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Safety Messages

Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have providedimportant safety messages in this manual and on the Honda CRF250R.Please read these messages carefully.

A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you orothers. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol andone of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURTif you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURTif you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t followinstructions.

Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen and what youcan do to avoid or reduce injury.

Damage Prevention Messages

You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the wordNOTICE.

This word means:

Your Honda CRF250R or other property can bedamaged if you don’t follow instructions.

The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your HondaCRF250R, other property, or the environment.

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC)2010 CRF250R PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual

All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of approval for printing.Honda Racing Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

Important Information

• This kit is sold as is without warranty, and the entire risk as to quality and performance is with the buyer.• This kit is designed and manufactured to enhance the performance of the Honda CRF250R. As stated in the CRF250R Owner’s Manual this motorcycle, should be

used only in an organized competitive event on a closed course, which is conducted by a recognized sanctioning body or by permit issued by the local govern-ment authority having jurisdiction.

• This kit is not suitable for use with any other parts.• This setting tool is only for use with the 2010 CRF250R.• The Warn switch cannot be used on this vehicle.• A connection record remains in the ECM once your PC and ECU are connected with this setting tool.

PGM-FI Setting Tool Kit Contents• Serial-USB Interface Unit Assy.• Software CD-ROM• PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual (this manual)

Battery• Prepare a fully charged 12 V battery before setting the PGM-FI.• Honda Recommends using YUASA YTX5 or YTX7 batteries.

Table of Contents

System Requirements and Communication

Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

USB Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Detection of Serial Interface Unit . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Tool Software Install . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Tool Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Functional Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Initial Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Tool Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CommPort Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Data Transmit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Language Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to the Motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 12

File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Opening a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Save a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Changing Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Change TH (Throttle) Segmentation . . . . . . 15

Change Engine Speed Segmentation . . . . . 15

Change Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing Air-fuel Ratio (on Map Screen) . . . 16

How to Change Air-fuel Ratio . . . . . . . . . . 16

How to Change Data of All Area . . . . . . . . . 17

Changing Amount of Injected Fuel

(Graph Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing Ignition Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing Ignition Timing (on Map Screen) . 22

How to Adjust Ignition Timing . . . . . . . . . . 22

How to Change Data of All Area . . . . . . . . . 23

Changing Ignition Timing (Graph Display) . . 24

Transferring Setting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Transmitting Data (PC to ECU) . . . . . . . . . . 28

Receiving Data (ECU to PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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System Requirements and Communication Attachment

This section covers the computer requirements and connection procedures.

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows compatible PC• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Mac OSX (10.5.6 or higher, Windows XP/Vista running on Boot CampVer.2.1)

• CPU: Pentium 200MHz or higher (recommended)• Main memory: 32MB or more (recommended)• Display: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution (recommended)• CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive is required (the product includes a CD-R)• Serial port: USB port is required (to communicate with ECU)

The attachment

• UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-770

USB driver installation is needed before installing this setting tool software.Follow the installation procedure included in the software CD-ROM for driverinstallation.

USB Driver Installation

Use the USB driver included in PGM-FI Setting Tool CD-ROM or download itfrom HRC Web site (http://www.honda.co.jp/HRC/).

1. Open the USB driver’s folder and double click “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe”to begin installation.

2. When the following window opens, click “Next”.

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3. When the License Agreement window opens, click “I accept the terms of thelicense agreement”.

4. The Choose Destination Location window will open. To install in the desti-nation folder, click "Next" to continue installation.

5. The Ready to Install the Program window opens, click “Install” to installa-tion.

6. The USB driver is then installed on the “C” drive.


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7. Click “Finish” to finish the installation. Detection of Serial Interface Unit

1. Connect the Serial Interface Unit (USB) to the USB port of your PC.

2. When the hardware detection wizard starts, click the radio button “Installfrom a list or specified location (Advanced)”, then click “Next”.

8. Make sure the “C:SiLabs” folder appears on the “C” drive. The USB driverinstallation is then complete.

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3. Check “COM and LPT” port using Device Manager, and make sure the dri-ver is installed correctly.

Note the COM port number for easy set-up using the PGM-FI setting tool.

The “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe” file is not necessary after installingthe driver correctly, delete it as necessary.


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Setting Tool Software Installation

Note:• Exit all other programs before starting installation.• Install this setting tool by the user of the administrator authority.

1. Put the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and click on the CD-ROM icon.2. In the window that appears, double-click “setup” to install the application.

• If the CD-ROM was never removed, it may be necessary to open the CD-ROMdriver and reinstall the disc, click on the program “10CRF450R”, then doubleclick on the “setup” icon to install the application.

4. Enter your User Name and Organization in the text fields. Click “Next” tocontinue with the installation.

3. In the window that appears, click “Next” to continue the setup.

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5. Note the folder and name, etc., for installing the application, then click“Install.”

6. A window like the one below appears and the installation continues.

7. When installation is complete, click “Finish” and exit the install program.

8. After the installation is complete, create a shortcut to this program and putit on the desktop.


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Setting Tool Operation

Functional DescriptionsWhen you start the setting tool, the window below appears.

No. Name Function

(1) File Reading and writing the saved setting data.(2) Comm Port Selects communication port (default: COM 1).(3) Data Transmit Transfers setting data from ECU.

(read/write) Transfers setting data to ECU.(4) Language menu Selects menu language.(5) Help Displays setting tool version.(6) File information display Displays information on the setting file.(7) Open File Reads in setting data saved before.(8) Save File Saves setting data you have changed.(9) Data Edit Selector Selects an item to change.(10) Data display area Displays setting data.(11) Data Read Transfers setting data from ECU.(12) Data Write Transfers setting data to ECU.(13) Quit Quit setting tool without data saving.

(1) (7)

(8)(9) (10)

(13)(12)(11)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Before You Begin

• Note that the Data Edit Selector (No. 10 in the previous illustration) is a pulldown menu.

Click “ ” as shown in the figure above and a menu will appear below.You can then highlight and edit items.

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Initial Start Up

• When you start the application for the first time, you will see the followingdisplay. The “Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons are not active at this time.

Click the Open file button to locate the file 10CRF250R.E2P,then open it.Note: Be careful not to delete all files in the data directory. Ifyou do, this program cannot be used any more.To use this program again, you will need to reinstall it.

Read in default file with “Open File.”C:Program files\10CRF250R\10CRF250.E2P

You must press the “Data Write” button first, before transferring the databetween the ECU using the setting tool.By this operation, the ECU can read or write the setting data.

Important:If you press the “Data read” button first, the setting tool can not transfer thesetting data with the ECU.

When you start up the program the next time, it automatically opens the lastfile you used.

Important:In case the default file is not displayed with "Open file", refer toTroubleshooting No. 4 on page 30.

When you open the default file, the “Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons areactive.


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Setting Tool Menu

File Menu

“OpenFile...” Same function as for the “Open File” button. Loading the datafile.

“SaveFile...” Same function as for the “Save File” button. Writing the editeddata to data file.

“Quit” Same function as for the “Quit” button. Quit setting tool. Beforequitting the setting tool, save the edited data using the “SaveFile” button. If you quit the setting tool without saving, the edit-ed data will be cancelled.

When you click “File”, you can select“OpenFile...”, “SaveFile...” or “Quit”.

CommPort Menu

Checking Device Manager

When you click “CommPort”, a pulldownmenu of communication ports appears.You can select from COM1 to 16.

Current setting is shown.

Open the system properties of your PC tocheck the communication port setting.The port setting should be the same as thesetting tool.(If the communication port [COM1] ismarked with “X”, communication is notpossible).

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Data Transmit Menu

“DataRead” Same function as the “Data Read” button. Loads the data fromthe ECU.

“DataWrite” Same function as the “Data Write” button. Writes the editeddata to the ECU.

Language Menu

“English” Sets the menu language to English.“Japanese” Sets the menu language to Japanese.

When Clicking "Language", you canselect English or Japanese as the set-ting tool language.

By checking “DataTransmit”, you canselect “DataRead” or “DataWrite.”

Help Menu

When selecting “About” in the “Help”menu, the setting tool version informa-tion appears.


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Connecting to the Motorcycle

1. Remove the connector cap from the DLC 4P (Red) connector behind the rightradiator shroud.

2. Connect the SERIAL-USB I/F 4P (Red) connector to the DLC 4P (Red) con-nector.

Avoid damaging the SERIAL-USB I/F harness, do not touch the harness with theexhaust pipe while it is hot.

3. Connect a fully charged 12 V battery to the Serial I/F eyelets.

Note:• Do not start the engine with the I/F cord attached. • Always use a fully charged 12V battery. If the battery voltage is insufficient

or the battery is disconnected during the setting, errors will occur in the set-ting data.

• The Warn switch is not used with Fi Setting tool software 09 and 10CRF450R. • Honda recommends using YUASA YTX5 or YTX7 batteries.

4P (RED) CONNECTOR

4. Connect the “UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-770” to the USB portof your PC.

4P (RED) CONNECTOR

POWER SWITCH

WARN SWITCH(Do not use)

RED

GREEN

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File Operation

Opening a File

When you click “Open File”, a list of files appear.Select a file you wish to use and click Open. The data will then be opened inthe setting tool.

Select a file andclick “OK.”

Open Button

When the reading is correct, the file will be opened in the setting tool windowand is ready for use.

When a reading error is occurrs:

If the specified E2P file is not found, the message above appears.

If a different base vehicle’s model year data is opened,, a "ECU Data Type isincorrect" window is displayed.Refer to troubleshooting No. 5.

Cancel Button

If the process of “Open File” is aborted,the window above appears.Click “OK” to continue.

If the file format error occurs while reading the E2P file, the message aboveappears.Refer to troubleshooting No. 6.Note:• The displayed data is default data.

2010: 10CRF250.E2P


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Save a File

When you click “Save File”, a list of files already saved will appear and ask youto input a file name. Type a file name and click “OK” to save your file.

Note:• You can use up to 8 characters for a file name.

Note:• Be sure to put the cursor before “.E2P” when you

type in a file name. If you omit the extension(.E2P), you cannot open it (it will be not listed.)

Save Button

When a file is saved correctly:

When the E2P file is saved, the message above appears.

When file saving error occurs:

Cancel Button

If the Save File process is aborted, the message above appears.Click “OK” to continue.

When using Windows VISTA, the saved file might not be displayed by the fileexplorer.If you want to move or copy saved file, click “compatibility files button”.Then the saved file is displayed, you can move or copy the file.

If you try to use more than 8 characters for a file name, the message aboveappears.To continue “Save File”, click “OK” and type a file name with 8 or less charac-ters.

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Changing Setting

Changing TH (Throttle) Segmentation

Click “ ” as shown in the figure above and select “FI Map (number of per-cent)” from the pull down menu.

TH (throttle) position can arbitrarily be changed.If you click TH segmentation, for example 60%, the scale like the one aboveappears.You can change the 6 TH settings, excluding 0% and 100%.

Use the mouse or the up/down arrow keys to make changes, and press the“Enter“ key to save them.You can cancel the setting change by clicking the “Cancel“ key.You can only make changes within the zone of the scale.

When a change is made to either throttle percentage or the engine rpm range,it is changed for both the Fi and IG adjustment areas.

Changing Engine Speed Segmentation

You can arbitrarily change engine speed segmentation.Engine speed segmentation can be changed like TH segmentation.For example, if you click on 10,000 min-1 (rpm), the scale above appears.You can change 10 rpm ranges excluding the extreme ends: 1,500 min-1 (rpm)and 13,500 min-1 (rpm).

Use the mouse or left/right arrow keys to select a point, enter a value, and pressthe “Enter” key.You can only make changes within the zone of the scale.When a change is made to either throttle percentage or the engine rpm range,it is changed for both Fi and IG adjustment areas.You cannot make separate segmentation settings for the Fi Map and IgnitionMap.

Note: TH and engine speed segmentation can only be changed on the Fi Mapand Ignition Map screens.


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Change Setting Procedure

You can change the air-fuel ratio on the map screen or the graph screen.

Changing Air-fuel Ratio (on Map Screen)

The screen below appears when selecting the FI Map (number of percent). Tothe change the data, click where the TH position meets engine speed.

How to Change Air-fuel Ratio

You can change values in the range from -30% to +30%.0% is the standard setting.

Important:• On the standard CRF250R, we recommend using the

values in the -7% to +7% range. If you adjust the val-ues outside of the recommended range, the correctperformance cannot be obtained.

• A significant effect can be obtained by changing themixture ratio by 1 - 2%.

Make changes using the mouse or theup/down arrow keys.Click “Enter“ for the changes to take effect.Click “Cancel“ to abort the process.

After change

The scale below appears.

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How to Change Data of All Area

When you click “All area Data change,“ the screen like above appears.This screen enables you to off-set all data. Click the “Enter“ key for the changeto take effect.

Be aware, however, that this operation sets all data to a zero (0) value.

Recommended values of the Fi map are in the range from –7% to +7%.If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values areshown in red.

If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes-sage appears when the Save File or Data Write button are clicked.To continue the setting, click “Yes”.


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Changing Amount of Injected Fuel (Graph Display)

The Graph mode displays a horizontal axis of the map.

When you select “Fi Map (graph mode)”, the screen below appears.

To change the data, select the TH position you want to adjust.The present setting is graphically displayed, along with engine speed by THpositions.Click on the engine speed you want to adjust.When selecting an rpm box, the color will change, and it can then be adjusted.Use the up/down arrow keys to make changes.The changes made here are also reflected in the map display.

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When you select “Fi Map (3D graph)”, the screen below appears.

You can change the graph color and graph size by selecting the options on bothside of the graph.

Recommended values of the Fi map are in the range from –7% to +7%.If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values areshown in red.

If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes-sage appears when the Save File or Data Write buttons are clicked.To continue the setting, click “Yes”.


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GrayscaleDisplays in grayscale (cannot select Pilot Style Line).

Single colorDisplays in a single color (blue).

LineDisplays in lines only. Note: Color map style will automatically set to None(Blue).

DragUsing the mouse, you can drag the graphic while pressing the [Shift] key([Shift]+Drag).

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Zoom in/outUsing the mouse, you can zoom in or zoom out on the graphic while pressingthe [Alt] key ([Alt]+Drag).

The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.

Save ImageThe displayed data on the screen can be saved as a bitmap (.BMP) files.


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Changing Ignition Timing

You can adjust the ignition timing on the map screen or on the graph screen.

Changing ignition timing (on map screen)

When you select “Ignition Map” (number of percent), the screen belowappears. To adjust the data, click where the desired TH opening meetsengine speed.

The scale below appears.

How to Adjust Ignition Timing

Use the mouse or the up/down arrow keys tomake changes.Click “Enter” for the changes to take effect.Click “Cancel” to abort the process.

You can adjust values in the 4˚ to -12˚ range.0˚ is the standard setting.

Important:• On the standard CRF250R, we recommend changing

the range values as follows:– up to 4,900 min-1 (rpm): from 4˚ to -4˚.– more than 5,000 min-1 (rpm): from 2˚ to -2˚.If you adjust the values outside of the recommendedrange, the correct performance cannot be obtained.

• A significant effect can be obtained by changing theignition timing by 1 to 2˚.

After change

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How to Change Data of All AreaHRC recommend values in the following ranges:– up to 4,900 min-1 (rpm): from -4˚ to +4˚.– more than 5,000 min-1 (rpm): from -2˚ to +2˚.If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values areshown in red.


When you click “All area Data change“, the screen above appears.This screen enables you to off-set all data. Click the “Enter“ key for the changesto take effect.Be aware however, that clicking the “Enter“ key changes all the values to zero(0).


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Changing Ignition Timing (Graph Display) The Graph mode displays a horizontal axis of the map.

When selecting the “IG Map“, (graph mode), the screen below appears.To change the data, select the TH position you want to adjust.The current settings are displayed, along with engine speed by TH position.Click on the engine speed values that you want to adjust.

When selecting an rpm box, the color will change, and it can then be adjusted.Use the up/down arrow keys to make changes.Changes made here are also reflected in the map display.

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When selecting “IG Map (3D graph)”, the screen below appears.

Change graph color and size by selecting the options on the sides of the graph.

Recommend values of the IG map is in the range from –7% to +7%.If you adjust the values out of the recommended range, the setting values areshown in red.



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GrayscaleDisplays in grayscale (cannot select Pilot Style Line).

LineDisplays in lines only (Color map style will automatically none).

Single colorDisplays in a single color (blue).

DragUsing the mouse, you can drag the graphic while pressing the [Shift] key([Shift]+Drag).

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Zoom in/outUsing the mouse, you can zoom in or zoom out while pressing the [Alt] key([Alt]+Drag).

The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.

Save ImageThe displayed data on the screen can be saved as a bitmap (.BMP) files.


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Transferring Setting Data

Transmitting Data (PC to ECU)

Turn the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL I/F powerswitch turned to ON, then click “OK” or pressthe “Enter key”.

When you click “Data Write”, the fol-lowing window will appear.

If the communication is correctly completed,the following window appears. You can thenturn the power switch OFF.

If the communication could not be completed, the following window appears.Check the connection and communication settings, then retry communicationagain by clicking on “Data Write”.

Sending data to ECU

After transferring the setting data, disconnect the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/Ffrom the vehicle.Install the DLC connector cap to the DLC connector.

Click “OK” or press the “Enter” key.

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Receiving Data (ECU to PC)

By clicking “Data Read”, you can retrieve the setting data from the ECU.Use the same procedure as Data Write and the screen below appears.

Note 1:In this state, “Data Write” cannotbe performed.Note 2:If you save or change the dataonce, you will be able to transmitinto ECU.

Contents of the display changesto the setting data in ECU, and itsfile name is displayed here.

File name becomes “ECU Read data” when thedata retrieval is completed.


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Troubleshooting

No. State Cause Action to take1. Unable to install Refer to *1: CD-ROM drive

Please contact AuthorizedHonda Motorcycle Dealer.

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3. Refer to *2: How to check serial port

4. Refer to *3: Opening the default file

5. Please contact AuthorizedHonda Motorcycle Dealer

*1: CD-ROM drive

If you click the MyComputer icon, a win-dow like the one onthe left appears.Click CD-ROM, thenclick SETUPEX andinstallation will start.If the CD-ROM icon isnot displayed in thewindow, your PCmight not beequipped with a CD-ROM drive, or is notrecognizing one.Consult the instruc-tion manual of yourPC to confirm this.

*2: How to check COM port

Don’t know howto operate CD-ROM drive isnot recognized

Troubleshoot your computerand try installation again.

Defect of CD-ROM(deep scratch,etc.)Unsupported OS This tool runs on windows

2000/XP/VISTA.Unable to com-municate withECU

The serial portsetting is incor-rectECU power sup-ply is turned off

Incorrect serialinterface con-nection

Check connection (Refer to thepage on connection with thevehicle)

Data read outfrom ECU can-not be transmit-ted.

The retrieved data cannot beretransmitted as it is. In order to transmit retrieveddata, you should save it once. (Refer to the page on datareception)

Default file is notdisplayed at firststartup

Unable to runthe tool

Check battery connection. Check battery charging condi-tionCheck serial interface powerswitch.

Wrong file for-mat

Broken readingE2P file..

Click “View systeminformation” in theSystem Tasks.(Depending on theOperating System).

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Click “Device Manager”.

Unable to communicate when the “x” mark appearson the communication port (COM1). Also unable tocommunicate if the COM port is differs from the toolsetting.

*2: How to check serial port (cont.)

Windows XP


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*2: How to check serial port (cont.)

Windows VISTA

Open the Control Panel and click “Hardware and Sound.”Click “Device Manager.”

If there is an "X" on the Communication Port (COM4),or if the COM port is different from the Setting Toolprogram, the program will not communicate withthe ECU.

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*3: Opening the default fileWhen you open "Open File" when starting up for the first time.

Countermeasure: Open the directory including the tool, and change the filename.

Select "10CRF250.E2P" and change the file name.e.g.: Change the file name from "10CRF250.E2P" to "10CRF251.E2P"The file name is not specified if the name includes 8 letters or less.Now you can open the file.

It exists as a file, but does not display on the tool.

Normally 10CRF250.E2P is displayed asthe default, however, it's not displayed inthis picture.

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