Pro Mag Digital Retard Controller and Digital Controller Graphic Editor

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 13Once you have the File you want on the screen, you have to transfer it to the Timing Controller.To transfer a file from the 7570 to the 8971 first retrieve the file from memory from the GraphicEditor. Press the File button and select the appropriate, # To Screen button. After the fileappears on the screen it can be transferred. To send it to the Timing Controller (which must bepowered On and connected to the Graphic Editor), 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 Controller. The lower left line of the message line will display VerifyOK, meaning that both channels of the Timing Controller 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 Controller 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 and attempt the transfer again.A file can also be sent to a PC where it can be viewed, edited and saved along with notes aboutthe run. This is done through the MSD Graph Save software (supplied with the Graphic Editor,PN 7570). This allows you to create and edit files with all of the same functions of the GraphicController on your PC. The files can also be saved in your PC and sent to the Timing Controller.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 and to your PC. (The Timing Controller and 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 Editor. Press the Send Plotbutton, and 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 Editor, (the file must beopen on the PC), select Send Plot on the Editor 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 Graphic 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