OFFICIAL DSC SPORT DISCUSSION FORUM
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Edit: If you choose to upgrade to 2-mode firmware, you will not be able to use any custom mapping your have made with the 3-mode firmware. This is because the newer firmware has g-table patch that works differently than in the previous firmware. You can however customize the maps that comes with the new firmware package.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...n-forum-9.html
I will say that on the 3 mode version, it doesn't always cycle through all 3 modes correctly. I've been in mode 2 numerous times and hit the button once and ended up in mode 1 (which is what I wanted anyway but it wasn't expected). Maybe I should keep the telepathic V.1 DSC that knows which mode I want.
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Last edited by Tom@TPC Racing; 01-04-2016 at 05:50 PM. Reason: See edit notes
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Hi Tom,
So if understand you correctly, when using the new 2 mode firmware, In mode 1 "normal displayed on cluster", yellow background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations will be applied? When I select "sport" mode, mode 2, red background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations will be applied? So mode 3, "Track", blue background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations are not used until they are written to either mode 1 or 2?
So if understand you correctly, when using the new 2 mode firmware, In mode 1 "normal displayed on cluster", yellow background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations will be applied? When I select "sport" mode, mode 2, red background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations will be applied? So mode 3, "Track", blue background in the tuning software, these tables and calibrations are not used until they are written to either mode 1 or 2?
I haven't had time to compare the software cell by cell so in terms of numeric values I don't know for sure. But by driving experience both the new mode 1(Normal mode as displayed by OEM dash) and new mode 2(Sport mode as displayed by OEM dash) has expanded actual operating dynamic range. Mode 2 in particular.
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To confirm, the new 2 mode units will use the maps from Normal/1 and Sport/2, but Track/3 on a current map file will be ignored? If we updated to or own a 2 mode unit, but want a track map we had saved we would need to transfer the settings from Track/3 to Sport/2 using the software?
Would also really appreciate confirmation on the ma range of shocks. Can we get a list against car model and AM shock, something like:
997.1 Turbo, OEM PASM: 1500ma-500ma
997.1 Turbo, Bilstein B8 PASM: ####ma-###ma
997.1 Turbo, Blistein B16 PASM: ####ma-###ma
I'm keen to understand the impact of setting it up outside of the possible range of the shock unit. If it is setup to run from 1200 to 200ma, then that would mean that it is at full stiff from around 50%. Once it goes past this threshold, is the DSC not trying to get the shock to behave in a way that it can't/shouldn't? Regardless, if the limit is 500ma, would it not be better to have this progressively reduce to 500ma, but then remain at 500ma through to 100%?
Would also really appreciate confirmation on the ma range of shocks. Can we get a list against car model and AM shock, something like:
997.1 Turbo, OEM PASM: 1500ma-500ma
997.1 Turbo, Bilstein B8 PASM: ####ma-###ma
997.1 Turbo, Blistein B16 PASM: ####ma-###ma
I'm keen to understand the impact of setting it up outside of the possible range of the shock unit. If it is setup to run from 1200 to 200ma, then that would mean that it is at full stiff from around 50%. Once it goes past this threshold, is the DSC not trying to get the shock to behave in a way that it can't/shouldn't? Regardless, if the limit is 500ma, would it not be better to have this progressively reduce to 500ma, but then remain at 500ma through to 100%?
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The module thinks the button has been push more than once when it hasn't. This usually happens when the contacts inside the button wears or sticks a little. In the electronic switching world this is known as "Switch Bounce", where the circuit is made/broken over several milliseconds when the button first makes contact and the software is reading it as separate pushes. If this didn't occur in the beginning but it occurs now, the fault is in the switch itself as it the only wearable component. Firmware and software won't change on their own and don't wear. Only way to fix that is to replace the switch.
Edit: or maybe this can't be done as you would be out of sync with the button LED light...?
The DSC box is very tempting!
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I created a folder in Google Drive to allow us to easily share maps. Should be accessible to anyone with the link: http://bit.ly/22FSPxa
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
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I created a folder in Google Drive to allow us to easily share maps. Should be accessible to anyone with the link: http://bit.ly/22FSPxa
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
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I created a folder in Google Drive to allow us to easily share maps. Should be accessible to anyone with the link: http://bit.ly/22FSPxa
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
Feel free to upload any custom maps you've put together.
Where can I get the software and has anyone tried it on Windows running on a Mac?
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You should also implement a switch debouncer algorithm in software if you haven't already done so. It is very easy. See http://www.labbookpages.co.uk/electronics/debounce.html for more info.
Edit: or maybe this can't be done as you would be out of sync with the button LED light...?
The DSC box is very tempting!
Edit: or maybe this can't be done as you would be out of sync with the button LED light...?
The DSC box is very tempting!
The new 2-mode firmware requires a push and one-second hold of the PASM button in order to switch mode. The one-second hold parameter for mode switching pretty eliminates the Switch Bounce on a worn or sticky mechanical switch. This is getting into more details than I care to but in short the the duration of the hold confirms the mode switching cycle.
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Correct. But let me add that since we have expanded the damping range on the new mode 2 to have the dynamic range that covers the range of the old mode 3 you really don't need to do that to achieve track level damping at higher load ranges. Unless you just want the minimum damping values to be stiffer even at zero load to low load ranges then you might want to do that. Or you can reduce the dynamic range of the new mode 2 at the low end to make it feel like the old mode 3 at zero to low load. That is if you decide to update to the 2-mode firmware. If you are happy with 3 modes than just leave the firmware as is.
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Thanks for the details Tom. Any chance we could get a copy of the updated maps? Would be great to be able to try them out.
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Edit: The last three sentences in paragraph above is untrue. I would like to retract the last three sentences. The OEM/Bilstein shocks will only run hotter outside of the range on the soft end with higher amperage(greater than 1500mA) for extended periods of time. Going lower than 400mA doesn't change the peak damping value and won't cause damage.
Tractive DDA shocks on the other hand have a range of 200-2000mA. The range of damping force for a given mA range is far greater range than Bilstein. And Tractive DDA shocks are far more stable at the limit.
I'm keen to understand the impact of setting it up outside of the possible range of the shock unit. If it is setup to run from 1200 to 200ma, then that would mean that it is at full stiff from around 50%. Once it goes past this threshold, is the DSC not trying to get the shock to behave in a way that it can't/shouldn't? Regardless, if the limit is 500ma, would it not be better to have this progressively reduce to 500ma, but then remain at 500ma through to 100%?
Last edited by Tom@TPC Racing; 01-05-2016 at 02:00 PM. Reason: See edit notes
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The OEM PASM shocks are made by Bilstein. We have concluded from our years of testing on our fleet of test cars that have gone through the different stages of OEM PASM, B8, and B16 shocks that the nominal mA range for all of the shock listed above for DSC software tuning is 400-1500mA. 400mA is full stiff, and 1500ma is full soft. I think I have wrote before that it was 500-1500ma, if I did, it was an error, and that 100ma difference at the end of the nominal range is immaterial on these mass-production quality shocks. You can enter a number outside of the nominal range and may get the results you are looking to achieve but the shocks will run hotter. Shouldn't cause damage for streets but just run hotter. I wouldn't do that for track though.
Tractive DDA shocks on the other hand have a range of 200-2000mA. The range of damping force for a given mA range is far greater range than Bilstein. And Tractive DDA shocks are far more stable at the limit.
I think I answered part of this above. But to add more to this the Bilstein shocks respond to around every 100mS(millisecond), except during mid-stroke so the input-to-output is not exactly one-to-one. Tuning for high speed tracks you need to focus more on the range of the load rather than specific cells. These are the mechanical limitation of the OEM/Bilstein shocks, even with the limitations we have done wonders with them with DSC mapping, to the point where 99% of the users don't feel the limitations and they reported seamless operation and very nice improvements to lap times. Its only very specific conditions such as long sweepers that the shocks stay at a damping value before it complete its stroke and respond to the next command at 100mS interval. These conditions can be fixed with custom DSC software tuning. I stand firm that the OEM/Bilstein shocks are a tremendous performance value when paired with DSC. Tractive DDA is one-to-one input-to-output and can change damping values during mid-stroke so we would tune more cell by cell versus by clusters.
Tractive DDA shocks on the other hand have a range of 200-2000mA. The range of damping force for a given mA range is far greater range than Bilstein. And Tractive DDA shocks are far more stable at the limit.
I think I answered part of this above. But to add more to this the Bilstein shocks respond to around every 100mS(millisecond), except during mid-stroke so the input-to-output is not exactly one-to-one. Tuning for high speed tracks you need to focus more on the range of the load rather than specific cells. These are the mechanical limitation of the OEM/Bilstein shocks, even with the limitations we have done wonders with them with DSC mapping, to the point where 99% of the users don't feel the limitations and they reported seamless operation and very nice improvements to lap times. Its only very specific conditions such as long sweepers that the shocks stay at a damping value before it complete its stroke and respond to the next command at 100mS interval. These conditions can be fixed with custom DSC software tuning. I stand firm that the OEM/Bilstein shocks are a tremendous performance value when paired with DSC. Tractive DDA is one-to-one input-to-output and can change damping values during mid-stroke so we would tune more cell by cell versus by clusters.
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My pleasure.
I would be happy to... BUT, I have just found out that the mapping from the 2-mode firmware version is not interchangeable with the 3-mode firmware version and vice versa. The reason is because the 3-mode firmware version mapping has g-table patch that works differently than 2-mode firmware version mapping. As far as the user interface goes, both versions are the same. But again, the maps aren't interchangeable between the two versions.
My sincere apology to all for not knowing this sooner. I only found out the maps aren't interchangeable just a few minutes ago. Subsequently I have edited post # 163 and #166 so the information is valid.
The new g-table patch smoothed this out.
My sincere apology to all for not knowing this sooner. I only found out the maps aren't interchangeable just a few minutes ago. Subsequently I have edited post # 163 and #166 so the information is valid.
But to add more to this the Bilstein shocks respond to around every 100mS(millisecond), except during mid-stroke so the input-to-output is not exactly one-to-one. Tuning for high speed tracks you need to focus more on the range of the load rather than specific cells. These are the mechanical limitation of the OEM/Bilstein shocks, even with the limitations we have done wonders with them with DSC mapping, to the point where 99% of the users don't feel the limitations and they reported seamless operation and very nice improvements to lap times. Its only very specific conditions such as long sweepers that the shocks stay at a damping value before it complete its stroke and respond to the next command at 100mS interval. These conditions can be fixed with custom DSC software tuning.
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