Banks PowerPDA® Software & Installation Kit
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1. 96803 v 30 27 Figure 45 Figure 46 Exhaust Gas EGT 1152 Temperature Alert Set Poin 1450 F 1100 1700 Saved Settin Boost 38 Ence 210 HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP 234 28 96803 v 3 0 Section 11 CHECKING AND CLEARING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC CODES Checking for OBD II Diagnostic Codes 1 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you the the System Menu screen 2 Next touch the OBD II button 3 With the ignition in the on run position or with the engine running touch the button labeled Check For Codes See Figure 47 Note The Banks PowerPDA will check for vehicle diagnostic codes and display either the p code with a brief description of the code or the message Done No Codes Present For a full description of the code highlight the code and a window will pop up with a detailed explanation 4 To return to the System Menu touch lt Back If diagnostics were found and you would like to clear them proceed to step 5 Clearing OBD II Diagnostic Codes 5 After checking for and reviewing any diagnostic codes touch Clear Codes to erase them from the vehicle ECU If multiple codes are present they will all be cleared NOTE On Dodge vehicles the ignition key must be in the On Run position but the engine must NOT be running If the engine is running Banks PowerPDA will display a pop up message instructing you to check the igniti2. Raw IR Tra RealPlayer 4 8 Screenshot Solitaire Tasks Web World Clock rm NM 34 J DateB Time Formats Graffiti 2 s Keylock E Security Sounds 8 Alerts Touchscreen Writing Area Communication pert 1 From the Tungsten E2 Home Screen Home key scroll down and locate the Prefs icon 2 Touch the Prefs icon See Figure Bluetooth Connection Network VPN Personal 3 Touch the button labeled Power to enter the edit page See Figure 34 4 Touch the button labeled Auto off after See Figure 35 5 Select from the following 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes and 3 minutes This setting sets the Power Save time limit See Figure 36 6 Touch the button labeled On while Charging then select either ON or OFF If you select the ON setting the Banks PowerPDA will remain ON indefinitely when in the Docking Station with it s charging cable plugged in and NOT in the System Monitor screen NOTE The Banks PowerPDA will stay ON regardless if Figure 35 Preferences Power Auto off after v 3 minutes On while Charging v On Beam Receive On communication is lost or the ignition is switched off if not in the System Monitor screen If the OFF setting is selected the Banks PowerPDA will auto shut off at the previously selected time interval when NOT in the System Monitor screen NOTE The Banks Powe
3. 35 Exiting the Banks PowerPDA Application Section 16 lt lt 36 Troubleshooting 96803 v 30 3 Introduction The Banks PowerPDA is a versatile touch screen interface to the OttoMind 6 tuner and your truck With the push of a button you can change power levels on the fly It displays four engine functions at a time two of which are user selectable over a dozen to choose from It will clock your 0 60 mph Ys mile and Ya mile performance runs recording peak Figure 1 Front view boost and EGT values Performance runs are automatically stored for later retrieval with a time and date stamp With The Banks PowerPDA you can also scan and clear OBD II diagnostic codes It gives you the endless functionality of a Palm Tungsten E2 PDA and fits in a custom docking station using infrared wireless connectivity HOME KEY MENU KEY 5 WAY NAVIGATOR 4 96803 v 3 0 Section 1 CHARGING THE PDA The Palm Tungsten E2 will need to be charged for a minimum of one hour before the unit will function The Palm Tungsten E2 can be charged either by the supplied AC outlet wall charger or by the integrated charging cable in the Docking Station The unit will be fully charged in one to two hours After a minimum charge of one hour press the power button to turn on the Banks PowerPDA See Figure 1 and Figure 2 Top view 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up
4. For use with OttoMind 6 tuners For use with Palm Tungsten E2 only 2001 2005 Chevy Duramax 2003 2006 Dodge Cummins 2003 2006 Ford Power Stroke THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61100 61102 61104 61106 61108 61110 61112 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue Azusa CA 91702 626 969 9600 Fax 626 334 1743 Product Information amp Sales 800 438 7693 Customer Support 888 839 5600 Installation Support 888 839 2700 bankspower com 2007 Gale Banks Engineering 05 22 07 PN 96803 v 3 0 2 96803 v 3 0 Table of Contents Introduction section 1 5 Charging the PDA Section 2 o o 6 Installing the Banks PowerPDA Software section 3 Mounting the Docking Station and Connecting the Banks PowerPDA Section 4 oo 20 Software Introduction Section 5 lt lt 20 Changing Power Levels Section 6 System Menu Section ee essen eee 22 Sleep Mode and Power Save Setting Section 8 ee ee eeeee eee 24 System Monitors Section 9 26 Gauge Set Up Section 10 o o 27 On Screen Alerts Section 11 seeee eee 29 Checking and Clearing OBD II Diagnostic Codes Section 12 2s seeeee eee 30 Performance Testing Section 13 Self Diagnosti Section 14 seeee eee 33 Recalibration for Non Stock Tire Sizes and Non Stock Gear Ratios Section 15 es eeeee eee
5. INDICATOR STATUS INDICATOR BOOST PSI STATUS WINDOW 24 96803 v 3 0 screen press the center button on the 5 way navigator This will take you to the System Menu screen 2 Touch the System Monitor button 3 On the Choose System Monitor screen there will be three choices for display See Figure 38 Choose between the Hist O Graph default See Figure 39 Vertical Bar Graph See Figure 40 and the Horizontal Bar Graph See Figure 41 The bottom of the page displays the Current Monitor Figure 38 Choose System Moni Current Monitor Hist O Graph Figure 39 Hist O Graph System Monitor nor 7 C OK Status and the lt Back button The lt Back button takes you to the previously viewed screen Select the button corresponding to the System Monitor screen that you choose to be the active screen Check the Status line to verify the correct screen is selected 4 Touch the lt Back button twice to return to the System Monitor screen END SECTION 8 Figure 40 Verticle Bar 1500 50 40 1250 ae 100 20 750 10 500 0 626 10 je ENG F Es TRANS F 172 oc 134 Connected To Banks OttoMind 6 Figure 41 Horizontal Graph System Monitor a ENG F 188 gt OK Connected To Banks OttoMind 6 96803 v 3 0 25 Section 9 GAUGE SET UP Note There are multiple selectable parameters to choose from Specific parameters
6. Menu button on the bottom of the Palm Tungsten E2 beneath the Home key Then select Copy See Figure 5 3 In the Copy From drop down Figure 7 Copy From v N ard To Device 5 5M Free Banks 2080K BitsNbyteslib 7K To Device 5 5M Free 2080K Copying Banks to Device menu select Card See Figure 6 The Copy To selection will automatically change to Device See Figure 7 select on the Banks icon if it is not selected or there is more than one item in the list Touch the Copy button See Figure 8 A dialog box will appear indicating the Palm Tungsten E2 is copying the software from the SD card Once completed press the Done button 4 Select the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen Touch the button labeled All The Banks PowerPDA software is now installed You may now remove the SD Card from its slot 5 To start the Banks PowerPDA software touch the icon called Banks See Figure 9 END SECTION 2 96803 v 3 0 7 Section 3 MOUNTING THE DOCKING STATION AND CONNECTING THE BANKS POWERPDA Note This system has been designed for use with the Palm Tungsten E2 PDA Warning The PDA may be susceptible to damage as a result of extended exposure to sunlight heat or extreme cold It is highly recommended that the PDA be removed from its mounting location if the vehicle will be
7. picture 36 Locate the RJ12 cable from your OttoMind Wiring harness and route it to the bottom of the Docking Station behind the panels you ve just removed 37 Connect the RJ12cable to the left most receptacle on the bottom of the Docking Station Warning The charging cable on the Docking Station is designed to supply a constant low voltage power source 5VDC to the Banks PowerPDA and is live as long as the system s OBD II interface cable is completely installed and the RJ12 connector is plugged into the Docking Station Although this charging cable is short and its circuitry is fuse protected the user is expected to take appropriate measures to prevent small children and or pets from contact with any part of this system 38 Refit the dash panel by carefully snapping it back into place Refit the fuse access panel and tuck any excess cable behind the panels for a clean appearance 18 96803 v 3 0 38 Your Docking Station is now installed and is ready for the Banks PowerPDA Install the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Be sure the Banks PowerPDA is completely seated in the Docking Station against the lower support bracket 40 Plug the Docking Station s charging cable into the charging receptacle on the lower edge of the Banks PowerPDA NOTE There may be a snug fit when installing the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Take care not to force this process END SECTION 3 F
8. the Banks PowerPDA NOTE There may be a snug fit when installing the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Take care not to force this process Figure 13 Chevy GMC nate 96803 v 3 0 11 Dodge Note The Docking Station must be connected to the previously installed Banks PowerPDA compatible OttoMind tuner via an RJ12 cable simular to telephone connector If your OttoMind tuner is not installed refer to the OttoMind6 tuner owner s manual to install the tuner before proceeding 15 To route the RJ12 cable connecting the Docking Station to the OttoMind see OttoMind owners manual for details you will need to unclip the knee panel See Figure 16 Pry and unclip as needed to gain enough clearance to route the cable behind the panel 16 Locate the RJ12 cable on your OttoMind wiring harness and pull enough cable through to reach the bottom of the Docking Station 17 Locate and remove the screw in the dash panel above the hook as shown in Figure 17 18 Remove the dash panel by gently pulling and unclipping it as needed See Figure 18 Figure 15 Dodge 12 96803 v 3 0 19 Guide the RJ12 cable through the clearance between the removed panel and the dash as shown in Figure 19 20 Looking at the back of the dash panel locate the screw for the dash plate as shown in Figure 20 This panel may be blank or contain the airbag deactivation switch Remove the screw and the plate 21 Ro
9. the System Menu screen 2 Next touch the On Screen Alerts button 3 On the Set Volume for Alerts screen touch the desired sound level to set the alarm level See Figure 44 4 Touch the Next button to move to the On Screen Alerts screen Figure 45 This selection allows you to set the Figure 43 EXHAUST GAS TEMP ENGINE COOLANT TEMP ENGINE OIL TEMP TRANSMISSION TEMP OTTOMIND6 TUNER FAULT value at which the alert will occur based on exhaust gas temperature The selection range is 1100 to 1700 The default value is 1450 Note This is an alert only The OttoMind is calibrated to begin defueling when 1350 is reached regardless of the Alert Setting Screen 1 of the On Screen Alerts menu edits the Exhaust Gas Temperature Alert Set Point 5 Touch the Increase button to increase the temperature set point 6 Touch the Decrease button to decrease the temperature set point The increments are set at 25 degrees 7 Touch the Save button to save the setting 8 Touch the Next button to edit the next parameter Follow the same procedure listed above for the remaining alerts 9 Touch the Done button to return to the System Menu 10 Touch the Back button to return to the System Monitor screen END SECTION 10 Figure 44 Set Volume for Alerts Current Volume Medium lt Back Next gt
10. the OttoMind Tuner user s manual for further troubleshooting details 96803 v 30 37 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue Azusa CA 91702 626 969 9600 Fax 626 334 1743 Product Information 8 Sales 800 438 7693 Customer Support 888 839 5600 Installation Support 888 839 2700 bankspower com Palm is a registerd trademark and Tungsten is a trademark of Palm Inc
11. vary with vehicle applica tion 11 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you to the System Menu screen 2 Next touch the Gauge Setup button See Figure 30 3 The current gauge display will be shown in G3 and G4 See Figure 42 To change the displayed parameter scroll through and select from the available parameters 4 Use the buttons labeled Up and Down to scroll through the list 5 To select the desired parameter highlight it by touching on the parameter then touch on either the G3 or G4 gauge button The respective gauge display will change accordingly 26 96803 v 3 0 6 Press the Back button twice to return to the System Monitor screen The System Monitor screen will now display your new G3 and G4 parameters END SECTION 9 Figure 42 Choose Desired Parameters Section 10 ON SCREEN ALERTS The On Screen Alert menu allows you to configure the volume control for alarms and the corresponding parameter to be monitored The available alerts icons can be seen in Figure 43 NOTE In the event an alert set point is reached an audible alarm will sound off and the Status Indicator will display an icon relative to the associated alert See Figure 46 The alarm will turn off once the associated parameter is below its alert set point The Status Indicator will then return to OK 1 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you to
12. PS device to calibrate your speedometer will give the most accurate results and does not require the use of an additional vehicle 11 Set your GPS receiver to display Figure 56 The procedure requires the assistance of another vehicle that will drive next to your vehicle at a specific speed You will drive the same speed as the the pace vehicle Once your speed s match exactly you will press the CENTER button on the bottom of the PDA The PDA will then calculate the proper tire scaling factor What speed will the pace vehicle drive during recalibration Note The pace vehicle should drive the speed you choose Ignore what your speedometer or what the PDA displays for MPH during this process 34 96303 v 3 0 speed in MPH see your device owner s manual 12 To select the speed you want to drive when calibrating your speedometer touch the button labeled 45 MPH 55 MPH or 65 MPH The selected button will display parenthesis around its text to denote active status The speed chosen will not affect the accuracy of the results 13 Touch start Recal The Banks PowerPDA will return to the System Monitor and wait for your input to calculate the scaling factor 14 Accelerate the vehicle until the GPS indicates that you are traveling at the speed chosen in the previous step gnore the speed indicated by the Banks PowerPDA and your speedometer 15 Once you have reached the predetermined spee
13. Ya mile ET and 0 60 MPH Test See Figure 48 Note After selecting the desired test the Banks PowerPDA will immediately arm itself and wait for vehicle motion to begin recording To ensure accuracy the vehicle should be completely stopped when selecting the test Figure 49 system Monitor MH 0 JOS cJ 1000 PERFORMANCE TEST ARMED 1 TEST ARMED Figure 50 Recall Saved Pe 10 21 2005 10 27 am 1 4 10 21 2005 10 23 am 0 60 10 21 2005 10 22 am 0 60 10 21 2005 10 21 am 1 8 lt Back Help 30 96803 v 3 0 After choosing the desired Performance Test the Banks PowerPDA will acknowledge by displaying Performance Test Armed in the Status Window on the System Monitor screen See Figure 49 Banks PowerPDA will begin the Performance Test once it detects motion of the vehicle The Banks PowerPDA will monitor the elapsed event until the pre selected distance or speed is reached Upon completion of the selected Perfomance Test the Figure 51 1 4 Mile ET 15 77 94 MPH Frame 48 0f 78 Time 9 78 Distance 584 0 ft Power Level 6 Figure 52 Recall Saved Perf Test 10 21 2005 10 31 am 1 4 10 21 2005 10 30 am 1 4 10 21 2005 10 27 am 1 4 n N am 1 41 Confirm Delete Are you sure you want to delete the selected test Banks PowerPDA will automatically display a results screen which includes elapsed time distance parameters alon
14. d More gt to move to the second screen of the System Menu 3 Next touch the Self Diagnostics button See Figure 53 4 The Self Diagnostics screen displays a log of diagnostic events related to the OttoMind tuner See Figure 54 The Logged Events list takes a moment to update each time this screen is opened as indicated by a slight flickering of the list Once Figure 53 System Menu 2 of 2 Max Boost EGT Recal Tire Size the list is updated the most current event will appear at the top of the list Each event has on associated timestamp and description which will be displayed below the list when that event is highlighted Each key cycle of the vehicle produces a minimum of two logged events 5 Touch the button labeled Down to scroll down through the recorded events 6 Touch the button labeled Up to scroll up through the recorded events 7 Touch the Back button to return to the System Monitor screen END SECTION 13 Figure 54 Self Diagnostics Logged Events 4 09 29 2005 11 08 am Passed Diag 09 29 2005 11 08 am Key Cycle 09 29 2005 11 02 am Passed Diag 09 29 2005 11 01 am Key Cycle 32 96803 v 3 0 09 29 2005 11 08 am Passed Diagnostics Section 14 RECALIBRATION FOR NON STOCK TIRE SIZES AND NON STOCK GEAR RATIOS Note The Banks PowerPDA is capable of displaying a corrected speed on the System Monitor Thi
15. d press the center button on the 5 way navigator The Banks PowerPDA will instantly calculate the scaling factor for your vehicle speed signal See Figure 58 END SECTION 14 11 To exit the Banks PowerPDA The PowerPDA should now display a corrected vehicle speed The Power PDA will multiply the vehicle speed signal by 1 000 to achieve a corrected vehicle speed Note This procedure is only as accurate as the pace vehicle s speed and your ability to drive the same speed Section 15 EXITING THE BANKS POWERPDA APPLICATION application touch the Home key located on the silk screen portion of the Banks PowerPDA See Figure 1 2 Touching the Home key will exit the Banks Application and take you to the Tungsten E2 main screen See Figure 59 3 On the main screen you will see icons of installed programs Touch the Banks icon to re open the Banks PowerPDA application END SECTION 15 Figure 59 8 v All bp Quick Tour Banks Bluetooth Favorites HotSync Media 96803 v 30 35 Section 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 Loss of communication Banks PowerPDA Status Window displays SEARCHING For Banks OttoMind6 a Make sure the vehicle ignition key is ON b Make sure the Banks PowerPDA is fully seated in the Docking Station c Make sure the infrared emitter detector lenses on the Docking Station are not obstructed by excessive dust dirt etc or damaged These lense
16. e minute to ensure good adhesion Vehicle specific instructions follow For Chevy GMC proceed to step 5 For Dodge proceed to step 15 For Ford 03 04 proceed to step 15 For Ford 05 proceed to step 34 Chevy GMC 5 Locate the two self drilling screws supplied in your kit 6 Install the screws through the two access holes in the right side of the Docking Station Doing this will put two permanent holes in the dashboard panel Be certain of the location of the Docking Station before installing the screws 7 Two push in plastic plugs are provided to cover the two screw access holes in the Docking Station Install the plugs at this time Note The Docking Station must be connected to the previously installed Banks PowerPDA compatible OttoMind tuner via the OBD II interface cable If your OttoMind tuner is not installed refer to the OttoMind tuner owner s manual to install the tuner before proceeding 8 Locate the Banks OBD II Interface Cable in your kit This cable has three connection points Connect the red OBD II connector on the Banks interface cable to the vehicle OBD II connector Use a cable tie as shown in Figure 10 to secure the Banks interface cable to the vehicle OBD II connector Next connect the Figure 10 Chevy GMC 96803 v 3 0 9 Figure 12 Chevy GMC 6 pin connector on the Banks OBD II interface cable to the 6 pin connector on the OttoMind Tuner harness 9 Finally unclip t
17. ests 2 To navigate between screens touch the More gt or lt Back buttons Further discussion of each field will be covered later in the manual Refer to Section 9 for additional information END SECTION 6 Figure 31 System Menu 2 of 2 Max Boost EGT Recal Tire Size lt Back More gt lt Back 96803 v 3 0 21 Section 7 SLEEP MODE AND POWER SAVE SETTING Sleep Mode is a non adjustable feature that is part of the Banks PowerPDA application The Banks PowerPDA is designed when in the System Monitor screen to initiate Sleep Mode when the vehicle is turned off or when communication is lost After communication is lost or the ignition is switched off the Banks PowerPDA will go into Sleep Mode in approximately 10 seconds When in Sleep Mode there will be a dimly lit Banks screensaver in the background See Figure 32 The Banks PowerPDA will wake from Sleep Mode when the ignition is switched on or the Banks PowerPDA regains communication To manually wake the Banks PowerPDA from Sleep Mode press the center button on the 5 way navigator The Tungsten E2 also has a user selectable power save feature that can be programmed by the user Note The System Monitor screen Sleep Mode is not affected by the Tungsten E2 power save settings Figure 32 22 96803 v 3 0 Figure 33 1 46 pm o 2m a1 Memos Note Pad Prefs eas Rec
18. g the tuner is powered up and communicating properly to the Banks PowerPDA Docking Station If the Status Window is displaying SEARCHING For Banks OttoMind the tuner may have become un powered Check the OttoMind Tuner s power connection and fuse refer to the OttoMind Tuner user s manual for troubleshooting details b Check the Banks PowerPDA s Power Level Indicator for the proper setting Power Level 1 is stock vehicle power c Check the Banks PowerPDA s Status Indicator for the OK icon Any OttoMind Tuner fault will be indicated by the Banks Engine icon see Figure 60 and its cause can be investigated by going to the Self Diagnostics screen and scrolling through the list of logged tuner events Figure 60 OTTOMIND6 TUNER ICON d Check for vehicle OBD II diagnostic codes by going to the Banks PowerPDA s OBDII Codes screen and touching Check for Codes If any diagnostic codes are present troubleshoot repair the cause Once the cause is properly remedied touch Clear Codes and then Check for Codes again to verify the problem is fixed the ODB I code should not re appear e END SECTIC Re verify the OttoMind Tuning parameters to make sure the loss of added fueling is not caused by improper settings of these parameters Pressing Restore All will set the OttoMind Tuner back to factory defaults Refer to
19. g with a graph of EGT Boost MPH for the run Each completed Performance Test will be saved for future analysis Viewing Saved Performance Tests 4 To view a previously completed Performance Test touch the button labeled Recall Saved See Figure 48 5 Use the Up and Down buttons to select the Performance Test you want to review See Figure 50 6 Touch the button labeled Open to view in detail the results of the saved Performance Test Use the lt PREV and NEXT gt buttons to move the curser one frame at a time in the displayed graph area Moving between the frames will automatically update the displayed parameter values See Figure 51 7 Press Done when finished 8 For further information touch the button labeled Help on the Performance Tests screen 9 Touch the button labeled Back to return to the System Monitor screen Deleting Saved Performance Tests 10 To delete a previously saved Performance Test highlight the saved test you wish to delete and touch the button labeled Delete 11 A pop up window labeled Confirm Delete will ask you to confirm the deletion of the test See Figure 52 12 Touch the button labeled Yes to confirm or No to decline END SECTION 12 96803 v 3 0 31 Section 13 SELF DIAGNOSTICS 1 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you the the System Menu screen 2 Touch the button labele
20. he dashboard panel starting with the lower right hand corner See Figures 11 14 Pry and unclip as needed to gain enough clearance to route the RJ12 cable simular to telephone connector behind the panel along its lower edge 10 Locate the R12 connector portion on the Banks interface cable and pull enough cable through to reach the bottom of the Docking Station 11 Connect the RJ12 cable into the left most receptacle on the bottom of the Docking Station Warning The charging cable on the Docking Station is designed to supply a constant low voltage power source 5VDC to the Banks PowerPDA and is live as long as the system s OBD II interface cable is completely installed and the RJ12 connector is plugged into the Docking Station Although 10 96803 v 3 0 this charging cable is short and its circuitry is fuse protected the user is expected to take appropriate measures to prevent small children and or pets from contact with any Part of this system 12 Refit the dash panel by carefully snapping it back into place Tuck any excess Cable behind it for a clean appearance 13 Your Docking Station is now installed and is ready for the Banks PowerPDA Install the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Be sure the Banks PowerPDA is completely seated in the Docking Station against the lower support bracket 14 Plug the Docking Station s charging cable into the charging receptacle on the lower edge of
21. igure TE Figure 26 Ford 05 06 96803 v 3 0 19 Section 4 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION With the key in the ON position turn the Banks PowerPDA on and click on the Banks icon See Figure 28 The Banks PowerPDA software will initialize and the System Monitor screen will appear See Figure 29 The default System Monitor screen Figure 28 v All Favorites HotSync Section 5 CHANGING POWER LEVELS To change between power levels use the 5 way navigator button See Figure 1 1 Press the navigator button up to increase the displayed power level 2 Press the navigator button down to decrease the displayed power level 20 96803 v 3 0 shows the following four Gauges Power Level OttoMind6 Tuner Status Hist O Graph and a status window The System Monitor is the Banks PowerPDA s main screen END SECTION 4 Figure 29 System Monitor CHR Ji Connected To Banks OttoMind 6 Note The selectable power levels are 1 thru 6 Level 1 produces stock power and level 6 produces the maximum power The selection of a power level can be done with the vehicle on off when the Banks PowerPDA is on or while driving END SECTION 5 Section 6 SYSTEM MENU 1 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to move to the System Menu The two System Menu screens have ten labeled touch screen buttons See Figure 30 and 31 Figure 30 System Menu 1 of 2 On Screen Alerts Perf T
22. on key is in the ON position 6 Press Check For Codes again to verify the OBD II codes were erased Some status monitor codes require a certain amount of engine run time in order to be cleared i e P1000 on Ford 7 if diagnostic codes reoccur on your vehicle you should investigate the underlying problem to correct it END SECTION 11 Figure 47 96803 v 30 29 Section 12 PERFORMANCE TESTING Note For the Banks PowerPDA to do performance testing Gauge G3 or G4 must be set to monitor MPH Refer to section 10 to change Gauge G3 or G4 to read MPH If a performance test is selected without either gauge G3 or G4 displaying MPH a pop up window will appear For any of the performance tests to be accurate the vehicle must not be moving at the start of the test The recommended method of setting up a Performance Tes is as follows a Engine on Banks PowerPDA on transmission gear in park b Foot firmly on brake select drive gear c Select the desired Performance Test d Banks PowerPDA is armed and ready for testing e Test begins once vehicle motion is detected Setting up for Performance Testing 11 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you the the System Menu screen Figure 48 2 Next touch the Perf Tests button 3 Select the desired performance test by touching the appropriate button The three tests to choose from are Va mile ET
23. rPDA will not auto shut off if in the System Monitor screen unless the vehicle is turned off or if communication is lost for more than 10 seconds END SECTION 7 Figure 36 Preferences Power Auto off after On while Charging Beam Receive ET 96803 v 30 23 Section 8 SYSTEM MONITORS The default System Monitor screen displays the following Gauges G1 G2 G3 G4 Power level Status Indicator Hist O Graph and a Status Window See Figure 37 The top two gauge displays G1 and G2 are EGT and BOOST which cannot be changed The bottom two gauges G3 and G4 can be changed to display the available Parameters Refer to section 10 for instructions on changing the G3 and G4 gauge displays The selectable power levels are 1 thru 6 Refer to Section 5 Changing Power Levels Below the Power Level Indicator is the Status Indicator When communications are established between the Banks PowerPDA OttoMind Tuner and vehicle PCM then an OK will be displayed In the event that an on screen alert or OttoMind malfunction is triggered the indicator will show an icon relative to the alert The lower half of the screen displays a Hist O Graph which displays a continuous graph of EGT and boost readings Hist O Graph is the name of the default System Monitor screen 1 To change the System Monitor Figure 37 System Monitor GAUGE G1 gt GAUGE G3 bank POWER LEVEL
24. s are visible from the front of the Docking Station immediately above the top edge of Banks PowerPDA d Check the OBD II Interface Cable i Check the RJ12 connection at the Docking Station Remove the RJ12 connector from the Docking Station and inspect the 6 contacts inside the Docking Station s left most RJ12 receptacle If these contacts are damaged or bent either of the other two RJ12 receptacles can be used instead AS LONG AS NONE OF THE CONTACTS INSIDE ANY OF THE RJ12 RECEPTACLES ARE SHORTED TOGETHER DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT SCREWDRIVER ETC INTO ANY OF THE UN USED RJ12 RECEPTACLES WHILE THE RJ12 CABLE IS INSTALLED DAMAGE TO THE DOCKING STATION CAN RESULT ii Check the 6 pin or 8 pin connection to the OttoMind6 Tuner s in cab cable under the driver s side dash area foot well Check for any damaged loose or broken terminals in both the male or female connector halves 36 96803 v 3 0 Check the connection at the OBD II diagnostic port under the driver s side dash area Check for any damage to the ODB II connector hood such as if it has become dislodged from the red connector housing e Check the OttoMind6 Tuner s power connection and fuse refer to the OttoMind Tuner user s manual for troubleshooting details 2 Loss of tuner added power fueling a Check to make sure the Banks PowerPDA s Status Window is displaying Connected to Banks OttoMind6 indicatin
25. s will improve the accuracy of performance tests if you have non stock tires sizes or gear ratios The Banks PowerPDA does not reprogram your vehicle s ECM to correct the speedometer 1 Press the center button on the 5 way navigator to take you the the System Menu screen 2 Touch the button labeled More gt to move to the second screen of the System Menu 3 Next touch the Recal Tire Size button Figure 53 Note In order for the Banks PowerPDA to perform the recalibration procedure Gauge G3 or G4 must be set to monitor MPH Refer to section 10 to change Gauge G3 or G4 to read MPH 4 The Banks PowerPDA can display a corrected vehicle speed for vehicles that have non stock tires or gear ratios This procedure only needs to be performed once unless you delete and reinstall the Banks PowerPDA software or change tire size or gear ratios after calibration Note To reset the scaling to its original setting perform this procedure with the vehicle stopped MPH 0 Touch the button labeled Next gt Figure 55 Note To calibrate your speedometer using a pace vehicle proceed to step 5 To use a GPS device proceed to step 10 Pace Vehicle Method 5 This procedure requires the assistance of another vehicle that will drive next to your vehicle at a specific speed You will drive the same speed as the pace vehicle Once your speeds match exactly you will press the CENTER button on
26. subjected to high concentrations of sunlight heat or cold for an extended period of time Gale Banks Engineering is not responsible for damage to PDAs resulting from exposure conditions Locate the Docking Station in your kit The mounting location of the Docking Station is vehicle specific It is not a universal fit Make sure to do a dry pre fit before permanently mounting For mounting locations refer to the following figures Figure 11 Chevy GMC Figure 15 Dodge Figure 22 Ford 03 04 Figure 25 Ford 05 06 Note In cold climates best results will be obtained if the vehicle s heater is run to bring the inside temperature up to room temperature at least 68 F 1 Clean mounting area with isopropyl alcohol or similar residue free cleaning agent to prepare the surface for the adhesive tape 2 The Docking Station has adhesive tape applied to it at the factory Prior to removing the protective liner from the tape test fit the unit on the dash as indicated in the appropriate photo Refer to the figure list above for vehicle specific mounting locations The Docking Station will fit the dash contours only where shown in the photos 8 96803 v 3 0 3 After test fitting remove the liner from the adhesive tape on the back of the Docking Station 4 Carefully align and secure the Docking Station to the dash in the same location as it was test fit Press the Docking Station firmly against the dash for on
27. supplied in your kit 26 Install the screw through the large access hole in the bottom of the Docking Station Doing this will put a permanent hole in the dashboard panel Be certain of the location of the Docking Station before installing the screw Note The Docking Station must be connected to the previously installed Banks PowerPDA compatible OttoMind tuner via an RJ12 cable simular to telephone connector If your OttoMind6 tuner is not installed refer to the OttoMind tuner owner s manual to install the tuner before proceeding 27 Remove the fuse access panel below the steering column It is secured by four 1 4 turn plastic screws 28 Remove the smaller dash panel immediately to the right as shown in Figures 23 and 24 Unclip it by pulling in the area shown in the picture 29 Locate the RJ12 cable from your OttoMind Wiring harness and route it to the bottom of the Docking Figure 22 Ford 03 04 A p 16 96803 v 3 0 Station behind the panels you ve just removed 30 Connect the RJ12 cable to the left most receptacle on the bottom of the Docking Station Warning The charging cable on the Docking Station is designed to supply a constant low voltage power source 5VDC to the Banks PowerPDA and is live as long as the systems OBD II interface cable is completely installed and the RJ12 connector is plugged into the Docking Station Although this charging cable is short and its circ
28. the 5 way navigator The Banks PowerPDA will then calculate the proper tire scaling factor Touch the button labeled Next gt Figure 56 6 What speed will the pace vehicle drive during recalibration Touch the button labeled 45 MPH 55 MPH or 65MPH The selected button will display parenthesis around its text to denote active status See Figure 57 NOTE The pace vehicle should drive the speed you choose Ignore what your speedometer or what the Banks PowerPDA displays for MPH during this process 7 Touch Start Recal The Banks PowerPDA will return to the System Monitor and wait for your input to calculate the scaling factor 8 Accelerate the vehicle until your speed matches the pace vehicle s speed as closely as possible Ignore the speed indicated by the Banks PowerPDA and your speedometer Figure 55 re Size Recalibration 1 of 3 The PowerPDA can display a corrected vehicle speed for vehicles that have non stock tires This procedure only needs to be performed once unless you delete and reinstall the PowerPDA software or change tire size after calibration Note To reset the scaling to its original setting perform this procedure with the vehicle stopped 96803 v 30 33 9 Once your speeds match press the center button on the 5 way navigator The Banks PowerPDA will instantly calculate the scaling factor for your vehicle speed signal See Figure 58 GPS Method 10 Use of a G
29. the Palm Tungsten E2 The Palm Tungsten E2 will ask for time date time zone and require that you perform an on screen stylus accuracy test See Figure 3 and 4 Once initial setup is complete the Palm Tungsten E2 will be ready for the Banks PowerPDA software installation END SECTION 1 EXPANSION SLOT POWER BUTTON Ea mI Figure 3 Pref ferences Date 8 Time Location Los Angeles Figure 4 Preferences Touchscreen Tap the target Tap the center of each target with your stylus This aligns the touchscreen 96803 v 3 0 5 Section 2 INSTALLING THE BANKS POWERPDA SOFTWARE The Banks PowerPDA software is supplied on a Secure Digital SD media card The software should be installed on the Palm Tungsten E2 and run from main memory You can use the additional space on the SD card to store music photos and other data Refer to your device instruction manual for using SD cards to store data You should leave a copy of the Banks PowerPDA software on the SD card as a backup for future reference Figure 6 Copy From v Device To BCard 59M Free Quick Tour 11K 4 10K 61K BitsNbyteslib CardEngine Library Dial EricssonT39m HTTP Library 6 96803 v 3 0 11 Insert the SD card into the slot on the top of the Palm Tungsten E2 Note the contents of the SD card should appear on the screen The Banks Icon See Figure 1 2 Select the
30. uitry is fuse protected the user is expected to take appropriate measures to prevent small children and or pets from contact with any part of this system 311 Refit the dash panel by carefully snapping it back into place Refit the fuse access panel using the four fasteners removed earlier Tuck any excess cable behind the panels for a clean appearance 32 Your Docking Station is now installed and is ready for the Banks PowerPDA Install the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Be sure the Banks PowerPDA is completely seated in the Docking Station against the lower support bracket 33 Plug the Docking Station s charging cable into the charging Figure 23 Ford 03 04 Figure 24 Ford 03 04 receptacle on the lower edge of the Banks PowerPDA NOTE There may be a snug fit when installing the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Take care not to force this process 96803 v 3 0 17 Ford 05 06 Note The Docking Station must be connected to the previously installed Banks PowerPDA compatible OttoMind tuner via an RJ12 cable If your OttoMind tuner is not installed refer to the OttoMind tuner owner s manual to install the tuner before proceeding 34 Remove the fuse access panel below the steering column by pulling on it with the handles as shown in Figure 26 35 Remove the smaller dash panel immediately to the right as shown in Figure 27 Unclip it by pulling in the area shown in the
31. ute the RJ12 cable through the opening and connect it to the left most receptacle on the bottom of the Docking Station Replace the dash plate and screw Warning The charging cable on the Docking Station is designed to supply a constant low voltage power source 5VDC to the Banks PowerPDA and is live as long as the systems OBD II interface cable is completely installed and the RJ12 connector is plugged into the Docking Station Although this charging cable is short and its circuitry is fuse protected the user is expected to take appropriate measures to prevent small children and or pets from contact with any Part of this system Figure 16 Dodge 96803 v 3 0 13 22 Refit the dash panel and knee panel by carefully snapping them back into place Tuck any excess cable behind it for a clean appearance See Figure 21 23 Your Docking Station is now installed and is ready for the Banks PowerPDA Install the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Be sure the Banks PowerPDA is completely seated in the Docking Figure 18 Dodge Figure 19 Dodge 14 96803 v 3 0 Station against the lower support bracket 24 Plug the Docking Station s charging cable into the charging receptacle on the lower edge of the Banks PowerPDA NOTE There may be a snug fit when installing the Banks PowerPDA into the Docking Station Take care not to force this process Ford 03 04 25 Locate the self drilling screw
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