FuelTech FT Dial Board User manual

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1. Index
2. Presentation .......................................................................................................... 4
3. Warranty terms ...................................................................................................... 5
4. Installing ............................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Mounting......................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Wiring ............................................................................................................. 7
5. Conguration......................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Through FT ECU touchscreen.......................................................................... 8
5.2 Using FTManager software for conguration...................................................... 9

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2. Presentation
FT Dial Board is a ET Dial Board Display designed for Bracket Racing.
The Display has CAN communication with all POWERFT ECU’s (FT450, FT500,
FT550, FT600) allowing any conguration to be made straight through the ECU
screen or using FTManager software.
With high brightness LED, the FT Dial Board’s ET time can be viewed from the
tower, even on the sunniest days.
Specications
• Supply: 7 to 28 Volts (12V recommended)
• Current: 0,2A (Display off) to 4A (all LED’s on at max brightness)
• Temperature limits: -4F to 158F (-20ºC to 70ºC)
• LED Brightness: 150 to 1500 lumen
• Number of LEDs: 448
• LED Screen size: 6.93 x 4.06 in
Contents of packaging
• FT Dial Board
• User Manual
Dimensions
• Length: 9.5”
• Width: 1.1”
• Height: 6.3”

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3. Warranty terms
The use of this equipment implies in total accordance with the terms described
in this manual and exempts the manufacturer from any responsibility regarding
product misuse.
This product must be installed and tuned by specialized auto shops
or professionals with experience on engine tuning.
Before starting any electrical installation, disconnect the battery.
This product must be installed by a qualied professional following the
guidelines outlined in this manual.
In some countries where an annual inspection of vehicles is enforced, no
modication in the OEM ECU is permitted. Be informed about local laws and
regulations prior to the product installation.
IMPORTANT
Always remove and insulate unused wires. NEVER roll up excess
wiring as this may create an antenna that captures electromagnetic
interference that may generate product malfunction.
Limited Warranty
This product warranty is limited to One year from the purchase date, only
covering manufacturing defects and requiring purchase invoice presentation.
Damages caused by misuse of the unit are not covered by the warranty.
Warranty void analysis is done exclusively by FuelTech technical support team.
Manual Version 1.0 – February/2022

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4. Installing
Before beginning the installation, disconnect the ECU from the harness and
the battery from the vehicle. The harness must be as short as possible, always
cutting any unused parts of cables off, NEVER rolling up the excess. Taking
this precaution will avoid electrical noise.
The harness must be protected from sharp edges that could damage the
wires insulation and cause short-circuit. Always use rubber protection when
passing the harness trough holes. At the engine bay, avoid excessive heating
areas and moving parts. Use harnesses sleeves if possible.
4.1 Mounting
The FT Dial Board must be mounted with 4 bolts (included). Placing it where
it can be visible from the timing tower.
NOTES
- In some cases a mounting bracket is needed (not included).
- Up to two boards may be connected in series to show Dial-In from
both sides of the vehicle.

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4.2 Wiring
A - Black wire - Ground
B - Red wire - battery Power
1 - Male connector (back view)
2 - Female connector (back view)
3 - CAN terminator (back view)
4 - Yellow/Blue wire - CAN LOW - pin #3
5 - Red/White wire - CAN HIGH - pin #4
6 - FTCAN 2.0 communication equipment (WB-O2 NANO, FTSPARK or
second FT Dial Display)
NOTES
- The CAN Terminator (3) must be connected for correct operation.
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5. Conguration
The FT Dial Board can be congured using FTManager software or through
the ECU touchscreen.
5.1 Through FT ECU touchscreen
Go to “Drag Race Features” and then “Launch delay controls (delay box)”.
In this menu the user can change the Dial-in that will be shown on the FT
Dial Board.
NOTE
Check section “Launch delay controls (delay box)” at “Drag Race
Features” PowerFT ECU user’s manual for more conguration details.
FT Dial Board / Bracket Delay (Delay Box)
conguration
In order to show the ET Dial-in on the ECU
touch screen dash, the user must congure the
gauges in the Interface Settings Menu.
1 - Go to the Interface Setting menu and
follow these steps screen by screen.
Main Menu
Fuel
Tables Adjust
Ignition
Tables Adjust Engine
Settings
Dashboard
Alert Sound settings
Dashboard setup
LCD Backlight settings
Measurement Units
Startup screen selection
Interface Settings
2- Go to “Dashboard setup”
3 - On the rst Dashboard Set up screen
(dashboard setup 1/7):
NOTE
This is a view only screen.
Adjustments to Delay 1 will be
made on the “Selector” screen
described in step 7 below
- Make sure “Dashboard Quantity” is set
to 4
- This ensures you can accommodate the
“Main Dash” screen as well as the “Delay
1”, “Your Dial” and “Opponent’s Dial”
Selector screens
4 - On the next screen (Dashboard setup
2/7) (This is the set up for the Main
Dashboard:)
- Click on the any free slot and select
“Bracket: Delay 1”

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.0 653
Your dial
.0 702
Opponent’s dial
.1 825
DELAY1
5 - On the same screen (Dashboard Setup
2/7):
- Click on any free slot and select “Bracket:
Your Dial”
NOTE
This is a view only screen.
Adjustments to “Your Dial” will
be made on the “Selector”
screen described in step 8
below
6 - On the same screen (Dashboard Setup
2/7):
- Click on any free slot and select “Bracket:
Opponent’s Dial”
NOTE
This is a view only screen.
Adjustments to Delay 1 will be
made on the “Selector” screen
described in step 9 below)
7 - On the next screen (Dashboard setup
3/7):
A - Click on the free slot in the top left
corner
B - Select “Bracket: Delay 1 (Selector)”
NOTE
This will setup the “selector”
screen where you will be able
to make changes to “Delay 1”
on the ECU touch screen.
8 - On the next screen (Dashboard setup
Screen 4/7):
A - Click on the free slot in the top left
corner
B - Select “Bracket: Your Dial (Selector)”
NOTE
This will setup the “selector”
screen where you will be able
to make changes to “Your Dial”
on the ECU touch screen.
9 - On the next screen (Dashboard setup
5/7):
A - Click on the free slot in the top left
corner
B - Select “Bracket: Opponent’s Dial
(Selector)”
NOTE
This will setup the “selector”
screen where you will be able to
make changes to “Opponent’s
Dial” on the ECU touch screen.

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5.2 Using FTManager software for conguration.
First go to “Map Options”, then check the box for “Launch delay controls
(delay box)” to activate the feature on your map.
Go to “Drag race features”, then to “Launch delay controls (delay box)” and
set the times at Dial section.
10 - Once all screens have been congured, conrm your changes and your
dash will be ready.
In case your opponent’s dial is slower (higher number) than yours, the ECU
will add the difference to your Delay 1 time for automatic Cross-Talk / Cross-
Over functionality
To change Delay 1, Your Dial and/or Opponent’s Dial times, just touch at top
or bottom of the numbers on the appropriate selector screen