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Old 11-16-2014, 09:09 AM
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Thats a good thing, but I was meaning as an offset from the extra advance, a tiny bit helps, when LOP but they still have a bit too much otherwise in my opinion.

Each to their own.
Using the EICommander i'm running a negative 1.4 on the A curve which has been working nicely with Dual P-Mags. Nice to have the instrumentation and control over them.
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:01 AM
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As of firmware version 40, it is no longer nessisary to set them a degree or two past TDC. The reason is that that version now fires the plugs at four degrees past TDC for starting.
How can we find out which firmware version we have and I assume updating it will require it to be sent back to the factory, correct?
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:38 AM
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Dual P-mags.... Get an EI Commander! You would be surprised what it will show you.
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Old 11-16-2014, 12:08 PM
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How can the timing change after 32 hrs? I understood that it had been running smoothly up to then?
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It can't, unless the retaining nuts come loose and the P-mags turn but that didn't happen.
Not sure I am buying that.
I thought the timing mark on the Emagair units was a number that is compared to the count of a randomly installed rotary encoder. We have seen uncommanded timing changes on early emagair units reported here. Giving emagair its due, it has been stated that those failure modes have been addressed and it has been a long time since any have been noted. However, it is not clear to me how this "count number" is hardened against all electromagnetic intrusion including cosmic ray degradation. I don't like inability to set these mechanically (as I was told by Brad) to eliminate the reliance on the puff number.
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Old 11-16-2014, 05:24 PM
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How can we find out which firmware version we have and I assume updating it will require it to be sent back to the factory, correct?
There are four ways:
1) Write your own code to connect to the P-mags and trigger the streaming data.
2) Install an EICommander and have it tell you what version you are running.
3) Connect to them with the EICAD program and have it tell you.
4) Look at the sticker on the body of the P-mag and the version number should be written on there.

Version 40 just came out on 9/26/2014, so if your P-mag is older than that or hasn't been back for an upgrade, chances are you are not running Version 40.
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Old 11-16-2014, 06:31 PM
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There are four ways:
1) Write your own code to connect to the P-mags and trigger the streaming data.
2) Install an EICommander and have it tell you what version you are running.
3) Connect to them with the EICAD program and have it tell you.
4) Look at the sticker on the body of the P-mag and the version number should be written on there.

Version 40 just came out on 9/26/2014, so if your P-mag is older than that or hasn't been back for an upgrade, chances are you are not running Version 40.
Awesome and thanks for the info. Now, would I need to send it back for the firmware update or can it be done with EICommander?
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Old 11-16-2014, 07:26 PM
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Awesome and thanks for the info. Now, would I need to send it back for the firmware update or can it be done with EICommander?
No, we have discussed allowing the EIC to push updates to the P-mags and we both agree that we don't want to do it. It is best for your safety to send the ignition back to the manufacture for the update.
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Old 11-20-2014, 01:38 AM
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As of firmware version 40, it is no longer nessisary to set them a degree or two past TDC. The reason is that that version now fires the plugs at four degrees past TDC for starting.
Hello Bill and other guys
my question:
should be compatible one Pmag firmware 36 (mine bought one and half years ago) with a new one with firmware 40?
How can I set both at the same retard BTDC?
Or I need/must upgrade the older one? (@#!"&=§% shipping back in US from Italy)

Thanks in advance for you suggestion
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Old 11-20-2014, 05:07 AM
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While you can always send the older one in for the update, it really isn't necessary, unless you have a lightweight prop. If you have a metal prop, I would set both P-mags the same.

At your next condition inspection I would send the older one in for the update, just to make sure they are the same.

Clocking your older P-mag a few degrees means they won't fire at the same time and you lose any advantage of having identical ignitions.
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Old 11-20-2014, 01:30 PM
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Bill,

Can you point me to a resource that describes the various firmware updates?

Thanks

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