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XDI200 Manual Version 0.1
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©2017 Electromotive, Inc.
16 Software & Firmware Support
The
XDI200
is designed to be fully upgradeable with respect to its software and firmware. The
software is the operating system that is used to tune the engine. The firmware is the embedded code
that is installed in the
XDI200
’s
processors. Small changes in functionality can be covered with
software changes. Larger changes in functionality, particularly the addition of new features, generally
require a firmware upgrade.
Both software and firmware upgrades are available for a nominal fee on our website. To
perform the upgrade (that is, to purchase software and firmware upgrades), you will need to know
your unit’s serial number.
Software and Firmware upgrades that are purchased with a serial
number that does not match your unit’s serial number WILL NOT WORK on your unit.
16.1.1
Software Coding Information
Electromotive calls its
XDI200
Windows software “WinTec 4.X.Y.” The “4.X.Y” portion of the
WinTec name is the code that is used to tell what the version of software is made for.
The “4” means simply the software version 4 platform.
The “X” digit states the FIRMWARE version on which the software will function.
The “Y” digit states the latest build SOFTWARE version.
The software version is displayed when the WinTec software is opened on a computer. Software
versions are compatible with the firmware version for which they are designed. For example,
A 4.0.3 software version is compatible with a 4.0.0 firmware version.
A 4.1.2 software version is compatible with a 4.1.0 firmware version.
A 4.1.0 software version WILL NOT run with a 4.0.0 firmware version.
Always use the PC SOFTWARE version for which the FIRMWARE is designed. The “X” digit of
the PC software
must always match the “X” digit of the Firmware!
16.1.2
Firmware Coding Information
The Firmware version is displayed in the Engine Monitor Screen. The firmware code is
“4.X.0.T3” The “X” digit must match the “X” digit of the software version (see above). This is the
firmware version. Firmware for the
XDI200
starts with “WXD07”. The next two digits XX are the
release version, release changes, new feature additions or some other major change will be signified
in this number. The last 3 digits are the build number. Build number YYY indicates bug fixes from
one release level to the next. Example : w
here firmware file number “WXD07xxyyy” XX is the release
number, YYY is the build number.
16.1.3
Software Upgrade Procedure
As was previously stated, the firmware and software versions are completely upgradeable
through a simple software download from the Electromotive website. Software upgrades are simple,
and can be accomplished with the following steps.
1. Download the software from the Electromotive website onto a PC.
2. Install the new WinTec software onto the PC that you will use for tuning your engine.
3. Open the NEW WinTec software version on the PC, and open the OLD calibration file (the
*.bin file) into the NEW WinTec software.