EBL_Update

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Embedded Lockers Updates

Software and firmware updates for the EBL system are free for the life of the product to the end users. This includes the BIN, What's Up Display (WUD), definition files and documents.

Updates are emailed to the user as a zip file. They are small at a few hundred kilo-bytes (KB, not MB). If you wish to have an update please send an email to:

update'at'dynamicefi.com ( replace 'at' with @ )

Include in the email your name and whether you need:

The full EBL Classic update
Just the EBL Classic WUD
The full EBL Flash update
Just the EBL Flash WUD
The v2.2 EBL Flash WUD and ECU/XDF files (for current v2.2 users).

It is best to use an email address that you have used to contact us in the past. These will be checked as updates are only available to EBL users. Note that your email account needs to accept an attached zip file.

For EBL Flash 2.2 users, there is an updated WUD and ECU/XDF files. These may be obtained together by requesting the 2.2 updated WUD and ECU/XDF files.

In WUD version 2.2d, and the ECU/XDF files version 30 (ebl_v30.xdf), the VSS pulse per mile (PPM) conversion is inverted. When using the default of 2002 PPM the conversion works, so no issue when using that value. Once other PPM values are used it has the opposite affect. A higher PPM displays a higher MPH. Which is the opposite of how it should work.

The WUD version 2.2e and ECU/XDF version 31 (ebl_v31.xdf) correct the conversion value.

Note that all EBL Flash systems shipped after 7/12/2010 have the updated WUD & ECU/XDF files.

For EBL Flash users, on 5/1/2010 there was an update to the base code. This is from version 2.0 to version 2.2. Any EBL Flash systems shipped after this date will have the latest base code. No need to update. Although you may require teh WUB & ECU/XDF update described above.

Note: the base code is the software that actually runs the engine. The calibration file needs to match the base code. Do not mix original v2.0 calibration files with the v2.2 code base. And vice-versa. The EBL_Update utility will convert v2.0 calibrations for use with the v2.2 base code.

All EBL Flash ECMs can be updated to this new code. Although, it isn't required to update the base code. If none of the new functionality is required, then you can stay with the current code base.

From WUD version 2.2d and above, the main display will show the EBL type and base code version (for Flash EBL's). The engine is required to be running for this to be shown (or from a data log playback of a running engine).

Click here for list of base code updates

For EBL Classic users, on 10/1/2006 there was a change to the BIN that swapped the PE and q-async mode status bits. For users of the EBL Classic previous to this change, you will need the full update. This full update includes a utility that reads your current BIN and creates a new one while retaining your current calibration. To check for this there are several methods.

If your WUD version (click Help->About) is 1.7 or higher, you just need the WUD.
Open your BIN in a hex editor, near the end of the BIN is a a version string in English. If it is 1.26 or higher, you have the latest ECM firmware.

The only downside to using the current WUD with an older BIN is that the PE and q-async mode status indicators will be incorrect. Everything else is OK.

Even if you only require the WUD update, you can also request and use the full update.

Note: I know some are thinking: what are the differences between the EBL Classic and the EBL Flash versions of the WUD? Very little. The Classic version has the Flash display selections grayed out. The Flash version has the VE Learn AutoUpdate preference selection grayed out (can't use an emulator with the EBL Flash). That's it, otherwise the functionality is the same. It is the same base code.

List of What's Up Display changes (version can be checked from Help->About dialog box):

Note:

WUD version 2.2f+ is required when using the v2.2 EBL Flash ECM firmware release

5/24/2011 v3.0d Current Version for both EBL Classic, EBL Flash, and EBL P4 Flash users

Fixed: on Areas of Spark knock, Standard tab, once above 2600 RPM the wrong RPM row was used.

Note: this error is in WUD versions 3.0b and 3.0c, previous releases are OK (fixed one error and introduced another).

4/26/2011 v3.0c

Fixed: P4 version: 1/4 Mile data: VSS PPM was using 2002 all of the time, not what was in the cal
Fixed: with engine running and RPM dropped below 400, knock counts saved in wrong location (MAP row)
Changed CTS vertical gauge to use rounded up value
Changed opening of already open little box (malfunction and bank) to double flash
Changed Instant MPG to be rounded up
Changed Miles/Kilometers Traveled to show up to 9999 (with no tenths if above 999.9)
Changed Gallons/Litres Consumed to show up to 999.9 used
Added a save/restore feature for trip data, Preference dialog selectable
Added a forced flush/commit to the data log file every minute. This is for O/S's that are not using NTFS
Moved bank numbers on flash bank select window up a tad
Moved dashed select box on flash bank select window up a tad
Moved and changed SES light indicator, now larger & centered low between MPH & RPM gauges
Changed Malfunction display when error active indicator from red to orange (easier to see)

8/1/2010 v2.2f

Fixed: Data-log/play-back name now removed from display when stopped
Fixed: VE learn overwriting part of the extended boost multiplier table when used with with EBL Flash ECM firmware v 2.2

7/12/2010 v2.2e

Corrected the VSS PPM conversion, ECU/XDF PPM conversion also corrected

Note: the standard PPM of 2002 worked correctly, with other PPM values the conversion was incorrect. This only affected EBL Flash ECMs with v2.2 firmware (base code). Because the conversion was inverted in both the WUD and the ECU/XDF files, both should be updated together (V31 or higher of the ECU/XDF, part of the file name)

Added PE Mode red bar to trip display
Changed "RX Timeout 2" to 2 seconds from 0.5 second. Done for USB latency delays

Note: Can now use the default 16 msec latency (FTDI) and work on verify. However, it takes about 25% longer to flash/verify a calibration. So it is still best to lower the latency for faster flashing.

Changed WUD display of fuel pressure and WB device names to 12 characters from 16 characters
Changed WhirlyGig to fatter and longer lines (more visible)

5/1/2010 v2.2d

Supports EBL Classic, EBL Flash 2.0 and EBL Flash 2.2
Added COM11 through COM25 to File->CommPort menu
Added Up/Down keys when panning Analysis graph
Added a mouse-over on main window to focus after iconing another program window
Fixed endless loop when going from Flash or Analysis display by selecting Datalog or Playback with the FlashBank little box enabled.
Changed Diagnostic display to not show WB AFR graph info unless a preferred WB is selected
Changed KNKCNT gauge on main display to track knock counts of the Spark Knock display
Split out boost spark knock to separate display within Spark Knock Display (tabbed w/box)
Added a box around the VE Learn data table display (better match spark knock display)
Changed Analysis file dump to be a little faster
After opening a data log in Analysis, puts focus on scroll bar
Added more description to built in WB device names
Added a default TT-1 WB conversion (0-5V, 10-20 AFR)
Added S/F and HiWay (Sf, Hw) indicators to Log Dump file
Added spark retard to analysis dump file (Rt column)
Added support for 8,000 RPM VE and Boost multiplier tables:
        Changed maximum tachometer to 8,000 RPM from 7,000 RPM in Preferences dialog
        Changed tachometer gauge to handle 8,000 RPM calculations
        Changed injector DC% for high RPM and S/F mode
        Changed diagnostic display for higher RPM
        Changed areas of spark knock for higher RPM & limited
        Changed VE Learn to handle extended and regular VE tables
Added EBL icon to About dialog
Changed Analysis View File temp file to an actual file (for Vista & Windows 7)
Added changes required for programmable VSS PPM parameter
Changed internal VSS count to 2002 PPM from 2008 PPM (minor change to miles traveled)
Added erase of Read-Bin name before putting new name on screen.
Added forced ".bin" extension to read BIN filename if user didn't use an extension
Added TBI/MPFI to cylinders line on main displays
Added a display update rate selection to Preferences dialog
Changed Area of Spark Knock display of total retard to not count up from rounding if run-away counts

6/30/2009 v2.2a

Added user defined analog linear input devices, up to 16
Kept all current WB & fuel pressure devices
Added ability to assign a device to any channel(s) (Preferences dialog)
Added ability to define WB or FP sensor as preferred, for VE Learn and WUD displays
Added tabbing to the Flash Display buttons
Added tabbing to the Data Analysis Display buttons
Put the playback speed scrollbar back onto the pref's dialog
Changed that whenever a dialog is open the little box focus is locked out

3/6/2009 v2.1i

A minor change to the COMM routines, better for flaky USB to Serial adapter cables
Added AutoMeter 15 psi fuel pressure transducer
VE Learn Created BIN PromID now incremented from 'learn from' BIN PromID (was destination PromId)
Pass all keyboard chars through from little displays to main display (mark data log) having static chars on dialog prevented
Reset display hold-off from backup after PlayBack finished
Tab order in preference dialog corrected (fuel pressure filter entry was off)
Added preference selection to enable/disable ENTER key data logging pause
Added preference selection for stick or auto transmission for Gear indicator
Changed Gear Indicator: now handles auto & stick transmissions
Trip calculation handles VRFPR
Trip: added round up to MpgDisplayGallons, MpgDisplayMiles, and MpgDisplayAvgMPG
Trip: added reset of 'wait for' packet parameters on engine off and playback start & stop
Analysis: Fixed pan/scroll of analysis data, sometimes jumped to location 0 and back as thumb is grabbed
Analysis: Put timestamp on analysis graph cursor box
Analysis: Put green & yellow markers on graph
Analysis: Darkened green for MPH on graph
Analysis: Now with Preference change analysis re-calc goes back to where it was, not at initial graphing point
Analysis: Added .csv file creation
Analysis: Added saving to .cfg file state of Single Header & Create .csv check boxes

5/22/2008 v2.1g

Diag Display, now shows 'KPH' annunciator when kph selected (would correctly display value in MPH or KPH).

5/10/2008 v2.1f

Changed comm routines. Made more USB friendly, re-connects after USB disconnected, faster flashing with USB
No longer has pop-up for not being able to open comm port.
Shows selected port along with Open/Closed
Changed Trip display '0' and '8', full corners on digits now
Flashing routine now displays time to tenths when successful

4/28/2008 v2.1e

Changed Dump Log to have spaces between on/off switches
Added a gear indicator on main WUD
Changed background to match window background color on values over vertical gauges

4/5/2008 v2.1d

Added lag filtering to the fuel pressure transducer input, user preferences selectable

3/17/2008 v2.1c

Fixed a crash: if at Analysis display with no file, and changed certain preferences, would try to re-display non-existent file
Fixed performance graph so that the Seconds annunciator line is correct when it scroll switches between 0-13 & 0-20 seconds

2/25/2008 v2.1b

Added WB conversion for Dynojet Commander Wideband

11/26/2007 v2.1a

Removed 'AutoUpdate:' text from bottom of preferences menu. Leftovers...
Re-did the icon, a bit more symmetrical

11/21/2007 v2.1

Changed SA vertical gage color to blue from yellow, yellow has no contrast, too hard to see
Changed gage green to a greener green
Changed WUD indicators to use same colors as WUD vertical gages
Changed data conversion: PSI & WB AFR: uses a max(x, 0.0) to prevent - values
Changed Spark Knock display to use '.'s when no retard/counts
Added an auto increment of PromID with VE Learn
Changed VE Learn BIN filename creation, now uses PromID + 1 in new filename, no longer uses '_NEW'
Fixed the program icon. It was the icon itself, not how it was being loaded
Changed default Analysis View file name selection. Last saved in .cfg file. Updated when data log created
Changed default Analysis Dump file name to default to analysis view file path/name
Made Malf little box 6 pixels taller, prevent bottom cut with XP theme
Added a knock alert sound, user enabled. Uses system exclamation
Removed Playback Speed selector from preferences menu
Corrected WIN98 phantom ghost screen when Trip or Diag display used
Changed malf display window case of 'TPS LO' & spelling of 'O2 RH'. Was: 'TPS Lo' & 'O2 RC'
Changed code so that the main window better retains focus over the little boxes, and re-opening them makes them flash focus and return focus to main window
Added Analysis scrolling via mouse wheel (WIN98, NT4.0+)

10/17/2007 v2.0c

Corrected the trip fuel usage & consumption calculations
Added Panning of Analysis Graph, locked to the analysis tabular data
Added the Sensor Diagnostic screen
Improved VE Learn, better coverage and longer delays after AE, DE, & DFCO. Bolder Yellow box
Fixed 2-bar vertical gage on trip display, a typo(!?!?) in TripDisplay.h killed it, the .h file error occurred between the last Classic release and the first Flash release.

8/10/2007 v2.0b

Now using same base code for both EBL Classic and EBL Flash WUD

8/9/2007 v2.0a

Corrected WB VE Learn quals. Had old test code of WB LRN in CLSd Lp PE mode testing (doh!)

5/9/2007 v2.0 **First EBL Flash Version**

Added EBL Flash support
Added Km to speedo, analysis, & Trip display
Changed menu bar MPG item to TRIP
When analysis graph closed, remember location locally if user again opens same
When WUD closed, remember location's and displays for next opening
Reduced MAXSMOOTH to 20 from 100
Restart data logging after flash
Changed Trip Miles/Km Traveled to display > 99.9 (to 999.9)
Added whirly-gig to show serial data is incoming

5/30/07 v1.8f **Last EBL Classic Only Version**

Fixed Analysis->Dump file TmpStr overflow, didn't affect user

5/9/2007 v1.8e

Added Km support: speedo, trip info, analysis

5/1/2007 v1.8d

On Analysis graph cursor box, erases more left of RPM value
Changed Fuel Pressure xducer menu
Added 30 psi AutoMeter fuel pressure transducer

3/8/2007 v1.8c

Corrected 2-bar vertical MAP gage on MPG screen
Changed analysis screen/dump for 2-bar, now shows > 100 KPa

2/2/2007 v1.8b

Added warning pop-up for when AutoUpdate is selected from preferences.
Regulated pop-up for no comm port
Changed VE Learn code to handle 20 Kpa column and 400 RPM row better
Changed VE Learn so no center point data is required for a learn

1/24/2007 v1.8a

Corrected MAP Vg on MPG screen, wouldn't always show correct scale
Added 'Progress' on other display screens during playback
Changed MPG screen to not update unless the value changed (for speed)
Removed RDW_UPDATENOW from RedrawWindow() functions, screen graphics updates better
Updated config file ID to: "EBL What's Up Display"

12/10/2006 v1.8

Added smoothing for VE Learn
Changed VE Learn Corrections screen to show a '.' when a learn has not been done in that cell
Added an AutoSave for VE Learn, intended for use with the EmUtility
Corrected VE Learn config path. Would not use correct path when changed from file menu
New Zeitronix WB linear output
Added user settable RPM & MPH scales
Preferences Menu:

now changes VE Learn upper/lower CTS when temperature scale changed (+ cleanup)
now has °C & °F after learn CTS values
corrected TAB select order on Preferences screen
added in the AutoSave for VE learn
changed list combo boxes to show more items in drop down

Placed a Vg MAP gage in the middle of the MPG screen (1 & 2 bar)

9/28/06 v1.7

Added Valet, CCP, and EGR indicators to the main screen
Added knock counts (decimal), CCP, and EGR Y/N's to dump log
Enabled hold of '1/4 mile' graph cursor even when pointer off-window
Easier to grab '1/4 mile' perf cursor
Round up BPC value (it is a double byte value), ECM code also rounds up
Swapped PE and QAsync mode status bits. This was an EBL code change. ***

6/16/06 V1.5b

Fixed missing single single header on data dump.

4/26/06 v1.5 (Note: this version was the distributed update for the EBL)

Added Innovate 0-5V WB conversion
Added NGK AFX WB unit conversion
Corrected the PLX WB equation. Was Afr = (d1 * 2.0) + 10.5, Now: Afr = (d1 * 2.0) + 10.05
Added descriptive info on WB choices
Added WB channel to graphical display
Added a round-up of the on-screen DC% value (now matches gage)
Better/nicer Preferences screen
Added Autometer fuel pressure transducer and display of
Rev-limit indicator (fuel cut only)
Async mode indicator
A/C indicator for output
Added popup's for Analysis screen disk full
Added popup of disk full on data logging
Added progress bar to playback screens
Made progress bar(s) one full update for > 62 minute data logs
Corrected Idle Y/N on Analysis dump file
Cleanup of Analysis dump file format (no scaling of RPM & PW)
Added Mark/Time strings to logging, and color and output strings on Analysis files for same
Added filename on Playback and Analysis screens
Added dateTime stamp at beginning of log file
Make Knock VertGraph single bar and same counts as Spark Knock screen
Add Spark Retard VG next to knock VG
Added WB AFR to MPG screen
Made VE learn from bin same as last VE learn TO bin
Analysis screen filename default selection from last data log name
Limited '<- BackUp' to beginning of file
Added COM7-COM10 selection
C & F temperature selection on gages
Added async PW to Analysis screen
Added a RedLine to WUD Tach (set in preferences)
Added checking on min/max config values and reset during config file write
1/4 mile runs, allow user to select start point, then time, MPH, and a graph

Added at the 0 second point, the h:mm:ss of the log file
Added gray graph lines overlay
Added movable cursor and read out
Added double click for 1/4 perf graph
Added small EBL icon

Add 1-4 number quick keys for WUD-SPK displays
Added a search button to find next mark or time entry on Analysis screen
Shut down comm port when not in mode that requires it (playback/analysis)
Space bar: flush and mark stream, highlight line in analysis screen
Tab key: flush and mark stream, highlight line in analysis screen
Enter key: pauses data collection
Updated ICONS (small/large) and registered them to be used
Corrected rounding on Vert gages with INTCAST and negative values

v 1.06 3/14/06

First release version for EBL Classic

List of EBL Flash BIN firmware changes:

05/01/10 2.2 Current Version

Added 3-bar MAP boost support (now has 1, 2 and 3-bar MAP support)
Eliminated doubling of MAP AE calibration parameter when over a TPS% threshold
Added programmable VSS PPM parameter
Added Crank PW Prime table (widens first one (MPFI) or two (TBI) injector pulses)
Added single fire injection mode (MPFI) for short PW's
Added extended VE table to 8,000 RPM
Added extended Boost Multiplier table to 8,000 RPM
Changed HiWay to allow during open loop operation (option flag)
Changed HiWay to no longer show active when in PE mode
Changed PE & HiWay to no longer show as Closed Loop when active
Changed CCP reporting, if not selected, then not shown as active
Changed High Load/RPM async mode to use RPM/31.25 (to 8,000 RPM)
Changed 400-3600 RPM / 12.5 routine for better accuracy
Fixed bug in VSS Diag, err 24 routine, will now show a VSS malfunction with no VSS present
Zero out all RPM variables upon key-off
Changed VSS/MPH calculation to end at 255 MPH, was 200 MPH where it went to zero

06/17/07 2.0 Original version for EBL Flash

List of EBL Classic BIN firmware changes:

02/24/07 1.26 Current Version

Added open loop decel mode. To compliment the open loop cruise & idle
Removed transient open loop mode

02/10/07 1.25

Flipped test for N2Ooff check, to in fuel kill first, then if engine running

11/25/06 1.24

Added a PromId refresh
Corrected idle B9 in boost, needed to be in drive

10/05/06 1.23

Added a high idle parameter with B9 in grounded, if TCC set, then needs to be in park/neut

09/23/06 1.22

Added DFCO TPS exit SA reduction
Added EGR code
Added CCP code
Switched usage of L000D b7 & b5 (PE & q-async request)
Added BPC vs Boost lookup & table

06/12/06 1.21

Added a status bit for A/C output
Changed 'Check coast release tps threshold' so that a coast 'stay locked' works with 0 TPS% settings
Added an async MAP/RPM trip point function for better DC%
Added a fan option to run in PE mode

01/19/06 1.17 is the first released version