Haltech E6X Manual DOS Version Manuel d'utilisateur

E6X Manual i Warnings 1. This system is capable of controlling either “intelligent” igniters which have in-built dwell control or “dumb” i

E6X Manual 10 Injection pulses usually occur one or more times per engine cycle. The ECU uses a trigger signal locked to engine speed in order to dete

E6X Manual 100 If the Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor does not read near atmospheric pressure with the engine off, or if it shows a fault condition,

E6X Manual 101 necessary. If not using the idle air control motor then adjust the idle using the idle adjust screw on the throttle body. Check for any

E6X Manual 102 difficult to drive when cold, particularly with gear changes, try increasing the coolant correction factor for the throttle pump. An e

E6X Manual 103 APPENDIX B IGNITION AND INJECTION OUTPUTS B.1 Distribution of Outputs The ECU has five injection/ignition outputs, or channels. The

E6X Manual 104 Note: Engines with an odd number of cylinders cannot use waste spark ignition since these engines cannot pair cylinders. If a 6 or 8 c

E6X Manual 105 B.3 Sequential Injection Sequential injection allows fuel to be delivered to the engine at a time that produces best combustion. Since

E6X Manual 106 cylinders opposite in the firing order. A 6-cylinder engine with firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 would have the following injector pairs: IN

E6X Manual 107 B.5 Summary Table The list that follows shows the different types of output configurations that may be employed. Note that in some cas

E6X Manual 108 Each coil igniter will have its own trigger. If using direct fire, a Home signal is needed for trailing ignition to be generated. Dis

E6X Manual 109 The ECU must calculate the time at which to switch the coil on to maximise energy stored in the coil just before the spark is to occur.

E6X Manual 11 SECTION 1 Getting Started CHAPTER 1 HALTECH ECU INSTALLATION 1.1 The ECU and associated hardware The Haltech E6X system comprises t

E6X Manual 110 COIL - Negative terminal of coil Output GND Ignition system ground There are several versions of the Ford TFI module but th

E6X Manual 111 APPENDIX C INJECTORS C.1 Injector Impedance Injectors, when classified electrically, fall into 2 categories: Saturation Injectors

E6X Manual 112 APPENDIX D FUEL SYSTEMS & STAGING The best ECU installation will yield poor results if the fuel system does not meet the demands

E6X Manual 113 so the absolute maximum injection time at 6000 RPM on this engine is 10 ms. If the injection time needs to be greater than this, then y

E6X Manual 114 D.2 Fuel Requirement If you can estimate the power output of a gasoline engine, you can make a reasonable guess at the fuel flow requi

E6X Manual 115 Adjust the bars around the staging point with extreme care to ensure that the engine does not lean out as the secondary injectors come

E6X Manual 116 two regulators can be joined. Since pressure regulators work within certain flow limits, this may also save having to purchase an expen

E6X Manual 117 APPENDIX E TRIGGER INTERFACE The ECU is capable of accepting many different trigger patterns and trigger types. This appendix will e

E6X Manual 118 E.1.2 Reluctor Triggers A reluctor trigger produces a signal trace that looks like an upward or positive pulse followed immediately by

E6X Manual 119 effect trigger. The reluctor adaptor and its tuning is dealt with in detail in 4.2.3 Ignition Set-up Page, p46. E.2 Trigger Angle

E6X Manual 12 1.3 Expanded Installation Guide 1.3.1 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor The MAP sensor is used to convert the manifold pressur

E6X Manual 120 Some trigger devices have uneven pulse widths to indicate the position of a specific cylinder (often cylinder 1). If rising edges w

E6X Manual 121 E.5 Synchronisation When the ECU is configured to operate an engine that uses direct fire ignition or sequential injection, the ECU ne

E6X Manual 122 After recognising the home event, the ECU will locate the first “standard” engine trigger by the tooth indicated as “Tooth Offset” wh

E6X Manual 123 Note: Since the missing tooth only gives the crank position (360° crank) and not the cam position (720° crank and 360° cam) this type

E6X Manual 124 The trigger signal consists of the same number of pulses as the engine has cylinders. The beginnings of the pulses (rising edge) are e

E6X Manual 125 41)Number (Cylinder2cylinders of NumberPulses of Number 6) Cylinders of Number and 3) or (2 Number (Cylinder or4) Cylinders of Numb

E6X Manual 126 E.6.5 Subaru A Triggers (1989-2000) All factory-injected 4-cylinder Subaru engines manufactured before 2001 use a combined crank-angle

E6X Manual 127 E.6.9 MGF Trigger The 4-cylinder MG-F uses a unique trigger system similar to that of the Subaru engines. This trigger system uses us

E6X Manual 128 APPENDIX F ROTOR PHASING One of the most important aspects to consider when modifying a distributor or trigger is the Rotor Phasing.

E6X Manual 129 APPENDIX G HALTECH E6X SPECIFICATIONS Engine Suitability • Up to 16,000 rpm • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 cylinders (1-2 rotors)*

E6X Manual 13 The MAP sensor is usually mounted high on the engine bay firewall or inner guard using two screws and with the hose nipple facing outwa

E6X Manual 130 • Throttle Position Sensor 10 kΩ rotary potentiometer driven from throttle shaft • Internal Barometric Pressure Sensor Barometric p

E6X Manual 131 Adjustable Features • Base Fuel Map 22 Fuel ranges, every 500 RPM to 10,500, or 17 Fuel ranges, every 1000 rpm to 16,000 32 Load

E6X Manual 132 • Rugged Aluminium Casing Black anodised with integral cooling fins and mounting brackets. • US or Metric Units. E6X Hardware Optio

E6X Manual 133 LIMITED WARRANTY Lockin Pty Ltd trading as Haltech warrants the HaltechTM Programmable Fuel Injection System to be free from defe

E6X Manual 134 APPENDIX H WIRING DIAGRAMS

E6X Manual 14 adapter is sometimes necessary. In some engines only one temperature sensor hole exists and is used for the dashboard gauge sender. It i

E6X Manual 15 Once a suitable position has been located for the air temperature sensor a hole should be drilled and tapped to accept the sensor. Remov

E6X Manual 16 1.3.5 Mount Ignition Module. The ignition module is used to drive the high currents required to energize the ignition coils. All vehic

E6X Manual 17 or cut a new hole to suit. Use a rubber grommet or similar device to protect the harness from being damaged by rubbing on the sharp edge

E6X Manual 18 1.3.9 Fuse Block Assembly The fuse block assembly holds the fuses that protect the various components of the Haltech system. The fus

E6X Manual 19 Red (Battery Supply +12V) Locate a source of continuous +12 volts and connect the red wire. Connecting direct to the positive battery

E6X Manual ii Contents INTRODUCTION...

E6X Manual 20 It does not matter which example is used, both will operate correctly. Note that the orange wires are connected internally within the lo

E6X Manual 21 PIN FUNCTION A GROUND B Trigger or Trigger Positive C Trigger Negative D Home Negative E Home or Home Positive F +13.8

E6X Manual 22 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Now that your ECU is installed the programming software must be installed so that tuning can begin.

E6X Manual 23 To run the Install program type:!!!!INSTALL and then press the Enter Key. The Install program will now run. Follow the instructions gi

E6X Manual 24 E6X and then press the Enter Key. You must now type: E6X/A and then press the Enter Key. The “/A” tells the program you have an Az

E6X Manual 25 A window will appear (as shown below). Double click the icon labeled “3½ Floppy (A:)”. A window will appear (as shown below). Doubl

E6X Manual 26 A window will appear (as shown below). This is a MS-DOS window. When the window shows finished in the window title bar (as shown below

E6X Manual 27 Single click the “Browse” button to navigate to the location of the programming software. Use the “Parent Folder Button” (shown bel

E6X Manual 28 The two remaining windows that appear can be dismissed using the “Next” or “Finish” buttons found at the bottom of the windows. Now t

E6X Manual 29 2.3.2 Azerty Keyboards in Windows Most countries use a keyboard where the first six letter keys across the top row are: “QWERTY” Th

E6X Manual iii 3.1.2.4 Ignition Correction Maps ... 37 3.1.3 The Set-up Menu

E6X Manual 30 Now when the shortcut is used to launch the programming software the software will recognise the “Azerty” Keyboard.

E6X Manual 31 2.4 The Program Set-up Page To complete the installation of the programming software the Program Set-up page must be configured to suit

E6X Manual 32 CHAPTER 3 OPERATING THE SOFTWARE Once the ECU is installed, the programming software allows the user to change the settings currently

E6X Manual 33 3.1.1.1 Load Map Load Map allows the user to load a file that contains all the “set-up” and “map” data the ECU requires to run a partic

E6X Manual 34 When the ECU is “Online” the horizontal black bar will gradually change colour from left to right indicating the progress of the load pr

E6X Manual 35 3.1.1.3 Import Map Import Map allows the user to import “map” data from other Haltech ECU maps such as E6K, F9, IG5, E6S, E6A and E6 ma

E6X Manual 36 3.1.1.5 Quit Quit allows the user to leave the programming software and return to the operating system. The user can also quit the so

E6X Manual 37 The individual ranges represent different engine speeds, in the example below the map shown is from the 2000rpm range. The Fuel map m

E6X Manual 38 3.1.3 The Set-up Menu The set-up menu allows access to the ECU set-up pages (which contain most of the information about the engine tha

E6X Manual 39 It is advised that first time users familiarise themselves with the software in the “Offline” mode before “Online” operation is attempte

E6X Manual iv CHAPTER 6 Starting the Engine... 65 6.1 Calibratin

E6X Manual 40 The programming software requests the ECU to send the current firmware series and version numbers and then the maps currently stored in

E6X Manual 41 If a sensor reading displays a fault condition like that of the coolant temperature in the above picture it means that the ECU has dete

E6X Manual 42 CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING THE ECU 4.1 Using the ECU Set-up pages The Set-up pages of the programming software tell the ECU essential info

E6X Manual 43 4.2.1 Main set-up Page The main set-up page contains basic engine information. The Main Set-up Page is accessed via the set-up menu or

E6X Manual 44 Road Speed Value This value calibrates the Road Speed reading. The value represents the number of pulses received from the road-speed s

E6X Manual 45 Post Start Temp Limit This field sets the temperature at which the post start correction map is either enabled or disabled. The followi

E6X Manual 46 Barometric Pressure Lock at xxxx (mBars) This field contains the barometric pressure value at which the ECU is to be locked if enabled b

E6X Manual 47 During cranking check that there is ignition and that the timing mark on the pulley wheel does not jump erratically, if there is no igni

E6X Manual 48 Tooth Offset This field is only applicable if the trigger type is: Multi-tooth or Motronic. The offset is the number of teeth the synch

E6X Manual 49 This field defines the duty cycle high time when using the constant duty output type with a smart igniter. For the EB023 smart igniter

E6X Manual v 12.2 The PWM Options Page... 87 CHAPTER 13 Digita

E6X Manual 50 WARNING: WHEN CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM TAKE CARE TO SET THE SPARE INPUT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IF THE SPARE INPUT FUNCTION FIELD IS SET TO

E6X Manual 51 Ignition Bypass Bypass signal compatible with some General Motors ignition systems. This function allows the ignition system to provide

E6X Manual 52 Never This causes the ECU to only use the primary base fuel and ignition maps. Always This causes the ECU to only use the secondary ba

E6X Manual 53 CHAPTER 5 HALTECH MAPS 5.1 What are maps? The Fuel and Ignition requirements of an engine at a given point in time are based on the

E6X Manual 54 The map above shows the fuel requirements for the engine across the load range at 3000rpm. The yellow bar shows that the engine requi

E6X Manual 55 This will leave the selected bar highlighted and will cause the next bar to the left or right to become highlighted. The up and down cur

E6X Manual 56 5.2.4 Linearise When tuning it is often useful to be able to set two load points with a given value and approximate the fuel requiremen

E6X Manual 57 The map above shows the heights of the bars after the linearise function has been applied. The linearise function calculates the heig

E6X Manual 58 5.3 The Haltech Maps The Maps that the ECU uses to calculate fuel and ignition requirements are explained in detail here. 5.3.1 Fuel

E6X Manual 59 5.3.4 Fuel Correction Maps The following is an explanation of maps that are used to correct the base fuel quantity based on the envir

E6X Manual vi Print Version: 3.02a...Date: 27 February 2004

E6X Manual 60 5.3.4.6 Barometric Pressure Map The barometric pressure correction map is accessed through the menu structure and can be found under “Fu

E6X Manual 61 5.3.5.3 Coolant Temperature cranking map The coolant temperature cranking map is accessed through the menu structure and can be found un

E6X Manual 62 speed in the range 0rpm to 16000rpm and each bar represents a duty cycle fed to the bleed valve in the range 5% to 95%. 5.3.10 Torque

E6X Manual 63 This only identifies the map being edited, not the map being accessed by the ECU to run the engine. The active editing map can also be s

E6X Manual 64 alphabet after A adds 3 degrees of ignition advance to the full load advance under light load, up to the letter H. (H = 21°) - If the e

E6X Manual 65 SECTION2 Tuning The Engine CHAPTER 6 STARTING THE ENGINE Once the ECU is installed and the set-up has been completed it is time to t

E6X Manual 66 timing light connected to the correct cylinder). If the timing is wrong change the trigger angle (in the ignition set-up page) until th

E6X Manual 67 Before starting the engine, go to the fuel map Range 1 (0 rpm), it is this map that the ECU will use to calculate fuel requirements duri

E6X Manual 68 The Home Key that automatically jumps to the current range in a 3-dimensional map. To jump to the current range press: HOME This will

E6X Manual 69 Full load tuning should be approached with caution. An engine at full load that is too lean may begin to detonate and destroy pistons a

E6X Manual 7 Introduction Congratulations on your decision to choose a Haltech Engine Management System. Haltech EFI systems have been successfully

E6X Manual 70 CHAPTER 7 THROTTLE EFFECTS 7.1 Throttle Response Where the procedures described in the previous chapter tune for constant load runnin

E6X Manual 71 The final parameter on the Throttle Pump page is the Coolant Factor. Generally, when the engine is cold, accelerator pump values need t

E6X Manual 72 CHAPTER 8 COLD STARTING AND RUNNING The ECU has four features to correct fuel delivery and ignition timing to aid in starting and run

E6X Manual 73 CHAPTER 9 CORRECTION FACTORS Note: The following correction factors should not be altered unless you have a detailed knowledge of you

E6X Manual 74 9.4 The Ignition Inlet Air Temperature Map This Map allows up to 10° advance or retard of the spark timing based on the inlet air tempe

E6X Manual 75 The ECU begins with the basic idea that there are three ways to measure barometric pressure variations. 1. The ECU uses a user program

E6X Manual 76 In this case, the ECU will use the last measured pressure, which is stored in memory with the maps. To complete Method 2 follow these s

E6X Manual 77 When the ECU is configured to measure load by MAP sensor the external MAP sensor is connected to the Spare A/D input. 9.6 Post Start En

E6X Manual 78 SECTION 3 Software Features CHAPTER 10 PRINTING MAPS You can print the maps and identification information to printers that accept

E6X Manual 79 CHAPTER 11 DATA LOGGING 11.1 The Data log Option Data logging is simply recording the engine data as it is received by the programmin

E6X Manual 8 DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH A 24VOLT TRUCK CHARGER OR REVERSE THE POLARITY OF THE BATTERY OR ANY CHARGING UNIT DO NOT CHANGE THE BATTE

E6X Manual 80 11.1.3 Data log File Management Data log files may be saved to disk, loaded and erased in exactly the same manner as maps. From the Dat

E6X Manual 81 11.1.5 Setting Up the Data log Page A data-log the data page can only display eight parameters simultaneously. To access the configura

E6X Manual 82 SECTION4 Inputs & Outputs The ECU has a number of optional inputs and outputs other than the available injection and ignition chan

E6X Manual 83 CHAPTER 12 OUTPUT OPTIONS SET-UP The output options and PWM set-up pages are used to program settings for the output functions of the

E6X Manual 84 0Target Idle RPMTarget Idle RPM + Cold Idle-Up RPMTarget Idle RPM + Cold Idle-Up RPM + Start RPMEngine ColdEngine Warm20sec5-10 minsRPMT

E6X Manual 85 Hot Min Position Exactly the same as for when the engine is cold, except the value is used for when the engine is hot, that is the tempe

E6X Manual 86 sensor. If the closed loop function is responding erratically, constantly overdriving to the adjustment limits, or if there is insuffici

E6X Manual 87 To change the digital output function change the title field at the top of the digital output window. When the title is changed the rem

E6X Manual 88 CHAPTER 13 DIGITAL OUTPUTS & PWM OUTPUTS The digital outputs and PWM outputs can be programmed to operate a wide variety of funct

E6X Manual 89 of map one and map two. The conditions for waste-gate map usage when “Advanced” is selected are: If the ECU is using the primary fuel a

E6X Manual 9 Wire Cutters and Pliers Crimping Tool and assorted terminals Drill with assorted drill bits 3/8" NPT Tap 14mm x 1.5 Tap Electrical T

E6X Manual 90 Off RPM should be set to at least 200 RPM below On RPM, forcing hysteresis in the switching to prevent the solenoid from oscillating whe

E6X Manual 91 13.7 Shift Light Illumination (SL) This function can be used to drive a light or buzzer to indicate the engine speed exceeds a program

E6X Manual 92 13.10 Staging Signal Function (SS) This function causes the output to turn on when the engine load exceeds the “Staging Bar” value. T

E6X Manual 93 If the RPM exceeds this value the NOS system will be switched off. Min. Rpm 100 – 16000 RPM If the RPM is below this value the NOS sy

E6X Manual 94 On Coolant Temp 0 – 127 °C / 32 - 261 °F This field defines the coolant temperature above which Anti-Lag is operational The anti-lag s

E6X Manual 95 13.16 VTECH This function controls the solenoid used to control the variable valve timing with which some engines are equipped. This f

E6X Manual 96 Cold Idle Temp. 0 – 127 °C / 32 - 261 °F This value is the coolant temperature above which the “hot” base duty cycle value is used an

E6X Manual 97 Active Sw. Posn. HIGH or LOW This defines the active level or polarity of the signal. When this field is set to HIGH the active output

E6X Manual 98 SECTION 5 Appendices APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING This Appendix is devoted to trouble shooting problems that may occur during installa

E6X Manual 99 A.1 Control Program Problems Haltech Programming Software will not start The Haltech programming software should run on any computer th