The Silicon Laboratories IDE Software display different messages when it cannot connect to the device or the Debug Adapter. Fast way to verify if the equipment is correct is to see if you can get connection to another device if you have one. Below is a description of the messages. […]
Operation
To program your Product, first connect the Programmer to the Product’s Com Port. Connect only the P1 12-Way connector and earth the Product. Switch the ignition on. Click on the button to connect. The download button will become active, click on it. Now use the Browse button to select the […]
Installation
After downloading the Firmware Programmer software run the file mcu_ide.exe to install the software program. Follow the onscreen instructions till you are asked for the following. Click on Custom and uncheck Examples and Utilities. You will not need these and they will only take up unnecessary disk space. No harm […]
Precautions
Do NOT program the incorrect product firmware in your product. This could lock the microprocessor for operations and destroy the hardware. Each products firmware starts with the product name to minimize mistakes. Most of the firmware do have hardware lockout protection but the Test Programs and the older products do […]
Introduction
Each product has a selection of firmware programs. These programs are the heart of the microprocessor that initialize the product to operate in a specific way. Each engine has different sensors and electrical accessories and requires different programs. The firmware programmer allows the users to change the Firmware program in […]
Real-Time Display
This block displays all the analogue sensor values as they change in the ECU. You may change the appearance of some of the signals as well as the colors in the settings tab. Double click on certain fields will toggle between 2 types of views. Below is a description of […]
Idle Control Tuning
Idle control is done with different methods. It could be external idle valve or stepper motor or it could be done with partial throttle motor or full drive by wire throttle. Due to the delay in mechanical control to stabilise idle, you need to tune the ECU and idle valve […]
Graph MAP and Matrix TPS Tuning
This method is for Dyno tuning and used for racing engines with poor vacuum signal. Before reading this section please read Matrix MAP Tuning to understand how to tune from scratch. This section will only discuss the differences and types of Tuning options. For this method you tune the normal […]
Matrix TPS Tuning
This tuning mode is the most popular Dyno tune method for normal aspirated racing engines that have poor vacuum signal or throttle bodies. It is easier because the Dyno locks the RPM’s to a specific load site and the tuner can move the load through the other axis. Then he […]
Matrix MAP Tuning
This tuning mode is the most popular Dyno tune method. It is easy because the Dyno locks the RPM’s to a specific load site and the tuner can move the load through the other axis. Then he tunes specific intervals. The ECU will then interpolate points in-between his tuning points […]