Technical information
AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN, EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344
www.msdignition.com email: msdtech@msdignition.com
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HAND HELD PROGRAMMER/MONITORS
FOR MSD PROGRAMMABLE IGNITION
For racers that do not use a PC to program their Programmable Digital Ignition Components, MSD
offers two Programmer Monitors. These provide total programming control and feature an LCD monitor
screen with push buttons for editing the programs.
Both of the Programmers can be used with MSD’s line of Programmable Digital Ignitions and Controls
including Part Numbers; 6212, 6562, 6563, 7530, 8977, 8979. (The timing dials of the PN 7553 will not
control the timing of the PN 6214, Midget Ignition System, but will support these functions with its
programming buttons.)
The Monitors both connect to the MSDs through a 9-pin computer type harness. They can be left
connected or removed when the engine is running. There are four buttons across the top of each Moni-
tor:
EE
EE
E
NTENTE
NTENTE
NTE
R – R –
R – R –
R – This is used to open the selected field for further programming or to load a new program.
NN
NN
N
EXT –EXT –
EXT –EXT –
EXT – Pressing this button moves the cursor to the next field. After making adjustments to a program,
pressing NEXT will take you to the SAVE menu.
UU
UU
U
P ( ) and DP ( ) and D
P ( ) and DP ( ) and D
P ( ) and D
OWN ( ) AROWN ( ) AR
OWN ( ) AROWN ( ) AR
OWN ( ) AR
ROWROW
ROWROW
ROW
S – S –
S – S –
S – These are used to change the settings of programs such as rpm or
timing. Pressing the Up button increases the value while the down arrow lowers it.
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PROGRAMMER
MONITOR
MSD
PROGRAMMER
MONITOR
ENTER
NEXT
LAUNCH
REV LIMITER
LAUNCH
REV LIMITER
PN 7550
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PP
PP
P
N 7N 7
N 7N 7
N 7
550550
550550
550
PP
PP
P
N 7N 7
N 7N 7
N 7
553553
553553
553
ENTER NEXTENTER NEXT
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1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TX 79936
PN 7553PN 7553
OFF
Start
Retard
1
2
3
OFF
Cylinder
Retards
Sequence
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INC
DEC
Step
Retards
PROGRAM
MONITOR
PROGRAM
MONITOR
PROGRAM
MONITOR
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PP
PP
P
N 7N 7
N 7N 7
N 7
553 – Degree and T553 – Degree and T
553 – Degree and T553 – Degree and T
553 – Degree and T
iming Dials –iming Dials –
iming Dials –iming Dials –
iming Dials – These
two control dials provide instant editing of
the cylinder-to-cylinder timing, step retards
and the start retard values in 0.1° increments.
This is ideal when working on a dyno and tun-
ing in the cylinder-to-cylinder timing or step
retards. When a change is made using the di-
als, it is instantly saved within the MSD.
PP
PP
P
N 7N 7
N 7N 7
N 7
550 – Launch Rev Limiter – 550 – Launch Rev Limiter –
550 – Launch Rev Limiter – 550 – Launch Rev Limiter –
550 – Launch Rev Limiter – These but-
tons take you directly to the RPM Launch set-
ting for quick starting line changes. From this
screen, the rpm value automatically is saved
without having to go to the Save menu.
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