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Instruction Set for Continental

™ Styled 

6 Cylinder EXPERIMENTAL Engines 

 

Series 200-6XC

 

 

Installation and

 

Operating Guide

 

V 200-6XC .043 

Continental Style 

 

Summary of Contents for 200-6XC Series

Page 1: ...Product Documentation Instruction Set for Continental Styled 6 Cylinder EXPERIMENTAL Engines Series 200 6XC Installation and Operating Guide V 200 6XC 043 Continental Style...

Page 2: ...ignition operation Nothing stated by E MAG in this manual its employees owners agents representatives or affiliates should be construed as overriding or invalidating the engine manufacturer s instruct...

Page 3: ...CYLINDER ASSIGNMENTS 10 AUTO PLUGS AND ADAPTERS 10 MANIFOLD PRESSURE MAP 11 SETPOINTS 12 SET IGNITION TIMING 12 PULL THRU TEST 15 TUNING MAX 16 OPERATING NOTES 18 MAINTENANCE 19 WIRING DIAGRAM 21 APPE...

Page 4: ...ir of cylinders 1 2 3 4 5 6 constitutes a separate high voltage loop ID Date Summary of Principal Changes V 200 6X 31 5 25 19 Initial Product Release disregard all previous materials Note This ignitio...

Page 5: ...have a longer reach and proper thickness see Appendix 4 Fittings needed to connect ignition manifold pressure to your induction system The included ignition side MAP tubing and fittings can be replac...

Page 6: ...fig Button while you turn bus power ON Continue the hold for six seconds until LED turns BLUE then release LED will start blinking BLUE GREEN to confirm you re in TC Locator mode where the following p...

Page 7: ...ntrol Plug then turn bus power ON then press hold the button while you re connect the Control Plug i e turn bus power ON Note 3 While checking MIN and MAX setpoints you will notice the ignition soundi...

Page 8: ...t panel ground 20 AWG c Pins C and D Pig Tail white and green stow for future use 22 AWG d Pin E Pig Tail yellow wire connects to your cockpit kill switch p lead ignition ON OFF To turn ignition OFF g...

Page 9: ...er dips during startup and inhibit ignition operation when cranking Typical in RV10s some canards and others Setup and Control Switches 1 Configuration Button Button is located beneath a black plastic...

Page 10: ...Tones are for the sole purpose of helping installers locate their chosen MIN and MAX setpoints After setting TC these tones will flag the 20 and 25 degree positions see Fig A Other positions 18 22 35...

Page 11: ...far side Note 4 If using strap Adel clamps to secure plug leads make sure the clamps are properly sized Reusing clamps for smaller size previous wire may be too tight and crush compromise the internal...

Page 12: ...you torque the adapters directly stress will be focused underneath the adapter head and it can fail during installation Such failures are not covered under warranty Use anti seize sparingly on the ou...

Page 13: ...the installation process i e if it s wrong the system will catch it later Note 1 Anytime you move a TC MIN or MAX setpoint reconfirm the stored setpoint positions of all three Some changes will resto...

Page 14: ...the LED will switch to GREEN with a periodic BLUE pulse iii Slowly rotate prop in the other direction until the piston gently contacts the stop second stop Quick press the Button and the LED will swit...

Page 15: ...ction Correct by changing ignition DIR Change DIR Firmware V52 and after Position ignition at TC YELLOW LED with tone then press and hold Button for 6 or more seconds The LED will flash red during the...

Page 16: ...es at the forward section of the electronics box shaped compartment Electrical System Condition E MAG s power dip protection helps guard against severe voltage drops that occur when the starter motor...

Page 17: ...of a multi strike sequence Note3 Due to the variety of engine and ignition configurations it may be necessary to swap the plug wire to cylinder Banks B and C assignments to achieve proper firing per t...

Page 18: ...degree default will offer little additional benefit The underlying advance table itself initial release models is limited to 9 degrees The ignition may reject attempts to set MAX past this point 2 Res...

Page 19: ...ackfire or a kick back which is different Wasted side firing is remedied by adjusting your starting procedure to reduce excess fuel To reduce the risk of both flooding and wasted side firing we recomm...

Page 20: ...ime d Repeat Cut Out test on the other ignition and then with both ignitions Note 1 The Cut Out test marks the low speed boundary of the entire system not just the ignition when the ignition is self p...

Page 21: ...plugs per instructions When re installing auto style plugs with auto plug adapters review plug adapter installation guidelines Ref Appendix 1 6 Remove ignition and examine shaft for bearing play disas...

Page 22: ...ad kill switch C D not used Cockpit Circuit Breaker Alternator Test Switch Can Be Combined A F B D E C Bus 14v to 28v Control plug cable end left Solder cup pins on back of standard control plug Pin o...

Page 23: ...est switch can be configured several ways and is largely a matter of installer operator preference 1 If using switchable circuit breakers vs fuses the breaker itself can be used as a power test switch...

Page 24: ...directly see below IMPORTANT Remember to FIRST install spark plug in the adapter fully seated and finger tight THEN insert the combined plug adapter assembly in the engine and tighten to 18 ft lb stan...

Page 25: ...2 24 or 48 volt systems a Minimum 9 volts b Maximum 58 volts c Current draw from bus i less than 0 5 amp normal operating conditions ii less than 1 0 amp maximum draw with no op internal alternator 2...

Page 26: ...tions 1 8 barb fitting 10 32 female and 1 8 NPT female a 1 8 hose barb can be used with the 1 8 ID tubing provided or it can be removed to access i 10 32 female thread fitting that can be removed to a...

Page 27: ...and proper thickness 4 Mode Switch kit controls 1 or 2 model 200 ignitions The mode switch includes two 1K resistors with integrated color coded wiring Mode Switch is optional for normally aspirated...

Page 28: ...ignition firing all the upper plugs and the other ignition firing all the lower plugs Organizing leads Because plugs in each Bank fire simultaneously the coil attachments within each Bank are intercha...

Page 29: ...you have at least 1 8 of plug wire past the terminal ears Final Crimp Crimp the terminal using the W Crimp Station on the Tool Position the ears so they feed toward the side with the W point The ears...

Page 30: ...e provided by E MAG If not properly secured the leads can come lose which risks interrupting ignition operation and can damage the ignition coil NEVER operate the ignition fire plugs without ALL high...

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