Leave the acceleration and deceleration in Auto mode when using the engine with kerosene and at
ambient temperatures below 25ºC and elevation below 500m. If diesel fuel is used, or ambient
temperature is over 25ºC or altitude is over 500m, then the engine could experiment difficulties in
accelerating.
In these cases, try to set the acceleration to “MILD”, “WARM” or “HOT” to find a setting where the engine
operate normally. It is much better to have an engine respond slower to throttle changes than one that
just stop when asked to accelerate faster than possible in difficult ambient conditions!
ECU message codes
Here is a list of possible messages shown on the data terminal screen and their meaning.
1.
TrimLow
: Indicates that the signal received from the transmitter corresponds to the lowered trim,
that is to say, engine OFF.
2.
Ready
: Indicates that the engine is ready for starting, and that the transmitter signal corresponds
to IDLE, (LED lit twice)
3.
StickLo
!: This indicates that the throttle stick is in a position above IDLE, the engine will not start
with the stick in this position.
4.
Glow Test
: Verification of glow plug continuity
5.
StartOn
: Test of the starter and rpm sensor
6.
Ignition
: Ignition phase
7.
SwitchOver
: Phase of heating of the combustion chamber after detecting the ignition.
8.
FuelRamp
: Phase of acceleration until idle speed.
9.
Run Idle
: Engine working correctly, pilot have full control of engine power, command received
from transmitter is IDLE.
10.
Running
: Engine working correctly, pilot have full control of engine power, command received is
an intermediate throttle setting between Idle and Full Power.
11.
Run-Max
: Engine working correctly, pilot have full control of engine power, command received is
Full Power
12.
CalPump
: Pump is being calibrated, usually at full rpms. Hold throttle steady a few seconds until
it is finished.
13.
Stop
: Engine off.
14.
Cooling
: Starter is operating to cool the engine.
15.
GlowBad
: Defective glow plug.
16.
StartBad
: Defective starter, insufficient RPM reached during start, RPM sensor damaged, too
thick oil used on previous run, no cooling sequence done in previous run, no rpm signal seen by
ECU.
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