drive maker user guide (plug in for ecm titanium) kess v2 ktag

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Driver Maker User Guide

Titanium)

Introduction

This guide contains a complete explanation of the

ECM Titanium, the chip-tuning software produced by

in the basic version of ECM Titanium

This manual contains all the information you need to

the description of its functions, the sections of this guide often contain picture

belong to a previous version of the software, please contact your

version of the guide is available.

In the explanation of the sections there are references to

questions about the operation of this software

ECM Titanium USB flash drive (USB

The Driver Maker add-on, like

Windows® Vista or 7.

User Guide (Plug-in

This guide contains a complete explanation of the Driver Maker plug-in, an add

tuning software produced by Alientech S.r.l.. Driver Maker

ECM Titanium, but can be purchased separately.

information you need to make the best use the plug

, the sections of this guide often contain picture

belong to a previous version of the software, please contact your dealer to find out

In the explanation of the sections there are references to ECM Titanium software.

this software, you should first read the Quick User Guide

(USB Picodisk).

on, like ECM Titanium software, is designed for computers running

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in for ECM

in, an add-on developed for

Driver Maker is not included

the plug-in, and to simplify

, the sections of this guide often contain pictures. If the pictures

dealer to find out whether a newer

software. If you have

Quick User Guide located in

is designed for computers running

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Table of contents

Introduction ................................................................

Section 1 – What the Driver Maker plug

Alientech Drivers ................................

Custom Drivers ................................

Section 2 – How to run the Driver Maker plug

Opening Driver Maker from ECM Titanium main window

Opening Driver Maker from the 2D Graphics window of ECM Titanium

Section 3 – Features ................................

Driver Maker Main Window ................................

EPROM data ................................

2D Graphic Area ................................

Address Scrollbar ................................

DRIVER data ................................

Display ................................

MOD Selection ................................

Menu ................................................................

Driver ................................................................

Graphics ................................

Help ................................................................

Supported views ................................

Entering new map names ................................

Editor ................................................................

Search window ................................

Section 4 – How to develop a new Driver

Adding a single map ................................

Adding a map with its similars

Adding a similar map to a map previously entered

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What the Driver Maker plug-in is ................................................................

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How to run the Driver Maker plug-in ................................................................

Opening Driver Maker from ECM Titanium main window ................................

Opening Driver Maker from the 2D Graphics window of ECM Titanium ................................

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How to develop a new Driver ................................................................

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Adding a map with its similars ................................................................................................

Adding a similar map to a map previously entered ................................................................

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Section 5 – How to associate a Checksum family

Section 6 – How to save a custom Driver

Section 7 – How to load an original stock file with a User Driver

How to associate a Checksum family ................................................................

How to save a custom Driver ................................................................

How to load an original stock file with a User Driver ................................

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Section 1 – What the Driver Maker

Driver Maker is an add-on for

develop and edit Driver files used by the

Drivers are support files containing the position of maps for engine control,

stock file that is read from the vehicle’s electronic control unit.

ECM Titanium and its Driver, it is possible to see the list of the available maps (Picture 1).

Using a Driver it is possible to edit

ECM Titanium, which are:

• Map

• 3D Graphics

Driver Maker plug-in is

ECM Titanium software developed by Alientech

used by the main software.

are support files containing the position of maps for engine control,

stock file that is read from the vehicle’s electronic control unit. Loading an original

, it is possible to see the list of the available maps (Picture 1).

Picture 1: Available maps panel.

it is possible to edit an original file using all four data views

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Alientech S.r.l., used to

are support files containing the position of maps for engine control, stored in an original

original stock file with

, it is possible to see the list of the available maps (Picture 1).

data views of the main software,

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• 2D Graphics

• Hexadecimal

There are two types of Drivers:

• Alientech Official Drivers

Internet Data Bank.

• Custom Drivers: developed by the user using

obsolete plug-in for ECM Titanium

Alientech Drivers

They are provided only to Alientech S.r.l

company or its authorized reseller, and can be downloaded

downloaded, Drivers are stored in

is no longer possible to download or reques

ECM Titanium software will continue to operate normally anyway

Alientech official Drivers already contain all the

order to achieve a good modified file.

Custom Drivers

They are developed by ECM Titanium

Manager Plus (an obsolete plug-

only be used from the USB Flash drive

custom Driver developed by another

Custom Drivers are useful for adding

develop new Drivers for original files

It is possible to modify an Alientech official

Driver has been previously downloaded

associated is loaded into the main software

To develop a new Custom Driver

only the original stock file in ECM Titanium

Official Drivers: developed by Alientech, they can be downloaded from the

developed by the user using Driver Maker or Driver Manager Plus

ECM Titanium).

Alientech S.r.l customers who have subscribed a contract with the

company or its authorized reseller, and can be downloaded from the Internet Data Bank.

are stored in ECM Titanium USB Flash drive. At the end of the subscription it

is no longer possible to download or request new Drivers from the Internet Data Bank

software will continue to operate normally anyway

already contain all the maps and parameters that are usually

modified file.

ECM Titanium users using plug-in softwares, Driver Maker

-in). Their structure is identical to that of official

from the USB Flash drive that has generated them. It is therefore not

by another ECM Titanium Flash drive.

are useful for adding custom maps to the official ones (e.g. for

original files not supported by reading tools.

Alientech official Driver with Driver Maker, but it is necessary

previously downloaded from the Internet Data Bank and that the original stock file

e main software, ECM Titanium.

Custom Driver without inheriting any information, the only condition

ECM Titanium software.

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y can be downloaded from the

Driver Manager Plus (an

ed a contract with the

Internet Data Bank. Once

At the end of the subscription it

Internet Data Bank service.

that are usually increased in

Driver Maker or Driver

that of official Drivers, but can

It is therefore not possible to use a

for special tunings), or

but it is necessary that this

that the original stock file

the only condition is to load

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Section 2 – How to run the

When buying the Driver Maker

DriverMaker.plt, which must be

name given to the USB Picodisk

This file cannot be transferred to

Flash drive for which it was generated.

To run the Driver Maker plug-in,

stock file must have been loaded.

When using the plug-in for the first time

present on the memory of the USB Flash drive

Opening Driver Maker from

To run Driver Maker from ECM Titanium

• Click on the icon (top left

• In the Instruments menu,

Picture

• Use the key combination

How to run the Driver Maker plug-in

aker plug-in, it is provided or emailed

, which must be copied to the path X:\ECM_Titanium\PlugIn

Flash drive by your operating system).

transferred to third parties, since it is compatible only with the

which it was generated.

in, ECM Titanium software must be already open

loaded.

r the first time, it is recommended verifying that

of the USB Flash drive.

from ECM Titanium main window

ECM Titanium main window there are three possibilities

top left).

select Custom drivers (Picture 2).

2: Instruments menu, Custom drivers option.

[Alt+D] .

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emailed the activation file

PlugIn (where “x” is the

compatible only with the ECM Titanium

must be already open and an original

it is recommended verifying that the activation file is

main window there are three possibilities:

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Opening Driver Maker from the

To run Driver Maker from 2D Graphics

• Click on the icon (top left

• In the Instruments menu, select

Picture 3:

• Use the key combination

If the original stock file was not

Picture 4.

from the 2D Graphics window of ECM Titanium

2D Graphics window there are three possibilities:

top left).

menu, select Custom drivers (Picture 3).

3: Instruments menu, Custom drivers option.

[Alt+D] .

was not associated with a Driver, the window open

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Titanium

opened is the one in the

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Picture 4: Driver Maker

If the original file was associated with a

Picture 5: Driver Maker

Driver Maker main window (no Driver associated to the original file

associated with a Driver, the window opened is the one

Driver Maker main window (Driver associated to the original file

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associated to the original file).

the one in Picture 5.

associated to the original file).

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Section 3 – Features

This section explains all the features of

other information in a custom Driver

Driver Maker Main Window

In the main window of the plug-

specific function.

Picture

EPROM data

The EPROM data panel (Picture

were loaded with ECM Titanium. If no modified file has been

copy of the original file. The top

(MOD) those of the modified file.

the features of Driver Maker plug-in that can be used to

Driver.

Main Window

-in (Picture 6) there are several panels and panes,

Picture 6: Driver Maker main window.

Picture 7: EPROM data panel.

Picture 7) contains all the details of the original and modified files that

. If no modified file has been loaded yet, in the

line (ORI) contains the data of the original file and the

) those of the modified file.

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can be used to enter maps and

panes, each one with a

s all the details of the original and modified files that

yet, in the MOD line there is a

) contains the data of the original file and the bottom line

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The details displayed in the EPROM data

• ORI: Path to the folder where the

• MOD: Path to the folder where the

• Address: Hexadecimal address

• Dec: Conversion to decimal

depends on the binary format selecte

• Hex: Hexadecimal view of the data in the hexadecimal address pointed

on the binary format selected in the

• Difference: Difference expressed

line) between the pointed decimal values of the original and modified file.

2D Graphic Area

The 2D Graphic Area panel (Picture 8) shows the

overlapping each other. Traces are formed by a s

values found in their respective hexadecimal address

and right of the 2D Graphic Area

therefore of the traces. The horizontal axis

addresses of the original and modified file,

file).

EPROM data panel are:

where the original file is saved.

where the modified file is saved.

exadecimal address pointed by the cursor located in the 2D

decimal of the data in the hexadecimal address pointed.

depends on the binary format selected in the Display panel.

exadecimal view of the data in the hexadecimal address pointed

on the binary format selected in the Display panel.

expressed in absolute value (first line) and in percentage (second


Picture 8: 2D Graphic Area.

panel (Picture 8) shows the traces of the original and modified file

overlapping each other. Traces are formed by a sequence of points, whose height

values found in their respective hexadecimal addresses. The vertical axes that are located

2D Graphic Area are used as "rulers", to help realize the height

The horizontal axis of the 2D Graphic Area is formed by the

modified file, increasing from left to right (000000h

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2D Graphic Area.

of the data in the hexadecimal address pointed. Conversion

exadecimal view of the data in the hexadecimal address pointed. Conversion depends

in absolute value (first line) and in percentage (second


original and modified file

equence of points, whose height depend on the

es. The vertical axes that are located at the left

the height of the points and

is formed by the hexadecimal

000000h = beginning of the

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You can select a portion of a trace

(once for the beginning and once for

Address Scrollbar

The Address Scrollbar (Picture 9)

modified file, therefore move along the horizontal axis of

The buttons you can find in the Address Scrollbar

• : To go to the Beginning

• : To scroll Back and

• : To scroll Back and

• : If a multiple selection of the trace h

selection buttons move the

• : To lock the trace of the original file and scroll only the

• : To lock the trace of the modified file and scr

• : To go to the Previous Map

line) and the one you are creating (bottom line).

• Offset: To display the difference between the address of the original file and the m

file, that is, the misalignment

• : The first field is used to write a hexadecimal address where to move the

Graphic Area, and the Go

• : To align the traces at the same address

• : To open the Search window

trace by double-clicking with the right mouse button

once for the end of the map).

Picture 9: Address Scrollbar.

(Picture 9) contains all useful buttons to scroll the traces of the original and

move along the horizontal axis of the 2D Graphic Area

Address Scrollbar are:

Beginning address or the End address.

and Forward.

and Forward for differences between the original and

If a multiple selection of the trace has been made, the Previous selection

buttons move the 2D Graphic Area between the several sections.

trace of the original file and scroll only the one of the modified file

lock the trace of the modified file and scroll only the one

Previous Map or Next Map, respectively of the

line) and the one you are creating (bottom line).

the difference between the address of the original file and the m

misalignment between the two traces.

The first field is used to write a hexadecimal address where to move the

Go button to execute the move.

To align the traces at the same address (Align ORI).

window.

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right mouse button on two addresses

all useful buttons to scroll the traces of the original and

the 2D Graphic Area.

original and modified file.

Previous selection and Next

between the several sections.

of the modified file.

one of the original file.

, respectively of the Driver loaded (top

the difference between the address of the original file and the modified

The first field is used to write a hexadecimal address where to move the 2D

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DRIVER data

The Driver Data panel (Picture

ECM Titanium:

• File Name: contains name and path of the

• Checksum: contains the number of the

If no Driver has been loaded with

File Name is USER, and it can be changed when saving the new

The Checksum field is used to associate a checksum correction formula with a

using Driver Maker plug-in. If you

formula to associate, it is recommended to start from an Alientech

Display

The Display panel (Picture 11)

available for the 2D Graphic Area

Picture 10: DRIVER data panel.

10) contains the details of the Driver that has been loaded with

contains name and path of the Driver file associated.

contains the number of the formula associated with the loaded

has been loaded with ECM Titanium and you proceed to develop

is USER, and it can be changed when saving the new Driver.

is used to associate a checksum correction formula with a

in. If you are developing a new Driver and do not know which correct

formula to associate, it is recommended to start from an Alientech official Driver

Picture 11: Display panel.

panel (Picture 11) contains all numeric formats supported and the display settings

2D Graphic Area.

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that has been loaded with

associated with the loaded Driver.

a new one, the default

is used to associate a checksum correction formula with a Driver developed

and do not know which correct

Driver.

all numeric formats supported and the display settings

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The numeric formats supported by

shows minimum and maximum decimal values for each

Numeric

Format

8 bit (unsigned )

8 bit (signed )

16 bit (unsigned )

16 bit (signed )

32 bit (unsigned )

32 bit (signed )

Floating Point

Picture

Available display settings are:

• IEEE/MOTOROLA: The selection

on the ECU board.

• +/- : The selection allows switching from

one of the four numeric views

• Data Alignment: To align

accessible with 16 bit, 32

greater than 8 bits.

• Info Driver: If a Driver ha

Titanium, numeric format and display settings

Driver.

• Use last map: Numeric format and display settings for the

the last map included in the

The numeric formats supported by Driver Maker are listed in the table in Picture

shows minimum and maximum decimal values for each format.

IEEE MOTOROLA

Min Max Min

0 255 0

-128 127 -128

0 65535 0

-32768 32767 -32768

0 4x109 0

-2x109 2x109 -2x109

it depends on the

precision

it depends on the

precision

it depends on the

precision

Picture 12: supported Numeric formats.

The selection depends on the writing encoding

allows switching from the unsigned scale to the signed,

numeric views (8 bit, 16 bit, 32 bit, Floating point).

To align the 2D Graphic Area to an odd address

bit, 32 bit, and Floating point views. It has to be

has been associated with the original stock file loaded with

, numeric format and display settings for the 2D Graphic Area

Numeric format and display settings for the 2D Graphic Area

t map included in the Driver.

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Picture 12, which also

MOTOROLA

Max

255

127

65535

32767

4x109

9 2x109

it depends

precision

it depends on the

precision

of the microcontroller

signed, combined with

an odd address that would not be

be used only for views

s been associated with the original stock file loaded with ECM

2D Graphic Area are taken from the

2D Graphic Area are taken from

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• Zoom H: The cursor is used to

Area. With the horizontal zoom

display 256 consecutive

display multiples of 256 addresses at a time

• Zoom V: The cursor is used to increase or decrease the vertical zoom of the

Area.

MOD Selection

The Mod Selection panel (Picture 13) contains the details of the single or multiple selection made

with the mouse (right button) on the trace of the file

The details you can find in the Mod Selec

• From: It is the first hexadecimal address of the selection made on the trace of the modified

file. In Picture 12, the first

• To: It is the last hexadecimal

In Picture 13, the last address is

• size: It is the number of

first address to the last (from

long.

• Number/Number: It represents the number

being, compared to the total number of

13, 1/1 is the first map of

• Clear selection: To remove the single or multiple selection made in the

To remove singularly only one of the selections made in the

right mouse button on the first address of the desired selection.

is used to increase or decrease the horizontal zoom

the horizontal zoom to maximum (cursor all the way to the right

hexadecimal addresses. Increasing the box

addresses at a time in the 2D Graphic Area (default

The cursor is used to increase or decrease the vertical zoom of the

Picture 13: MOD Selection panel.

panel (Picture 13) contains the details of the single or multiple selection made

with the mouse (right button) on the trace of the file loaded as modified in the

Mod Selection panel are:

It is the first hexadecimal address of the selection made on the trace of the modified

file. In Picture 12, the first address is 000000h.

hexadecimal address of the selection made on the trace of the modified file.

In Picture 13, the last address is 000098h.

points (expressed in decimal) included in the

from 000000h to 000098h). In Picture 13, the selection is

represents the number of the selection pointed by

total number of selections made in the 2D Graphic Area

a selection that includes only one map (single selection

o remove the single or multiple selection made in the

only one of the selections made in the 2D Graphic Area

right mouse button on the first address of the desired selection.

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the horizontal zoom of the 2D Graphic

to the right) it is possible to

box x1, it is possible to

(default 256 x1).

The cursor is used to increase or decrease the vertical zoom of the 2D Graphic

panel (Picture 13) contains the details of the single or multiple selection made

in the 2D Graphic Area.

It is the first hexadecimal address of the selection made on the trace of the modified

address of the selection made on the trace of the modified file.

) included in the selection; from the

the selection is 153 points

pointed by the cursor at the time

2D Graphic Area. In Picture

(single selection).

o remove the single or multiple selection made in the 2D Graphic Area.

2D Graphic Area, just click with the

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Menu

Driver Maker main window has a menu

plug-in.

Driver

The Driver menu (Picture 14) contains

• Save: To save the Driver just

• New: To create a new Driver

• Current: To copy the information

previously loaded with ECM Titanium

for the file loaded as modified

• Map List [Ctrl+W]: To switch between the

2D Graphic Area to the one that displays the

• Show editor [Ctrl+E]: To open the

• New map code [Ctrl+N]:

with the Driver Maker plug

• Previous similar map [Page Up

map, in the event that the

• Next similar map [Page Down

in the event that the Driver

main window has a menu that contains the most important functions

Picture 14: Driver menu.

contains the following functions and their shortcuts to recall them

just created associated with the file loaded as modified

Driver associated with the file loaded as modified

o copy the information of the Driver associated with the original stock file

ECM Titanium and paste it in the new Driver that you want to create

modified.

To switch between the Driver Maker plug-in window that displays the

to the one that displays the Map data view.

To open the Editor panel at the bottom of the open window.

: To add a new name to the list of default map names for later

plug-in.

Page Up] : To move the view of the 2D Graphic Area

Driver has similar maps.

Page Down] : To move the view of the 2D Graphic Area

Driver has similar maps.

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the most important functions included in the

the following functions and their shortcuts to recall them:

as modified.

as modified.

associated with the original stock file

that you want to create

in window that displays the

panel at the bottom of the open window.

To add a new name to the list of default map names for later use

2D Graphic Area to the previous

2D Graphic Area to the next map,

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Graphics

The Graphics menu (Picture 15)

• Scroll back [Left]: To scroll back (leftwards) the traces displayed in the

• Scroll forward [Right]:

Graphic Area.

• Scroll back (fast) [Shift+Left]

Graphic Area.

• Scroll forward (fast) [Shift+Right]

in the 2D Graphic Area.

• Scroll up [Shift+up]: To scroll upwards the traces displayed in the

• Scroll down [Shift+down]

Area.

• Zoom H (enlarge) [Ctrl+Left]

the traces (horizontal zoom

• Zoom H (reduce) [Ctrl+Right]

the traces (horizontal zoom

Picture 15: Graphics menu.

ture 15) contains the following functions and their shortcuts to recall them:

To scroll back (leftwards) the traces displayed in the

To scroll forward (rightwards) the traces displayed in the

) [Shift+Left]: To fast scroll back (leftwards) the traces displayed in the

) [Shift+Right]: To fast scroll forward (rightwards) the traces displayed

To scroll upwards the traces displayed in the 2D Graphic Area

[Shift+down]: To scroll downwards the traces displayed in the

) [Ctrl+Left] : To zoom in horizontally the 2D Graphic Area

horizontal zoom magnification).

) [Ctrl+Right] : To zoom out horizontally the 2D Graphic Area

horizontal zoom minimization).

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the following functions and their shortcuts to recall them:

To scroll back (leftwards) the traces displayed in the 2D Graphic Area.

To scroll forward (rightwards) the traces displayed in the 2D

To fast scroll back (leftwards) the traces displayed in the 2D

To fast scroll forward (rightwards) the traces displayed

2D Graphic Area.

the traces displayed in the 2D Graphic

2D Graphic Area that displays


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• Zoom V (enlarge) [Ctrl+Up]

traces (vertical zoom magnification

• Zoom V (reduce) [Ctrl+Down]

the traces (vertical zoom minimization

• Lock cursor [Ctrl+S]: To lock the cursor

unlock, simply repeat the

• Move ORI maps up [Ctrl+R]

the Driver of the file loaded

• Move ORI maps down [Ctrl+F]

map on the Driver of the file loaded as original.

• Move MOD maps up [Ctrl+

on the Driver of the file loaded as modified.

• Move MOD maps down [Ctrl+

map on the Driver of the file loaded as modified.

Help

The Help item opens a window (Picture 16), which contains the list of basic

performed with Driver Maker, and

) [Ctrl+Up] : To zoom in vertically the 2D Graphic Area

magnification).

) [Ctrl+Down] : To zoom out vertically the 2D Graphic Area

minimization).

To lock the cursor in an arbitrary point of the

same selection.

[Ctrl+R] : To move upwards the horizontal segment

of the file loaded as original.

[Ctrl+F] : To move downwards the horizontal segment

of the file loaded as original.

[Ctrl+ T] : To move upwards the horizontal segment

of the file loaded as modified.

[Ctrl+ G] : To move downwards the horizontal segment

of the file loaded as modified.

Picture 16: Help window.

item opens a window (Picture 16), which contains the list of basic

, and alongside each one, an explanation of the result obtained.

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2D Graphic Area that displays the


of the 2D Graphic Area. To

the horizontal segment indicating a map on

the horizontal segment indicating a

the horizontal segment indicating a map

the horizontal segment indicating a

item opens a window (Picture 16), which contains the list of basic actions that can be

result obtained.

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If you are developing a Driver

EDC17, Driver Maker includes

ENCODING), and you can quickly add

The lower part of the Help window

P2, P3 and P4. The parameters

formulas used by engine control unit manufacturers.

Conversion formulas are already included

Standard structure Drivers, instead, does

are simply the conversion to decimal

Supported views

The views supported by Driver Maker

• 2D Graphics window (Picture

• Map window (Picture 18)

for a file belonging to a BOSCH ECU type

includes already the data structure of these ECU

quickly add their maps and corresponding axes.

window presents a rational function which includes four

are often used by advanced users to apply the same

engine control unit manufacturers.

are already included in Alientech official Drivers with advanced structure

, instead, does not include conversion formulas, so the numbers

to decimal of values belonging to each hexadecimal address

Maker are two:

Picture 17).

18).

Picture 17: 2D Graphics window.

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to a BOSCH ECU type EDC15, EDC16 or

ECUs (Choose break

which includes four parameters: P1,

to apply the same conversion

advanced structure.

, so the numbers displayed

adecimal address of each map.

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2D Graphics window allows you to

Address Scrollbar, zoom horizontally or vertically,

number format for each map met

window, it is possible to select the maps belonging to the

them using the Editor panel.

Map window allows you to display

own name, and immediately observ

Editor panel (Picture 19), it is possible to

P2, P3 and P4) and axes (P1 and

Picture 18: Map window.

you to scroll the traces of loaded files (original and modified)

horizontally or vertically, and choose in the Display

met. By using the mouse buttons and basic actions

the maps belonging to the trace of the modified file

you to display the list of maps in the Driver, sorted by category and

observe values and reference axes of each map

it is possible to see the conversion parameters of the selected map

P2).

Picture 19: Editor panel.

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and modified) with the

Display panel the correct

basic actions listed in the Help

modified file and then enter

by category and under its

map. By activating the

of the selected map (P1,

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Picture 20 shows the Map List panel of

To view a map in the Map Area just click on the

To switch between 2D Graphics

• In the Driver menu, select

• Use the key combination:

panel of the Alientech official Driver A342_951

Picture 20: Map list panel.

just click on the name of the desired map.

window and Map window (and vice versa):

select Map list (Picture 14).

: [Ctrl+W].

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A342_951.

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Entering new map names

With Driver Maker, it is possible to

To enter a custom name, use the Create a

To open the Create a new map code

• In the menu, click Driver


• If the Editor panel is open,

Picture

After opening the Create a new map code

• In the Category drop-down list

• In the Description field, enter

• Click on Create code once it is enabled

Group

Standard structure Driver

INJECTION

SPARK ADVANCE

TURBO

LIMITERS

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-

-

-

-

Picture 22: Map Cat

, it is possible to create custom names for maps to be included

Create a new map code window.

ode window from the 2D Graphics or Map window

and select New map code (Picture 14).

: [Ctrl+N] .

is open, click the New button (left).

Picture 21: Create a new map code window.

map code window (Picture 21), to create a new name:

down list, select the category where the new map name must be in.

enter the desired name.

once it is enabled.

oup 1:

Standard structure Driver

Group 2:

Advanced structure Driver

Air Control

SPARK ADVANCE Engine Torque

Injection System

Rail

Turbo System

Limiters

Spark Advance

Volumetric System

Breaks

Categories available according to the Driver structure

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to be included in a new Driver.

window:

a new name:

map name must be in.

Advanced structure Driver

structure.

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The categories available for the maps

The added name will be then available

Maker.

When you open the Driver Maker

maps contained in an Alientech

which Group of map categories you want to use

Picture

Editor

The Editor panel (Picture 24) allows browsing

reference axes or, if adding a new map

To activate the Editor panel at the bottom of

• In the menu, click Driver


for the maps depend on the internal structure of the

available for all new Drivers that will be developed with

Maker plug-in with ECM Titanium, but you do not

official Driver, a dialog window is opened

you want to use (Picture 23)

Picture 23: Choose a group of map categories.


allows browsing the conversion parameters of

a new map to the Driver, allows entering them.

at the bottom of the 2D Graphics window or the Map

and select Show Editor (Picture 14).

: [Ctrl+E] .

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internal structure of the Driver (Picture 22).

developed with Driver

but you do not want to start from the

window is opened that lets you choose

a selected map and its

Map window:

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The conversion parameters and details

• Category: Category to which the selected map belongs

• New: To open the Create a new map code

name.

• Description: Name of the selected map

• Address: Hexadecimal address where the map be

• map Number/Number: N

compared to the total number

represents the second similar

• Encoding: Selection of a

16). The manual selection

• Data Type: Numeric format associated with

• Signed: To apply the signed

• Dec digits: Number of decimal digits

of the map.

• Formula: Conversion formula

• Unit of meas.: Unit of measurement

• P1, P2, P3 and P4: The four

the data of the map (Picture

• Minimum: Minimum value

take on, through a modification

• Maximum: Maximum value

can take on, through a modification

• Increment: Minimum increment value

applied to a data of the map

• Rows: Number of rows forming

• Address: Hexadecimal address where the vertical

• Reverse: To swap the byte order of th

• Data Type: Numeric format associated with the data of the vertical axis

• Signed: To apply the signed scale

vertical axis.


of the vertical axis.

and details of the selected map contained in the Edi

Category to which the selected map belongs (Picture 23).

Create a new map code window (Picture 21), and create a custom map

Name of the selected map.

Hexadecimal address where the map begins.

Number of the similar map currently displayed

to the total number of similar maps with the same name. In

similar map of a total of two similar maps that have the s

type of common data structure that some ECUs

selection is associated to a generic data structure.

Numeric format associated with the data of the map.

the signed scale to the numeric format associated with the

of decimal digits after the decimal point that are displayed

onversion formula applied to the data of the map.

easurement associated with the data of the map

The four parameters of the conversion rational formula

Picture 16).

Minimum value (converted with the selected Formula) that

modification made with ECM Titanium.

Maximum value (converted with the selected Formula) that a data of the map

through a modification made with ECM Titanium.

increment value (converted with the selected

map, through a modification made with ECM Titanium

Number of rows forming the map.

Hexadecimal address where the vertical reference axis begins.

To swap the byte order of the data forming the vertical axis.

: Numeric format associated with the data of the vertical axis



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Editor panel are:

and create a custom map

currently displayed in the Map Area,

In Picture 24, map 2/2

have the same name.

some ECUs possess (Picture

associated with the data of the map.

that are displayed for each data

of the map.

rational formula associated with

that a data of the map can

that a data of the map

Formula) that can be

Titanium.

axis begins.

: Numeric format associated with the data of the vertical axis.

associated with the data of the


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• Rounding: To round off the data of the vertical axis, converted with the selected

• P1, P2: The two parameter

the vertical axis.


• Columns: Number of columns forming the map

• Address: Hexadecimal address where the horizon

• Reverse: To swap the byte order of the data forming the horizontal axis.

• Data Type: Numeric format associated with the data of the horizontal axis.

• Signed: To apply the signed scale

horizontal axis.


of the horizontal axis.


• Rounding: To round off the data of the hor

• P1, P2: The two parameters

the horizontal axis.


• Add: To add the selected map to the list of the current

• Modify: To modify the selected map applying the parameters currently displayed.

• Erase: Erase the selected map from the map list of the current

• Similar to...: To add a map selected in the

included in the list of the current

• Copy from...: To copy the details of the

the list of the current Driver.

• Split: To turn a selection made in the 2D Graph

a single value (example: when

series of 10 consecutive selections

• Save: To save the custom

stored in ECM Titanium Database.

• Update: To update the map list of the

in the ECM Titanium program memory.

• Exit: To exit Driver Maker

onversion formula applied to the data of the vertical axis.

To round off the data of the vertical axis, converted with the selected

parameters of the conversion rational formula associated with the

Unit of measurement associated with the data of the vertical axis.

of columns forming the map.

: Hexadecimal address where the horizontal reference axis begins

: To swap the byte order of the data forming the horizontal axis.

: Numeric format associated with the data of the horizontal axis.



onversion formula applied to the data of the horizontal axis

: To round off the data of the horizontal axis, converted with the selected

parameters of the conversion rational formula associated with the

Unit of measurement associated with the data of the horizontal

d the selected map to the list of the current Driver.

To modify the selected map applying the parameters currently displayed.

Erase the selected map from the map list of the current Driver.

To add a map selected in the 2D Graphic Area as a similar

included in the list of the current Driver.

To copy the details of the conversion formulas from a map already included in

Driver.

To turn a selection made in the 2D Graphic Area into a series of selections formed by

example: when selecting a range of 10 values, Split turns this range into

consecutive selections formed by an interval of a single value

To save the custom Driver just developed with Driver Maker

ECM Titanium Database.

To update the map list of the Driver modified with Driver Maker

program memory.

Maker plug-in and return to ECM Titanium program.

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To round off the data of the vertical axis, converted with the selected Formula.

associated with the data of

of the vertical axis.

axis begins.

: To swap the byte order of the data forming the horizontal axis.

: Numeric format associated with the data of the horizontal axis.

associated with the data of the


axis.

izontal axis, converted with the selected Formula.

associated with the data of

horizontal axis.

To modify the selected map applying the parameters currently displayed.

similar map to one already

formulas from a map already included in

ic Area into a series of selections formed by

turns this range into a

a single value).

in the user Driver list

Driver Maker, currently loaded

program.

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Search window

The Driver Maker plug-in includes

other things, to automatically find

control units (EDC15, EDC16, E

By pressing the button, the Search

and selection to refine the test of

modified (MOD).

includes within a handy tool to search data, which allows

automatically find the maps that belong to a certain category

EDC17).

Picture 25: Search window.

Search window is opened, which contains several

test of data that belongs to the file loaded as

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which allows you, among

category of Bosch engine

which contains several criteria of analysis

original (ORI) or as

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• Numeric values: By enabling the

entered in the white box next to the

• Values in a range: By enabling the

search is performed between

maximum in the box to:.

• Text String: By enabling the selection, the

to enter the text to search (characters, letters and

• Hex string: By enabling the selection, the white box

to enter the hexadecimal data to search (two digits at a time, separated by a space).

• ASCII Blocks: To search for all possible sequences of characters, letters, and punctuation

marks, starting from a minimum

Data option is useful for those files where the text has been entered

• Selected Block: To search for a section of file,

with the right mouse button, in the original or modified file

• BOSCH EDC15-EDC16 maps

(3 dimensions) objects, starting from a minimum of 8 up to a

• Data format: To choose the

values in a range searches are performed.

• Search in: To select the original (ORI) or modified (MOD)

• Center the address: To display each result

• Always on foreground: To keep the

• >> : To expand or reduce the

• Start: To start the search,

• Stop: To abort the ongoing se

• Exit: To close the Search

• Search Result: The box

Address and Description.

enabling the selection, it possible to search for the

next to the from: item.

y enabling the selection, also the second white box is activated and the

performed between the minimum value contained in the box

y enabling the selection, the white box below is activated, where it is possible

to enter the text to search (characters, letters and punctuation marks).

bling the selection, the white box below in activated, where it is possible


To search for all possible sequences of characters, letters, and punctuation

minimum number selectable in the min box. The

option is useful for those files where the text has been entered reversed

To search for a section of file, previously selected in the

with the right mouse button, in the original or modified file.

maps: To search for Curves Type (2 dimensions) and

(3 dimensions) objects, starting from a minimum of 8 up to a maximum

To choose the numeric format according to which the

searches are performed.

To select the original (ORI) or modified (MOD) file as object of the search.

: To display each result on the list in the middle of the

To keep the Search window always visible in the foreground.

reduce the Search window.

, according to the parameters previously selected

To abort the ongoing search.

window.

contains the list of search results. Each result

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search for the numeric value

, also the second white box is activated and the

contained in the box from: and the

white box below is activated, where it is possible

in activated, where it is possible


To search for all possible sequences of characters, letters, and punctuation

box. The View the reversed

reversed.

selected in the 2D Graphic Area

(2 dimensions) and Tables Type

maximum of 32 as Sizes.

the Numeric Values and

as object of the search.

of the 2D Graphic Area.

window always visible in the foreground.

previously selected.

Each result is displayed by

Version 1.0

Section 4 – How to develop

To develop a User Driver with

hard disk of your PC or from the

ways to launch Driver Maker from the

• Click the icon (top left

• In the Instruments menu,


If the original file is associated with an

following message (Picture 26) at the opening

Picture

By choosing Yes, it is possible to proceed

Driver, while by choosing No, it will be displayed

of Driver.

develop a new Driver

Driver Maker plug-in, first it is necessary to

from the Database with ECM Titanium, and then

from the main window of the software:

top left).

, select Custom Drivers.

: [Alt+D] .

If the original file is associated with an Alientech official Driver, the plug

at the opening.

Picture 26: Create a new map code message.

it is possible to proceed with the addition of new maps to

it will be displayed the message in the next figure to choose

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is necessary to load a file from the

choose one of several

, the plug-in will display the

new maps to the Alientech official

t figure to choose the type

Version 1.0

Picture 27

Please note that when you choose to add

necessary to change the Checksum

When you choose the option to create

the ECU does not automatically corrects the

you must make the Checksum correction with

right Checksum algorithm in the DRIVER

Adding a single map

Entering a map in a new Driver

identical operations.

To correct procedure to perform both is:

1. Display the 2D Graphics

2. In the 2D Graphic Area, select the portion of trace that includes the map with the right

mouse button. Once for the

27: Choose a group of map category message.

when you choose to add new maps to an Alientech official

Checksum family associated, because it is already the right one.

the option to create a new Driver, if the tool used to re-flash

automatically corrects the Checksum (for example, a memory chip programmer),

correction with ECM Titanium and, therefore, you need to

DRIVER Data panel.


Driver or adding one in an Alientech official Driver

To correct procedure to perform both is:

window with Driver Maker.

, select the portion of trace that includes the map with the right

mouse button. Once for the beginning and once for the end of the map

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Alientech official Driver, it is not

the right one.

flash the modified file on

emory chip programmer),

therefore, you need to select the

ech official Driver are basically two

, select the portion of trace that includes the map with the right

(Picture 29).

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3. Display the Editor panel (

4. Fill in the information concerning

5. Enter the right size of the selected map in the

6. Press the Add button and confirm the addition

If you know the conversion formulas

factors in the Formula fields (P1

(vertical), and the Columns reference axis

Unit of Meas. fields can be used

the Map, the Rows reference axis

Dec digits and Rounding fields are used to

Minimum, Maximum, and Increment

file with ECM Titanium software, because they allow

can be entered in the map, in addition to the

which is part of the map.

Adding a map with similar maps

The procedure for entering a map

Please note that a similar map is a map

identical) compared to a map previously entered

a similar map is:



(Picture 30).

the information concerning Category and Description of the map.

Enter the right size of the selected map in the Rows and Columns fields

confirm the addition of a new map.


formulas of map data, you can use the Editor panel

fields (P1, P2, P3, P4), respectively for the Map, the

reference axis (horizontal).

to enter the unit of measurement of physical

reference axis (vertical), and the Columns reference axis (horizontal).

are used to increase the accuracy of data displayed in

Increment fields are important in the development phase of the

software, because they allow defining the smallest and largest

in addition to the minimum increment that can be applied to

maps

map with similar maps is very similar to the one

is a map that has the same size, and a shape

previously entered with Driver Maker. The correct procedure


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of the map.

fields.

panel to enter the correct

the Rows reference axis

physical values that belong to

(horizontal).

displayed in Map format.

development phase of the original

the smallest and largest value that

can be applied to a value

the one described previously.

a shape very similar (if not

The correct procedure to enter

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2. In the 2D Graphic Area, select the portion of trace that in

maps can be added with the right mouse button, by positioning the cursor at the beginning of

each similar map, in order to create a multiple selection as

7. Display the Editor panel (Picture 32).

8. Fill in the information concerning

9. Enter the right size of the selected map in the

3. Press the Add button and confirm the addition

The map 2/2 fields in Picture 32 shows

By pressing the Add button, in addition to the main map all the similar maps selected in the

procedure are added to the list of the

same properties are applied also to the values of the similar maps.

, select the portion of trace that includes the main map. All similar

added with the right mouse button, by positioning the cursor at the beginning of

each similar map, in order to create a multiple selection as in Picture 31.


(Picture 32).

Fill in the information concerning Category and Description of the map.

Enter the right size of the selected map in the Rows and Columns fields.

confirm the addition of a new map.


32 shows the input of two similar maps (main map and its similar)

button, in addition to the main map all the similar maps selected in the

list of the Driver. If all fields in the Editor panel have been filled, the

same properties are applied also to the values of the similar maps.

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cludes the main map. All similar

added with the right mouse button, by positioning the cursor at the beginning of

31.

of the map.

fields.

main map and its similar).

button, in addition to the main map all the similar maps selected in the

panel have been filled, the

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Adding a similar map to a map already on the list of the


2. In the 2D Graphic Area, select the portion of trace that belongs

in Picture 33. If there is more than a similar map, add them all with the right mouse button,

by positioning the cursor at the beginning of each

3. Display the Editor panel (Picture 34).

4. Press the Similar to… button and choose

similar map previously selected in the


to a map already on the list of the Driver is very easy.


, select the portion of trace that belongs only


by positioning the cursor at the beginning of each similar map.


(Picture 34).

button and choose in the list displayed the map to which associate the

similar map previously selected in the 2D Graphic Area.


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to the similar map, as


the map to which associate the

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Section 5 – How to associate a

Alientech official Drivers contain an indication of the

modified with ECM Titanium. The correction formulas are called

identified by a number; for example, in Picture 35 the number is

If the tool used to re-flash the modified file on the

Checksum (for example, a memory chip programmer), you must

with ECM Titanium.

Even custom Drivers must then contain the number that refers to the

Titanium to apply the correction to the modified file

How to associate a Checksum family

contain an indication of the Checksum algorithm to use to validate a file

. The correction formulas are called Checksum family

a number; for example, in Picture 35 the number is 98.

Picture 35: Available maps panel.

flash the modified file on the ECU does not automatically corrects the

emory chip programmer), you must make the

must then contain the number that refers to the Checksum

to the modified file.

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to use to validate a file

Checksum family, and are

automatically corrects the

make the Checksum correction

Checksum algorithm of ECM

Version 1.0

The DRIVER data panel (Picture

Titanium:

• File Name: Contains name and path of the

• Checksum: Contains the number of the formula associated with the loaded

To associate a Checksum algorithm

• Locate the DRIVER data

• Select the number of the desired

When saving the custom Driver, the

support file.

If no Driver was loaded with ECM Titanium

Maker, the number referred to the

you do not know which correct formula to associate, it is recommended to start from an

Alientech Driver, or contact your dealer.


Picture 36) contains the details of the Driver that was loaded

ontains name and path of the Driver file associated.

ontains the number of the formula associated with the loaded

algorithm, it is necessary to:

panel.

desired Checksum algorithm.

, the Checksum correction family will be associated with the new

ECM Titanium and you want to develop a new one with

, the number referred to the Checksum algorithm can be changed when saving. In this case, if

you do not know which correct formula to associate, it is recommended to start from an

ct your dealer.

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that was loaded with ECM

ontains the number of the formula associated with the loaded Driver.

correction family will be associated with the new

a new one with Driver

can be changed when saving. In this case, if

you do not know which correct formula to associate, it is recommended to start from an official

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Section 6 – How to save a custom

To save a custom Diver in the ECM Titanium Database,

• In the Driver menu, select

• In the Editor panel, click

Picture

How to save a custom Driver

ECM Titanium Database, there are two options:

select Save (Picture 37).

the Save button (Picture 38).

Picture 37: Driver menu.


39: Save Driver in the Database window.

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there are two options:

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The Save Driver in the Database

new Driver, such as:

• Manufacturer: The vehicle manufacturer

• Model: The specific model of the vehicle

• Description: A short comment for the new

After specifying Manufacturer and

to click the Record button to

description.

It is always better to add, in the

custom Driver, to be able to easily distinguish

with an original stock file loaded with

After developing a new custom Driver

is possible to close the Driver Maker

base window (Picture 39) is used to enter the Identification data

The vehicle manufacturer.

model of the vehicle.

A short comment for the new Driver.

and Model of the car which the original file belongs

permanently save the new Driver, even

in the Description field, a short comment of the maps

easily distinguish it later, for example when you need to

oaded with ECM Titanium.

Driver and saving it in the Database of ECM Titanium

Driver Maker plug-in.

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Identification data of the

belongs to, it is possible

, even without writing any

the maps included in the

when you need to associate it

ECM Titanium software, it

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Section 7 – How to load an original stock file with a User Driver

To load an original stock file with

necessary to use ECM Titanium software.

To load a file associating it with a

1. Load a new file from the hard disk of your PC or from

2. Open the Search for a Driver in DB

window of ECM Titanium

3. Stop the search for a Driver

automatically).

4. Enable the Only personal D

5. Then select Manufacturer

Search criteria (optional)

6. Press the Start search button.

The search may include more than one result

vehicle which Manufacturer and

Driver, it is helpful to read the short

saved the Driver with the Driver

Picture

For this reason it is very important to add

How to load an original stock file with a User Driver

with a User Driver developed using Driver Maker

software.

oad a file associating it with a User Driver, it is necessary to:

Load a new file from the hard disk of your PC or from ECM Titanium

Search for a Driver in DB window (Open button next to

Titanium).

Driver with the Abort search button (in case it is carried out

Only personal Drivers selection.

Manufacturer and Model for the vehicle to which the file loaded belongs in the

Search criteria (optional) panel.

button.

more than one result, if more than one User Drivers

and Model are entered as criteria for the search.

hort comment that was entered in the Description

Maker plug-in.

40: Save Driver in the Database window.

very important to add a short comment when saving a new

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How to load an original stock file with a User Driver

Driver Maker plug-in, it is only

Database.

button next to Driver, in the main

button (in case it is carried out

to which the file loaded belongs in the

User Drivers was made for the

To find the right User

Description panel, when you

saving a new custom Driver.

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