How to compare calibrations -> feature requests?

[Bitbaron]

Hi,

I'm new to Flashpro (actually ordered it yesterday) but have been tuning engines for over 15 years using many different tuning tools (Haltech, AEM, Autronics, etc.). I've been reading about the tools and setup and was wondering if there was the capability to compare calibrations against one another. I find this indispensable on my AEM ECU. I make a tweak, save the map, and if things don't work as expected I can compare the values between the previous map to quickly change what is needed. A simplified example:

The original map (map#1) has too little timing in low load 2500 rpm and too much timing at WOT 6000 rpm. I tweak both load points and save as a new map (map#2). After datalogging I discover that WOT is fixed but now the low load point is knocking. I could use the compare function to compare map#1 to map#2 and see the two different settings for low load 2500 rpm. I could then use the difference to choose a new value and create another map to fix it (map#3). You wouldn't necessarily do this in real life (you'd use the dyno to set the correct timing) but this was a simple example. I've used this tool when tuning different cars (especially for cold start and warm up tables) when the customer already has an existing map that works well but it needs a tweak that I already have in a different map. Which leads to the next feature request, importing values from one map into another.

Again, a feature I use from AEM, when you are comparing two maps, the AEM software will let you "copy" values from the selected cell's table into another map. See attached screen capture for what I'm talking about. In this example, I've selected table "Start Extra vs Temp table" at Coolant Temp cell -40 from calibration "1300 AEM Plymouth" and plan to copy its value "48.33" into the same table location (currently "78.12") in calibration "1300 MAP.V.1.19".

Finally one last request :-) Could you add a "Notes" table to the calibration files? I find it very useful when saving maps for later use to have notes on what I've tweaked in this calibration or car setup. For example, I'll often make notes such as "increased starting crank table timing 5 deg" or "decreased ISC % vs IAT values in warm up enrichment table" or "swapped HKS 264 cams for 272 cams". When I go to choose the calibration to load, the file dialog would also have the Notes field displayed so I could browse my calibrations and choose the one I need.

Having read such great reviews and observing the tuning tool and support provided, I have no doubt I'll enjoy using this tool. I hope that you can provide the above features in your next release.

Looking forward to using the Flashpro!

Cheers,

BB

[ajpturbopittsburgh]

Use it first, then figure out what you think would be a good feature request. They already have a "notes" area under the calibration window. And I'm not positive but they have overlay tools that may be what you requesting.

What would make you think they don't have the things you are asking for if you haven't yet had a chance to use the software. It's free to download. Check it out.

[Bitbaron]

Thanks for the reply.

I did download the software and looked through some of the tutorials before I made the post. I did not see the notes section but since I didn't have the hardware yet I didn't try saving a calibration so I obviously missed that :-)

I'll try to find the "overlay" feature you mentioned but I did title the post "HOW to compare calibrations -> features requests?". I thought that I made that clear in my first paragraph as well: "I've been reading about the tools and setup and was wondering if there was the capability to compare calibrations against one another." My hope was if the feature did exist someone would point me to it. I gave an example to make it clear what I was looking for.

Anywho, I'll search for the overlay feature and reply back if it was what I was looking for or not.

Thanks again for the reply,

BB

Use it first, then figure out what you think would be a good feature request. They already have a "notes" area under the calibration window. And I'm not positive but they have overlay tools that may be what you requesting.

What would make you think they don't have the things you are asking for if you haven't yet had a chance to use the software. It's free to download. Check it out.

[Bitbaron]

ajpturbopittsburgh,

I checked the overlay functionality. Basically, the overlay function is used to overlay datalogged/sensor data onto a calibration, not for comparing different calibrations...

Thanks for the suggestion,

BB

Use it first, then figure out what you think would be a good feature request. They already have a "notes" area under the calibration window. And I'm not positive but they have overlay tools that may be what you requesting.

What would make you think they don't have the things you are asking for if you haven't yet had a chance to use the software. It's free to download. Check it out.