APEXi POWER FC User manual

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Apex Corporation
Instruction manual
A’PEX Chasing Our Dreams - A complete line of customized car and
automotive parts developed with state of the technology art and new
ideas. Our company is A'PEX which means the highest in quality.
アペックスパワー・フルコンピュータユニット
This time, you purchasing our company
product, thank you indeed. In order for you
to use this product just, please read the
instruction manual well. In addition,
removing with anytime, in order to be able
to read, please keep the instruction manual
in side of this product. When you transfer
this product, to the your other customer, by
all means please transfer also this
instruction manual and the guaranty
together.

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?FC commander operation explanation P24~P77
?This time, you to purchase power FC, thank you
indeed. In order for you to use this product just,
please read the instruction manual well.
?This book has become the power FC common
instruction manual which has been stated in the
below-mentioned chart.
?Please verify whether the power FC which you have
the below-mentioned conformity commodity.
?As for use to other than the below-mentioned conformity
vehicle absolutely cripes it turns the occasion where is.
?Also operation methodological contents of the FC
commander (415-X001,415-F001) who is the option part
of power FC are included in this book.
When the optional FC commander to purchase receiving,
because it becomes necessary, please keep carefully.
The commodity which corresponds to this instruction manual
* Only all the models MT
Product code Conformity model Vehicle type Engine type Year system
414-N012 Skyline ECR33 RB25DET ’93/8~’98/4
414-N013 Silvia S14 (previous term) SR20DET ’93/10~’96/6
414-N014 Silvia PS13 SR20DET ’91/1~’93/10
414-N014 180SX RPS13 (previous term) SR20DET ’91/1~’94/1
414-N015 180SX RPS13 (mid term) SR20DET ’94/1~’96/8
414-N016 Silvia S14 (latter term) SR20DET ’96/6~’98/12
414-N017 180SX RPS13 (latter term) SR20DET ’96/8~’98/12
414-N018 Silvia S15 SR20DET ’99/1~
414-N028 Skyline GTR BNR34 RB26DETT ’99/1~
414-N029 Skyline GTR BNR32/BCNR33
Power-FC Handling explanation P7~P23
Product code Conformity product code Conformity model
415-X001 See chart above See chart above
415-F001 See chart above See chart above
Introduction
Commodity name Power-FC
Product code See chart below
Use Engine control
Conformity model See chart below
Vehicle type
Engine type
Year system
Transmission type
See chart below
See chart below
See chart below
Manual transmission
RB26DETT

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Table of contents
Here such as handling are necessary in order for you to
use this product just and installing the power FC, various
explanations which are stated.
You to read please be sure to use well safely just before
the using.
Power-FC compilation
1st chapter - power FC handling explanation
Note with respect to safety _____________________________________ 8
Feature of this product ______________________________________ 10
Classication and function ____________________________________ 12
Part list _____________________________________ 12
Name of section ______________________________________ 12
About the option part _______________________ 13
FC commander ___________________________________ 13
Boost control kit ___________________ 14
2nd chapter - Power-FC installation
Removal of genuine ECU ________________________________ 16
Installation of power FC ________________________________ 17
Before using the engine ____________________________ 18
Before travelling, verifying idling _______________ 20
It travels hitting __________________________________ 22
Such a time? ________________________________________ 23

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Table of contents
Here are necessary, in order such as handling of the optional FC
commander and operation method for you to use the optional FC
commander just and concerning indicatory contents, explanation
various explanations which are stated.
You to read please be sure to use well safely just before the using.
Because as for this instruction manual bundled it is not done to the
optional FC commander (415-X001), please keep carefully.
FC commander operation explanatory compilation
3rd chapter
FC commander operation mechanical summary
Functional main contents ___________________________________ 26
It is possible with monitor mode _____________________ 28
It is possible with setting mode ________________ 29
It is possible with other modes ____________________ 31
4th chapter - FC commander operation method
- Monitor mode
It indicates engine control state ________________ 34
Map trace indication is done ________________________ 38

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Setting mode
Ignition timing map ___________________ 40
Fuel revision map ___________________ 42
Revision of the air ow signal is done _______ 44
Car classication menu _________________ 46
Injector revision is done __________________________ 50
Car classication normal injector data ________ 52
Turbo charger pressure is modied _________________________________ 54
Acceleration increasing in quantity revision _____________________ 58
Test revision is done __________________________________ 60
When starting it modies fuel injection time ____________ 62
Water temperature revision ___________________________ 64
Rev limit/idle rotational speed is changed ___ 66
Other modes
It indicates program version ____________ 68
It indicates the input/output signal ________________________ 69
Car classication input/output signal menu __________________ 70
Function select menu ___________________ 74
Adjust contrast & back light _______ 76
Initialises the data ____________________________ 77

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Note
1. Concerning the contents of this book, in the future notice dying there are times
when it modies.
2. Expecting perfection concerning the contents of this book, it drew up, but
10,001 doubtful point and error etc, when there is a thing which becomes aware
please communicate.
3. The company name and the trade name which are stated in this book are
registered trade mark or trade mark of each company.
4. Reproducing the portion or all of this book with no permission is prohibited.
In addition, besides the fact that you utilise as an individual, with respect to
the Copyright Act, you cannot use to our company with no permission.
5. It is due to the disappearance of the memory contents which originate in the
breakdown and repair other reasons, because at our company it cannot owe the
responsibility altogether concerning damage and the like, please acknowledge
beforehand.
6. There are times when it modies specication of this product, or option part, as for
price and appearance etc without notice.
7. As for this product, it is something which designs the use in the Japanese
country in prerequisite. In the foreign country please do not use.
This product is designed for domestic use only.
It must not be used in any other country.

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1st chapter
Power-FC handling explanation
Note with respect to safety...................................8
Feature of this product.........................................10
Classication and function..................................12
About the option part..........................................13
Power-FC compilation

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●本製品は、適応車両・適応商品以外には絶対に使用しないでください。
適応車両・適応商品以外での動作は一切保証できません。また、思わぬ事故
の原因になるので絶対におやめください。
●本製品ならびに付属品を、弊社指定方法以外の使用はしないでください。
その場合のお客様ならびに第三者の損害や損失は一切保証いたしません。
●運転者は、走行中に本製品を操作しないでください。
運転操作に支障をきたし、事故の原因になります。
●本製品は、しっかりと固定し運転の妨げになる場所・不安定な場所に取付
けないでください。
運転に支障をきたし、事故の原因になります。
安全上のご注意
製品を安全にご使用いただく
ために、「安全上のご注意」を
ご使用の前によくお読みくださ
い。お読みになった後は必要な
ときにご覧になれるよう大切に
保管してください。弊社の”取
扱説明書”には、あなたや他の
人への危害及び財産への損
害を未然に防ぎ、弊社の商品
を安全にお使いいただくために
守っていただきたい事項を記
載しています。その表示（シグ
ナルワード）の意味は右記の様
になっています。内容をよく理
解してから本文をお読みくださ
い。
！注意
この表示を無視して誤った
取扱・作業を行うと、本人
または第三者が死亡また
は、重傷を負う恐れが想定
される状況を示します。
この表示を無視して誤った
取扱・作業を行うと、本人
または第三者が軽傷また
は、中程度の損害を負う状
況、及び物的損害の発生
のみが想定される状況を
示します。
表示の意味表示
■表示の説明
！警告
！警告

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●本製品の取付けは、必ず専門業者に依頼してください。
取付けには専門の知識と技術が必要です。専門業者の方は、本製品が不安
定な取付けにならないように行ってください。
●本製品の加工・分解・改造は行わないでください。
事故・火災・感電・電装部品が破損・焼損する原因になります。
●本製品を落下させたり強いショックを与えないでください。
作動不良を起こし、車両を破損する原因になります。
●直射日光のあたる場所には取付けないでください。
作動不良を起こし、車両を破損する原因になります。
●高温になる場所や水が直接かかる場所には取付けないでください。
感電や火災、電装部品を破損する原因になります。作動不良を起こし、車両
を破損する恐れがあります。
！警告
●取付け作業はバッテリのマイナス端子を取外してから行ってください。
ショートなどによる火災、電装部品が破損・焼損する原因になります。
●本製品に異音・異臭などの異常が生じた場合には、本製品の使用をすみや
かに中止してください。
そのまま使用を続けますと、感電や火災、電装部品の破損の原因になります。
お買い上げの販売店または、最寄りの弊社営業所へお問い合わせください。
●コネクタを外す場合は、必ずコネクタを持って取外してください。
ショートなどによる火災、電装部品が破損・焼損する原因になります。
●本製品の配線は必ず取扱説明書に通り行ってください。
配線を間違えますと、火災、その他の事故の原因になります。
●万一実走による調整が必要なときは、他の交通の妨げにならないように十
分注意し、交通法規を守った運転をしてください。
！注意
第１章 パワーＦＣ取扱説明

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■配線作業不要のカプラ・オン接続フルコンピュータ
パワーFCは、純正ECUと同様のコネクタを持っている完全置き換えECU
です。これにより、ECUのコネクタを接続するだけでアペックスチューニン
グ仕様の制御が可能になります。当然、純正ECUの下取りはなく、お手元
に置いておくことが可能です。
■数々の自社テストをクリアした高性能エンジン制御
パワーFCは、ダイノパックテスト、エミッションテスト、高地テスト、低温テス
トなど数々の自社テストをクリアしています。それにより高出力を実現しな
がら、排気ガス規制値をクリアした低エミッション性能を両立。そして、氷
点下の寒冷の土地、また標高が高く気圧の低い土地においても、場所を
選ばず高機能・高性能なエンジン制御を実現します。
本製品の特徴
パワーFCは、アペックス独自のエンジ
ン制御をおこなう、エンジンコントロー
ルユニット（以下、ECU）で、次 のよ う
な特徴をもっています。

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■パワー・トルク向上を実現したベストセッティングデータ
パワーFCの初期データは、ダイノパックテストによりパワー・トルクの向上
を実現したベストセッティングデータとなっています。高精度なセッティン
グとハイパワー車にも対応できるよう燃料マップや点火マップの格子を
20×20とし高精度なエンジン制御を実現しています。
■チューニングに対応したアペックス独自のウォーニング機能
パワーFCには、エンジンチェックランプを使用したウォーニング機能がつ
いています。センサ異常時にエンジンチェックランプを点灯させることは、
もちろん、独自のウォーニング機能としてインジェクタ全開時、ノッキング
発生時にエンジンチェックランプの点滅をおこなうことにより、ドライバに警
告を行います。
■バッテリをはずしてもデータの消えないバッテリレスメモリ
パワーFCには、セッティングデータや学習値をメモリするのに電源を必要
としません。したがって、バッテリを取外しても、パワーFCを取外してもセッ
ティングデータや学習値が消えることはありません。別売のFCコマンダー
を使用すればセッティングデータと学習値の初期化がおこなえます。
第１章 パワーＦＣ取扱説明

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* Name of section
Classication and function
* There are times when the gure and the actual product dier depending upon the vehicle.
Part list
Before this product installation, verify the that you have recieved all the parts with the
part list.
1.POWER-FC
1Stand
2.Guarantee
1 Copy
3.Manual
1Volume
4.Magic tape
2 Groups
Power - FC
Harness

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(Monitor item)
?Injector opened valve ratio
?Ignition timing
?Air Flow Meter voltage
?Engine rpm
?Vehicle speed
?Intake pressure
?Knocking level
?Water temperature
?Inhalation temperature
?Battery voltage
(Setting item)
?Ignition timing map
?Fuel revision map
? Air ow rate revision of air ow signal
?Injector injection time revision
?Turbo charging pressure setting
? Acceleration increasing in quantity revision
?Test revision
? When starting fuel injection time
?Water temperature revision
?RPM setting
1st chapter power FC handling explanation
About the option part Contines on the next page
?FC Commander
?Modication of settings is possible simply with the optional FC commander
The Power-FC can modify the data settings of the
fuel map and the ignition map etc, by connecting the
optional FC commander.
In addition, you can monitor the various data from the
input/output’s.
FC Commander
Product code:
415-X001
415-F001

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About the option part
It is possible to do the fast startup and the turbo charging
pressure control which is superior in stability by connecting
the boost control kit to power FC.
In order to set the turbo charging pressure, by duty
controlling the solenoid valve. Turbo charging
pressure and setting of duty are optionally setting
possible by using the FC commander of selling separately.
?Actualizing the turbo charging pressure control of
high accuracy by installing the optional boost
control kit
Product code 415-A001 Adaptation model list
Adaptation model list
Continues from previous page
The type of POWER FC and the product code of the optional boost control
kit which is adapted diers. At the time of purchase and please verify the
below-mentioned list.
Boost control kit
Product code Conformity model Vehicle type Engine type Year system
414-N028 Skyline GT-R BNR34 RB26DETT ’99/1~
414-N029 Skyline GT-R BNR32/BCNR33
414-N012 Skyline ECR33 ’93/8~’98/4
414-N013 Silvia S14 (Previous term) SR20DET ’93/10~’96/6
414-N014 Silvia PS13 SR20DET ’91/1~’93/10
414-N014 180SX RPS13(Previous term) SR20DET ’91/1~’94/1
414-N015 180SX RPS13 (Mid term) SR20DET ’94/1~’96/8
414-N016 Silvia S14 (Latter term) SR20DET ’96/6~’98/12
414-N017 180SX RPS13 (Latter term) SR20DET ’96/8~’98/12
414-N018 Silvia S15 SR20DET ’99/1~
Product code 415-A001
RB26DETT
RB25DET
Product code Conformity model Vehicle type Engine type Year system

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2nd chapter
POWER-FC installation
The removal of genuine ECU.............................16
Installation of power FC .......................................17
Before using the engine ......................................18
Before travelling, verifying idling.................... 20
It travels hitting...................................................... 22
Such a time?............................................................. 23

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Removal of the genuine ECU
1.
Remove the 0 (-) terminal from the battery.
Settings which are backed up with a
regular power source, such as car audio
and car navigation is lost. Beforehand,
necessary setting leaves to memo, the
sh we ask. This corporation is unable to
owe all responsibility concerning the
damage of the customer whom it occurs
by removing 0 (-) terminal of the battery.
２.
With the ECU arrangement plan as a reference, the place of ECU is veried.
３.
The connector of the vehicle harness which is connected to genuine ECU is
removed from ECU.
+-
SUPER
BATTERY

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Installation of Power-FC
With the procedure of opposite to the removal of genuine ECU, install the Power-FC in
place of genuine ECU.
1.
Connect the vehicle harness to the Power-FC.
While pushing in both sides of the coupler by the hand, tighten the bolt in the
centre of coupler.
２
.
Install the Power-FC securely in suitable position using the
magic tape.
As for the substance lock securely. In addition, do not install in an
unstable place which could be an interference of driving.
３
.
Terminal of the battery is installed.
2nd chapter - Power-FC installation

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When all installation jobs end, before using the engine, please verify the contents below.
Before using the engine
Verify installation for
the second time.
?Installation it is connected?
?Power-FC
?Vehicle harness
?0 (-) terminal of battery.
Please verify whether it has not
become the routing where the
harness is unreasonable.
１
?No strange noise, stench or similar
from the vehicle?
If your car starts making a strange
noises or stench, discontinue the use
of this product promptly.
Turn on the ignition
switch.
２
Continues on
the following page
According to need,
please modify
initialising.
３
?You use the modication optional
boost control kit of initialising?
When the optional boost control kit is
not used, and it enabled the engine
check lamp lights up. You can modify
the setting with the FC commander.
As for setting method please read
page 74.

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2nd chapter - Power-FC installation
Continues from the previous page
?The early data of this product at the
normal vehicle has done development.
Depending upon the specication of
vehicle, there are times when setting
changes becomes necessary.
When setting becomes necessary,
・Specication diers from standard
vehicle
For example, when air ow metre, injector,
and the turbine etc have been modied,
・When early setting of this product is
not agreeable to the vehicle,
Of modifying page the setting please view the
method” of 22 surrounding.
Verify whether you
use high octane
gasoline
?Is high octane gasoline used?
Because power torque improvement
is actualised, the setting which
designates the use of octane gasoline
as prerequisite is done. When regular
gasoline is used, there is a possibility
of becoming cause of knocking
occurrence and breaking the engine.
Please verify that the
engine check lamp
has not lit up.
The Power-FC lights up the engine
check lamp. When an abnormality of a
sensor is discovered with the
individual self diagnostic function.
In that case, repair or replace the
abnormal sensor.
If you purchased the optional FC commander.
[etc.]->[Sensor/SW check] So, you can verify
abnormal contents.
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５

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Power-FC does engine control same as genuine engine control unit as an engine control
unit, but in order to revise the idling malfunction due to the individual dierence of the
vehicle idling study is done.
Immediately after the Power-FC installation, it does not do early idling study and
travels directly, the idling malfunction and after the travelling there is a possibility of the
engine stall and very much it is dangerous. By all means, after doing idling study, please
travel. Furthermore, idling study while idling has always gone excluding the time and the
like of engine cold.
Please start the engine,
warm up.
１
Please verify idling with
each conditional each
one of the page the
right.
２
By all means “using the engine before”
of the front section, please verify
contents.
Preparation which veries idling
・Please warm up the engine.
・
If you purchased the optional FC commander,
[monitor]->[1~8channel] so you can verify
coolant temperature.
If you didn’t purchase the FC commander,
Verify idling after the genuine temperature
gauge stabilises
Before travelling, verifying idling
“For verifying idling following the
respective condition of the condition”
of surrounding under the right page, to
“the verication method of idling” the
upper surrounding, please do the study
of idling.
・Circulating water temperature