What is IDS?

What is IDS (Ignition Development System)?

Power Arc IDS is a software/hardware based ignition development system which can be used to create custom ignition systems for 1, 2, H-D, 3, 4, 6 and 8 cylinder engines.* The system uses a precision optical pickup and a stainless steel rotor. The same rotor may be used for all engine types and can be mounted on the crankshaft or the camshaft. A wide variety of tachometers may be used 1, 2, H-D, 4, 6 and 8 cylinder tachometers can be used regardless of the engine type the ignition is configured for. High voltage distribution can be done by a distributor cap or it can be distributorless (coil based). There are two configurable input sensors. Each sensor state creates a separate adjustable ignition advance curve and is graphically displayed. Each sensor state can have unique Rev. Limit and RPM switch values. Ignition curves can be copied and pasted between sensor states. There can be up to 3 sparks per compression stroke. Each spark's timing can be independently adjusted by dragging points on the graph. The coils saturation or the time the coil primary is energized can also be controlled. The number of engine starts is recorded as well as the number of times the engine achieves a maximum user determined RPM. Ignition advance curves can be directly downloaded from the computer into the VP-4, VP-2 and CP-2 ignition modules. C-1 and C-2 ignition modules require a pin bed programmer. Features include:
● Ignition can be programmed for virtually any engine type or configuration.
● The same encoder wheel may be used for all engine types and can be mounted on the crankshaft or camshaft.
● High voltage distribution can be done by a distributor cap or it can be distributorless (coil based).
● There are two configurable input sensors than can be either analog or digital.
● Each sensor state creates a separate adjustable ignition advance curve and is graphically displayed.
● Ignition curves can be copied and pasted between sensor states.
● There can be up to 3 sparks per compression stroke. Each spark's timing can be independently adjusted.
● The Rev. limit can have different values for each sensor state.
● The number of curve transitions (nodes) is adjustable from 2-10.
● The coils saturation or the time the coil primary is energized can be controlled.
● Virtually any tachometer can be used on any engine.
● A notes section provides a place for custom information about each available sensor state.
● The number of engine starts is recorded.
● The number of times an engine exceeds a maximum user determined RPM is recorded.
● The Rev. limit value can be programmed independently from the rest of the curve (Curve file is not required).
● A serial number can be stored and read back in from the module.
● Ignition curves can be directly programmed in the the VP-2, VP-4 & CP-2 ignitions via a PLC cable.
● Ignition curves can be programmed into C-1 & C-2 ignitions via a pin bed programmer.
● Custom cylinder angles can be easily developed and integrated into the IDS interface.
● Customized ignitions with your label can be manufactured. See the development section for more information.
* 6 & 8 cylinder distributorless versions are not available in the compact case version.