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Page 1: ...WWW MORETRACTION COM TMS 5500 SL Electronic Points ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL US PATENT 6 577 944 Other Patents Pending ...

Page 2: ...omponents shown are for illustration or instructional purposes only Publication and redistribution of this manual over the Internet or in any other medium without prior written content is expressly forbidden In all cases this copyright notice must remain intact and unchanged Davis Technologies LLC PO Box 8250 Asheville NC 28787 828 645 1505 email support moretraction com web www MORETRACTION com T...

Page 3: ...st 10 Traction Control Adjustments 11 Traction Control Setup 13 Trigger Count 13 Starting RPM 13 Rev Limiter 13 Start Retard 13 Buffer 14 Sample Rate 14 Minimum Corrections 14 Small Corrections Only RPM 15 Ending RPM 15 Configuring 16 Trigger Count 16 Starting RPM 17 Rev Limiter 18 Start Retard 19 Buffer 19 Sample Rate 20 Small Corrections Only RPM 21 Ending RPM 22 ...

Page 4: ...Appendix A 29 Traction Control Panel Software 31 Main Tab Settings 32 Advanced Main Tab Settings 34 More Tab Settings 35 More Tab Advanced Settings 37 Admin Tab 39 USB to Serial Adapter 40 Handheld Programmer 42 DISCLAIMER 43 Notes 44 2 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 5: ...carburetors clutches etc the product s performance is based largely on your ability to use it properly Testing in controlled circumstances will help you determine the proper settings for your application and your situation Testing is very important since it will help you utilize this product to its full potential Please read all of the instructions and information thoroughly before attempting to i...

Page 6: ...nkshaft to an Adjustable Fixed Rate AFR known as Threshold If the Engine RPM rate of change is in excess of that Threshold then a correction is made therefore reducing the slip The comparison is made every cylinder 1 4 of a turn of the crank shaft Basically this Patented system looks for spikes in RPM that are caused by wheel slip If these spikes are large enough then a correction is made reducing...

Page 7: ...ect settings even if one corner has more grip than another or even one groove to another The user does have an adjustment referred to as Mode that sets the overall sensitivity of the system to make a correction based the extent of the tire slip By adjusting the Mode the driver can tune the system to the desired feel This system is not simply a few lines of code added to an existing fuel injection ...

Page 8: ...e mounted away from any sources of electrical noise or high heat It can be easily mounted with Velcro to allow for easy removal Also follow all recommendations made by the ignition system manufacturer pertaining to the routing of wires type of spark plugs and wires used For best performance suppression type plug wire are recommended Solid core wires typically found on magneto systems may cause imp...

Page 9: ...ound will immediately cause the unit to fail It is highly recommended that the ground be checked w an ohm meter to verify a good connection A reading of more than 1 2 ohms between the GND terminal and the magneto body will cause failure 4 Connect the terminal marked KILL to the NEG Coil Terminal WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE Failure to properly handle and insulate connection could result in electrical shoc...

Page 10: ...e installation The static timing should not vary by more than a degree or so If the timing does change then there may be a problem and the unit should be disconnected The design of the system allows for it to be connected or disconnected with the engine running if needed However this is not recommended as this could result in severe electrical shock if the magneto is running If a problem is suspec...

Page 11: ...iming light to the engine 3 Turn on the power to the unit the LED should begin to flash 4 Start the engine 5 With the engine idled up to about 3500 rpm press the Test button on the unit until the LED glows solid The first timing retard stage will activate for 4 seconds then the second stage for the next 4 seconds Note After the test is complete the LED will blink to show the firmware version 9 Dav...

Page 12: ... ON TRACK Note After the test is complete the LED will blink to show the firmware version If unit does not pass all test recheck all connections and test again For best performance suppression type plug wire are recommended Solid core wires typically found on magneto systems may cause improper operation of the unit and possibly permanently damage the unit MSD Super Conductor wires are recommended ...

Page 13: ...lled Mode and Retard The Mode setting is used to tune the sensitivity of the system The Mode controls the allowable percentage of acceleration change The higher the number the more sensitive the system is A good starting point is 5 Valid settings for Mode are 1 8 Mode 9 activates window RPM test The Retard adjustment is used to set how much timing is retarded when the unit makes a correction The m...

Page 14: ...unit are used for these settings The values are referred to as Threshold and Mode When using this method the Mode setting has no effect on the system with the exception of Mode 0 or Mode 9 M0 turns unit off except for sensor test M9 activates window RPM test 12 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 15: ...o 5000 RPM then the unit is active and monitoring the engine but not making any corrections until the Starting RPM is reached Once the Starting RPM is reached the unit will make corrections as needed above 2000 RPM Rev Limiter is a user adjustable setting that allows the racer to set a value for a max RPM Rev Limiter Range is 6000 to 9900 RPM Start Retard is a user adjustable setting that allows t...

Page 16: ...ower the number the faster the Sample Rate which makes the unit less sensitive but faster to react The higher the number the slower the Sample Rate which makes the unit more sensitive but slower to react Valid settings are 1 5 Default 5 Minimum Corrections Minimum correction is a user adjustable setting that allows the user to tune the minimum number of crank rotations that the timing will be reta...

Page 17: ... user The RPM is set in a of the maximum RPM turned at the end of the strait Default 75 85 Ending RPM The percent of Max engine RPM at which the unit Stops to make corrections can be set by the user Some users may want the unit to stop at a certain RPM while others may want the unit to be able to make corrections for more of the strait Once set the value will remain until changed by the user The R...

Page 18: ...llow these steps 1 Set the M dial to 4 2 Hold down the Test button 3 Turn the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move the M dial to the desired number of triggers divided by two example 4 triggers 2 2 5 Release the Test button The LED will flash to show the number of triggers the unit is now set to The Trigger Count must be set correctly for the accurate RPM calculations 16 Davis Techno...

Page 19: ...ps 1 Set the M dial to 3 2 Hold down the Test button 3 Turn the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move M the dial to the first digit of the desired Starting RPM example 5000rpm first digit 5 3500rpm first digit 3 5 Release the Test button the led will flash to show the value has been accepted 6 Now move the dial to the second digit of the desired Starting RPM then press and release the...

Page 20: ...how the value has been accepted 6 Now move the dial to the second digit of the desired Rev Limit then press and release the Test button example 8300rpm sec digit 3 9500rpm sec digit 5 The led will flash to show the value has been accepted After about 1 second the LED will Blink to show the value that the Rev Limit is set to The first digit is output followed by a short pause then the second digit ...

Page 21: ...degrees Must be set to 5 10 degrees or higher 4 sets Start Retard to 0 degrees 5 Release the Test button The led will flash to show the value that the Start Retard is now set to Valid settings are 5 9 Start Retard 6 6 blinks 12 degrees The timing advances to normal at 800 RPM Buffer default 1 A buffer can be set to lower the sensitivity of the unit if desired To change the value follow these steps...

Page 22: ...der the advice of tech support Valid settings are 1 5 To change the value follow these steps 1 Set the M dial to 2 2 Hold down the Test button 3 Turn the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move the dial to the desired Sample Rate value 5 Release the Test button The LED will flash to show the value that the Sample Rate is now set to Valid settings are 1 5 Most users never need to adjust ...

Page 23: ...old down the Test button 3 Turn the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move the Mode dial to the first digit of the desired Ending RPM example 75 first digit 7 80 first digit 8 5 Release the Test button The led will flash to show the value has been accepted 6 Now move the M dial to the second digit of the desired Ending RPM then press and release the Test button example 75 sec digit 95 ...

Page 24: ... the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move the Mode dial to the first digit of the desired Ending RPM example 95 first digit 9 85 first digit 8 5 Release the Test button The led will flash to show the value has been accepted 6 Now move the M dial to the second digit of the desired Ending RPM then press and release the Test button example 95 sec digit 9 85 sec digit 5 The led will flas...

Page 25: ...urn the power On 2 Set M dial any position from 1 7 3 Press the Test button and HOLD DOWN 4 The LED will glow solid for 8 seconds as in the Forced Activation Test then blink to show the firmware version 5 Next the LED will flash the value for the Buffer A setting of zero is indicated by a short blip of the LED 6 After a short pause the Led will flash for the value of Sample Rate followed by a paus...

Page 26: ...nks 5 After a pause The value for the Ending RPM is shown The LED will blink for the first digit followed by a short pause then the LED will blink for the second digit 97 of max RPM 9 7 Blinks zeros are indicated by shorter blinks 6 After a short pause the LED will flash for the value of Trigger Count 4 Triggers 4 Blinks 7 After a short pause the LED will flash for the value of Minimum Corrections...

Page 27: ...is shown The LED will blink for the first digit followed by a short pause then the LED will blink for the second digit 75 7 5 Blinks zeros are indicated by shorter links 5 After a pause the value for the END RPM is shown The LED will blink for the first digit followed by a short pause then the LED will blink for the second digit 95 9 5 Blinks zeros are indicated by shorter blinks 25 Davis Technolo...

Page 28: ...links 10 degrees 5 After a pause The value for the Rev Limiter is shown The LED will blink for the first digit followed by a short pause then the LED will blink for the second digit 9700 9 7 Blinks zeros are indicated by shorter blinks 6 After a short pause the LED will flash for the value of Retard T this is only shown if Handheld programmer is used to remotely configure unit 26 Davis Technologie...

Page 29: ...t the dial to 5 2 Hold down the Test button 3 Turn the power On 4 While holding the Test button down move the dial to the Off position 5 Release the Test button The LED will flash rapidly to indicate the Factory Settings have been restored 27 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 30: ...of the Traction Control System The traction control unit will need to be returned to Davis Technologies to have the updates installed and configured Users should log onto www moretraction com or call Davis Technologies LLC tech department occasionally to check for updates 28 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 31: ...eel speed systems Put simply if the tires slip the driveline revs The only reason for the sudden increases in revs in the driveline is wheel spin Sensor based systems usually measure tire rotation about every 1 4 of a turn The front and rear are compared to each other to check for slip With a margin of error of 1 4 of a turn at each wheel it may take as much as 1 2 of a turn of tire slip for the s...

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Page 33: ... active as well as the RPM at which the system can be deactivated The user can also tune the length of corrections and the amount of power that is cut on different parts of the race track The software based interface is included with the TMS 9500 SL and easily downloaded from the web site and installed on your computer The Traction Control is connected to the computer via a serial cable or through...

Page 34: ...l Panel Software Threshold is used to set this value The higher the number the more sensitive the system is A good starting point is 4 Valid settings for threshold are 1 9 Mode is used to adjust the Mode of the unit using the software instead of the button on the unit as described earlier in this manual Note To use the Mode and Threshold sliders in the software you must check the Set Dials Here bo...

Page 35: ...Main Tab Basic Screen 33 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 36: ...s that may occur quickly but have no ill effect on the car Buffer 1 is the default for most applications but some experimenting with this setting may be useful to see what works best for you The Frequency of the unit can also be changed by the user however this should only be done after consulting w tech support The lower the number the faster the Sample Rate which makes the unit less sensitive bu...

Page 37: ...More Tab Settings 35 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 38: ...ing the engine but not making any corrections until the Starting RPM is reached Once the Starting RPM is reached the unit will make corrections as needed above 2000 RPM Triggers is a user adjustable setting that allows the racer to set the number of triggers the TC is picking up for each revolution of the measured shaft In most cases this is the number of cylinders divided by 2 For a V8 set the Tr...

Page 39: ...More Tab Advanced Settings 37 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 40: ...ession No Corrections After is used to prevent the TC from making any corrections after a certain point on the track This is useful to prevent the TC from making corrections at the end of the straight if using the throttle to turn a tight car In the example below the TC will not make any corrections after 85 of the Max RPM turned this session Max Straight Away RPM is only used for on screen calcul...

Page 41: ...Admin Tab 39 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 42: ...The Admin screen is used to provide information about the unit for tech support by Davis Technologies USB to Serial Adapter 40 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 43: ...ot work properly with the Traction Control Panel software Most brands work without any problems but occasionally we find some that do not Davis Technologies offers a model that has been tested on may brands of computers as well as across many operating systems These are available for 29 95 from Davis Technologies directly 41 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 44: ...hat the TCP software does but is a simple self contained system that does not require a computer Most users prefer the handheld The handheld programmer is available as a hard wired unit or a wireless Bluetooth connected unit 42 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 45: ...rchaser competitor s responsibility to inspect and verify the dimensions specifications and performance of all parts as being appropriate for the use to which the purchaser competitor will put them prior to any actual installation and use of said products and or parts The purchaser competitor is on notice that motor sport competition commonly known as racing is an inherently dangerous activity whi...

Page 46: ...Notes 44 Davis Technologies TMS 5500 SL Elec Points www moretraction com ...

Page 47: ...ntact Information Technical support and sales may be reached at Davis Technologies llc PO Box 8250 Asheville NC 28787 828 645 1505 828 645 1525 fax email support moretraction com web www MORETRACTION com ...

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