EFILive Newsletter, November 2012
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EFILive to Host Software Seminars for Gas and Diesel at PRI.
If you are thinking about entering the high performance tuning industry, or sell a product that requires tuning integration, then you NEED to attend one of EFILive's PRI seminars.  Aimed specifically for novice users, or people who are unfamiliar with EFILive tuning software, attendees will learn about the latest advancements in software development and gain knowledge on the EFILive hardware range.  You'll also get the inside scoop on software updates, and how you can make money as an EFILive dealer. 

Free seminars have been tailored specifically for both gasoline and diesel tuning markets.  Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Seminar details are:
Diesel Seminar: November 29th, 2012 11.15am-12.15pm, Room S 320 F
Gasoline Seminar: November 30th, 2012 11.15am-12.15pm, Room S 320 F

Places are limited, so reserve your seat today.  
The Evolution of Data Logging - Part 1.
So that old question of what comes first? the chicken or the egg equally applies to tuning - what comes first? the tuning or the data logging?  Sure, the 'end game' is tuning a vehicle just the way you would like it to run, but the question is how do you get there?  While many tuning products are often compared to EFILive, in most cases there is one big difference - Scan Tool data and more specifically data logging features just don't compare. 
 
Data logging has certainly come a long way and is now considered the single most important 'tool' to assist in tuning.  Originally EFILive was first released as a Scan Tool for the GM LS1 market teamed with B&B's AutoTap hardware in 2001, but it wasn't until 2004 that EFILive released FlashScan V1, it's own in house hardware design and the first integrated USB based scan and tune tool for GM LS1 vehicles, so clearly data logging comes long before tuning.

While the EFILive scan tool was comprehensive, a common request from customers was that data from other sources was needed to take data logging one step further to make meeting that 'end game' of tuning easier and more efficient.  So EFILive set about integrating wideband controller data using voltage measurements with FlashScan V1.  Whilst working well in many cases, this innovation wasn't without it's drawbacks.  Voltage offsets and vehicle electrical noise resulted in inaccurate AFR readings and were an issue for some customers, but for the majority and the industry as a whole incorporating wideband readings into the data stream was a giant leap forward.  Adding to these advancements was the fact that FlashScan V1 would allow users to record up to 20 minutes of data logging without a laptop connected. 
 
With a comprehensive scan tool and tuning tool written by the same company, EFILive delivered a feature that we all now take for granted - the integration of scan tool data in a tuning tool application, and the ability to overlay logged data on a tune file. What a huge time saver for tuners.

With GM changing communications protocols on the release of the E40 LS2 controller, and EFILive expanding into other GM markets including Duramax, further hardware development was needed.  2006 saw the birth of FlashScan V2, and delivered SD card capabilities.  Effectively data logging moved from a max of 20 mins on FlashScan V1 to only being limited by the size of an SD card.   FlashScan V2 delivered other logging improvements too, including integrating wideband controllers via the FlashScan V2 serial port, completely eliminating problems of voltage offsets and noise, as well as introducing stop/start capabilities creating a single log over multiple time frames, perfect for the race track.  

Along with advances of the internet and compact size of data logs, remote tuning and helping our forum friends moved from the category of wishful thinking into reality for both professional tuners and enthusiasts.  More importantly geographical location and time zones of those participating became irrelevant.  The 'send me your log' posts on forums grew as people shared tuning ideas and methods and offered suggestions on what was best to log to identify conditions in the vehicle to be modified.    

.....stay tuned for The Evolution of Data Logging - Part 2 in our next newsletter.

Cummins RPM Limiters Conquered       

It wasn't so long ago that Cummins owners were being told that high RPM's simply wasn't a possibility with a factory ECM.  In short, you either had to put up with 4,000 RPM and power robbing defuel or run an aftermarket ECM setup - PERIOD.

That was certainly one of the first myths to be broken by EFILive, with 5,500 RPM and adequate fuelling being achieved on the 5.9L ECM even before our first public release.

Moving forward 18 months, high RPM and full fuelling on the factory ECM has simply become an expected industry feature, and the day of workarounds are long, distant memories for the 06-07 5.9L Cummins crowd, but remained a highly requested agenda item (and high development priority) for the 07-09 6.7L Cummins segment. 

Like all development, if it was an easy addition, customers wouldn't be requesting the feature, simply put other companies would have delivered a solution a years ago.  But hitting those limits requires dedicated development time and a dedicated test truck with the right modifications to support these features, and lots of software revisions.

November 2012 finally delivered the progress that has been so long in the making.  The Cummins 6.7L is finally over 4000 RPM's with full fuelling.  With Rich from Doghouse Diesel behind the wheel of the Garmon's Diesel Performance 6.7L, using our latest beta software revision this truck became the first 6.7L with a factory ECM to break 3,850 RPM's. Sure you'll hear others claiming they have already done this, but have they?  High RPM is common when switching 5.9L electronics over to the 6.7L, but with a full factory OEM setup this simply hasn't been possible.

Public release is scheduled for December 2012, but ensure your mods will support these new features or a winter rebuild may be next on your agenda!   



Did You Know? - License Ordering   

Did you know that you can order Tuning licenses online at any time of the day or night and receive your activation code via email almost immediately?  Orders can be placed for any EFILive Tuning licence online including FlashScan V2 VIN licenses, AutoCal VIN licenses, as well as a range of Stream Licenses and Tuning Options
 

To ensure your order is automatically shipped you will be prompted for your FlashScan or AutoCal serial number, and Authentication code.  If the details you provide are correct, then your order will be processed by our automated system in under 10 minutes.  

  

Once the order has been processed an email containing the appropriate activation code(s) will be sent to your email address and a copy of the email will be appended to the order notes. If you are logged-in to the store, you may check the status of your order, including the order notes by clicking on the Display Order Details link.   

  

Providing the correct details at the order entry stage is the key to your speedy license delivery.  Finding your FlashScan V2 FlashScan V2/AutoCal Serial Number is as simple as ensuring you are running our latest V7.5 software release, then  

  1. Connect your FlashScan V2 or AutoCal device to your PC.
  2. Open the EFILive Tune Tool application.
  3. Click on the Help menu and select the FlashScan V2 / AutoCal V2 VIN licensing... menu option.
  4. Select the Authenticate tab.
  5. The Serial Number will be shown in the Serial: field.
  6. The Authentication (Auth) Code will be shown in the Auth code: field.  Note: An Auth Code is not applicable to a Scan Only product, only devices with a Tuning Option license. 
  • A FlashScan V2/AutoCal Serial Number must contain 12 digits and the first 2 digits will be 00, similar to this example number: 003583746598.
  • A FlashScan V2/AutoCal Authentication code is made up of 3 segments of 6 hexadecimal characters (0..9 and A..F only), similar to this example code: E49B20-7FEA45-2CA839.
Software Updates 

Are you running our latest release?  Our latest release, June 22nd, 2012 contains updates for V7 software, V8 software and firmware.

Click on the download icon, or click the Software link at the top of this email to download the latest versions.