TunerPro RT

[scooterwrench]

Hey Folks,
I've ordered a ALDL cable from http://aldlcable.com/aldl.aspm and am going to download TunerPro RT this evening.
When I get the cable it will be the first time I have ever plugged into an ECM other than a code reader.
The vehicle is a 91 C1500,305,700R4,2WD,3.08 gear and 90" of tire. ECM is a 1227747.

I've named it ol Smoky.(because it did) I'm not going for a race truck but I would like to get the most power and efficiency that I can. The motor is not long for this world so if/when it grenades I'll just sweep up the pieces and drop in my 355.

I'm totally techno illiterate but I do have a firm grasp of naturally aspirated engine theory and have built many engines and ported many heads for many moons so things like air/fuel ratios and timing curves and such are not new to me.

Reading them and changing them on a laptop will be.
What do I need to know to get started?

[TriumphR3]

This might be a good place to start.
http://www.gearhead-efi.com/Fuel-Inj...-a-must-read!-)

[scooterwrench]

[scooterwrench]

I've downloaded Tpro and one of those bin files on the tutorial thread but can't seem to figure out how to transfer the file onto the program. I want to see/practice before I start screwing my own sh*t up.

[steveo]

with tunerpro, for tuning you load an XDF file and a BIN file. the XDF is a Definition File tells tunerpro what the hell is going on in your BIN and the XDF much be correct for your ecm or the BIN will show as gibberish. think of the xdf as the dictionary that teaches tunerpro how your bin file is layed out.

in the xdf menu you go 'select xdf'
in the file menu you then go 'open bin'

at that point there should be a ton of parameters to screw around with

for logging you load an ADX (aquisition definition whatever) file that tells it how to talk to your ECM, no xdf or bin necessary for that.

[scooterwrench]

One of us is not on the same page,probably me. I haven't received my ALDL cable yet. I was trying to load a $42 file that was in EagleMarks tutorial into TP to see what it looks like and play with the buttons to try and understand what does what. Like AFR and timing for a certain TPS and MAP(load) reading. Turning off Changing EGR and related code etc.