EFILive AutoCal Customer Quick Start Guide

Creatures Of The Night Performance

www.cotnp.com 443-907-4838 (Henry) Henry@cotnp.com http://ridgerunnerdieselperformance.com 860-488-3631 (Tony) ridgerunnerdiesel@charter.net

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AutoCal Package Contents

The contents of your AutoCal product may vary due to be supplied directly from your tuner or parts supplier. At a minimum your AutoCal will be shipped with: EFILive AutoCal hardware device. EFILive OBDII cable (J1962-A to RJ45). Used to hook to Truck EFILive USB cable (USB-A to USB-B). Used to hook to computer

Registering AutoCal
Your AutoCal product must be registered to activate the product warranty. Product registration and warranty information can be entered on the EFILive website directly by visiting the link below. Warranty & Product Registration: http://www.efilive.com/product_registration.html

Installing the EFILive Software

In order to copy files to and from your AutoCal device and your computer (covered in a later section) the EFILive version 8 software must be installed. The installation of the software also provides the device drivers (see below) for your AutoCal device.

Please update as soon as you get device and firmware and bootblock.
EFILive software downloads:
http://www.efilive.com/latest/cat/download-efilive

Drivers
The drivers necessary for your AutoCal device should be installed automatically as part of the software installation. If issues are experienced with driver installation please see the article named Loading FlashScan & AutoCal Drivers at the EFILive Knowledgebase by visiting the link below EFILive Knowledgebase: http://support.efilive.com/kb.php

DSP Install Instructions

LB7-LLY DSP2-5 switch PDF http://download.efilive.com/Tutorials/PDF/DSP%20Upgrade%20Tutorial%20-%20LB7-LLY.pdf LBZ-LMM DSP2-5 switch PDF http://download.efilive.com/Tutorials/PDF/DSP%20Upgrade%20Tutorial%20-%20LBZ-LMM.pdf

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Connecting AutoCal

Using AutoCal
The following instructions describe the functionality and use of your AutoCal device. The menu structure and entries are based on the Simple Menu structure as this is the default and recommend mode for most customers.

Step one: Hook up the AutoCal to the OBDII port and turn your key to the run position (engine off). Scroll through the options until you see this first read option.

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Read the calibration from the first configured controller type. Typically this will be done to read your stock vehicle calibration. Your correct ecm should already be loaded in position#1

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Step two:
EFILive Explorer read and copy the stock tune to your desktop for emailing to ridgerunnerdiesel@charter.net and henry@cotnp.com Your file must be read out with V8 and saved in .ctz format. In the subject line write COTN AUTOCAL so I can tag it. Also send the email priority so its flagged. Also add the invoice number #XXX from the website order since that's how we track the sales between each other.

Connect AutoCal to your computer and open EFI Explorer from your desk top. Click F3 Data Files. Then click and drag tune from example #5 in the Picture below onto your desktop in window #2. This is the file you email to ridgerunnerdiesel@charter.net and henry@cotnp.com
The EFILive Explorer application is used to copy files to and from your AutoCal device. Generally the file Copy, Move, Rename and Delete operations function similarly to the Windows Explorer functions you are familiar with on your Windows computer operating system. -4www.efilive.com

 #1: Desktop shortcut; double click on the EFILive Explorer desktop shortcut to open the application. #2: Computer folder list; folders present on your computer (resembling W indows Explorer). #3: Computer file list; listing of files in the currently selected folder of the #2 pane. #4: AutoCal folder list; folders present on the internal flash memory of your AutoCal device. This folder structure is described further in the next section. To load the tune to the Autocal, click and highlight "tune" in box #4 then drag the tune file from box #3 to box #5 #5: AutoCal file list; listing of files in the currently selected folder of the #4 pane. The example shown is indicative of what would be shown if you had read your stock E38 engine controller to send to your tuner. #6: AutoCal connection status; the green tick indicates that your AutoCal device is connected and recognized by the EFILive Explorer application. If your AutoCal device was not connected before starting EFILive Explorer click on the AutoCal icon to connect EFILive Explorer to your device.

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Tony will email custom tunes. Save them in a place for you to retrieve them to be loaded into the AutoCal. 1) 2) 3) 4) Save tunes to a known place Connect AutoCal to the computer Open EFI Explorer. Should look like the window above. Find the tune file(s) in window example # 3 above and click the tune entry in box four, then drag the tune into position #5 of the above picture. Ill have it labeled AC 5) This will load the tune file(s) into your AutoCal

Step Four:
Take the AutoCal to the truck and go to Full flash for LB7, LLY, LBZ/LMM Program 1-5 for Cummins at this time (NOT FULL)

Program the first supplied vehicle operating system and calibration (full-flash) into your vehicles engine or transmission controller.

License the AutoCal to your ECM

Licensing a Controller
The first time a flash is performed to a new controller (using the Prog 1 thru Full 5 AutoCal menu options shown below) it must allocate an available VIN license). To perform the allocation you will be presented with a question on the AutoCal

Li c e n s e E C U N o w? Are you Sure?

Press the Ok button on the AutoCal keypad to confirm you wish to license the controller to the AutoCal device.

This is a final confirmation you wish to allocate the license. Pressing the Ok button on the AutoCal keypad performs. Load tune file into truck.

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