MD LM-1, Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2
1. Overview...................................................................................................................................... 3
2. The LM-1 Instrument ................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. The LM-1 Instrument (included)............................................................................................ 3
3. First Time Use ............................................................................................................................. 5
4. Installation.................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Mounting the sensor .............................................................................................................. 6
5. Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Calibration.................................................................................................................................... 7
7. Recording other vehicle data with the LM-1................................................................................ 8
7.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2 Recording............................................................................................................................... 8
8. Remote display of Lambda and/or AFR ...................................................................................... 8
8.1 Analog Lambda/AFR instrument............................................................................................ 8
8.2 Special considerations when installing LM-1 permanently in the vehicle.............................. 9
9. Programming the LM-1.............................................................................................................. 10
9.1 Installing the LM-1 Manager Software................................................................................. 10
9.2 Hooking up the LM-1 device to the computer...................................................................... 10
9.3 Resetting the calibration data .............................................................................................. 11
9.4 Updating the software.......................................................................................................... 11
9.5 Changing the sensor type.................................................................................................... 12
9.6 Programming the analog outputs......................................................................................... 13
9.7 Downloading recorded data................................................................................................. 14
10. Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 18
10.1 General measurement requirements................................................................................. 18
10.2 Vehicles with ‘smog-pumps’ .............................................................................................. 18
10.3 Measuring at the tail-pipe .................................................................................................. 18
10.4 Single Cylinder Engines..................................................................................................... 18
10.5 Diesel Engines ................................................................................................................... 18
10.5 Reference cell or Pump cell circuit open or shorted errors ............................................... 18
10.6 Sensor Timing Errors......................................................................................................... 19
11 Advanced Topics ...................................................................................................................... 20
11.1 Connecting the LM-1 to simulate a narrow band oxygen sensor. ..................................... 20
11.2 Using a Serial Remote LCD Display.................................................................................. 21
Appendix A: LM-1 Accessories ..................................................................................................... 22
Appendix B: LM-1 Cable Pinouts ................................................................................................. 25
Appendix C: LM-1 error codes ..................................................................................................... 28
Appendix D: Limited Warranty...................................................................................................... 29
Revision History............................................................................................................................. 30
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