Faq: Apexi Powerfc - Frequently Asked Questions

[paulr33]

Referring to the photo regarding to PFC settings 3. Does any 1 know why my Air Flow settings would have been changed from the default of 100% to 0.0% in all 8 boxes when I was

having every value as 0.0 means correct the load axis to 0

this will make the car run like ass and im surprised it starts

put them all back to 100.0

http://www.paulr33.com/powerfc-emulator/me...t_afm_ramp.html

the value as covered by the pfc hand controller emulator is correction scaling

this influences the final load axis the pfc uses to select IGN/INJ correction off the maps

[Duncan]

I have an EL hand controller in my hot little hands.....however both my cars with PFC at at mechanics atm. I am 99% certain it is the same as the old controller, just coloured and ricier.

[paulr33]

thanks duncan

on the back what is the part # and when you get it working

can you get me some hires pics also pics of ETC, VERSION

[paulr33]

updated

added confirmation new EL hand controller supported models (all PFC's except for Toyota JZX100 Auto)

awaiting pics from duncan of new EL hand controller

[Duncan]

OK, had a chance to have a look. All functions are effectively identical to the normal HC (contrast page is different but has the same purpose).

The firmware is at least a little smarter, my old HC used to come up blank when being used via a PS2 extension cable whereas the EL comes up with "communication error". But all the actual tuning and monitoring functions are the same as the regular HC.

anyway pics are pretty crappy (no interior light in the race car )

attached:

serial number

version number screen

start up logo

el contrast control

even so...it is very ricey and I'm not sending it back

[dilfukin]

question...

I have a pfc numbered: pfc rb25 9810-0049

Now i took the car to be tuned,but the tuners software wouldn't recognize the computer,said i would need a hand commander unit for him to tune it.

So i borrowed a mates commander which was off a pfc numbered:ecr33 and what ever numbers i cant remember,which worked fine.

Now im trying to buy my own commander,just brought one numbered: fcc nt9607-0464....BUT it doesn't work,just goes to the apexi screen and stops there,but from everything ive read,this unit should work...???

Could someone please point me in the right direction..

[paulr33]

OK, had a chance to have a look. All functions are effectively identical to the normal HC (contrast page is different but has the same purpose).

The firmware is at least a little smarter, my old HC used to come up blank when being used via a PS2 extension cable whereas the EL comes up with "communication error". But all the actual tuning and monitoring functions are the same as the regular HC.

anyway pics are pretty crappy (no interior light in the race car )

attached:

serial number

version number screen

start up logo

el contrast control

even so...it is very ricey and I'm not sending it back

thanks

that looks heaps better

and good to confirm it is in fact FCC4

as this hand controller works on every version of powerfc except toyota Auto which is even bettter

ie ap eng, pro, normal spec and every car

i will add to the PFC FAQ shortly

thanks again

i might get one too, looks a lot better

[rbjunkie]

Is it hard to purchase hand controllers only? Will be needing one for r32 gtr.

[Madaz]

no there is just an 8 week wait

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[paulr33]

updated

added PFC EL hand controller pics

removed apexi ECR33 djetro version (non official product)

[paulr33]

question...

I have a pfc numbered: pfc rb25 9810-0049

Now i took the car to be tuned,but the tuners software wouldn't recognize the computer,said i would need a hand commander unit for him to tune it.

So i borrowed a mates commander which was off a pfc numbered:ecr33 and what ever numbers i cant remember,which worked fine.

Now im trying to buy my own commander,just brought one numbered: fcc nt9607-0464....BUT it doesn't work,just goes to the apexi screen and stops there,but from everything ive read,this unit should work...???

Could someone please point me in the right direction..

check your serial #

FCC NT should work on PFC RB25 powerfc

A hand controller from ECR33 serial # powerfc should NOT work on RB25 PFC serial # as they are different models

ie

PFC RB25 needs FCC N001 which is FCC NT

PFC ECR33 needs FCC X001 which is FCC2 or FCC3

you can buy the new EL version which will work

[dilfukin]

tryed the hand controller again,with the same result...

Pulled the cover off my pfc and stick on the chip was: fc rb25-2

So i dont know whats up other than buying the new el model..

very frustrating

[paulr33]

if you said you used a mates hand controller and he has PFC ECR33 serial # then yours is labelled wrong

its the only thing that makes sense or its a non-std powerfc or something else is wrong

N001 or FCC NT should work on PFC RB25 XXXXXX

X001 or FCC3 should work on PFC ECR33 XXXXXX

the first two digits of the serial # is the build year

so yours was built in 1998 apparently

[Ryan1200]

Has anyone had this type of problem before?? My 33GTR Powerfc Pro is not linking up with my handcontroller or FC datalogit. My GTR has a normal FC running at the moment so i know the hand controller and datalogit are fine, but the pro wont link up although starts the car and runs, abit rough as its a unknown tune from the prevous owner... When i purchased the pro 3years ago, i hooked it up and everything worked fine, i varified it was the PRO and let it sit ever since... Anyone had a similar issue??

[Madaz]

i have a PFC pro have had no such drama's mine was brand new

maybe try a full INIT

[Ryan1200]

i have a PFC pro have had no such drama's mine was brand new

maybe try a full INIT

Thanks for the reply madaz i cant get into the menu to init it unforuntely its funny it worked fine a few years back now nothing...

[paulr33]

added final feature list of FCC 4 - the el hand controller

added FC HAKO cable solution

[ARTZ]

So If have PFC and HAKO and need software, preferably free..

Where should i be looking.... ?

Edited September 23, 2010 by Arthur T3

[paulr33]

So If have PFC and HAKO and need software, preferably free..

Where should i be looking.... ?

covered in the PFC FAQ

co pilot, fc tune

[Madaz]

is co pilot any good

and my searching of FC tune looks like the code writer has gone MIA