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FTMANAGER V1.42 UPDATE AVAILABLE - FT500

July 23, 2015

Follow the steps below to update the FT500 module:

Step 1: Before update the ECU, back up the maps and logs in the module: It`s recommended to back up all the important maps and logs contained in the FT500, the update won`t delete the maps, but will delete the logs.

Step 2: Download version 1.40 of FTManager: Download the new version in the "Software> FTManager" menu at FuelTech site or CLICK HERE to download the new version.Then execute the program and wait for the installation to finish.

Step 3: Open the FTManager software and plug the USB cable into the FT500 ECU, click in "Tools" tab and then the icon "FT Updater".

Step 4: A new window will show up, click "Update" and wait until the update ends, when a pop up is displayed on the screen. In the right side of the screen, there will be the "Release Notes", describing all the news about the release.

NEW FEATURES

- New Pro-Nitrous features:

NOS Fuel and Ignition tables overlay on Datalogger software.
Specific new NOS pedaling activation timers.
NOS fuel compensation ON delay now allows negative delay, to have the fuel compensation in advance of NOS activation.
NOS fuel compensation OFF delay and OFF ramp.
NOS ignition timing compensation OFF delay and OFF ramp.
New redesigned Pro-Nitrous timers and delays setup screen with real time graphic visualization.
Improvement on Pro-Nitrous activation safety features.

- Rotary engines: New datalog channel that records the “Trailing Ignition timing” besides the regular “Ignition Timing” channel that represents the Leading spark.

- Boost activated output new output signal option of Activated by 12v or 0v (default).

- Gear shift output new parameters:

Lock time between gear shift: to prevent next gear to be shifted too early when spinning tires.
Pulse trigger time: to configure the output pulse duration to shift the solenoid properly.

- Time based RPM cut and retard curves now allows lower RPM numbers down to 1000 rpm.

- FT Manager software now can manage older FT500 firmware (version 1.40 and newer) without requiring to proceed the FT500 firmware update.

- Improvement on Engine RPM high resolution datalog channel.

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