Installation from a DOS prompt
· Insert the supplied T-Com™ WP disk in your disk drive.
· At the DOS command prompt, type letter of your computer's floppy drive, followed by: \install (for example, a:\install). Note: If using DOS 6.0 or earlier, use 'a\install2'.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation.
Installation from Windows
· Insert the supplied T-Com™ WP disk in your disk drive.
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Option One · Select Start, Run. · At the command line box, type the letter of your computer's floppy drive, followed by: \install (for example, a:\install). · Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. |
Option Two · Open Windows Explorer. · Open the contents of your floppy disk drive. · Double click install. · Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. |
To execute the program once it's installed, click on TCI-TCU-CD-2.exe or its shortcut. A shortcut is installed in the Start Menu Programs folder.
If the TCU is not connected and powered (key off) when T-Com™ WP is executed for the first time, T-Com™ WP will be in a 'Offline' mode.
If T-Com™ WP is executed after the TCU is powered up (key on) and connected (by the communication cable), communication will be attempted. You can also press the CTRL G keys to cause T-Com™ WP to attempt communication with the TCU.
A new calibration file can be easily built for your particular application using the TCI Initial Setup Wizard. After installing the software, simply click on the software icon to boot the software. In the offline mode, you’ll see the following options.
If you are starting the software for the first time, then you will want to click the New Calibration Wizard option. This will allow you to build a calibration file for your application.
To build a file, choose the Transmission Type that you are running. There is no room for error on this selection. Serious damage can occur if you choose the wrong Transmission Type. Next, select the Base Calibration that best fits your application. Don’t worry if there isn’t an exact match for your application. The calibration can be fine-tuned later for your specific needs.
After you’ve chosen the Transmission Type and the Base Calibration, click New.
You will see the TCI Initial Setup Screen next.
Click Next to start the Wizard. The next few screens will have to be programmed with the information in the box below.
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Parameter |
Typical Value Range |
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Driven Tire Diameter (Inches) |
25-35 inches |
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Rear Gear Ratio |
3.08-4.56 |
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Speedometer Drive Pulses Per Mile |
2000-4000 |
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Number of Engine Cylinders |
6-8 |
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Type of Tachometer |
Standard Tach |
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TPS Closed Throttle Voltage |
.40-.50 Volts |
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TPS WOT (Wide Open Throttle) Voltage |
4.4-4.6 Volts |
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Percentage TPS for WOT |
90% |
The next screen will be the Driven Tire Diameter screen. Simply type your tire diameter (height) into the box. If you are unsure about your tire diameter, you can use the Tire Size calculator to type in your Metric tire size and the height will be estimated for you. The next few screens are self explanatory. Simply follow the directions to program the rear gear ratio, the speedometer drive pulses per mile (only if you are using a digital speedometer), the number of engine cylinders, the type of tachometer that you are using, the TPS fully closed voltage (If you are not sure and don’t have a voltmeter, you can connect to the TCU and read the voltage via the laptop.), the TPS WOT (Wide Open Throttle) voltage, the percentage TPS for WOT, then Save your calibration.
When you are in offline mode, once the file is loaded, you may make any changes you wish and save the changes to disk. Once the changes have been made, the file can be programmed into the TCU when you are in online mode.
When you select a file to load in online mode, you should see a progress bar at the bottom of the screen. When the bar fills up, the new calibration file has been loaded into the TCU. The information you are viewing in the tables in online mode is what is actually programmed into the TCU. Any changes you make to any tables or fields are immediately programmed into the TCU.
To save a file:
Calibration files can be loaded or saved in one of two ways. In offline mode, a calibration file can be loaded into your PC's memory so that you can make changes offline and save them to disk. In online mode, you will be sending calibration information directly to the TCU.
To load a file:
When you are in offline mode, once the file is loaded, you may make any changes you wish and save the changes to disk. Once the changes have been made, the file can be programmed into the TCU when you are in online mode.
When you select a file to load in online mode, you should see a new option menu on the screen.
Now the new calibration file has been loaded into the TCU. The information you are viewing in the tables in online mode is what is actually programmed into the TCU. Any changes you make to any tables or fields are immediately programmed into the TCU.
To save a file: