JetCat ECU version 4.0 introduction
This is the most significant update for the American market since our introduction of the
JetCat engine, December 1998. This update replaces the processor board in the ECU
with a new, totally redesigned board, utilizing the Hitachi H8 16 bit micro-controller. This
very fast and powerful micro-controller allowed us to expand our already rich set of
features and has a much larger capacity to expand in the future. Further updates will
only require a new program to be “Flashed” in through the serial port without opening
the ECU and reprogramming the chip as its predecessor required.
This update includes many new operating and safety features but still retains the basic
menu structure and operation similar to the previous ECU. The most significant new
features include
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Programmable failsafe time out.
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Starting gas purge.
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Optional Windows™ compatible computer interface.
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Expanded set of test functions.
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Expanded set of diagnostic functions.
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Ability to start the engine directly from the GSU without the transmitter.
The Hitachi H8 micro-controller is the latest technology in its class and features very
quiet operation. By utilizing this micro-controller, our updated ECU has very low Radio
Frequency and Electro Magnetic Interference yet is much more powerful than
any
other
ECU on the market today. The low emissions from this new ECU allows for much easier
installation in your aircraft and has very little to no effect on the receiver’s range
operating on the American frequencies (50, 53 and 72 MHz).
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