Owner’s Manual SMART LINK III IGNITION SOFTWARE Thunder Heart Performance Corporation 120 Industrial Drive White House, TN 37188 www.thunder-heart.
CONTACTING THUNDER HEART PERFORMANCE CORP. Mailing Address ................................ P.O. Box 76 White House, TN 37188 Shipping Address ............................. 120 Industrial Drive White House, TN 37188 Phone ............................................... 615-672-8811 Fax.................................................... 615-672-1353 Tech Support E-mail......................... techsupport@thunder-heart.com Website............................................. www.thunder-heart.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 General Information......................................................................................... 1 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 1 Software Installation ........................................................................................ 1 Software Authorization .....................
CHAPTER 4 MODIFYING A CALIBRATION ............................................... 10 APPENDIX A DEFINITION OF TERMS .........................................................
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 1 1.1 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com INTRODUCTION General Information Thunder Heart SMART LINK III software gives you complete control of your ignition system. The software enables the user to fine-tune the front and rear spark curves to squeeze every ounce of horsepower from your high performance V-twin engine. Rev limits and other parameters are also adjustable using the software.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 1.5 www.thunder-heart.com Getting Started SMART LINK III software allows you to select or create a calibration file and download it to your ignition module, or establish a communication link and modify the current calibration. Calibration files may be selected from the “File” menu, modified, and saved without connecting to a powered-up module. Once a connection to the module is made, you can download a new file, or modify the existing settings.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 2 2.1 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com MAIN MENUS AND WINDOWS File Menu Create a New File From the FILE menu choose NEW, or type Ctrl+N. All calibration settings will revert back to the original default state. Open an Existing File From the FILE menu choose OPEN, or type Ctrl+O. A listing of files will appear. Any files with the “.slk” extension may be opened by selecting it with the mouse.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 2.2 www.thunder-heart.com Selecting Tuning Maps and Settings Figure 2—Tuning Maps Window In the Tuning Maps window, clicking a map will display the map in the window to the right. Note: If a plus symbol [+] is next to a category, click it to expand your choices. The following maps can be selected: 2.3 Ignition Timing Maps Timing vs Engine Speed This is the map of spark advance (Y-axis) versus engine speed (X-axis) for the front cylinder.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 2.4 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Module Configuration Basic Settings Using the Basic Settings window, parameters such as number of cylinders, rev limit, etc. can be changed. These settings affect the basic operation of the ignition module. Note: Some features are for reference only (do not affect the performance of the module), while others are not available with all products and software.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Rev Limit Above this RPM, the module will begin to cut spark to one or both cylinders as required to bring engine speed back down below this rpm. Tip: Most engines are not designed to run much over 6,000 RPM. Use caution with this setting, as a limit that is too high may allow damage to the engine.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Ignition Delay Revolutions Ignition delay is used to help prevent startup kickback by waiting the programmed number of revolutions before firing the ignition coil. This allows the engine to build momentum in the proper direction. Tip: Kick-start bikes must be set to zero. Most electric start engines work well with zero or 1.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Figure 5—Monitors Selection Window Figure 6—Monitor Display Setup Window 8 EI5011.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com By checking the “Shown in OWN Window” box, a programmable “gauge” will appear. The limits for the gauge can be adjusted to suit your needs using the Monitor Display Setup window. Several gauges can be displayed simultaneously. Battery Voltage This displays the current battery voltage in real-time.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 2.6 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Help Click on HELP, and then click on HELP TOPICS for on-line help. You can also determine the software version and serial number by clicking ABOUT SMART LINK. 2.7 Configure Select Com Port If you have problems establishing a module link, try selecting a different com port. Firmware Upgrade Reserved for future use. Authorize Product Some features of SmartLink III software are only available with certain authorization codes.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com WARNING! BEWARE OF DETONATION! SEVERE PRE-IGNITION OR DETONATION CAN DAMAGE THE ENGINE BEYOND REPAIR. IF SPARK KNOCK IS HEARD OR YOU CAN READ DETONATION ON YOUR SPARK PLUGS IMMEDIATELY STOP TESTING AND RETARD THE IGNITION TIMING AT THAT RPM TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. Tuning maps may be modified using the following procedure: 1. Make sure the window with the map to be modified is selected by clicking anywhere inside the map with the mouse.
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