Ignition Development System (Version 2)

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Pick Help then About Power Arc IDS to get to the about Dialog.







 


 

About Dialog*- The about dialog displays the Serial Number, Firmware Version, the number of engine starts and whether or not after engine start the engine ever exceeded a preset Maximum desired RPM level. This value is useful during engine break in periods in order to ensure compliance by monitoring the maximum desired engine RPM without limiting engine speed like a Rev. limiter.  The ignition must be connected to a computer with the PLC cable and the power applied in order to read the information stored in the ignition module. 


 

Clear Engine Starts*- The ignition must be connected to a computer with the PLC cable and the power applied.  After reading the data stored in the ignition module you must double click the value in the No. of Engine starts and enter the correct password (see below) to access the Clear Engine Starts dialog box. The Clear Engine Starts clears the value in the No. of Engine Starts field of the About dialog box.  The first time the Clear Engine Starts or Maximum Desired RPM dialogs are accessed a password must be created.
Maximum Desired RPM*- The ignition must be connected to a computer with the PLC cable and the power applied.  After reading the data stored in the ignition module you must double click the value in the Exceeded Max. RPMs field of the About dialog box and enter the correct password (see below) to access the Maximum Desired RPM dialog.  The Maximum Desired RPM dialog allows for the clearing of the value in the Exceeded Max. @RPM field of the About dialog box. The RPM value where an Exceeded Max. @RPM value is recorded is placed in the Max. Desired @RPM field.  The values must be in 50 RPM increments and cannot exceed 12,500 RPM. The first time the Clear Engine Starts or Maximum Desired RPM dialogs are accessed a password must be created.
Password*- The ignition must be connected to a computer with the PLC cable and the power applied.  After reading the data stored in the ignition module the password dialog appears when trying to access the Clear Engine Starts or Maximum Desired RPM dialog boxes.  The first time a numeric password is entered it is stored in the module. You must remember the password in order to access the the Clear Engine Starts and Maximum Desired RPM dialogs in the future.  Save the password and serial number and store it in a safe place for future access. 

* Number of Engine Starts and Exceeded Max. RPMs are not available on older ignition modules. If these fields display "-----" when read you have an older module.