EFILive AutoCal V3 User manual

Cindy Myers

AutoCal V3 User Guide

EFILive, EFILive FlashScan and EFILive AutoCal are registered trademarks of EFILive Limited.

All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

AutoCal V3 User Guide

First published

22 February 2020

Revised

10 July 2020

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Contents

............................................................................................................4

Prerequisites....................................................................................................................4

Intended Audience.......................................................................................................4

Computer Knowledge...................................................................................................4

......................................................................................................5

Introduction......................................................................................................................5

What is AutoCal? .........................................................................................................5

Differences between FlashScan and AutoCal..............................................................5

A FlashScan Device is Required..................................................................................5

End User License Agreement ......................................................................................5

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Specification & Requirements..........................................................................................6

AutoCal V3 Package Contents.....................................................................................6

AutoCal V3 Specification..............................................................................................6

USB Drivers .................................................................................................................6

AutoCal V3 Functionality..............................................................................................6

Standalone Mode .....................................................................................................6

Pass-thru Mode........................................................................................................6

Software Requirements................................................................................................7

Licensing......................................................................................................................7

Linking/Unlinking FlashScan to AutoCal ......................................................................9

Linking AutoCal ........................................................................................................9

Unlinking AutoCal...................................................................................................10

Taking Care of AutoCal V3 ........................................................................................10

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Using AutoCal V3 ..........................................................................................................12

Connecting AutoCal V3..............................................................................................12

AutoCal V3 Display....................................................................................................13

LED Communication Indicators..............................................................................13

Active Communications Protocol............................................................................13

Power-Up Modes .......................................................................................................13

AutoCal Folder Structure............................................................................................14

Communicating with AutoCal V3................................................................................14

V8 Scan and Tune..................................................................................................15

Using AutoCal V3 as a USB Thumb Drive..............................................................16

Licensing a Controller ................................................................................................17

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AutoCal V3 Menu Navigation.........................................................................................18

User Defined Menu Structure.....................................................................................18

Standard Menu Structure...........................................................................................19

Scan Tool Menu.........................................................................................................19

Tune Tool Menu.........................................................................................................20

Diagnostics Menu.......................................................................................................22

Options Menu.............................................................................................................23

.............................................................................................................30

Support..........................................................................................................................30

Supporting AutoCal....................................................................................................30

Error Codes................................................................................................................30

Trace Files .................................................................................................................30

AutoCal *.xalm files ................................................................................................30

V8 Scan and Tune *.htx files ..................................................................................31

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Warranty ....................................................................................................................31

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Prerequisites

Intended Audience

Customers who have purchased custom tunes from a professional tuner who has

supplied an AutoCal device and requires basic operational instructions for both

AutoCal and the V8 Scan and Tune Tool software.

Computer Knowledge

It is expected that readers have a basic understanding of:

The Windows operating system;

Starting and using Windows applications;

Navigating folders using Windows Explorer.

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Introduction

What is AutoCal?

EFILive’s AutoCal V3 provides a convenient platform for professional tuners to

distribute custom tunes to their customers. And for their customers to collect and

submit logged data back to the tuner for analysis. It allows the tuner to update and

optimize the original tune without shipping and/or removing controllers from

customers’ vehicles.

AutoCal can be configured in a variety of different ways to best suit your tuner’s

operational requirements and the needs of their customers. Your tuner may

provide additional support documentation tailored to the specific setup they use for

AutoCal

Differences between FlashScan and AutoCal

There are significant differences between FlashScan and AutoCal for end users. It

is important that both the tuner and the tuner’s customer (end user) understand

these differences.

With FlashScan, users have the ability to create, view, and modify tunes. With

AutoCal, only the tuner has that ability.

AutoCal cannot be used to create or change tune files.

Tunes from multiple sources can be flashed with FlashScan, however AutoCal is

limited to flashing tunes provided by a single tuner.

A FlashScan Device is Required

FlashScan is required to create tunes for an AutoCal device. AutoCal devices

cannot create tunes.

End User License Agreement

The EULA is displayed when the EFILive V8 Scan and Tune software is installed.

Installation cannot proceed until the user agrees to the EULA.

The EULA is displayed on the AutoCal V3 screen each time AutoCal V3 is

connected to power. For AutoCal V3 to be functional, the user must agree to the

EULA.

Where AutoCal V3 is connected to a PC and is being used in pass-thru mode, the

device will be functional even if the EULA is not confirmed on the AutoCal V3

display because the EULA was accepted during software installation.

The [F7: Licenses] -> [F2: Hardware] tab will display the EULA status of the

connected device. The EULA status is updated on the first acceptance of the

EULA on the AutoCal V3 device.

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Specification & Requirements

AutoCal V3 Package Contents

The contents of your AutoCal product may vary due to being supplied directly from

your tuner or parts supplier. At a minimum your AutoCal will be shipped with:

AutoCal V3.

OBDII cable (RJ45 to SAE-J1962)

PC cable (USB A to B)

AutoCal V3 Specification

Large, easy to read color screen.

Powerful ARM Cortex-M3, 32-bit CPU.

Built in 512MB micro SD Card stores hundreds of tune files and/or

hundreds of hours of logged data.

Supports 600 VIN licenses.

Built-in audible alarms.

Upgradable firmware.

Vehicle Input Voltage - Min 9V, Max 24V.

Supported protocols CAN J1979, CAN J1939 (heavy duty) and VPW.

Serial interface (RS-232).

Battery backed real-time clock for accurate timestamps.

Appears as a Windows USB drive in Windows Explorer.

Files transfer up to 10 times faster than FlashScan/AutoCal V2.

Built-in power supply prevents data corruption if external power supply is

interrupted.

Plug-and-Play, uses Windows’ built in USB drivers.

Rugged Molex connectors.

USB Drivers

AutoCal V3 appear as a Windows USB drive in Windows Explorer. There are no

external drivers to install.

AutoCal V3 Functionality

Standalone Mode

Reading, flashing, logging and clearing codes.

Pass-thru Mode

Read, log and flash supported controllers using the EFILive V8 software.

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Software Requirements

EFILive V8 Scan and Tune application must be installed for file management.

For AutoCal to be functional, the software and firmware used with your AutoCal

will need to be compatible the software and firmware used with your tuner’s

FlashScan device.

AutoCal users should only update software and firmware at their

tuners specific request. Updating to software and firmware versions

higher than your tuner may lead to your tuner being unable to offer

you support until they update.

Licensing

Each AutoCal device ships with one VIN license that may be used for tuning one

engine controller. Supported transmission control modules do not require a VIN

License.

Tuners can manage the number of available VIN slots they wish their AutoCal

devices to hold. AutoCals will ship with a default maximum VIN slot count set to 1.

AutoCal V3 is configurable to a capacity of 600 VIN licenses.

Updating VIN slot limits is at the sole discretion of the tuner. EFILive (and other

parties) cannot provide this service.

Although AutoCal can be used to return a vehicle to stock, doing so will not “reset”

the VIN license that was used to flash the vehicle. A future version of EFILive

software will allow VIN licenses to be copied from one FlashScan or AutoCal

device to an AutoCal V3 device where the device license numbers match on both

devices. Details will be provided at a later date.

License slot limits can only be viewed via V8 Scan and Tune software. Used and

available VIN Licenses can be viewed in both V8 Scan and Tune software and on

AutoCal V3;

V8 Scan and Tune software

1. Connect AutoCal V3 to your PC.

2. Open the V8 Scan and Tune software.

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3. Navigate to [F7: VIN Licenses] -> [F2: VINs]

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