configured for many different recording scenarios For example with Auto Connect On Auto Monitor On Action After Open set to Run Arm and Auto Save On becomes a very useful setting to make a run After the program start the staging Go button is visibl
55. n turn on points the Initial Base and the Starting timing Click the Create Ignition Table button and InterACQ will create the ignition table Input Stand Alone Tables There are three types of Input or Stand Alone tables Air Fuel Ratio Table Mass Air systems only Fuel Input Table Ignition Input Table Air Flow is displayed down the side in the units selected in System Setup RPM is displayed across the top Since these tables are usually too big for the screen scroll bars are provided for access to all of the points In all three tables the Expand button expands the table to include more intermediate points When the Expand button is clicked it also changes to Condense and vice versa To return to a table with only major points shown click Condense When the tables are Condensed each point represents 16 values a 4x4 grid of data points Values in the cells can be modified directly by highlighting the box and entering the desired value The dark gray cells represents the theoretical 100 Volumetric Efficiency That is to say only data to the right and above the line is possible with the given load and RPM 36 Air Fuel Ratio Table The Air Fuel Ratio Table above allows you to specify the Air Fuel Ratio for each specific cell in the table It is used ONLY in Mass Air designs and applications This table can be used in two ways If you enter values before creating the fuel Input table and you select Use Ratio Table
56. ng this screen see page 18 9 Data Log Menu The InterACQ Data Log menu allows you to graphically view your engine s performance in real time or to record the performance for later review Data graphically displayed includes engine RPM ignition timing fuel percentage engine load volumetric efficiency and up to 8 customizable analog Inputs The Data Log Menu submenus are Monitor This window contains a complete array of visual controls allowing you to see engine performance data in real time However the real power of the Monitor feature lies in its ability to A Exist on screen while you make changes to the engine s control parameters from other menus This enables you to tune the engine to your exact specifications while immediately observing the results of your adjustments B Record and playback almost an hour of engine data with complete control over Triggers criteria and replay speed and direction Trace mode C Save the monitor data for review or comparisons at a later date Replay Replay This selection loads previously saved Monitor Data Files for further review in the exact same format as the Monitor form Log Book Opens a list of recent saved Monitor Log data DAB files for review Setup This menu item contains three submenu items The submenu items are Monitor The Monitor Setup menu selection will allow you to customize the look and feel of the Monitors The program includes a Default graphi
57. ns channel with the PMS Controller in your vehicle over a serial cable Controller The term used by this program that refers to the PMS box that goes between the engine and the Stock ECM in your vehicle Sometimes called the Brain Controller Type Each PMS has an identifier specifying what kind of vehicle for which it s designed for This value is hard coded in the PMS and cannot be changed Data Set Refers to one of three collections of Adjust Tables which include fuel and ignition timing percentage adjustments for idle part throttle WOT etc Dashboard Another term for Monitor Screen or Monitor Form Shows typical meters you would see on your car s dashboard Design A Design refers to all the of Stand Alone parameters and data injectors mass air meter air flow ratios fuel milliseconds values absolute timing values etc which represent a performance model from the perspective of the vehicle s controller It also includes all the Adjust Tables ECM The engine s Electronic Control Module also known as the Brain EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory is non volatile memory characterized by its fast read time high reliability and long data retention The PMS 58 uses this memory device for permanent storage of Operating Software sometimes known as Firmware Also some factory specified data is stored in the EPROM EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory is non volatile memory characterize
58. nto a text file and then subsequently read by a Spreadsheet or other program Two file format options are provided via PC Setup Preferences Following is a description of the records and fields in the file All numbers are decimal unless otherwise stated At the beginning of each file is one Header line followed by multiple Detail lines The fields are separated by either a comma or spaces The field title and units is shown below for each item in the Header or Detail line The Port numbers listed are used in the Configuration Editor Note The format shown below pertains to Ford PMS s only Header Line Title Currently always RUN0 Number of records in the run Controller Type hex Vehicle Type text Detail Line Record Time mm ss t RPM Input Timing Output Timing Input Fuel Input Fuel Pulse Width ms Output Fuel Output Fuel Pulse Width ms Processed Meters Load Air Fuel Ratio Volumetric Efficiency Estimated Horse Power TPS Mass Air Ford Stock Mass Air Meter only Vacuum Water Temperature Air Temperature Left O2 standard Right O2 standard Pressure Vent 56 Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Custom 7 Custom 8 Indicators I O etc 3 Fuel Adjust Values Final Miscellaneous Secondary X2 actual amount 3 Timing Adjust Values
59. nu showing a list of three possible Monitor screens available to use for replaying data files 26 Below is a partial screen shot of what a typical Replay form would look like pretty much identical to the Monitor form except the file name is displayed in the caption All of the VCR buttons work just like the Monitor Review and you can also change the text notes the same way 27 Advanced Features The advanced features available to PMS users through InterACQ for Windows greatly enhance the flexibility of the PMS allowing the user to tailor it to a variety of uses and situations unavailable when using only the PMS hand held terminal including Options Stand Alone Injector Editor Mass Air Meter Editor MAP Sensor Editor Fuel Input Setup Mass Air Fuel Input Setup Speed Density Ignition Setup Input Stand Alone Tables Monitor Form Setup Custom Monitor Data Automatic Operation Log Book Graphics EEPROM Operations Exporting Data Options Idle Control Setup When the check box for Idle Control is checked you may select Setup to define the Idle Control settings for the selected Data Set The Idle Control function allows the PMS to take over idle control from the stock ECM These settings can be used to smooth out a loopy idle that may be caused by your stock ECM being unable to properly manage changes you ve made to the stock engine configuration Note For these settings to take effect your Throttle Position Sensor needs to b
60. off unless saved Registration Code The final 16 character code which is part of the registration process This number is given to you by Plus 1 Micro Inc or authorized agent once you have submitted the Registration Form On the form should be the Serial Number Unlock Key and PMS Code Secondary Adjust Tables Secondary tables include Boost N2O and Acceleration Enrichment tables The PMS adds the values in all three of these tables to the current value from one of the three Primary tables Note Not all vehicles support the all the Secondary Adjust Tables Stand Alone This refers to the PMS s capability to operate the vehicle without using the stock computer s Input Fuel and Timing signals as a base Note that this occurs on the fly at a user specified RPM and Throttle position This DOES NOT infer that the stock computer can be removed Status Any messages pertaining to the status of the system are displayed here Triggers Triggers are the RPM and Throttle position values to start and stop recording of monitor data Unlock Key This unique key unlocks the software and allows the Trial Registration Period to begin WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get
61. on in the MAP Units box 3 You can also edit the parameters for a listed sensor Clicking the Edit button brings up the Confirm dialog box asking Edit this MAP Sensor Record Clicking Yes activates the data entry boxes in the data table at the lower left of the window so you can change the information in them When you are finished click Save to save your changes Clicking Close will return you to the main InterACQ screen 4 If you want to use an MAP sensor not listed you can add it to the list by clicking the New button This will bring up a Confirm screen asking Create a new MAP 40 Sensor Clicking Yes present a new data table at the left bottom of the screen where you can fill in the name part number of the new sensor and its operating parameters Voltage Load or Frequency Load Note When the new data table is first presented it will have cells for Volt or frequency and Load at only one point Additional points can be added by using the Insert keys to insert points and the Delete keys to remove points When you are finished click Save This will add the new MAP sensor to the list and return you to the MAP Sensor Edit screen with the new sensor as the active one 5 You may also delete an MAP sensor from the list To do so enter the Edit mode blank out delete the sensor name and click Save This will bring up the prompt Do you want to delete that sensor If you select Yes the sensor is d
62. onnecting followed by Loading Design followed by Loading Data Set An Abort button will appear at the far right end of the status bar and may be used to stop the connect sequence should you change your mind When the Connect sequence is finished InterACQ for Windows is ready to use 16 System Setup After making a connection to the PMS select System Setup from the Edit menu This dialog box will show the engine s defaults from the PMS Typically you will only need to access or modify these settings when you first setup the program or when you change your injectors or mass air meter You may also use this screen to change the default Data Set Password or display Units for the monitoring functions After typing in a name for your setup in the Description box click Ok Options Setup From the Edit menu select Options Setup This will bring up the dialog box Options for Data Set X X being the Default Data Set number you selected under System Setup This box allows you to select the options and setups shown at the right Not all of the options are available for every vehicle type where the option is not available it will be disabled grayed out The Setup buttons for each selection will also be disabled unless the corresponding check box for that selection is checked For information regarding all the options that are available see the Options topic in Advanced Features 17 Adjust Table Edit InterACQ
63. p Ctrl P Monitor Review Parameters Monitor Actions F12 Run Arm Record F11 Stop F10 Pause F9 Reset and save 13 Basic Operation This section is to acquaint you with the basics of using InterACQ for Windows It will take you through the steps of starting up the program establishing a connection with the PMS making changes to the Adjust Tables the same adjustments you can make via the PMS s own hand held data terminal and saving those changes It also includes a brief explanation for using the Monitor Data Acquisition features of the program More advanced uses of InterACQ for Windows are covered under Advanced Features page 28 PC Setup Preferences Go to the Edit menu and select PC Setup Preferences Set up is normally necessary only when using the program for the first time although you may decide to change the Monitor tab options and the new Auto Connect option under COM Setup tab occasionally The PC Setup Preferences dialog box will be displayed Select the COM Setup tab and then select the COM Port and Baud Rate data transfer rate desired The default settings of COM 1 and 9600 Baud are recommended unless there is a specific need to change it The new Auto Connect is more fully explained below The choices here are Off Immediate and With Ready Stage Select Off for now The Ready again after selection box is also more fully explained below and only impacts the With Ready Stage option 14
64. p the Triggers dialog box shown at right Here you can enter the RPM and Throttle Positions where you want recording to begin and end Enter the desired parameters and click Ok With the triggers set monitoring will begin automatically when the On conditions are reached and cease when the Off conditions are reached The triggers can be used in either a hysteresis situation where the Off conditions are lower than the On conditions or they will work in the Band Pass mode where the Off triggers are set higher than the On triggers 25 Review Parameters These parameters control the how the Review and Playback of the monitor data is displayed Type CTRL P to bring up the Replay Parameter dialog or you can access via the Parameters options in the Data Log menu Speed This parameter affects how fast the replay progresses through the data records when either Forward Review or Reverse Review VCR buttons are clicked Record Skip The number of records to skip when playing back the data 1 will display every record 2 will display only every other record 3 will display every third record etc Scroll Page When the page area is clicked in the replay Scroll Bar this sets how may records to jump RePlay All saved logged file may be viewed again via the RePlay also termed Playback From the Data Log menu select Replay or click on the Monitor Replay Speed Button in the Tool Bar This will bring up a similar Popup Me
65. pter is using Set the InterACQ software to use the same COM Port as your USB adapter in the PC Setup Preferences COM Setup tab described above Turn on the ignition to power up the PMS it is not necessary to start the engine If you selected Off under the Auto Connect options go to the Controller menu and select 15 Connect to connect InterACQ for Windows to the PMS You can also click on the Connect button on the toolbar either will start the connection sequence Note If this is the first connection to the PMS after installing InterACQ for Windows you will be asked to continue the installation and registration of the program See Installation amp Setup The connection process will now begin The status and progress will be displayed in the status line at the bottom of the main window and will show the connection data controller type and ID Design File name and date time stamp etc as it is being downloaded from the PMS Controller If there is a Design File previously saved on the PC InterACQ for Windows will load it from the hard drive However if the Design File on the PC is newer or older than the data stored in the PMS s memory a Warning dialog box will appear and notify you that InterACQ will use the input data stored in the PMS s memory instead This will not happen if the Design File and the data in the PMS have the same time date stamp Data will now be transferred from the PMS to the PC The status bar will show C
66. ption allows you to speed and manner in which the Review and Playback of captured Monitor data will be displayed For information on the use of the Monitor for replaying captured data see page 26 Graphs This option will allow you to compare the data collected on multiple runs in an X Y graphical mode For information on using this screen see page 52 Export This function allows you to export data saved in the program s native DAB format to a TXT file that can be used by spreadsheet or database programs to allow for a much more thorough examination and analysis of captured data The output file will contain several additional columns of information not usually seen on the Monitor replay 11 Help Menu Contents Displays the Contents Page of Help allowing you to address the Help topics byname Topic Search Displays the Search Dialog of Help allowing you to search by topic Register Allows you to edit Registration information About Displays the registered user s name along with the program version and date Tool Bar Speed Buttons Along the top of the main screen are some speed buttons with pictures glyphs These are short cuts for some of the more commonly used menu functions The easiest way to discover what each button does is to hold the mouse cursor over the button for a few seconds without clicking The Tool Bar is divided into 5 goups each corresponding to the 5 main Menu Topics Each group can be moved or ar
67. ranged as you desire As you move the cursor A small hint box will appear describing the function of the button Two of the buttons Monitor and PlayBack have a small down arrow next to them When you click on these a Popup Menu appears The items in the Popup Menu are the three current Monitor Screens available that are selected in PC Setup Preferences Status Bar Along the bottom of the screen is the Status Bar This is where information is displayed to reflect the current of the operation or state of the program The Status Bar is divided into 4 sections or panels The first shows the PMS model when connected The second panel shows the Design file name once it s been saved on the hard drive If the 12 Design has not been saved or one not found when the PMS connects then a is displayed The third panel displays various operational messages The fourth panel doubles as a second message display area and also as progress meter when lengthy I O is required between InterACQ and the PMS When the progress meter is active another speed button appear on the far right This buttons serves to cancel the given operation Short Cut Keys Also a new feature with Version 3 is the ability to access the common PMS actions with just the function keys and not to have to worry about the mouse and clicking F4 Connect F5 Load Adjust Tables Shift F5 Save Adjust Tables Ctrl F5 Update Input Tables F8 Monitor Ctrl N Monitor Notes Ctrl T Trigger Setu
68. relationship to the actual PMS hardware For the vast majority of data items the default source of the data from the PMS is fixed However there are occasions where some customization is needed This editor allows you to enter information that would override the default parameters of the data source Only the analog ports can be configured in this manner and only 8 physical analog ports exist even though 16 lines are shown This allows you to display the same physical port in more than one manner For example you may want to display the Mass Air input both as Lbs Hr and as Volts Editing the Configuration files can be summarized in the following steps Step 1 From the File Menu select Open This displays a dialog that allows you to select the configuration file to edit Each PMS type has a separate configuration file you would normally choose the one for your PMS Step 2 Select a row in the table This represents a data port The ports you have access to are not actual hardware ports but are used to assign configuration data to the hardware Step 3 Edit the fields in the row Fields include Assign Title Units File Scale Port and Size The fields are described below Step 4 47 From the File Menu click Save Configuration Fields You can edit each field by clicking on the cell Some cells have down menus e g Assign while others allow direct text input The six fields in each configuration file row are described below Assig
69. table created with the Fuel Input Setup submenu item You can use this screen to view or customize the table This table is used for the creation of a Stand Alone Fuel Input table described below For information on using this screen see page 35 Fuel Table Selecting this submenu item will bring up a Stand Alone Fuel Input table created with the Fuel Input Setup submenu item This table is linked to the Air Fuel Ratio Table described above For information on using this screen see page 36 Fuel Adjust Submenu Selecting this menu item will bring up the Fuel Adjust Table screen For information on using this screen see page 18 8 Ignition As in the Fuel selections slide the mouse over the arrow to see the following submenu selections Ignition Input Submenus There are two submenu selections under the Ignition Input submenu screen They are Setup Selecting this submenu item will bring up a screen allowing you to create a Stand Alone Ignition table to replace the default Ignition Input tabe in the PMS For information on using this screen see page 34 Table Selecting this submenu item will bring up a Stand Alone Ignition Input table created with the Ignition Input Setup submenu item You can use this screen to view or customize the table For more information on using this screen see page 35 Ignition Adjust Tables Selecting this menu item brings up the Ignition Adjust Table For information on usi
70. the time period specified passes InterACQ assumes the connection is lost and will reset itself to start over with a new connection If the Monitor was recording during this time the data will be saved based on the options set in Automatic Monitor Options Automatic Monitor In the Monitor tab there are various options which determine the behavior of the Monitor screen Auto Monitor As soon as a valid connection is established the Monitor Screen is opened Auto Save When the Monitor stops recording either with the triggers manually or lost connection the data is saved automatically using a self generating file name This file name is displayed in the Status Bar Auto Stop When the Monitor is running armed or recording this determines what happens when some other action requiring communication with the PMS is initiated e g Save Data Set If Auto Stop is Off you will get a message which states that the Monitor Is Running You ll need to manually stop the monitor and then retry the action desired If Auto Stop is On then the Monitor stops automatically saving data as specified with Auto Save and then the action desired is performed Action After Open This tells the InterACQ what to as soon as the Monitor is opened None Do nothing Run Start the monitor up 51 Run Arm Start the monitor and arm it for record If triggers are true recording will start Run Arm Rec Start the monitor go right to r
71. tor 50 Log Book 51 Graphics 52 Graph Setup 52 Graph Form 53 EEPROM Operations 54 Exporting Data 55 Glossary 57 1 Introduction InterACQ for Windows programs created by Plus 1 Micro Inc greatly enhances the usefulness of the EFI Systems Inc Programmable Management System PMS by allowing the user to tailor it to a variety of uses and situations unavailable when using only the PMS hand held data terminal InterACQ for Windows is provided as is By purchasing and using this product the purchaser is doing so entirely at the
72. tor Setup Close the Layout form by clicking on the X box in the upper right hand corner of the window This will save all the changes you ve made to the layout and returns control back to Monitor Screen Setup Editor 45 Custom Monitor Data Those who are observant would have noticed that in the Monitor Form Setup there were display items called Custom 1 through Custom 8 These provide a means for custom display data to be displayed in the Monitor and Graphs For example if you have a Wide Band O2 Sensor you would use a Custom Display item along with the following two part discussion on how to set it up Part 1 Conversion Files Most sensors are not linear with voltage and almost always have different units than volts Conversion Files or CNV files are used to take a linear or non linear sensor and translate the input voltage to units that make sense to humans in the Monitor To access the Conversion File Editor go to the Data Log menu and click on Setup From the submenu click on Conversion Files The following steps describe how to create or modify Conversion Files Step 1 From the File menu in the Editor select click New or Open which displays an open file dialog Step 2 Fill in all the text data in the top The Units field is what will be used in the Monitor and Graph displays so make sure you at least fill that field with the appropriate text Also set the Precision This is the number of digits to the right of the
73. you can reload them at some point in the future if desired 34 Fuel Input Setup Mass Air Mass Air Select the RPM and Throttle Position Turn On points that is where you wish the Stand Alone feature to take over the Starting Fuel in milliseconds and Fuel Pressure and whether or not you want to use a Base Ratio or the Ratio Table Ratio Table is the default and is suggested for ease of use When this is done click Create Fuel Table and InterACQ will create the Fuel Input Table and Air Fuel Ratio Table Speed Density Select the RPM and Throttle Position Turn On points that is where you wish the Stand Alone feature to take over When this is done click Create Fuel Table and InterACQ will create the Fuel Input Table Note If working with a Speed Density system InterACQ will not create a Air Fuel Ratio Table the fuel millisecond values must be entered by hand in the Fuel Input Table This will be easier if the points are entered with the table in the Zoom In mode i e the Zoom Out button is showing The number of points to be entered will be reduced by a factor of eight and when you select the Zoom Out mode the values will be filled into the intermediate points 35 Ignition Input Setup The ignition Input set up menu selection brings up the screen shown at right where you may select the parameters where the PMS will begin using the Ignition Input Tables see page 27 Select the RPM and Throttle Positio

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