This is a basic overview of the new Super SERT. All of what I am going to show you can be found in the 66 page manual that comes with the Super SERT. This a "Down and Dirty" how to get around in the Super SERT without reading the manual. It is not intended to replace the manual. It is not intended to teach you how to tune using the Super SERT.
As with any change come likes and dis-likes. Here are some things I noticed.
Likes:
1. Ability to view and edit more than one table at a time and then save as a new map.
2. Easier to save the file revisions as -001,-002 etc.
3. The CAL notes display when opening the file.
4. Ease of access to previous versions of a Map or the Original Map.
5. Descriptions of table selections and adjustments below the table "tree".
Dis-likes:
1. The units of adjustment are too spread out, for example you can choose .5%, 2.5% or 5% VE as a unit of increment. I want to be able to use 1% but it is not a selection. .5 is too little and 2.5 is too much.
2. The interface is not standard and less intuitive. It could have used a more conventional interface that allows you to make it a window. Instead you have 2 choices, Full screen or minimized on the bar, nothing in between.
3. The large icons are somewhat child like and a waste of desktop space, a regular menu would allow more desktop to be used for Map and graph function that are more helpful.
4. The data mode is considerably more "clunky" feeling. To save a recorded run is confusing and it is easy to lose the run because you didn't save it properly. The old Data mode prompted you making it less likely to accidentally lose a run.
5. The Data chart is harder to manipulate. You can zoom in on an area but it is hard to figure out how to get back to a normal screen.
6. Opening up a recorded data chart is SLOW, you better have a fast PC.
7. The install is more technical. The requirements are XP service Pack 2 or Vista. Also need to have .NET installed and service packed. While many systems may already be at this level, gone are the days of using an old PC laying around for your SERT.
8. Because the Super SERT Key is USB now it also requires installing drivers for the Key. Not a big problem but not as user friendly for the "computer challenged" individual.
When you first open the Super SERT, hereon refereed to as the "SERT", you have to to "Accept" the terms. Once past that screen you will see the interface as shown below.
Arrow number 1 points to the "Flash" button. It is used to "Flash" the ECM. I point it out here because it has a fence pattern on it. That fence pattern mean that button isn't available to you. Anytime you see a fence over the button, you can't use it. Note down in the lower left corner there is a little bike icon and is has a yellow line coming out of it to the SERT Key. That yellow line has a red line breaking it. This indicates that SERT key is not connected or the bike isn't on. When the red line goes away, the SERT program is communicating with the Bike. When it is communicating the "Flash" button becomes available and the fence goes away.
2. This is the SETUP button and a good place to start.
3. Once in the SETUP, change the Vacuum to "kPa", arrow #3
4. This 4 way arrow icon is "Tuning Options". Once in that screen we can change to Advanced mode.
5. Use the drop down and select "Advanced" mode
6. Now click on the "Tuning" fork (
) to enter tuning mode in the SERT
7. A window will pop up with nothing in it, not very intuitive, click on the "Manually Select File" button.
8. Depending on what you are tuning select the appropriate folder by Double Clicking it, in this case "Big Twin". You will then have to select your year by double clicking it as well.
9. Shows what years we are in.
10. Select a Map that you will start with. Check the Calibration Description PDF file to pick one close OR you can click on the Map file and wait a second.
11. After you click on the Map file it will give you a description of the selected Map for review.
Click OPEN to open the selected Map in the SERT
Once the file is open, the advanced "Tree" will show up on the left.
This shows all the table selections available as well as the information about the current Map.
Note the ECM Part number are listed. If there is any problem loading a Map, check that the part numbers of the Map match your actual ECM part number.
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