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miata link pclink compatible?


cole watson

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hi as the title sugests, is the miata link plugin ecu able to be used with pc link for tuning i have pclink v2.5 and a serial link are they able to be used together? my ecu started out with a link chip them got a flyin miata chip but have now gone back to a link chip. i didnt think the link chip was pc tunable but acording to this site pclink v2.5 should work any help is greatly appreciated cheers cole

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  • 4 weeks later...

DataLogLab was actually written specifically to provide an analysis and tuning tool for the MiataLink running the Flyin' Miata software.

If I remember correctly, the original name was "Miata Link Lab". Once it was expanded to analyze logs from other ECUs, it was renamed. There's your trivia for the day.

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A bit of a thread revive sorry. How do I set the timing with a 'MiataLink'? (i.e. I understand you're no long able to use the jumper-connections as you would normally on a mx5 to connect a timing light)

I have a miataLink but no handcontrolller. I can connect/log through the serialLink using the 'Data Log Lab' program. I also have the 'PCLink' software (v2.5) and a serial to USB cable through virtual COM port 4 but can't seem to connect to the ECU that way. 

In the Tuning instructions (https://www.flyinmiata.com/support/instructions/ecu/ECU_tuning.pdf), page 7, it states that you've got to match the CAS timing with the value in the ECU but only mentions how to access the set-timing mode through the hand controller. 

I marked the CAS position on the old engine before transferring it across but, silly me, a) marked it on the back of the engine where I cant see it and b. marked including the washer (which moves). 

Any ideas how I can connect to the MiataLink ECU so I can set/check the timing using a timing light? 

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Just a bit more info and another question. The DatalogLab file indicates IADV (Ignition advance) is set to 10 Degrees in the ECU (at idle), which is standard- I don't need or want to change that, I just need to adjust the physical timing through the CAS to match that.

Is it still possible to get the required signals to a timing light by using the method you'd use on a standard ECU? (i.e. jumper between GRND and TEN in the diagnostics port)

 

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Ok I'll give that a go....Is there a riisk that the ECU will 'fight' changes to the CAS timing though?

I noticed however that the graphic in dataloglab was initially showing 10 degrees, then changing to 5 Degrees also...?

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Ok I'll give that a go....Is there a riisk that the ECU will 'fight' changes to the CAS timing though?

No.

I noticed however that the graphic in dataloglab was initially showing 10 degrees, then changing to 5 Degrees also...?

I have never used datalog lab and dont have a copy, but there is probably a setting in there somewhere that allows you to "lock" the timing to a fixed value.  If you cant find it then you will just have to do you best to interpret whether ecu is commanding 5 or ten, You may also find it settles down to a steady number if you bring the revs up a little..  

 

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