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1. Connect to the ECM as described in section 9 2 k3 Settings Click on the Express Download button in the Settings tab ribbon Actions Select the desired calibration from the dialog box Click Open Open calibration file Look tr TechnitaL o c Ei d Calibration 1x ca My Recent Documents F L Desktop hy Documents My Network File name Calibration Tx a Places Files of type Calibration Files call Cancel Confirm Express Download Confirm the calibration s filename and i 7 i i aN 4re you sure you want to bulk download the Following calibration description before clicking Yes If the Confirm Filename C Program Files Technical Services Technical Calibration 1 cal Description Express Download window The state of the download is shown in Download Calibration Progress the Download Calibration Progress window This window will close automatically when SERRE the download is completed 6 161 of 11 840 52 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 10 Calibration Calibration is organized into 8 sections 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 An Introduction to Tuning and Calibrations Opening a Calibration Saving a Calibration Download Upload Auto Sync Compare Actions The Calibration Tree Table Of Contents 10 1 yee Pare 10 Calibration 3 10 1 An Introduction to T
2. R ni BPW Bank A MAP Senso Spark Advance Mini Dashboard a Parameters Table Slew iF offline Time 00 00 00 4 Design Mode Off lt 9 AutoSync Off 2 8 3 Parameters Table The Parameters Table screen can display all the data sources in a list format To choose which data sources are displayed right click anywhere in the Parameters Table screen to access the Select Parameters dialog box The desired items can then be selected from the list The box in the far left column is used to move a parameter up or down in the list Left click and hold on the box and drag it to its desired position Release to drop the item in its new position selected data item insertion point indicated while Parameters Table holding left Mouse MECN ee ee ee EN button x 2 peek Scalar MAP Sensor Volts Scalar MAF Senzor raw Scalar MAP Sensor Mini D ashboard a Parameters Table Table Of Contents cB mA Part 2 Product Overview 9 2 8 4 Slew The slew functionality of TechniCAL is housed completely in the Slew screen of the Floating Window See section 2 13 and Part 8 of this manual for more details on slew functions IAC Slew Mode g NolacSlew Controls IAC Slew Mode Select RPM Based an a oe to 4 000000 Desired RPM Slew nits RPM 2048 Slew Desired RPM Must Have IAC Slew Mode Active ange 2048 000000 to 2032 m ep 16 Check Engine Lamp Slew Mode nits _NoOutputSlew gt Controls Check Engine Lamp
3. 4 TechniCAL User s Manual CBM 2 2 The TechniCAL Button and Main Menu The TechniCAL button is the round icon in the upper left corner of the screen Clicking on the TechniCAL button accesses the pull down Main Menu TechniCAL Button K Ner a Workspace Open Workspace pull down Main Menu Save Workspace Save Workspace As Visual Style The New Workspace Open Workspace Save Workspace and Save Workspace As selections in the Main Menu are explained in more detail in Part 3 of this manual When the cursor is hovered over View another pull down menu is activated to the right of the Main Menu This View pull down menu lists the options that can be viewed in the Floating Window The Floating Window is explained in section 2 8 Fe F New Workspace 7 Open Workspace Save Workspace Save Workspace As A Visual Style TechniCAL Fault Codes sample da int View pull down menu b Mini Dashboard je Show Hide the Mini Dashboard Parameters Table Show Hide the Parameters Table Slew Show Hide the Slew Exit TechnicaL Table Of Contents CE A Part 2 Product Overview 5 2 3 The Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar located directly to the right of the TechniCAL button is an expandable bar where icons can be placed to provide quick direct access to many functions A Customize menu button to the right of the Quick Ac
4. 5 1 Opening Log Settings 3 5 2 Saving Log Settings 3 5 3 Selecting Parameters 4 5 4 Auto Start Triggers 4 5 5 Recording 5 Table Of Contents CBA a 3 Logging is the recording of data from a variable set of outputs A list of data items is called a Log Settings file These logs can then be used to develop charts as explained in Part 6 The Logging options are accessed by clicking on the Logging tab The three groups in the Logging ribbon are Workspace Selected Parameters and Actions 5 1 Opening Log Settings To open a previously configured Log Settings file Click on Open Log Settings in the Workspace group Select a Log Setting file in the Open Log Settings dialog box Click Open TechniCAL Logging set two Isq Fh Calibration Hi Logging L A Charting ky Fault Codes E Settings Te a Record Setto dashboard Clear aul Cart contents All Workspace Selected Parameters Actions 5 2 Saving Log Settings To save a Log Settings file e Click on Save Log Settings As in the Workspace group Enter a name for the file in the File Name window Click Save Save log settings My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network File name hd Places Save as type TechniCAL Log Settings files bsg Cancel To overwrite a file without preserving the original file simply click Save Table Of Contents BRO ee ee eee 5 3 Selecting Par
5. Ribbon 2 5 The Workspace The workspace is a configurable window that displays information Workspaces are the place dashboards mini dashboards slew windows calibrations charts and fault code windows are placed and viewed Workspaces can be saved and retrieved You can create a wide array of workspaces that can be tailor made for specific applications Workspaces are covered in more detail in Part 3 of this manual 2 6 The Dashboard The dashboard is a representation of a vehicle s instrument panel Its primary purpose is to display live data when TechniCAL is communicating with an ECM The two main components on the dashboard are Gauges and Labels See Part 4 of this manual for more details 2 7 Design Mode Design Mode allows you to configure and modify a workspace i e setting up a dashboard and mini dashboard The dashboard design process is covered in detail in Part 4 To access Design Mode Click on the Dashboard tab Click on the Design Mode button in the Design group of the Dashboard ribbon OR Use the Ctrl Shift M shortcut OR Right click anywhere in the Workspace e Click Design Mode in the pop up menu Table Of Contents CE A Part 2 Product Overview 7 2 8 Floating Window The Floating Window houses four screens Chart Parameters Mini Dashboard Parameters Table and Slew Each of these screens are accessed by clicking on its respective tab in the Mode Bar along the lowe
6. v Dab Power Balance Cylinder ID Slew ab Fan Relay Slew Mode ab Fan Relay Duty Cycle Slew flab CCP Duty Cycle Slew Mode Dae CCP Duty Cycle Slew Diab IAC Slew Mode v Diaby Desired RPM Slew Dab Fuel Close Loop Slew Mode lab Reset Block Lear Cells CBA ee 5 8 3 Using Slew Functions Four of the tests that may be performed using slews are the Power Balance test the Fan Relay Duty Cycle test the CCP Duty Cycle test and the IAC test 8 3 1 Power Balance Test A Power Balance Test is used for diagnosing concerns with specific cylinders Each cylinder can be shut down individually When a cylinder is deactivated an initial RPM drop may be observed as well as a continuing roughness of idle This test requires two slew parameters the Power Balance Slew Mode parameter and the Power Balance Cylinder ID Slew parameter Power Balance Slew Mode Units Controls Power Balance Range 0 000000 to 1 000000 SlewOtt ges U Step 1 Power Balance Cylinder ID Slew Units Slew Power Balance Cylinder ID Turns Off Fuel Spark on Selected Cylinder Range 0 000000 to 3 000000 Step 1 To perform a Power Balance Test Connect to the ECM to start viewing data See Part 2 8 of this manual With the vehicle s engine running select the cylinder desired from the Power Balance Cylinder ID Slew pull down menu Select O_SlewOn from the Power Balance Slew Mode pull down menu
7. 0 2439 If agiven injectors BPW is lt this then do not attempt to deliver it Min Range 0 0 to 19921875 makeup pulse is controlled via HWIO cal Units MSec Step O 0078125 Globlal Inj flow rate mult Units bult lo 7570 A Global Inj flow rate multiplier 1 for Production Urita Mult Range 0 0 to 1 9921875 Step 00078125 Table Of Contents 12 TechniCAL User s Manual cB A table displays a range of data points that are adjustable individually or in groups Filteredk ap kPa Fol a 2 n 0 5000 3 5000 3 5000 5 0000 0 5000 4 0000 40 0000 35 0000 5 0000 2 5000 i co Lo a o s mm m m1 a o Zo ol a 20 0 164 2 000i 2 U000 10 0000 1 0000 6 5000 40 0000 35 0000 5 0000 2 S000 0 5000 6 000 a a000 55 0000 5 5000 6 5000 40000 3 5000 2 S000 2 5000 0 5000 3 5000 4 S000 6 0000 1 5000 0 500 3 0000 2 o00 2 S000 2 5000 1 5000 4 S000 4 S000 1 5000 1 5000 0 5000 3 0000 2 SU00 2 S000 2 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 6641 0 5000 3 0000 2 SU00 2 S000 2 5000 4 5000 q2 3750 4 5000 13 5000 15 0000 4 5000 4 0000 3 0463 3 0463 3 0469 1 5000 4 1250 2o00 5 5000 6 0000 5 5000 2 oU00 0 5463 0 5465 0 5465 1 5000 4 1250 1 5000 1 5000 1 6641 1 5000 1 5000 0 5469 0 5463 0 5469 4 1250 4 1250 4 1250 1 5000 1 5000 4 1250 4 1250 1 5078 0 5469 0 5469 1 3750 0 4609
8. Mode On Label Gauge Design 4 2 Gauges The main conveyance of information in the dashboard are gauges There are nine types of gauges and multiple data sources to choose from The appearance of the dashboard can be highly modified by altering the type size scale range and coloring of the gauges This customization allows you to configure the dashboard to your particular needs and is covered in detail in the following sections 4 2 1 New Gauge To place a new gauge on the dashboard Click on the New Gauge button in the Design group of the Dashboard tab ribbon gt bs 1 pee an Fe Dashboard Use the Ctrl Shift G shortcut Design Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL User s Manual OR Right click on the workspace Click on New Gauge Normal Mode Mew Gauge Mew Label NOTE If a gauge is added to the dashboard while TechniCAL is communicating with an ECM that gauge will not display data until communication is disconnected and then reconnected aa Normal Mode 4 2 2 Existing Gauge New Gauge Mew Label An existing gauge may be modified as well e E Copy To modify an existing gauge e Right click the gauge iali Bring to Front Send to back Properties R e Select Properties in the pop up menu 4 3 Gauge Properties The Gauge Properties dialog box is activated when a new gauge is being placed or an existing gauge is bein
9. Repeat with each cylinder selected 8 3 2 Fan Relay Duty Cycle Test The fan relay duty cycle test is used to check the function of the radiator cooling fan system This test requires two slew parameters the Fan Relay Slew Mode parameter and the Fan Relay Duty Cycle Slew parameter To perform a Fan Relay Duty Cycle test Connect to the ECM to start viewing data See Part 9 of this manual Leave the fan relay duty cycle at its maximum value in the Fan Relay Duty Cycle Slew pull down menu Select A_AbsSlew from the Fan Relay Slew Mode pull down menu e Listen for the radiator cooling fan Select X_NoSlew to turn off the radiator cooling fan Table Of Contents o cnet a ne 7 8 3 3 CCP Duty Cycle Test The CCP Controlled Canister Purge Duty Cycle test is a way of checking the operation of the evaporative emissions charcoal canister purge valve This test requires two slew parameters the CCP Duty Cycle Slew Mode parameter and the one directly below it the CCP Duty Cycle Slew parameter To perform a CCP Duty Cycle test Connect to the ECM to start viewing data See Part 2 8 of this manual Set the duty cycle below its maximum value in the CCP Duty Cycle Slew pull down menu Select A_AbsSlew or D_DeltaSlew from the CCP Duty Cycle Slew Mode pull down menu NOTE The purge valve may be heard ticking to verify its operation If the duty cycle i
10. s pull down menu TechniZAL Designer driveabi J Recent Workspaces New Workspace C TechniCALs 0 driveability C tow Ay C TechniCAL3 0 Jun O8 tow ey Open Workspace C TechniCAL3 0 Feb 08 tow C TechniCAL3 0 injector monitoring B tow Save Workspace C TechniCAL3 0 sample dash 2B tew C TechniCAL3 0 sample three tow NI Save Workspace As C TechniCAL3 0 spark bias tow C TechniCAL3 0 an08 tow 3 3 Saving a Workspace To save a workspace e Click on the TechniCAL button in the upper left corner of the screen Click on Save Workspace As Select the desired destination in the Save Workspace File dialog box Type in the desired name of the workspace you are saving Click on Save in the dialog box Save workspace file NOTE Save ini TEAL workspaces si ci Ez By selecting Save As the original A sample dash 1 i 2 wa sample dash 2 workspace is preserved If you wish My Flecent sample dash 3 ocuments a sample dash 3a to permanently alter a workspace use Save from the pull down menu This will overwrite the original file with any modifications that have been made since opening the file My E My Network File name sample dash 3H Y Places Save as type TechniLAL Workspaces tow ki Cancel 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual cB 4 Designing Dashboards Designing Dashboards is divided into the following sections and
11. Of Contents 8 TechniCAL User s Manual A 2 8 2 Mini Dashboard The Mini Dashboard screen enables real time data monitoring without having to be in the Dashboard screen The Mini Dashboard is built using the same process as the standard Dashboard All the features and gauges of the standard Dashboard can be incorporated into the Mini Dashboard Activate the Mini Dashboard when you want to view real time data in the Calibration Logging Charting Fault Code or Settings window See Part 4 for more information on designing the Mini Dashboard C Fuel MAP Volt Raw M Ident Sensor Volts aw Map Word MAP Sensor raw MAP Input pre default value l r D hb d CamPh M gt Sak dig MAP Sensor Filtered MAP Input can be default value n as oar ad 18 Dte BARO Barometer Inputs Sr Vacuum Calculated Varuum Floating Window Calibration Settings i a hiy Sample period 6 10 000ms 6 M Repet eS shown parked at the Recording duration O EngStat s i Og fle save location name OWSE sO Go tee el bottom of the screen Log file ECM type Log file comments OilLvl Auto start triggers lt Not Set lt Not Set gt z Etc RevLimit when value falls below F when value falls below RpmReduction O ShiftInterrupt when value exceeds F when value exceeds Starter p m Engine Run Time 00s i BN Zs s X eck Engine Lamp Active AN g P Se Py t
12. subsections 4 1 Design Mode 3 4 2 Gauges 3 4 2 1 New Gauges 3 4 2 2 Existing Gauges 4 4 3 Gauge Properties 4 4 3 1 Data Source gt 4 3 2 Type 5 4 3 3 Gauge Labels 7 4 3 4 Scale 8 4 3 5 Range 9 4 3 6 Miscellaneous 10 4 4 Dashboard Labels 1 4 4 1 New Label 11 4 4 2 Existing Label 12 4 5 Label Properties 12 4 5 1 Text 13 4 5 2 Font 13 4 5 3 Color 13 4 6 Organization 14 4 6 1 Moving Elements Individually 14 4 6 2 Organizing Clusters of Elements 14 Table Of Contents CBA EEE ee A dashboard is an area of the workspace that displays live data through gauges much the same way as a dashboard in an automobile It is accessed by clicking on the Dashboard tab The tools for designing and modifying dashboards are located in the ribbon below the dashboard tab 4 1 Design Mode The design mode is where dashboards and mini dashboards are created and modified See Part 2 section 6 on how to access the design mode The design mode can be utilized at any time to modify your dashboard even while monitoring live data For the purposes of this section it will be assumed that we are in Design Mode unless otherwise indicated es Dashboard When the Design Mode is activated The Design Mode button in the Dashboard ribbon will be highlighted in orange and read Design Mode Or Gauges and Labels on the dashboard will be outlined tf The New Label and New Gauge button New New will become active
13. 0 4603 0 164 0 0547 0 4609 0 4609 1 5078 0 5469 0 5469 chart Ind Cyl Fuel Corr Mult The data in tables can be displayed as a chart Click on Click here to view chart to display it If the table contains only one line of data points the chart will be displayed as a simple line chart NO_INPUT_QUANTITY chart Run Fuel 200 1200 RPM If the table contains multiple rows it will be displayed as a three dimensional chart The chart may be rotated and viewed from various angles Click in the charts window and drag the cursor to rotate the chart Rese ew 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL Users Manual E 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting covers some common problems in the use of TechniCAL Table Of Contents PrE Part Troubleshooting 3 Problem JechniCAL wont communicate with the ECM Action 1 Check the Gateway cord s connection between the computer and the vehicles ECM The Gateway cord must be securely plugged into the vehicles DLC and your computer s USB port 2 Check that the vehicle s key is turned to the ON position The vehicles ECM must be powered up to communicate with TechniCAL 3 Check that the selected Workspace is compatible with the ECM 4 Check the Active ECM selection in the Settings tab The ECM selected must match the ECM you are attempting to communicate with Problem Dashboard gauge wont display live data Action 1 Check for communication between Techn
14. 0 9000 APM 3 3906 3 0938 3 1875 3 1875 Power Enrichment 3 6875 3 3906 3 4844 3 4844 Temperature Compensation 3 0938 3 0938 3 1875 3 1875 27969 27969 28906 28906 C Altitude Compensation 62 Accel Enrichment C Decel Enrichment L Close Loop Fuel Control Spark Knock RPM Reduction Rev Limit DTC Run Fuel 1200 9000 RPM breakpoints to 20 to 200 KPA by 10 KPA Units MSec Click here to view chart Click here to copy to clipboard FilteredM ap kPa Run Fuel BP based on RPM 1200 9000 and MAP If IntakeBoostSystem enabled change MAP 2 2969 2 2969 2 5938 2 8906 2 8906 3 1875 3 1875 3 4844 3 1875 2 8906 3 0938 3 0938 3 3906 3 3906 3 6875 3 6875 3 3906 Units MSec Range 0 0to511 9921875 Step 0 0078125 30 a 45 50 0 0000 o o000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 Ls 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 Mini D ashboard Mini Dashboard o d Offline Time 00 00 00 t74 Design Mode Off FE AutoSync Off Parameters Table Slew NOTE eo 65 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 DO NOT interrupt the download while it is in progress Make sure the computer s power supply is secure and that the Gateway cord remains p
15. 1 7 TechniCAL Diagnostic Software Installation Guide and Users Manual ver 3 0 TechniCAL User s Manual TechniCAL 2008 all rights reserved All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claims to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed December 2008 Caution Any custom calibrations created with this software are done so at the discretion of the user and in no way represent the original calibration provided with the ECM Installation of a custom calibration will likely cause the vehicle to be non compliant under U S EPA California and other emissions laws rules and re
16. 20 Time seconds Time seconds Time seconds x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 1 x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 mm FCT Sensor lt n a gt Deg_C Min 45 750 Max 57 750 mm AT MAT Sensor lt n a gt Deg_C Min 19 251 Max 21 50 Engine Speed lt n a gt APM Min 0 000 Max 1697 000 60 22 2000 o 55 9 F am B on a 1000 Lf 45 60 80 20 I 20 40 60 80 100 20 I 20 40 60 80 100 Time seconds Time seconds Time seconds Table Of Contents CBM Part6 Charting 5 6 4 3 Overplot The Overplot view accessed by clicking the Overplot button or using the Alt 3 shortcut allows multiple data items to be plotted on the same chart Ca y aT TechniCAL Charting log uno gq G3 Dashboard A Calibration ij Logging A Charting ja Fault Codes J E Open Chart Settings i FEE G Zoom In w a Save Chart Settings Active F log1 2008 05 20 140052 log E al _ X Axis Time X Shortcut N Save Chart Settings As Help Workspace Log File ie Actions Help NCS Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 mm MAP Sensor lt n a gt kPa Min 22 47 Max 97 500 Engine Speed lt n a RPM Min 0 000 Max 1697 000 VacuumCalculated lt n a gt kPa Min 0 000 Max 75 023 6 4 4 Chart Parameters The Chart Parameters tab is located at the bottom of the floating window along with the Mini Dashboard Parameters Table and Slew The
17. 49 86753 OSEMC Cancel After you enter the serial number a registration key number is generated Please provide this registration key number in an e mail to chris custombuiltmotors com to obtain a valid activation key Please allow 24 hours for a reply Mon Fri 8am to 5pm pst Enter the Activation Key provided in the e mail reply Click on Activate TechniCAL TechniCAL Activation Please contact Technical Support for a valid Activation Rey seral Number BR549 56753 09E MC Registration Ker CB460 4F205 F2448 Activation Kep Activate TechniLAL Cancel Congratulations You are now ready to make use of TechniCAUs features and capabilities Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 2 Product Overview The Product Overview is organized into fifteen sections 2 1 Navigating the screen 3 2 2 The TechniCAL Button and Main Menu 4 2 3 The Quick Access Toolbar 5 2 4 Ribbons gt 25 The Workspace 6 2 6 The Dashboard 6 L Design Mode 6 2 8 The Floating Window I 2 8 1 Chart Parameters 7 2 8 2 Mi ni Dashboard 8 2 8 3 Parameters Table 8 2 8 4 Slew 9 29 Viewing Data 9 2 10 Logging Data 10 2 11 Charting Logs 10 2 12 Fault Codes 10 2 13 Slew Outputs 10 2 14 ECM Settings 10 2 15 Tuning and Calibrations 1 2 16 The Gateway Cord 1 Table Of Contents CEBE PT Part 2 Product Overview 3 2 1 Navigating the Screen Navigation describes the ways in which you can access features and functions wi
18. 9 2 Communication 3 9 3 Express Download 4 Table Of Contents CE mA Part 9 Settings 3 9 1 Selecting an Active ECM In the ECM group of the Settings ribbon is the Active ECM window To select an ECM Engine Control Module Hover the cursor beside the Active ECM window la lal Ee Dashboard zA Cali ae f Click on the highlighted border around the window Select the desired ECM setting file from the pull down menu Active ECM OR Click on More in the pull down menu to search for other ECM setting files in the Open ECM file dialog box Active ECM Recent ECM setting files C Documents and Settings tchup C Documents and Settings tchup OR C Documents and Settings tchup Use the F5 shortcut to access the dialog box iy More 9 2 Communication For TechniCAL to display data on the dashboard and perform its many functions such as slews logging etc it must talk to the vehicle s ECM To connect to the vehicle s ECM Connect the gateway cord between the vehicle s DLC Data Link Connector and the computer Start the vehicle or turn the key to the RUN position Online g offline e Click on the Online button in the Connection group rs of the Settings ribbon Connection OR Click on the Online button in the Quick Access Toolbar OR Use the F4 shortcut Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL User s Manual 9 3 Express Download To download a calibration file into the ECM
19. BPAY gt Mec 02477 lfa given injectors BPW is lt this then do not attempt to deliver it Min gt 0 0 to 1 9921875 J makeup pulse is controlled via HWID cal Units MSec gt O 0078125 Globlal Inj flow rate mult gt hdult 0 75790 Global Inj flow rate multiplier 1 for Production Units Mult 0 0 bo 1 9921875 00 0078125 2 Systema Engine Id Calibration Id General Chg Idle Air Control Fuel O Injector Characteristics d Crank Fuel Prime Pulse G Crank Fuel BP Ind Cyl Fuel Corr Mult Individual cylinder fuel correction multiplier Uses Firing Order Calibration to convert cylinder number to injector Units Mult gt bult gt 0 5 to 1496809375 gt 000390625 d Crank To Run Blend Click here to view chart Click here to copy to clipboard ee D Power Enrichmen EL TY r ey Te G Temperature Compensation je E Altitude Compensation D Accel Enrichment G Decel Enrichment cd Close Loop Fuel Control G Spark D Knock D RPM Reduction Ld Rev Limit Cy DTC O O000 O lt 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 O 0000 0 0000 Pape Sede Seo e dee See ee ee Individual parameters are displayed in the right hand screen in one of two formats tables and parameter windows A parameter window is where the value of an individual data parameter is specified Either enter the desired value directly or use the arrows to adjust the value incrementally Injector Min BP Units hMSec
20. Chart Parameters lists the recorded data items that are available for plotting Each data item is selected for plotting by clicking on its check box When a data item s check box is selected the area around the check box is highlighted with the color that corresponds to its plot line on the chart The box in the far left column is used to move the item up and down in the list Left click and hold on the box and drag it to its desired position Release to drop the item in its new position It is convenient to group all the data items on the list that are being plotted on the chart Engine Speed APM F Vacuum Calculated kPa MAP Senzor kPa Calibration Check Sum rit TF Indicated Angle Fercent FF Indicated Angle Fercent Spark Advance Deg Fuel Pump Duty Cycle Percent Lakai oO a Tiran T l Dan Chart Parameters a Mini Dashboard W Parameters Table lew aae ka Ea 1 ORE Table Of Contents 6 TechniCAL User s Manual To Select Deselect the Chart Parameters window Click on the TechniCAL button to access the Main Menu Hover on View until its pull down menu activates Click on Chart Parameters eo TT TechniCAL Charting log u New Workspace Re Chart Parameters ik k bee Ey Baf Show Hide the Chart Parameters He vi i Dashboard Save Workspace nE N Parameters Table SI Save Workspace As beeen jaioa 1 iMide meterc Tahle LOVE AIOE Ne rdafada
21. Front Send to back Properties e Copy 4 5 Label Properties The Label Properties dialog box is activated when a new label is being placed or an existing label is being modified Several label properties may be modified to help enhance the dashboard Label Properties Appearance Font A Fore Color E Preview Sabo yz Lancel Table Of Contents CBA OEE eel 4 5 1 Text Enter the desired wording of the label in the Text window 4 5 2 Font Clicking on the Font button activates a Font dialog box The font family size and style are selected here There is also a Strikeout and Underline effect option Font Font style Magneto Bold A Malandra GO Bold italic Mangal O Marlett O Matura MT Script Capi O Microsoft Sans Serif O Mistral Effects Strikeout Underline westen 4 5 3 Color Clicking on the Color button will activate the Custom Web System color pull down menu allowing a wide choice of color options for the label s lettering Label Properties Appearance Font A Fore Color Custom Web System ES CinGra PS Gray E DarkGray LI Silver C LightGray CL Gainsboro L WhiteSmoke C White SS RoeyBrown ES IndianFed GS Brown E Firebrick E Lightcoral Table Of Contents 14 enn Ah Users Manual AAA 4 6 Organization The gauges and labels on the dashboard may be moved around and positioned to achieve the appearance and functionality d
22. MeLe S dDle aboard E z E a Visual Style jab Exit Technical 6 5 Chart Actions There are Zoom In Out buttons and an X Axis window in the Actions group of the Charting ribbon Zoom In The Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons allow closer G Zoom out X Axis TIME inspection of the plotted data on the chart K Actions The X Axis window is used to change the data represented on the X axis 6 6 Help Menu The Help group on the Charting ribbon contains the Shortcut Help button The Shortcut Help button opens a help menu This menu explains use of markers that can be placed on the chart to analyze the data See the following section 6 6 1 for the use of markers Table Of Contents Part 6 Charting 7 Chart Help keyboard mappings Left Move the focused marker one sample to the lett Up Move the focused marker ten samples to the lett Right Move the focused marker one sample to the right Down Move the focused marker ten samples to the right Shift Lett Focus on the previous marker Shift Aight Focus on the next marker Space Create a new marker in the middle of chart Shitt 5pace Delete the focused marker 7 Open this help dialog Mouse mappings Double click Createvremove a marker at the mouse location Click Drag Move the marker under the mouse cursor Click here or press enter to close 6 6 1 Markers Markers are points on the chart that can be positioned to obtain speci
23. Override ange 0 000000 te 2 000000 7 ep 1 Fan Relay Slew Mode s X NoSlew gt Controls Fan Relay Duty Cycle Slew iige vii to 2 000000 ep Fuel Pump Slew Mode nits X NoDutputSlew gt Controls Discrete FuelPump Override ange poou to 2 000000 ep Mini D ashboard Parameters Table Slew 2 9 Viewing Data Data is represented on the Dashboard through the gauges you have selected There is ECM input data and output data available for viewing This data is updated about 10 times every second The data shown is for your use and interpretation in your diagnostic and troubleshooting operations To begin viewing data TechniCal must first communicate with the ECM There are several different ways to initiate this communication Click on the green Online icon in the Quick Access Toolbar Online icon Offline icon Fe 1 m m i a E F a F a af E la a OR Click on the Settings tab Click on the green Online button in the Connection group Online ry Offline OR 7 be 7 Press the F4 button on your computer keyboard Connection For more information on viewing data and initiating communication with an ECM see Part 9 of this manual Table Of Contents oe ee eee eee 2 10 Logging Data TechniCAL can record the data stream as it s communicating with the ECM This can be used as very useful diagnostic tool in diagnosing driveability concerns Many data points can be recorded an
24. Pare Workspaces E A workspace is a configurable window that displays information Workspaces are where dashboards mini dashboards slew windows logs charts and fault code windows are placed and viewed Customized workspaces can be saved to a file for future use and reference You can create a wide array and any number of workspaces that can be tailor made for specific applications 3 1 Creating a New Workspace When you want to develop a dashboard from scratch open a PP new workspace New Workspace e Click on the TechniCAL button in the upper left h corner of the screen is A E Click New Workspace in the pull down menu Save Workspace 3 2 Opening a Workspace When you want to use or modify a previously configured workspace file Click on the TechniCAL button in the upper left corner of the screen Click Open Workspace in the pull down menu Select the file you wish to open from the Open Workspace File dialog box Open workspace file Look in CO TCAL workspaces 4 g sample dash 1 Z sample dash 2 My Recent a sample dash 3 Documents a sample dash 3a r7 Desktop My Documents 48 hy Computer My Network File name i Places Files of type Techni CAL Workspaces tew Cancel Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL Users Manual MAD A recently opened workspace can also be selected from the list that is to the right of the icons in the TechniCAL button
25. Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 mm Spark Advance lt n a gt Deg Min 2 500 Max 38 890 60 Time seconds 6 4 2 Arrange All Up to nine data items may be plotted and displayed on separate charts Click on the Arrange All button or use the Alt 2 shortcut Ca JP TechniCAL Charting log uno Igg G3 Dashboard ZA Calibration iJ Logging A Charting ka Fault Codes Open Chart Settings E voa gas 4 Zoom In bal Save Chart Settings Active F log1 2008 05 20 140052 log j X Axis Time Sean meS verplot Shortcut N Save Chart Settings As i All x Help Workspace Log File d Help xo Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 x Time lt nfa gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 mm BARO lt n a gt kPa Min 97 500 Max 97 500 In BFW Bank amp lt n a gt MSec Min 1 781 Max 17 000 mm Spark Advance lt n a gt Deg Min 2 500 Max 38 890 MATERE TITE 40 60 80 100 120 I 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Time seconds Time seconds Time seconds x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 1 x Time lt n a gt Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 mm WAP Sensor lt n a gt kPa Min 22 477 Max 97 500 Engine Dil Pressure lt n a gt Volts Min 0 493 Max 2 189 Ignition Voltage lt n a gt Volts Min 10 495 Max 14 240 3 16 14 gt 12 10 40 60 80 100 120 I 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 20 40 60 80 100 1
26. accommodate changes in the AFR The System 5 Controller triggers the ignition coils to ensure the spark event occurs at the correct moment during the combustion event The ECM is also capable of monitoring knock sensors and will retard ignition timing if it detects any abnormal combustion events detonation One of the calibration tables that can be changed is spark advance It may be necessary to modify this table while you are tuning the engine to prevent detonation and to maximize power or economy The Factory Calibration is usually tuned to offer the best performance at the best fuel economy and the lowest emissions levels attainable The fuel system operates in Closed Loop mode most of the time to allow the ECM to adjust the fuel and ignition events to maintain this balance Some drivers want to try and maximize performance and others want to try and maximize economy so the Factory calibration does not meet everyones needs Tuning of the calibration can be done to modify the performance of an engine to meet a specific driver s wants and needs Tuning of the Calibration is best performed on a dynamometer due to the ease of repeatability of the test parameters While tuning the ECM it is necessary to complete a set of test runs at certain loads and RPM ranges Remember the System 5 Controller is a Speed Density based system so the Table Of Contents CBA EE Ee 5 tables are all set at defined MAP and RPM levels Being able to accurate
27. ameters To build a list of data items to record a Log Settings file Select a category from the parameter tree in the left window Engine Data Status or History A list of data items will display in the upper window labeled Data items in the current folder e Double click on the items in the upper window to add them to the list displayed in the lower window labeled All selected data items E G MEFISA 7 ail Be Data lt Units Comments o O A Filtered Vehicle Speed MAP Sensor raw MAF Input ore defaulk value MAP Sensor Filtered MAP Input can be default value BARU Barometer Vacuum Calculated Vacuum All selected data tems Engine Speed Engine Rotational Speed Engine Oil Pressure Filtered Analog Oil Pressure sensor Input MAP Sensor yolks Raw Map Mord OR e Click on the Set to dashboard contents button in the Selected Parameters group of the Logging ribbon This will select all data items from the list that reflect what is displayed on the dashboard NOTE To deselect an item from the list double click on the item in the lower All selected data items window To clear all the selections from the list click on the Clear All button in the Selected Parameters group of the Logging ribbon 5 4 Auto Start Triggers An Auto Start Trigger is a data event that is used to automatically begin recording a log settings file Any data item can be set as a trigger When the prescribed event occurs the
28. auges It is typically used to indicate units on the gauge The Scale Factor is displayed near the legend This is a multiplier that is used to calculate the gauge s reading If set to zero the gauge is read directly However a cleaner look can be achieved by using a scale factor as in the diagram shown An Offset is the reciprocal of a Factor It is used to increase the resolution of the gauges reading For example if the offset is set at 10 and the needle on the gauge is pointing at 3 the reading would be 0 30 Under Pointer the color of the gauge s indicator can be changed Also a dampening factor can be applied to smooth out the movement of the indicator This is useful when observing erratic data such as O2 sensors and injector pulse widths PF N es LR caption Table Of Contents 8 TechniCAL Users Manual 4 3 4 Scale Under the Scale tab the gauge s maximum and minimum scale range color and width of the scale and tick marks can be modified Gauge Properties Type Set Dae Data Source Misc Scale Minimum Ml asimum Scale Appearance W Fill Scale Width 15 Fill Color Shadow Border Color a Major Ticks Minor Ticks i Show Major Ticks i Show Minor Ticks Automatic i Automatic Custom bo o Custom LE Show border Apply Cancel Maximum and minimum Scale can be entered to give the upper and lower limit of the gauge It is best to set the scale slightly mo
29. cess Toolbar provides access to a pull down Customize menu offline Online Current Historical Show Below the Ribbon Mode Minimize the Ribbon The two standard icons on the Quick Access Toolbar the Offline and Online icons can be hidden or displayed by checking or unchecking them on the Customize menu The placement of the Quick Access Toolbar can be changed by clicking on Show Below the Ribbon The ribbon below the Tabs may be hidden by clicking on Minimize the Ribbor Many of the buttons from the Tabs ribbon can be added to the Quick Access Toolbar as well To add an icon to the Quick Access Toolbar e Right click on the button to be added to the Quick Access Toolbar Select Add to Quick Access Toolbar from the pop up menu Fe Fe Dashboard HA Calibration Add to Quick Access Toolbar Ei Minimize the Ribbon Mode Status Actions 2 4 Ribbons Like Microsoft Office 2007 ribbons replace multiple toolbars and menus and are easier to use because they group features by common tasks There are six ribbons Dashboard Calibration Logging Charting Fault Codes and Settings Each ribbon is divided into groups Table Of Contents 6 TechniCAL User s Manual TechniCAL Button Quick Access Toolbar Dashboard Tab TechniCAL Dashboard sample dash SA Calibration m Logging ka Charting Fault Codes 5 Settings The Design group of the Dashboard ribbon
30. d saved in a log file These recorded logs can then be viewed in chart form see section 2 11 for diagnosis Logging is explained in Part 5 of this manual 2 11 Charting Logs The recorded data logs as explained in the previous section can be displayed as charts This charting function allows the technician to interpret the data and is a helpful aid in troubleshooting Charting is explained in Part 6 of this manual 2 12 Fault Codes A fault code is a programmed indicator in the Engine Control Module ECM that is triggered by a failed diagnostic test of a device or system There are two types of fault codes that are used Active Fault Codes and Historical Fault Codes Fault codes are covered in more detail in Part 7 of this manual NOTE It is highly recommended to write down all fault codes displayed before clearing them 2 13 Slew Outputs The ECM is capable of performing output tests and reset functions Output tests are used to test the ECM outputs for wiring or component problems Reset functions are used to reset adaptive controls The Slew Output screen is located in the floating window with the Chart Parameters Mini Dashboard and Parameters Table screens For more information on the Floating Window see section 2 8 Slew outputs are covered in more detail in Part 8 of this manual NOTE Definition Slew verb transitive 1 To turn something on an axis rotate 2 To turn sharply veer noun 1 The act of sluing 2 Th
31. dle the IAC slew could be accessed to override the ECM idle control allowing the adjustment of the idle speed above or below its specified value Be advised that all adjustments that are made to any of the slew outputs are deleted when the slew mode is exited 8 1 Slew Functions The ECM is capable of performing output tests and reset functions Output tests are used to test the ECM outputs for wiring or component difficulties Reset functions are used to reset adaptive controls such as Block Learn Cells Slew outputs are a useful tool for troubleshooting driveability concerns TechniCal can perform the following slews e Reset Engine History Clears the stored history data e Reset Logged DTCs Clears Historical trouble codes e Reset Active DTCs Clears Active trouble codes e Check Engine Lamp slew mode Forces the Check Engine Lamp on or off e Fuel Pump slew mode Forces the fuel pump output on or off e Powertrain Relay slew mode Forces the powertrain relay output on or off e Power Balance slew mode Used in conjunction with the Power Balance Cylinder ID slew to perform a power balance test e Fan Relay slew mode Used in conjunction with the Fan Relay Duty Cycle slew to force the fan relay output on or off e CCP Duty Cycle slew mode Used in conjunction with the CCP Duty Cycle slew to force the controlled canister purge output on or off e IAC slew mode Used in conjunction with the Desired RPM slew to alter the idle RPM outp
32. e window Click Save in the dialog box 6 3 Selecting an Active Log File To select a log file from which to plot charts Hover the cursor to the left or right of the Active window The border around the window will highlight 3A Calibration tsi Logging la Charting Active F log1 2008 05 20 140052 log H Export to CSV Log File Click on the border to access a pull down menu Select the file from the pull down menu or click on the More icon at the bottom of the menu to browse other locations for log files The Export to CSV button in the Log File group is used to export log files in a Comma Separated Value format This enables the use of the file in a format suitable to Excel for further manipulation of the data Table Of Contents eo ROR ee 6 4 Chart Views In the View group of the Charting ribbon there are three views to choose from Single Arrange All and Overplot 6 4 1 Single To display one data item click on the Single button Or use the Alt I shortcut Ca Fd TechniCAL Charting log uno lgg G3 Dashboard ZA Calibration Gia Logging A Charting A 35 Settings F Open Chart Settings U Soi amp Zoom In ey lal Save Chart Settings Active F log1 2008 05 20 140052 log Saas X Axis Time Arfange Overplot Shortcut N Save Chart Settings As Sy Help Workspace Log File i Actions Help xo Time lt n a gt
33. e Calibration Files cal s Cancel Table Of Contents 6 TechniCAL User s Manual 10 3 Saving a Calibration To save a calibration file e Click on Save Calibration As in the Workspace group G Dashboard e Calibration i Logging Description E Open Calibration bq Save Calibration Save Calibration As Workspace e Select a destination in the Save calibration file dialog box e Enter a name for the file in the File Name window e Click Save Save calibration file Save in C System5A mg Eg E Calibration A cal EG 3 Calibration B cal My Recent E Calibration C cal Documents Desktop My Documents 38 My Computer J D Calibration C k Save My Network File name Places Save as type Calibration Files cal v Cancel To overwrite a file without preserving the original file simply click Save Calibration in the Workspace group of the Calibration ribbon The Description window in the Workspace group is a place to identify a calibration file with a unique designation of your choice Table Of Contents cB 10 4 Download A download is the sending of data from TechniCal to the ECM The Download group contains three choices Bulk Page and Cells The Bulk download button will send the entire calibration file to the ECM The Page download button sends only the information displayed in the right hand window of the Calibration sc
34. e or some other slower changing data is being recorded it may be adequate to increase the sample rate to 1 000 ms 1 second or more It may also be necessary to increase the sample rate if a large number of items are being recorded A recording duration must be specified The default is 5 seconds but may be adjusted from 1 second to 3600 seconds 1 hour The recording can be repeated up to 100 times by checking the Repeat check box and entering the desired value Each repeated recording will be saved as a separate log and can be viewed individually after recording Before the Record button or Start Triggers button can become active a file destination must be defined This is done in the Log file save location name window in the lower Settings area of the Logging screen If the specific location is not known use the Browse button to access a dialog box to select a log file save location and name Once a save location and name are entered the Record button will become active Table Of Contents GS PARE arene ee The Log file ECM type window and the Log file comments window are for your convenience in identifying individual logs The Start Triggers button will become active when a log file location is defined and the triggers parameters are set as described in section 5 4 Once the Start Triggers button in the Actions group of the Logging ribbon is clicked the triggers are armed and will cause the log to be reco
35. e position to which something has slued 2 14 ECM Settings The TechniCAL software can communicate with the vehicle once the ECM is specified and the connection is made Part 9 gives details on these settings and related functions Table Of Contents CBM ES Ee IT 11 2 16 Tuning and Calibrations One of the more powerful capabilities of TechniCal is the ability to modify the calibration files the ECM uses to operate the engine This tuning of the ECM s calibration files is covered in detail in Part 10 2 15 The Gateway Cord The Gateway cord is the connection between the vehicles ECM and your computer It plugs into a USB port on your computer and into the vehicles DLC Data Link Connector The cord itself contains a small microchip that provides an interface between the ECM and the TechniCAL software Ihe Gateway cord must be plugged into your computer for the TechniCAL program to boot up NOTE Since it is equipped with electronic components the Gateway cord should not be subjected to excessive heat shock or generally mishandled Also use care to prevent the cord from contacting hot engine parts such as the exhaust manifold as damage to the cord will result 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 3 Workspaces This Part explores Workspaces It is organized into three main areas 1 Creating a New Workspace 3 2 Opening a Workspace 3 3 Saving a Workspace 4 Table Of Contents cem
36. emperature IAT This type of fuel system is commonly referred to as a Speed Density System A Speed Density system is more complicated than the Mass Airflow sensor system After the ECM computes the air mass it needs to determine the fuel mass This will vary depending on the required air fuel ratio AFR The ECM will use the calculated fuel mass to determine the appropriate injector pulse width The pulse width is measured in milliseconds 1 1000 of a second The ideal AFR for gasoline engines is 14 64 1 stoichiometric There are certain engine operating conditions where a stoichiometric ratio is not desired When conditions require an AFR other than stoichiometric or the oxygen sensors are not at a proper operating temperature the fuel system is commanded to open loop mode In open loop mode the fuel system does not look at signals from the oxygen sensors to make adjustments to the AFR rather it simply uses information from the appropriate look up table to set the injector pulse width Table Of Contents BRO ee eee The System 5 controller will command open loop operation during the following conditions Cold engine start up the oxygen sensors are not up to operating temperature High load Wide open throttle When the controller commands a malfunction warning lamp After the oxygen sensors warm up enough to start creating a voltage signal and the controller sees all other parameters have been met the sy
37. esired This section will explore the commands and tools used to configure the dashboard s gauges and labels elements 4 6 1 Moving Elements Individually To move an element e Left click on the element and the cursor will change to a four way arrow Sample Label e Continue holding down the left mouse button and drag the element to its desired position 4 6 2 Organizing Clusters of Elements To organize more than one element at a time they must first be identified as a cluster To do this click on the first element of the intended cluster and then hold down the Ctrl key as you select the other elements of the cluster each item selected will be highlighted When more than one element is selected in this manner the tools in the Organize group of the Dashboard ribbon become active sie TechniCAL Dashboard lt New Workspe Fes Dashboard ZA Calibration aij Logging Charting y Fault Codes Settings f Align ijt Top Align C amp Center Align 4 Middle Align New New e Label Gauge Right Align all Bottom Align a Expand to Tallest Shrink to Shortest pa Expand to Widest Shrink to Narrowest Design Organize The six alignment tools can be used to organize a cluster s elements along their collective top bottom left or right edges as well as on their vertical center or horizontal middle lines It should be noted that the cluster will align to the furthest element e g if Left Al
38. fic data readings The marker s value is displayed next to its respective data item in the Chart Parameters window When two or more are placed they can be compared against each other A Delta value is displayed between the markers to indicate the variance between them An increase is shown in green and a decrease is shown in red Chart Parameters Note Spark Advance Deg 0 66 29 58 Delta A the fourth letter of Engine Speed RPM 775 a73 Finnie Mil Prassi ir a tinle 1 01709 M IREI the Greek alphabet 1S used asa SE Chart Parameters Mini D ashboard e Parameters T able mathematical symbol to represent Time 27 019 Sec Min 0 000 Max 118 193 either q change ora difference me Spark Advance 38 540 Deg Mir 2500 Mas 35 890 40 RO 60 i 3 J 100 110 120 Time seconds Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 7 Fault Codes Fault Codes is divided into the following sections 7 1 Description of Fault Codes 3 T2 Checking Active and Historical Fault Codes 3 7 3 Clearing Fault Codes 4 Table Of Contents pyaar Fault Codes E 7 1 Description of Fault Codes A fault code is a programmed indicator in the Engine Control Module that is triggered by a failed diagnostic test of a device or system There are two types of fault codes that are used Current Fault Codes and Historical Fault Codes A Current Fault Code indicates that the device or system is currently experiencing the fault A Historical Fault Code i
39. g modified Many gauge properties may be selected to provide a customized dashboard that is suitable for your particular needs In the Gauge Properties dialog box there are six tabs Type Labels Scale Range Data Source and Miscellaneous Gauge Properties 270 Angular 90 Angular 90 Angular Thermometer Mumeric Thermometer Horiz Bar O Show border Apply Cancel Table Of Contents Part 4 Designing Dashboards 5 CBM 4 3 1 Data Source The Data Source tab is where a specific source of data for a gauge is selected The desired source can be selected from the lists under the Status and History sub files Selecting a data source will automatically assign data parameters to various fields in the other tabs of the Gauge Properties dialog box For this reason this should be the first selection made when placing a new gauge on the dashboard Gauge Properties Eg Type Labels Scale rock Da sasee i Select a parameter Data Source tab ase Engine Data D Measurements Show border Apply Cancel 4 3 2 Type The Type tab allows you to select from nine different gauge styles The 270 and 90 angular type gauges are useful in depicting fluctuating data as well as the relation of the data to the overall range AS Percent Table Of Contents 6 TechniCAL User s Manual MAP Sensor The Vertical and Horizontal Bar type gauges are also suited to depicting fluctuat
40. gulations Any modification of the original calibration can have adverse effects on the operation and durability of the engine including destruction of internal components in the engine This type of destruction can affect the safe operation of the vehicle which may include a sudden loss of power and or control resulting in an accident The user assumes all responsibility for these modifications Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Part 1 Installing the Software Part 2 Product Overview Part3 Workspaces Part4 Designing Dashboards Part5 Logging Part6 Charting Part 7 Fault Codes Part 8 Slew Outputs Part9 ECM Settings Part 10 Calibration Part 11 Troubleshooting TechniCAL 2 1 TechniCAL User s Manual Installing the Software Part 1 will guide the user through installing the TechniCAL software on his her computer 1 1 Installing TechniCAL 3 1 2 Registering 5 Table Of Contents YM Pare Installing the Software 3 Thank you for using TechniCAL software for your diagnostic and calibration needs We feel that the more you use the product and become familiar with its functionality the more you will appreciate its capabilities and become more adept at employing it to its full potential 1 1 Installing TechniCAL To install the TechniCAL software Insert the TechniCAL CD into the computer s CD drive Wait for the CD to display the Silicon Labs Drivers installation screen w fa Silicon Labora
41. iCAL and the vehicle 2 Disconnect and reconnect communication to initialize a new gauge 3 Check Data Source in the Gauge Properties dialog box See Part 4 3 1 4 Check the gauge s Scale settings The settings may be set outside the range of data that the gauge is seeing See Part 4 3 4 Problem Log settings file wont record Action 1 Check for communication between TechniCAL and the vehicle 2 Check for selected Data Items At least one item must be selected for recording 3 Check Recording Duration setting A minimum of one second must be set 4 Check for entry in the Log file save location name window A location and name must be selected 5 Check for Auto start triggers being set Select lt Not Set gt to deactivate the trigger if you want to record by clicking the Record button Table Of Contents CBA 9252 Hyssop Drive Rancho Cucamonga CA USA www cbmmotorsports com t909 291 7550 f909 291 7550
42. ibration B cal My Recent Calibration C cal Documents Data points that differ between the two calibrations will be highlighted Desktop in red Categories in the Calibration A Tree that contain differing data will ree be indicated with a red dot on its file icon SB My Computer ig My Network File name Places Files of type Calibration Files call Cancel Hovering the cursor over a data point that is highlighted will activate a Compared value pop up window In this way you can compare corresponding data points between two different calibrations 0 0000 0 0000 0 000 0 0000 0 0000 0 00 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 8 8O OO00 80000 The information in the header will indicate which calibration file is being viewed and which calibration file it is being compared to TechniCAL Calibration Calibration B cal gt Compared to Calibration A cal Logging yy Charting a Fault Codes a Settings Table Of Contents i eens ee een eee 10 8 Actions The Actions group contains the Undo Calibration button the formula window and Apply Formula button O e Undo Apply Formula Calibration N Actions The Undo Calibration function will undo the last single alteration performed Clicking on the Undo Calibration button multiple times will progressively undo each preceding change This could be thought of as a back button The formula window and Apply Form
43. ign is selected all the elements in the cluster will align with the left edge of the element that is furthest to the left Cam Ang Crank Senso Cam And Crank Sansa X Engine Sync Stat amp Cam Sync Stat amp Crank Sync Stat Q In Sync With Cam C In Syne With Crank amp Lost Sync With Crank Before organizing After organizing Table Of Contents CBA po Pam 4 Designing Dashboards 15 The Expand to Tallest Expand to Widest Shrink to Shortest and Shrink to Narrowest tools are for gauges only Due to their text content labels do not respond to them Like the alignment tools the Expand tools cause the gauges to adjust to the widest or tallest element and the Shrink tools cause them to adjust to the shortest or narrowest element in the cluster To set a cluster of gauges to a medium height element e select the element that is the desired height and all the gauges in the cluster that are taller e click on Shrink to Shortest e Select the element that is the desired height and all the gauges in the cluster that are shorter e click on Expand to Tallest e Notice how the elements are all uniform size After each shrink and expand operation it may be necessary to realign the elements by using one of the alignment tools 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 5 Logging This part of the manual covers logging It is organized into
44. ing data and may be a space saving option for your dashboard The Thermometer type gauges are useful in depicting temperature data Their appearance allows you to easily identify them from the other gauges on the dashboard IAT Sensor 10 16 42 66 The Digital type gauge depicts ON OFF data It is most useful to depict data sources such as Check Engine Lamp Active Check Engine Lamp Active and Starter Relay Active among others Engine Speed o The Numeric type gauge has many uses It can stand alone with its own caption and legend or its caption and legend can be turned off and placed on top of or next to another gauge to supplement it with its numeric readout Numeric gauge layered on top of a 270 angular gauge Table Of Contents CBA EEE eee 4 3 3 Gauge Labels A gauge s caption legend scale factor pointer color and dampening can be set in the Labels tab Gauge Properties toate So Range Data Source Misc Caption Legend Scale Factor Factor 0 00000 Color Uftset 0 00000 Pointer Dampening factor Indicator color Show border Apply Cancel The Caption is the gauge s main identifier It is located at the lower center of 270 and 90 angular gauges and in the upper left corner of other gauges The Legend is the smaller label located near the center of 270 and 90 angular type gauges and in the upper right corner of other g
45. installer is ready to install TechniCAL 3 0 0 on your computer To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Click Next to start the installation Folder C Program Files T echnical Services T echni CALS Browse Disk Cost Install TechniCAL 3 0 0 for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Cancel lt Back H Cancel lt Back i Wait while TechniCAL loads onto your computer Congratulations TechniCAL 3 0 0 has been successfully installed Click Close ie TechniCAL 3 0 0 i TechniCAL 3 0 0 Installing TechniCAL 3 0 0 re Installation Complete TechniCAL 3 0 0 is being installed TechniCAL 3 0 0 has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please wait Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Table Of Contents Part Installing the Software 5 Before the TechniCAL software can be used for the first time it must be registered Once this sequence is completed TechniCAL 3 0 can be opened and used without going through these preliminary steps again 1 2 Registering To register your copy of TechniCAL 3 0 At initial start up the TechniCAL Serial Number entry box will appear Type in the serial number of your copy of TechniCAL 3 0 located on the disk jacket Click OK TechniCAL Serial Number Please enter your Technil4l Seral Number BR5
46. lar type gauges The Start Value is the lower end of the range and the End Value is its upper limit Colors for these values are selected from pull down menus that display three palettes of color choices The next three parameters are applicable to bar and thermometer type gauges only the first of which is Lower Range The Start Value designates the starting point of the range It will extend up to the Middle Range Start Value which in turn extends up to the Upper Range Start Value The End Value of the Upper Range is the upper limit of the range It is best to use three distinct colors for the lower middle and upper ranges Table Of Contents 10 TechniCAL User s Manual cB 4 3 6 Miscellaneous The last tab in the Gauge Properties dialog box is used for Numeric type gauge parameters The parameters in the Miscellaneous tab become active when placing or modifying a Numeric type gauge Gauge Properties Type Labels Scale Range Data a Mie Numeric Gauge Appearance Unita M Scale w width 200 150 4 75 show v Caption M Text Color Hi Black Number Color Firebrick Number of Digits Number of Decimals Font Size Show border Apply Cancel Checking or unchecking the Show Caption Units or Scale boxes will show or hide their respective parameter on the gauge It may be desirable to turn off captions units and scale factors if a dashboard label is going to be used for identificatio
47. log recording begins immediately One or two triggers can be set When two triggers are set recording will begin when either one of the events occur When using a digital On or Off type input as a trigger check the when value exceeds box and set the value to zero Table Of Contents CE mA Part 5 Logging 5 To set an Auto Start Irigger Select the desired data item from the pull down list Select either when value falls below or when value exceeds check box Enter a value for the trigger in the corresponding window For more information on recording a log using triggers see the following section 5 5 Recording 5 5 Recording The third lowest section of the Logging screen contains several settings to define the log file recording Settings Sample period 6 10 000m Recording duration Repeat Log file save location name Browse Log file ECM type Log file comments Auto start triggers lt Not Cat lt Not Set owhen value falls below when value falls below when value exceeds when value exceeds The Sample period window defines the sample rate of the recording The gauges in TechniCAL display data at 100 millisecond intervals making 100 ms an average setting It may be beneficial to decrease the sample period if throttle response or some other quickly changing data is being recorded On the other hand if engine coolant temperatur
48. lugged in An interruption during the download may corrupt the ECM data files Table Of Contents 8 TechniCAL User s Manual 10 5 Upload An upload is the pulling of data from the ECM and into TechniCal The Upload group contains two choices Bulk or Page The Bulk upload button will pull a copy of the entire calibration file out of the ECM for viewing and manipulation in TechniCal Page upload will pull just the data displayed in the right hand window of the Calibration screen Using the page upload is a convenient alternative to a bulk upload as it is unnecessary and time consuming to upload the entire calibration file when tuning a few parameters on a single page 10 6 Auto Sync Auto Sync allows you to affect an immediate change in the calibration With Auto Sync enabled any changes made are immediately sent to the ECM Clicking on the Auto Sync button toggles it between On and Off g AutoSync On is AutoSync Off Options Options 10 7 Compare The Compare function allows the calibration currently being worked on to be compared to a calibration saved earlier ae Compare CO Compare Table Of Contents ieee Pare 10 Calibration 9 To compare calibration files Click on the Compare to button Select the desired calibration in the Open calibration file dialog box click Open Open calibration file Look in E Systeme c Ez a Calibration 4 cal is E Cal
49. ly repeat these tests after changing the calibration is necessary to validate the changes The Logging and Charting functions of TechniCAL can be used during the tuning process to record test and compare the effects of various tuning adjustments See Part 5 and 6 of this manual for further details on how to make full use of these functions The first step to tuning the calibration is to set the ECM so the engine operates in open loop mode and is not reading signals from the Oxygen sensors and making live changes to the AFR This will allow you to validate the changes that are made to the Fuel and Spark tables since the ECM will not be modifying the AFR If you are trying to tune the engine for maximum power it may be recommended to leave the ECM in open loop after tuning the calibration due to the extra amounts of fuel added to achieve maximum horsepower 10 2 Opening a Calibration To open a calibration file e Click on Open Calibration in the Workspace group 2 GS Dashboard E Calibration Ei Logging Open Calibration Description bal Save Calibration Al Save Calibration As Workspace e Select a Calibration file in the Open calibration file dialog box e Click Open Open calibration file Look in System5A Te l k E Calibration amp cal EG E Calibration B cal My Recent E Calibration C cal Documents Desktop My Documents 3 My Network File name PO Places Files of typ
50. n or if the numeric gauge is being used as a supplemental gauge placed on top of a 90 or 270 angular type gauge The three Width windows allow variation in size of the caption number and label portion of the gauge respectively The desired width may be typed in or the up down arrows can be used Text Color changes the color of the indicator s caption and unit label Clicking on the arrow to the Tent Color MN Block F right of the field will produce a three tabbed pull e Ee down menu where the desired color may be selected Number Color changes the color of the indicator s digits in the same way as the text color wl See GS Brown N BB Firebrick TSS LightCoral Table Of Contents CBA ee eee 11 Number of Digits controls the number of digits to the left of the decimal point There is a total of fourteen digits available Number of Decimals controls how many places to the right of the decimal point are displayed There is a total of three decimal places available Font Size varies the size of the indicator s text and digits from 0 to 50 although anything smaller than 6 may be difficult or impossible to read It may be more convenient to first adjust the size of the gauge to the dashboard and then adjust the font size to the gauge At the bottom of the Gauge Properties dialog box is a Show border check box that can be selected to toggle off and on a border around the entire gauge When a parameter is changed in one of the
51. ndicates that the device or system had failed a previous diagnostic test or experienced an out of limit event but has not experienced it again in the latest diagnostic test or drive cycle Historical Fault Codes may mean that the indicated system has an intermittent problem These Historical Fault Codes remain stored and will continue to display until they are cleared Not all fault codes will illuminate the MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp Refer to your service manual to determine which codes activate the MIL Fault codes are also known as DTCs or Diagnostic Trouble Codes The acronym DTC is a Society of Automotive Engineers SAE designation and will be seen in the Fault Code window when Active and Historical Fault Codes are viewed Since 1996 SAE has standardized DTC numbering with the implementation of the OBD II protocol To interpret DTCs please consult the vehicle s service manual 7 2 Checking Current and Historical Fault Codes To check Current or Historical Fault Codes e Ensure the Gateway cord is connected to the vehicles ECM and that the proper ECM is selected under the Settings tab e Start the vehicle or turn the key to the ON position e Click on the green Start device communications icon in the Quick Access Toolbar or use the F4 shortcut e Click on the Fault Codes tab or use the Ctrl 5 shortcut e Click on the Current or Historical button in the Mode group of the Fault Codes
52. r edge of the Floating Window As its name implies this window floats and can be positioned in various places It can be parked at the top bottom or on the left or right side of a workspace When parked it is integrated with the program but separate from the workspace When un parked its size can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the edges or corners of the window It can then be positioned at any convenient location on the screen by dragging and dropping To un park the Floating Window Click on the window s header bar It will highlight e Drag the window away from the edge of the workspace Release To park the Floating Window Click and hold on the window s blue header bar Drag the window to the top bottom or side of the workspace until a ghost outline expands to the full width or height of the workspace Release 2 8 1 Chart Parameters One screen displayed in the Floating Window is the Chart Parameters screen This screen lists the parameters available when charting data see part 6 Chart Parameters Show Data Item Units l L Engine Speed APM L Engine Oil Pressure Vals E MAP Sensor raw kFa E BARO kPa L Vacuum Calculated kPa L ECT Sensor raw Deg C LJ LAT MAT Sensor raw Deg C Mode Bar C TP Indiras oriole Percent ma chat Paenetan Mini Dashboard ge Parameters Table Slew Chart Parameters Tab Floating Window is shown un parked Table
53. rded once the trigger s event transpires To begin recording without using a trigger simply click on the Record button in the Actions group in the Logging ribbon Recording will start immediately The status of the recording may be monitored with the progress bar in the lower right corner of the screen 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 6 TechniCAL User s Manual Charting Charting is divided into the following sections 6 1 Opening Chart Settings 6 2 Saving Chart Settings 6 3 Selecting an Active Log File 6 4 Chart Views 6 4 1 Single 6 4 2 Arrange All 6 4 3 Overplot 6 4 4 Chart Parameters 6 5 Chart Actions 6 6 Help Menu 6 6 1 Markers Table Of Contents CBM Part6 Charting 3 The Log Settings files that were created in part 5 can now be used to create charts that display the recorded data Any of the recorded data items in the Log Settings file can be plotted on a chart using TechniCALs charting functions These functions are accessed under the Charting tab 6 1 Opening Chart Settings To open a previously saved chart settings file Click on the Open Chart Settings button in the Workspace group of the Charting ribbon Select the file in the dialog box Click Open in the dialog box 6 2 Saving Chart Settings To save a Chart Settings file Click on the Save Chart Settings As button in the Workspace group of the Charting ribbon Enter a name for the file in the dialog box s File nam
54. re than what is anticipated to be read Scale Appearance can be modified by varying the width of scale and applying a shadow If Fill Scale is checked the Fill Color and Border Color selections are available These color selection windows will open an additional pull down menu allowing a color selection from one of three palettes Custom Web or System At the bottom of the Scale tab are selections for Major Ticks and Minor Ticks Tick marks are radial reference marks along the scale They can be turned off or on by checking or unchecking the Show Major Minor Ticks selection box If checked then select either Automatic or Custom placement Selecting Custom activates the custom spacing window where the desired spacing is entered Table Of Contents CBA EEE ee 4 3 5 Range The Range tab allows for manipulation of a colored band or bands along the scale of the gauge Gauge Properties Type Labels soak Pange Dh Source Misc Show Range Circular Range Start Walue End alue Start Color End Color m Lower Range start Value Middle Range Start Value leo Upper Range start Value leo y End Value ho Show border Apply Cancel At the top of the Range tab is the Show Range selection box A range will not be displayed on the gauge until it is checked Circular Range is the first parameter on the Range tab It is only used on 270 and 90 angu
55. reen And the Cells button Part 10 Calibration 7 Bulk Ww Page 4 Cells Download will send only information that has been changed in individual chart cells Using the page or cells download is a convenient alternative to a bulk download as it is unnecessary and time consuming to download the entire calibration file when tuning a few parameters on a single page ae le Dashboard TechniCAL Calibration Calibration B cal a 2A Charting 35 Settings 2 Open Calibration lad Save Calibration N Save Calibration As F Calibration Logging ka Fault Codes Description 4 Fe AutoSync Off Undo Calibration Compare to Workspace Calibration Tree Run Fuel 200 1200 RPM Systema Engine Id breakpoints to 20 to 180 KPA by 10 KPA Units MSec L3 Calibration Id Click here to view chart Click here to copy to clipboard RunFuel BPW based on RPM 200 1200 and MAP If IntakeBoostSystem enabled change MAP Units MSec Range 0 0 to 511 9921875 Step 0 0078125 D General Cfg FilteredMap kPa Idle Air Control 40 45 a a 60 Fuel ns L Injector Characteristics 2 2031 2 2031 2 2369 2 2969 2 2031 2 2031 22969 2 2969 I e 27969 25000 25938 25938 a rid ee aca 3 0938 27969 28906 28906 Run Fuel BPW 3 0938 27969 28906 28906 lab Run Fuel 200 1200 RPM 3 3906 3 0938 3 1875 3 1875 E Run Fuel 120
56. ribbon d TechniCAL Fault Codes Sample1 tcw i Dashboard Calibration Logging E Charting i Fault Codes EB Settings i gt Fault code s found Current Clear DTC_InvalidCode Data valid but above normal DTC_Inj8ShortLow voltage below normal or shorted low DTC_Inj8Open Current below normal or open circuit R Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL User s Manual 7 3 Clearing Fault Codes IMPORTANT It is highly recommended to write down ALL fault codes displayed before clearing them When the Clear Fault Codes button is clicked both Active AND Historical codes are erased and cannot be recovered To clear fault codes Click on the Clear button in the Actions group of the Fault Codes ribbon 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 8 Slew Outputs This part of the manual covers Slew Outputs It is organized into 8 1 Slew Functions 3 8 2 Creating Slews 4 8 3 Using Slew Functions 5 8 3 1 Power Balance Test 5 8 3 2 Fan Relay Test 5 8 3 3 CCP Relay Test 6 8 3 4 IAC Test 6 Table Of Contents CBA ee ee 3 Definition Slew verb transitive 1 To turn something on an axis rotate 2 To turn sharply veer noun 1 The act of sluing 2 The position to which something has slued In our particular application the field service technician might think of a slew function as a knob to turn for some level of adjustment For example to troubleshoot a low i
57. s set at its maximum value the purge valve may only click once 8 3 4 IAC Test The Idle Air Control IAC test is a way to verify proper operation of the idle speed control system This test requires two slew parameters the IAC Slew Mode parameter and the Desired RPM Slew parameter To perform an IAC test Connect to the ECM to start viewing data See Part 2 8 of this manual With the vehicle s engine running select the desired RPM in the Desired RPM Slew pull down menu Select A_AbsRpmSlew in the IAC Slew Mode pull down menu e Observe engine s speed on the dashboard Select X_NolacSlew to return the engine to its normal idle speed NOTE Selecting an idle speed too low may cause the engine to stall To displace the idle speed above or below its normal setting Connect to the ECM to start viewing data See Part 2 8 of this manual With the vehicles engine running select the desired RPM shift in the Desired RPM Slew pull down menu Select D_DeltaRpmSlew in the IAC Slew Mode pull down menu Observe engine s speed on the dashboard Select X_NolacSlew to return the engine to its normal idle speed NOTE A positive value will increase the idle speed a negative value will decrease the idle speed 0000000 Table Of Contents 2 TechniCAL User s Manual 9 Settings Settings is divided into the following sections 9 1 Selecting an Active ECM 3
58. stem will go into closed loop Closed loop simply means the System 5 controller will begin looking at signals from the oxygen sensors to determine if the AFR is lean or rich and will make adjustments to the injector pulse times accordingly The conventional oxygen sensors used by the System 5 controller can only indicate if the mixture is richer or leaner than stoichiometric They are not wide band sensors that can indicate actual air fuel ratio When tuning an engine it is recommended that a wide band oxygen sensor be added to the exhaust stream to monitor the actual AFR The use of a wide band oxygen sensor will enable you to actually identify when the fuel system is too lean or too rich and make changes to the calibration to correct for these conditions Any changes made to the engine to the engine that allow more air to enter or exit the engine will affect the AFR and the calibration needs to be modified accordingly This is commonly referred to as tuning the calibration These changes may be as simple as a different exhaust system or as complex as boring the block to change the displacement of the cylinders If the tuning is not done after modifications are made the engine can actually run worse than before and any performance gains expected to happen can not occur until the AFR is changed to match the modifications Tuning can also consist of changing the ignition timing and it may be necessary to change the timing of the ignition system to
59. tabs in the Gauge Properties dialog box it can be applied immediately before closing the dialog box by clicking on Apply This is useful when more than one parameter is being changed or modified to ensure the desired result is achieved before making another modification or clicking OK Once OK is clicked changes and modifications are applied if Apply has not been clicked yet and the dialog box is closed If a change is not desired click on Cancel before selecting OK or Apply to retain the gauge s configuration and close the dialog box 4 4 Labels Besides gauges Labels are another Design Mode element to help enhance the dashboard They can be used to label individual gauges groups of gauges or the entire dashboard A label is a useful tool when a piece of information is needed on the dashboard 4 4 1 New Label To place a new label on the dashboard e Click on the New Label button in the Design group of the Dashboard tab ribbon OR Use the Ctrl Shift G Shortcut Table Of Contents 12 TechniCAL User s Manual OR Normal Mode Right click on the workspace ane ew Gauge Click on New Label A Mew Label 4 4 2 Existing Label Normal Mode An existing or previously placed label may be modified as well New Gauge Mew Label To modify an existing label e Right Click the label e Select Properties from the pop up menu Remove Bring to
60. thin a software program A function may be executed by more than one method just as an automobile driver can take different routes through town to arrive at a destination Ihe software is designed to offer several different navigation options to the user There are several navigation options to choose from The TechniCAL Button s pull down Main Menu See more detail in section 2 2 Right Clicking on an object A pop up window will appear when many objects are right clicked providing access to optional functions in Normal Mode Mew aude Hew Label Copy Remove Bring to Front Send to back Properties e The Quick Access Toolbar To the right of the TechniCAL button is an expandable bar where icons can be placed to provide direct access to many functions See section 2 3 e Short cuts Several functions may be accomplished by pressing the Ctrl key while also pressing one or more keys on your computer keyboard For example to access the Design Mode covered in more detail in section 2 7 and Part 4 of this manual press and hold Ctrl while you also press the Shift and M keys These short cuts if available are indicated in a balloon that appears when the cursor is hovered over a button Function keys F1 F2 etc are also used for quickly accessing some features of TechniCAL e Ribbons Replacing multiple toolbars and menus ribbons are detailed in section 2 4 Table Of Contents
61. tories USBXpress Device e C l i ck O n i I ns tall i Installation Location Driver Version 3 1 C Program Files Silabs MCU USBXpress Change Install Location Cancel NOTE To specify a different location click on Change Install Location When the USB device driver completes its download the Success Installation completed b e alal Siicon Lae successfully box will appear J shen Installation Locat Click on OK i TechniCAL 3 0 0 The TechniCAL setup wizard is next to appear Welcome to the TechniCAL 3 0 0 Setup Wizard Click Next PA The installer will guide you through the steps required to install TechniCAL 3 0 0 on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL Users Manual MAD The Select Installation Folder allows a different location to be specified Click Next The Confirm Installation screen is one last chance to verify the settings 4 gt Click Next ie TechniCAL 3 0 0 m i TechniCAL 3 0 0 Select Installation Folder A Confirm Installation The installer will install TechniCAL 3 0 0 to the following folder The
62. ula button allows a calculated alteration to be made to a cell or a range of cells in a chart To apply a formula b Click on a cell or select a range of cells in the chart by clicking and dragging Click in the formula window to place the cursor Enter the desired formula to be applied e g x 10 Click Apply Formula The four basic mathematical equations that can be used are addition such as x 3 or x 5 4 subtraction such as x 0 5 or x 20 multiplication such as x 10 or x 2 iz YE division such as x 4 or x 2 Undo aay eee eee Calibration XH A single value can be entered for a range of cells a x10 by a similar Process stem enabled change r Click and drag across the cells to be modified to m highlight them Enter the desired value in the formula window pikia wh Click Apply Formula 45000 104 12370 4 2 IR 45000 24 ap po 135000 5 Table Of Contents Part 10 Calibration 11 cB 10 9 The Calibration Tree The left window contains the Calibration Tree which is configured in a typical Windows format Clicking on the beside a folder will open it to reveal subfolders and or individual parameters Clicking on an individual folder s icon or title will display its content of parameters in the right hand window Clicking on an individual parameter in the Calibration Tree will display it alone in the right hand window Calibration Tree Injector Min
63. uning and Calibrations The purpose of the air fuel ratio control system is to achieve an ideal air fuel ratio within the combustion chamber Air Fuel ratio is often shortened to the acronym AFR The goal is to provide maximum power while minimizing emissions and maximizing fuel economy To accomplish this goal the System 5 controller ECM uses a network of inputs sensors and outputs actuators to accurately control the air fuel mixture The amount of fuel to be delivered by the injector is determined by the System 5 controller Factors that affect this include How much air is entering the engine also known as air mass How much fuel is necessary to achieve the desired air fuel ratio How long the ECM turns on the injector also known as injector pulse width to deliver the correct amount of fuel to the proper cylinder Most fuel injection systems use one of 2 different ways to determine air mass The primary method is to use a Mass Airflow Sensor to measure the mass of the air entering the engine The second way is to use a Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP Sensor to determine the density of the air in the manifold Air mass is determined based on MAP Sensor signal and a Calculation performed in the ECM A number of factors are used to perform this calculation Engine displacement air density barometric pressure engine RPM MAP signal volumetric efficiency of the engine engine coolant temperature ECT and intake air t
64. ut Table Of Contents 4 TechniCAL User s Manual e Fuel Close Loop slew mode Forces the ECM into closed loop operation e Reset Block Learn Cells Clears the fuel trim tables 8 2 Creating Slews Slews are created in the Slew screen of the Floating Window It will be assumed that all following procedures in this part will be performed in the Slew window unless otherwise indicated To access the Slew window see Part 2 8 of this manual To create a slew Right click in the slew window area Select Set Slew Variable in the pop up window Set Slew Yariables Select Parameters s In the Slew Parameter dialog box use the Use the checkboses to select a set of parameters that should be shown check boxes to select the desired slews Click on OK NOTE The top check box next to Slew will select all the slews on the list if checked Four sets of slews need to be selected as pairs to perform the slew properly the Power Balance slews the Fan Relay slews the CCP Duty Cycle slews and the IAC slews See the following sections for details on how to perform these tests Table Of Contents Checkuncheck a folder to select deselect all parameters recursively D5 History lat ResetEngineHistory 06 otc Ollah ResetLoggedDtes llab ResetactiveDtcs lar Check Engine Lamp Slew Mode D lab Fuel Pump Slew Mode at Powertrain Relay Slew Mode Dab Power Balance Slew Mode

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