Calibrating APC200

Calibration

• A transmission calibration has to be performed :

– when the vehicle is built at the OEM
– after 2000 hours driving in gear (forward or reverse)
– when the valve is changed
– when an overhaul of the transmission is done
– when the transmission is repaired / replaced
– when the APC200 is replaced
– when firmware and APT-file are updated
• Goal :
– guarantee the best shift quality during the complete life
of the transmission
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Inching This tuning will be done by DANA

one time for each driveline
(Engine + Transmission)
Overlap
Modulation
This values has Dana entered in to
Pressure to torque the .apt data file
Auto tuning will be done by OEM
Clutch filling before delivery and after 2000hrs.
This values has Dana entered in to
Pressure to mA the .apt data file
Checked in a test bench
Hardware: valve & controller (Dana)
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Activation of the calibration mode

4 alternative to activate calibration

- Hold in the “S” button 15 sec. + switch on the main power

- Send a specific CAN message

- Use the DANA diagnostic tool

- Use the GDE tool (header Global & select for “Display
MODE” : “Transcal” & press “F5”)
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Navigate to the mode you want with help of
the “M” button.

Different type of calibration modes:

- “tran” : transmission calibration
- “heat” : transmission heat up
- “thro” : Throttle calibration (connected to a analogue input)
- “brak” : Brake pedal calibration (connected to a analogue input)
- “hydr” : hydro lever calibration (connected to a analogue input)
- “serv” : servo calibration (connected to a H-bridge)
- “cool” : Not used
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Overview

Hold the S button 15 sec +

switch on the power
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Clutch filling ⇒
Navigate to menu with the “M” button and activate with
the “S” button
Conditions for the calibration
- The parking brake must be activated
- The sump temperature must be above 60° C if lower the
temperature will be displayed e.g. t°43
- The engine speed must be around 800 RPM ± 200 RPM
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An instruction will be displayed who tell the driver to go

forward, move the shift lever to forward

Important: To stop the calibration go reverse

The calibration will start and the display show the different
steps in the calibration

‘c1’ = clutch 1 means forward ; ‘M1’ = mode 1 in the calibration

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• When all gears are calibrated the APC display shows “done”
which means the calibration are finished. Normally it takes
15 minutes for the calibration

• Switch off the ignition, wait a few seconds and switch on

again. Note don’t switch off with main switch.
• When the machine starts up again will the APC automatic
activate the values from the calibration.
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Warming up ⇒
Navigate to menu with the “M” button and activate with
the “S” button

This mode will heat up the transmission automatic:

- Only the highest gear can be engaged
- Forward and reverse can be activated when the parking brake is
activated
- The Inching function will not be active in this mode
- The display will show the sump temperature ⇒

An alternative way to heat up the temperature is to stall the transmission on the

highest gear in maximum 20 sec. And wait in neutral at least 20 sec.
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A view of the heat up process

When the sump temperature is above 60°C the APC display will start to flash.
Now it’s possible to navigate to the transmissions calibration mode with help
of the M button to ‘trAn’ are shown on the display.
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Failure codes in the calibration
1.

2. If a failure code will be shown with a E in the

beginning e.g. E1.25, E1.26 contact a Dana
Service centre for help
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Throttle pedal ⇒
(Throttle pedal connected to an analogue input)

Navigate to menu with the “M” button and activate with

the “S” button

In this calibration will the:

- Idling position be requested No foot on the

pedal

- Full speed position be The pedal in end

position

Calibrating
requested done

Confirm the pedal position with the “S” button.

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Brake pedal ⇒
(Brake pedal connected to an analogue input)

Navigate to menu with the “M” button and activate with

the “S” button

In this calibration will the:

No foot on the
- Position when the pedal are released be requested pedal

When it starts
- Position starts to work be requested sissing in the
brake system
The pedal in
- Position for full brake be requested end position
( full brake)

Calibration
done

Confirm the pedal position with the “S” button.

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Hydro lever ⇒
(hydro lever connected to an analogue input)

Navigate to menu with the “M” button and activate with

the “S” button

In this calibration will the:

- 0 % position be requested No hand of

the lever

- 100 % position be requested The lever in

max. position

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done

Confirm the pedal position with the “S” button.

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Servo ⇒
(servo motor connected to the H-bridge)

In this calibrating will the :

- APC200 Calibrate idling position

- APC200 Calibrate the full throttle position

Confirm the pedal position with the “S” button.