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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9Figure 5 Wiring a Dual <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Mag</strong> System.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSPROGRAMMINGOnce all of the wiring has been installed, connected <strong>and</strong> inspected, you should prepare toprogram the Timing <strong>Controller</strong> through the Data <strong>Editor</strong>. There are no timing retards or programsbuilt into the units from the factory. The default is a flat timing line. You will be able to programup to 30 different points within a six second time frame. The following pages will walk throughsetting up a program <strong>and</strong> files.PHASING THE PICKUPSOne thing that will need to be done prior to making a pass, is to phase the trigger pickups.When the engine is started, the Data <strong>Editor</strong> will show a Message on the screen, <strong>Mag</strong>Deg 0.0°.When the engine is started, the <strong>Mag</strong> Degree message will come onto the bottom right on thescreen (Figure 6). You will need to adjust the Channel B pickup until the phase difference is 0°or at least very close. The PN 8971 will always trigger off the more retarded trigger signal. If thePickups are offset by +/-5° a Warning will display on the screen.Getting StartedWhen you power On the <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong>, the upper right corner will show PN 7570v1 (version1) <strong>and</strong> in the center it will show PN 8971 Timing Control. In the future, there will be otherproducts available for use with the <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> <strong>and</strong> they will appear on this opening screen.Version 1 will default to the programming screen for the PN 8971.Figure 6 Phasing the <strong>Mag</strong>netic Pickups.The timing chart shows six seconds going horizontally across the screen with up to 30° in .5°increments vertically on the screen. Notice that in the top left corner, it says None meaning thatthere is not a saved program open. Once you have saved files, the name will appear herewhen that file is opened. Notice the vertical dotted cursor line on the timing chart. This cursorcan scroll left <strong>and</strong> right throughout the six seconds of time by pressing the Left or Right buttonat the bottom of the screen. The values at the top of the screen will show the time <strong>and</strong> theretard amount wherever the cursor is positioned. You can also press anywhere on the timingchart to move the cursor. When you do this, a cross hair appears to indicate the cursor position.The cursor line will remain wherever you drag it <strong>and</strong> these values will be shown above.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 11Making a CurvePress the Edit Point button. Four options will come up on the screen; Add, Delete, Move,Select. Press Add, then point anywhere on the screen to insert the next point. Up to 30 pointscan be added. To move this point, select Edit Point, then Move. You can now move the pointsimply by pressing on the screen <strong>and</strong> draging it where you want or by using the move buttonsat the bottom of the screen. Once moved, either press Enter or the move will be set once thereis no other movement on the screen for several seconds.Figure 7 Making a Curve.When there are more points on a timing map, to be more exact in moving a point go to EditPoint <strong>and</strong> choose Select Point. This will allow you to pin point the exact timing point you wantto modify by using the Left <strong>and</strong> Right buttons. When the point has been determined, selectEnter, then you can move the point Up, Down, Left or Right to move this point.To delete a point, select Edit Point, then Delete Point. Choose the point you want to delete bymoving the vertical cursor Left or Right. Once on the correct point, press Enter. The point willbe deleted <strong>and</strong> the map will connect the other points.If you need to move the entire curve up or down on the chart, select Shift Curve. The Up <strong>and</strong>Down options will appear <strong>and</strong> the entire timing map will move as one up or down. Also, a valueis displayed which indicates how far the curve is being shifted from its previous position. If anypoints are at zero the timing curve cannot be shifted up further <strong>and</strong> likewise if any points are at30 degrees, the curve cannot be shifted down further.Note: A ghosted image is displayed when moving a point or curve until the Edit is completed.This shows where the edit began.Edit PedalThis program is useful when the driver needs to pedal the car. There are three settings whenprogramming the Edit Pedal; Pedal Degrees, Pedal Ramp <strong>and</strong> Pedal Inhibit (Figure 8). Onceset, these values are shown on the second line on the top of the screen.When the driver lifts, you can program an amount of timing retard to occur. Select Edit Pedal,then press Pedal Degrees followed by Up or Down. The Pedal Edit value on the top of thescreen will show the amount of retard <strong>and</strong> is adjusted in 0.5° increments. When the driver getsback to WOT you can select an amount of time that it takes for the timing to ramp back in. ThisAUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSis done through the Pedal Ramp selection. Use the Up or Down buttons to set a time in 0.01-second increments for up to 2.5-seconds.The last Edit Pedal function is Inhibit. This allows you to select an amount of time that willinhibit the Pedal <strong>Retard</strong> function. You can program this for up to 2.5 seconds in 0.01-secondincrements. This way, no pedal retard or ramp times will occur until the Inhibit time has elapsedfrom the launch.Figure 8 Setting the Pedal Lift Options.Save <strong>and</strong> Transfer a CurveOnce you have a timing map created you can save it on the <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong>. It will save up to sixmaps. Select File, <strong>and</strong> Save 1 through Save 6 will appear. Choose a file <strong>and</strong> press it. To call aSaved File to the screen, select File, then press one of the # to Screen icons.Figure 9 Open <strong>and</strong> Save a Curve.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 13Once you have the File you want on the screen, you have to transfer it to the Timing <strong>Controller</strong>.To transfer a file from the 7570 to the 8971 first retrieve the file from memory from the <strong>Graphic</strong><strong>Editor</strong>. Press the File button <strong>and</strong> select the appropriate, # To Screen button. After the fileappears on the screen it can be transferred. To send it to the Timing <strong>Controller</strong> (which must bepowered On <strong>and</strong> connected to the <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong>), select the Send Plot then press To MSD.The upper left corner of the screen will display MSD indicating that the screen data now matchesthe program of the Timing <strong>Controller</strong>. The lower left line of the message line will display VerifyOK, meaning that both channels of the Timing <strong>Controller</strong> received the program.Figure 10 Sending the Timing Map.If there is a problem with the transfer, an Alert message will be displayed on the lower right ofthe screen. Either No Reply A, No Reply B or Verify Error would indicate a problem. These willgenerally indicate a problem within the cable or that power to the <strong>Controller</strong> was not maintained.The file could have been corrupted during the transfer due to a failing connection, electronicinterference or a low battery. Check for any of these conditions <strong>and</strong> attempt the transfer again.A file can also be sent to a PC where it can be viewed, edited <strong>and</strong> saved along with notes aboutthe run. This is done through the MSD Graph Save software (supplied with the <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong>,PN 7570). This allows you to create <strong>and</strong> edit files with all of the same functions of the <strong>Graphic</strong><strong>Controller</strong> on your PC. The files can also be saved in your PC <strong>and</strong> sent to the Timing <strong>Controller</strong>.The software is designed for use with most Windows operating systems such as 95, 98, 2000, XP,NT or ME. To transfer a file to your PC, connect the RS232 cable to the ‘To PC’ outlet on the PN7570 <strong>and</strong> to your PC. (The Timing <strong>Controller</strong> <strong>and</strong> PC cannot be connected at the same time.)To send a file to the PC, the file must be on the screen of the Data <strong>Editor</strong>. Press the Send Plotbutton, <strong>and</strong> select To PC. Once the timing map appears on the PC, you can edit it or save it tothe hard drive. If you want to transfer a file from the PC to the Data <strong>Editor</strong>, (the file must beopen on the PC), select Send Plot on the <strong>Editor</strong> then press PC to Screen. The Help file of theMSD GraphSave software is useful in learning how to manipulate timing map files on the PC.Note: After a file is sent from the PC to the <strong>Graphic</strong> Editior it is recommended to save it to a FileNumber (1-6) before sending it to the controller.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSChecking the InformationThe <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> allows you to verify that the that the data on the screen is the same datathat is loaded in the Timing <strong>Controller</strong>. With the two units connected <strong>and</strong> powered on, pressthe Check Button followed by Verify Move (Figure 11). The <strong>Editor</strong> will verify that the last operation(whether it be a save, more or transfer) was successful <strong>and</strong> the data matches. An Alert willshow on the screen if there was no reply or problem.The Check button also gives you another option, Reset <strong>Mag</strong>Cnt. This resets the <strong>Mag</strong>neticPickup Count. During each run, the Timing <strong>Controller</strong> counts any missed triggers. Thisinformation is displayed as a message <strong>and</strong> will read Mis<strong>Mag</strong>A or Mis<strong>Mag</strong>B 0-255. To reset thecount, push Check, then Reset <strong>Mag</strong>Cnt.Figure 11 Confirming your Changes.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 15TECH NOTES________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344


TECH NOTES________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ServiceIn case of malfunction, this MSD component will be repaired free of charge according to the terms ofthe warranty. When returning MSD components for service, <strong>Pro</strong>of of Purchase must be supplied for warrantyverification. After the warranty period has expired, repair service is charged based on a minimum <strong>and</strong>maximum charge.Send the unit prepaid with proof of purchase to the attention of: Customer Service Department,Autotronic Controls Corporation, 12120 Esther Lama, Suite 114, El Paso, Texas 79936.When returning the unit for repair, leave all wires at the length in which you have them installed. Besure to include a detailed account of any problems experienced, <strong>and</strong> what components <strong>and</strong> accessoriesare installed on the vehicle.The repaired unit will be returned as soon as possible after receipt, COD for any charges. (Groundshipping is covered by warranty). All units are returned regular UPS unless otherwise noted. For moreinformation, call the MSD Customer Service Line (915) 855-7123. MSD technicians are available from 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (Mountain Time).Limited WarrantyAutotronic Controls Corporation warrants MSD Ignition products to be free from defects in material<strong>and</strong> workmanship under normal use <strong>and</strong> if properly installed for a period of one year from date ofpurchase. If found to be defective as mentioned above, it will be replaced or repaired if returned prepaidalong with proof of date of purchase. This shall constitute the sole remedy of the purchaser <strong>and</strong> the soleliability of Autotronic Controls Corporation. To the extent permitted by law, the foregoing is exclusive<strong>and</strong> in lieu of all other warranties or representations whether expressed or implied, including any impliedwarranty of merchantability or fitness. In no event shall Autotronic Controls Corporation be liable forspecial or consequential damages.AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344FRM25599 Created 03/04 Printed In U.S.A.

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