Owners manual

10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Retard: This is the amount of timing that will
be retarded once 12 volts is removed from
the Launch Wire. The retard amount will
become active when 12 volts is applied to the
Launch wire if the Delay is set to 0 seconds.
The settings range from 0-25.0 degrees.
Ramp: This adjustment determines the
rate (over time) that timing will be ramped
back into the motor until the run curve
timing is met. When the Launch Wire is
removed from 12 volts and the Launch
Delay value is timed out then timing will
begin ramping back into the motor. The
setting ranges from 0-2.50 seconds.
Always remember all timing retards
(Launch, Step, Boost and the Run Curve
retards) are all added together in the
total retard amount. When using multiple
retards be sure to check the timing in order
to ensure that they don't overlap.
STEP RETARDS
There is a single step retard that is con-
trolled through the Pink activation wire or
through rpm. It can also have an rpm point
that the engine must reach before the retard becomes
active (a minimum rpm can also be programmed that
must be reached before a step becomes active). A
time based ramp can be programmed to gradually
bring the retard to its full On amount, or to ramp the
retard amount out (back to no retard) from its setting.
Activation through Wiring: The retard is activated
when 12 volts are applied to the Pink wire. The
maximum retard allowed by the ignition is a total
of 30° (including other retard amounts or a boost
map).
Activation through RPM: The step retard can also
be activated through rpm. In order to achieve this,
12 volts must still be applied to the Pink wire, and
an rpm value must be selected from the Step RPM
menu. When 12 volts are applied, the retard will not
activate until the rpm value is reached. Note that
the retard will remain active above this rpm. It will
deactivate when the rpm drops below the set amount
or when 12 volts are removed from the Pink wire.
Note: If you prefer to activate the step retard through
the activation wire and not rpm, then the rpm
value of the retard step menu must be set to
800 rpm.
Figure 11 Launch Retard Delay Example.
TIME
RETARD
ON OFF
FULL RETARD
On and Off Retard Step, No
Ramping
RAMPED
ON
OFF
FULL RETARD
Ramping the Retard On
ON RAMPED
OFF
FULL RETARD
Ramping the Retard Off
FULL RETARD
Ramping the Retard On
and Off
RAMPED
ON
RAMPED
OFF
Figure 12 Different Retard Activation Options.