MICRO STORM MS-001 User manual

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MICRO STORM
2-Stage, Dual Ramp Progressive Nitrous Controller
PN: MS-001
Distributed by:
Scoggin Dickey Parts Center
5901 Spur 327
Lubbock, TX 79424
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Micro Storm User Manual, SDPC, Rev 2.91.pub
16 July 2018

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Important Informaon - When using a convenonal style ignion coil (not Coil on Plug) or a coil near plug (as
used on GM LSx engines) you must use Suppression Type Ignion Wires with this Controller. It is also
recommended that resistor type spark plugs be used. These recommendaons apply to most electronic
devices, not just the MS-001. Failure to follow these recommendaons may result in errac operaon of this
or other electronic devices.
Cauon - Do NOT submerge Controller in liquid or directly wash unit with liquid of any type! Do NOT spray
when washing vehicle!
Noces - It is the responsibility of the purchaser to follow all guidelines and safety procedures supplied with
this product and any other manufacture’s product used with this product. It is also the responsibility of the
purchaser to determine compability of this device with the vehicle and other components.
Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC assumes no responsibility for damages resulng from accident, improper
installaon, misuse, abuse, improper operaon, lack of reasonable care, or all previously stated reasons due
to incompability with other manufacturer's products.
Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for damages incurred from the use
of products manufactured or sold by Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC on vehicles used for compeon
racing. Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC neither recommends nor approves the use of products
manufactured or sold by Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC on vehicles which may be driven on public
highways or roads, and assumes no responsibility for damages incurred from such use.
It is the purchaser’s responsibility to check the state and local laws pertaining to the use of Nitrous Oxide for
racing applicaons. Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC does not recommend nor condone the use of its
products for illegal street racing.
Product descripon—The Micro Storm MS-001 progressive nitrous controller provides control for two stages
of nitrous with a maximum of ve setups (user can choose one of ve setups). Each stage has independent
control parameters (oponal dual ramp feature can be turned ON by user) and they are controlled by a
single acvaon input. A Clutch/Trans Brake input is provided for launch control. When the Clutch/Trans
Brake input is acve (+12 volt applied) the nitrous acvaon is ignored unl the Clutch/Trans Brake input is
released. This eliminates the need for addional relays when staging at wide open throle. The MS-001 can
be used with wet or dry nitrous systems.
The acvaon input can be congured for +12 volt acvaon or TPS (throle posion sensor) acvaon.
When a TPS is used the closed throle voltage and WOT (Wide Open Throle) voltage are user
programmable with either manual adjustment or using Live sensor readings. The TPS input works with either
a rising or falling signal, the only requirement is that the signal must span a minimum of 2.5 volts. If the
entered values for closed and WOT throle voltages are less than 2.5 volt span an error code will be
displayed unl corrected and the unit will be disabled.
There is an integrated RPM window switch funcon that will accept a wide range of tachometer signal input
frequencies. This feature is disabled if NO tachometer input signal is present.
Please see the Parameter secon for more operaonal informaon and how to program the unit.

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Programming buon descripon.
ENTER—Accept and enter programming mode.
UP—Increment value up or change selecon.
DOWN—Decrement value down or change selecon.
ESC—Press “ENTER” + “DOWN” for ESC key.
COMBO—Press “UP” + “DOWN” for COMBO key.
Denions for key terms used in these instrucons:
“Global” parameters are sengs that are applied no maer which setup is selected.
“Current” setup parameters are sengs that control the individual nitrous stages. Such as delay, start
percent, nal percent, etc. There are ve setups available, this allows the user to change between pre-
programmed nitrous setups easily. Parameter #1 controls which setup is selected (currently acve).
“ESC” buons refers to pressing the “ENTER” and “DOWN” buons at the same me.
Micro Storm Modes of Operaon:
Ready Mode: The controller must be in Ready mode to be acvated. This is the default mode when the
unit is powered up. The display will read “r 1” if the current setup is #1, “r 2” for setup #2, etc…
The “Current Setup” can be changed from the Ready screen by pressing and holding either the “UP” or
“DOWN” buon for 2.5 seconds.
To return all of the sengs to factory default press and hold the “ESC” buons for 20 seconds while in Ready
mode.

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Programming Mode: To enter programming mode the controller must be in the ready state. The display
will read “r 1” if the current setup is #1, “r 2” for setup #2, etc… To get to the ready screen press the “ESC”
buons. The ready screen is also the default screen when the unit is powered up.
From the ready screen press and hold the “ENTER” buon for 2.5 seconds. When the display reads “PPP”
release the buon. The rst parameter will now be selected and the display will read “P. 1”, use the “UP”,
“DOWN” buons to scroll through all of the parameters. The parameter count will roll over if the minimum
or maximum selecon is exceeded. This allows for quick access to the oponal Dual Ramp parameters if they
are turned ON.
Once the desired parameter has been selected press and hold the “ENTER” buon for 1 second. When the
display reads “PPP” release the buon. Use the “UP”, “DOWN” buons to adjust the seng. The new seng
is automacally saved as it adjusted. Press and hold the “UP”, “DOWN” buons for accelerated adjust rate.
Press the “ENTER” buon to return to the parameter selecon menu.
Connue selecng and adjusng any parameters that need to be set. You can exit the programming mode at
any me by pressing the “ESC” buons. Note—you do NOT have to go through all of the sengs.
Live Data Mode: To enter live data mode the controller must be in the ready state. The display will read “r
1” if the current setup is #1. “r 2” for setup #2, etc… To get to the ready screen press the “ESC” buons. The
ready screen is also the default screen when the unit is powered up.
From the ready screen press and hold both the “UP” & “DOWN” (COMBO) buons for 2.5 seconds. When the
display reads “0.00” release the buons. The display will now show the signal voltage applied to the
Acvaon/TPS input. If a voltage greater than 5.00 volts is applied the display will read a maximum of 5.00
volts. No damage will be done if a +12 volt signal is applied to this input.
Press the “DOWN” buon to display engine RPM and the “UP” buon to return to acvaon input voltage.
Press “ESC” buons to exit to the ready screen.
Test Mode: Test Mode is used to test the nitrous system without the engine running.
Micro Storm nitrous controllers sold before 1/1/2016 will enter Test Mode if all of the acvaon criteria are
met but no RPM signal is present.
Newer units (sold aer 1/1/2016) must be manually set to enter test mode. To enter test mode on newer
controllers you must do the following:
 Press and hold the two outside buons for 5 seconds aer power on and from the main screen.
 Cannot enter test mode in the sengs menu.
 Once test mode is entered the display will be three dots “. . . “
 Unit can now be tested without an RPM signal present for one cycle and then it will exit test mode.
 Or power down and back on will turn test mode back o.

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Parameter list, (G) = global, (C) = current setup.
1—(G) Current acve setup, 5 available
2—(C) Nitrous delay me, Stage1
3—(C) Nitrous start percent, Stage1
4—(C) Nitrous nal percent1, Stage1
5—(C) Nitrous build me1, Stage1
6—(C) Nitrous delay me, Stage2
7—(C) Nitrous start percent, Stage2
8—(C) Nitrous nal percent1, Stage2
9—(C) Nitrous build me2, Stage2
10—(G) Resume mode, Hold & Wait or Reset (Reset = 0, Hold & Wait = 1)
11—(G) Main mer period, 20 to 300 seconds
12—(G) TPS enable, use TPS signal for acvaon (Disable = 0, Enable = 1)
13—(G) TPS closed throle volts, manual adjust
14—(G) TPS wide open throle volts, manual adjust
15—(G) TPS percentage for acvaon, 70% to 100%
16—(G) Set TPS closed & WOT voltage with Live data
17—(G) Stage1 solenoid pulse frequency, 10 to 40 Hz
18—(G) Stage2 solenoid pulse frequency, 10 to 40 Hz
19—(G) Tach signal input frequency
20—(G) Nitrous ON rpm
21—(G) Nitrous OFF rpm
22—(G) Timer/Shi Light Output Select (Timer = 0, Shi Light = 1)
23—(G) Timer delay or Shi RPM
24—(G) Turn dual ramp opon ON/OFF (OFF = 0, ON = 1)
Dual ramp oponal parameters
25—(C) Nitrous nal percent2, Stage1
26—(C) Nitrous build me2, Stage1
27—(C) Nitrous nal percent2, Stage2
28—(C) Nitrous build me2, Stage2

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Parameter list Descripons
1—Current Setup: This seng controls which setup is acve. Valid range is 1 to 5 in increments of 1.
Stage1 sengs:
2—Nitrous Delay Time Stage1: This seng controls the delay me in seconds for nitrous stage1 to acvate.
Valid range is 0.00 to 9.99 in increments of .01 second.
3—Nitrous Start Percent Stage1: This seng controls the start percentage for nitrous stage1. If there is a
delay value programmed for stage1 the start percentage will not be applied unl the delay mer has expired.
Use this value to control the inial nitrous power applied.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.
4—Nitrous Final Percent1—Stage1: This seng controls the nal or maximum nitrous power applied if the
“Dual Ramp” feature is OFF. The nitrous power ramp will be the start percentage to the nal percentage and
the ramp me is controlled by the build me seng. The start percent can be lower than the nal percent
allowing for power to be taken away over me if desired.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.
5—Nitrous Build Time1—Stage1: This seng controls the me it takes stage1 to go from the starng
percentage to the nal percentage. The nitrous will progressively ramp from the start to nal seng in the
me programmed for this parameter. A shorter me (example 0.2 second) will create a very aggressive ramp
and a longer me (example 9.9 seconds) will create a smoother applicaon of power.
Valid range is 0.0 second to 9.9 seconds in .1 second increments.
Stage2 sengs:
6—Nitrous Delay Time Stage2: This seng controls the delay me in seconds for nitrous stage2 acvaon.
Valid range is 0.00 to 9.99 in increments of .01 second.
7—Nitrous Start Percent Stage2: This seng controls the start percentage for nitrous stage2. If there is a
delay value programmed for stage2 the start percentage will not be applied unl the delay mer has expired.
Use this value to control the inial nitrous power applied.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.
8—Nitrous Final Percent1—Stage2: This seng controls the nal or maximum nitrous power applied if the
“Dual Ramp” feature is OFF. The nitrous power ramp will be the start percentage to the nal percentage and
the ramp me is controlled by the build me seng. The start percent can be lower than the nal percent
allowing for power to be taken away over me if desired.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.

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9—Nitrous Build Time1—Stage2: This seng controls the me it takes stage2 to go from the starng
percentage to the nal percentage. The nitrous will progressively ramp from the start to nal seng in the
me programmed for this parameter. A shorter me (example 0.2 second) will create a very aggressive ramp
and a longer me (example 9.9 seconds) will create a smoother applicaon of power.
Valid range is 0.0 second to 9.9 seconds in .1 second increments.
10—Resume Mode—Hold & Wait or Reset: This seng allows the Progressive system to Hold & Wait when
the Acvaon signal is removed. Example - the throle is lied due to wheel spin or similar event. The Hold
& Wait seng allows the Progressive system to resume at the point where the throle was lied. If this
opon is OFF the Progressive system and All Timers will reset each me the Acvaon is removed.
0 = Hold & Wait is OFF, Reset mode.
1 = Hold & Wait is ON.
11—Main mer period, 20 to 300 seconds: This controls the total me elapsed before a System Timeout
occurs. This limits the total amount of me the solenoids can be On if the Acvaon signal is never removed.
This seng also allows the system to be used with Wait & Hold opon and the Progressive Timers will reset
aer the Timeout Period has elapsed and the Acvaon signal is removed. If a reset is needed before the
mer has elapsed turn the controller o and back on. This method is by design to prevent the unit from being
inadvertently reset during operaon.
Valid range is 20 to 300 seconds in 1 second increments.
12—TPS enable, use TPS signal for acvaon: This seng determines the acvaon input funcon. The
acvaon input can be congured for +12 volt acvaon or to read a TPS (throle posion sensor) signal.
When congured for +12 volt acvaon any voltage above 4.00 volts will be accepted as ON. When
congured for TPS signal the closed throle voltage and WOT (wide open throle) voltage will need to be
programmed for proper operaon. A voltage span of at least 2.50 volts between closed and WOT throle
posion is required. An error code will be displayed on the “Ready” screen if this condion is not met.
0 = TPS enable OFF, +12 volt acvaon mode.
1 = TPS enable ON, must congure for proper operaon.
13—TPS closed throle volts—manual adjust: This seng is only used if TPS enable opon is ON. The value
of this seng should be the closed throle posion voltage. See parameter #16 to congure using live TPS
data.
Valid range is 0.00 to 5.00 volts in .01 volt increments.
14—TPS wide open throle volts—manual adjust: This seng is only used if TPS enable opon is ON. The
value of this seng should be the WOT (wide open throle) throle posion voltage. See parameter #16 to
congure using live TPS data.
Valid range is 0.00 to 5.00 volts in .01 volt increments.

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15—TPS percentage for acvaon: This seng is only used if TPS enable opon is ON. This seng
determines the TPS percent at which system acvaon will occur.
Valid Range is 70 to 100 percent in 1 percent increments.
16—Set TPS closed & WOT voltage with Live data: This seng is only used if TPS enable opon is ON.
When using this feature enter programming mode as outlined on page 4. The display will show the TPS
voltage, make sure the throle is in the closed posion and press “ENTER”. Next open the throle to
maximum posion (on drive by wire cars this may require addional help to obtain true open posion) and
press “ENTER”. These values can be manually adjusted if needed using parameters 13 and 14. There must be
a minimum voltage span of 2.50 volts between closed and WOT sengs. The voltage can sweep up or down
as long as there is a span of at least 2.50 volts.
Important—if the voltage span between closed throle and wide open throle sengs is less than 2.50 volts
an error code will be set. This code will be displayed on the ready screen as “er1”. To correct this error
program the TPS parameters again and insure a span of at least 2.50 volts.
17—Stage1 solenoid pulse frequency: This seng determines the stage1 solenoid operang frequency in
hertz. Typical seng is from 15 to 25 hertz. There are many dierent solenoid designs and individual tesng
is the only way to determine what is the best seng for a given setup.
Valid range is 10 to 40 hertz in 1 hertz increments.
18—Stage2 solenoid pulse frequency: This seng determines the stage2 solenoid operang frequency in
hertz. Typical seng is from 15 to 25 hertz. There are many dierent solenoid designs and individual tesng
is the only way to determine what is the best seng for a given setup.
Valid range is 10 to 40 hertz in 1 hertz increments.
19—Tach signal input frequency: This seng determines the number of tach signal input pulses per
revoluon of the cranksha. If this seng is incorrect the RPM reading will not correspond to actual engine
speed.
0 = 1 pulse per 2 revoluons (Coil on Plug applicaons).
1 = 1 pulse per revoluon.
2 = 1.5 pulse per revoluon (3-cylinder applicaons).
3 = 2 pulse per revoluon.
4 = 2.5 pulse per revoluon (5-cylinder applicaons).
5 = 3 pulse per revoluon.
6 = 4 pulse per revoluon.
7 = 5 pulse per revoluon.
20—Nitrous ON rpm: This is the minimum RPM required for nitrous acvaon. If there is no tach input
signal this feature is disabled. This seng MUST be lower than the Nitrous OFF RPM.
Valid range is 0 to 16,000 RPM in 100 RPM increments.

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21—Nitrous OFF rpm: This is the maximum RPM that the nitrous will be acve. If there is no tach input
signal this feature is disabled. This seng MUST be greater than the Nitrous ON RPM.
Valid range is 0 to 16,000 RPM in 100 RPM increments.
22—Timer / Shi Light Select: This seng determines if the Relay Output funcons as a Timer with Delay
or a RPM controlled Shi Light Output.
0 = Timer funcon
1 = Shi Light funcon.
23—Timer delay or Shi RPM
Timer funcon selected: Delay in seconds before the output turns on.
Valid range is 0.00 to 9.99 in .01 second increments.
Shi Light funcon selected: RPM that output will turn on.
Valid Range is 0 to 16,000 RPM in 100 RPM increments.
24—Turn dual ramp opon ON/OFF: This seng can be used to enable a dual ramp feature. When the
dual ramp feature is ON there is a second nal percentage and a second build me for each stage of nitrous.
This feature can be used to limit nitrous power during launch and then use the second ramp to aggressively
apply power once the vehicle is moving and weight transfer has occurred.
Example—Start% = 20, Final% 1 = 35, Build Time1 = 2.5 seconds, Final% 2 = 100, Build Time2 = 1 second.
0 = Dual ramp opon o.
1 = Dual ramp opon on.

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Dual ramp oponal parameters:
25—Nitrous Final Percent2—Stage1: This seng controls the nal or maximum nitrous power applied if
the “Dual Ramp” feature is ON. The nitrous power ramp will be the start percentage to nal percent #1, nal
percent #1 to nal percent #2. The ramp me is controlled by the build me #1 and build me #2 sengs.
The progressive ramps can be programmed to increase or decrease the nitrous power.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.
26—Nitrous Build Time2—Stage1: This seng controls the me it takes stage1 to go from nal percent #1
to the nal percent #2. A shorter me (example 0.2 second) will create a very aggressive ramp and a longer
me (example 9.9 seconds) will create a smoother applicaon of power.
Valid range is 0.0 second to 9.9 seconds in .1 second increments.
27—Nitrous Final Percent2—Stage2: This seng controls the nal or maximum nitrous power applied if
the “Dual Ramp” feature is ON. The nitrous power ramp will be the start percentage to nal percent #1, nal
percent #1 to nal percent #2. The ramp me is controlled by the build me #1 and build me #2 sengs.
The progressive ramps can be programmed to increase or decrease the nitrous power.
Valid range is 10% to 100% in 1% increments.
28—Nitrous Build Time2—Stage2: This seng controls the me it takes stage2 to go from nal percent #1
to the nal percent #2. A shorter me (example 0.2 second) will create a very aggressive ramp and a longer
me (example 9.9 seconds) will create a smoother applicaon of power.
Valid range is 0.0 second to 9.9 seconds in .1 second increments.

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Addional Informaon:
Wires:
Orange: Stage 1 solenoid output (ground type output) - single wire in single cavity connector
Red: +12 volt switched input (device power)
Black: Baery ground
Purple: Timer or shi light ground output (to relay or low current LED shi light, 0.25 amp MAX)
White: Tachometer signal input
Yellow: WOT micro-switch or TPS signal input
Orange: Clutch/trans-brake switch input (+12 volt when on)
Green: Stage 2 solenoid output (ground type output) - single wire in single cavity connector
Baery Ground: The best place to connect the Black, 16 gauge wire is directly to the baery negave
terminal. If this is NOT possible then the connecon should be to the frame. There MUST be a quality, large
diameter ground cable going from the baery negave terminal to the frame if the frame connecon
method is used. This is crical because the MS-001 is providing the ground path for the solenoid current via
this wire.
TPS Signal Connecon: The installer must determine the proper wire to obtain the throle posion signal.
If a wiring diagram is not available a volt meter can be used to locate the proper wire.
1—Locate the throle posion sensor wires.
2—Connect the negave lead of the voltmeter to a good ground.
3—With key on probe the wires with the voltmeter, there should be a signal ground (will read 0.0 or close to
0.0 volts), a signal reference voltage (typically 4.90 to 5.00 volts), and the signal wire. The voltage on the
signal wire will sweep when the throle is moved. The wire with the changing voltage is the signal wire. The
voltage may be rising or falling.
4—Insure that there is a voltage change of at least 2.50 volts when moving the throle from the closed
posion to wide open posion. If there is not at least a 2.50 volt span then the TPS signal cannot be used to
trigger the acvaon input.
5—You can record the closed and wide open throle voltages to manually enter into the setup parameters or
use Live Data mode as outlined in the programming instrucons.
NOTE: If the MS-001 is connected to a TPS signal wire then the MS-001 MUST be powered up and congured
for TPS acvaon when ever the vehicle/engine controller is powered up, even if the nitrous system is not
acvated. Otherwise it will interfere/oset the TPS signal. This is especially crical in electronic throle
applicaons.
Tach (RPM) Input Signal: The tachometer input signal can be connected to the coil negave terminal or a
dedicated square wave signal from the ECM or other source.
Some ECM applicaons do NOT have a dedicated tachometer signal by default and may be turned ON using
aermarket programming soluons. These ECM’s generally do NOT provide a pull-up resistor internally and a
4.7 k-ohm, 1/4 wa resistor will need to be connected from +12V to the tachometer signal wire.

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Nitrous and Fuel Solenoids: The MS-001 can be used in wet or dry nitrous systems. In wet systems the
nitrous and fuel solenoids for each stage are pulsed at the same rate and controlled by the same output wire.
If you are using only a single stage of nitrous, you can choose to have the fuel controlled by the second
output stage and then you can control the fuel percentage, ramp and delay independent of the nitrous.
Each output is rated for 25 amps at 100% duty cycle for 30 seconds. For current and/or duraons beyond
that we recommend using an external solid state relay or high current driver (somemes called a low side
driver). For progressive (pulsed) output we do not recommend using a convenonal mechanical relay.
Warranty
Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC warrants to the original purchaser that the controller shall be free from
defects in parts and workmanship under normal use for 180 days from the date of purchase.
Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC obligaon under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of
any component found to be defecve when returned postpaid to Shu Electronics & Engineering LLC . The
Controller must be returned with evidence of place and date of purchase or warranty will be void. The
warranty will not apply if the controller has been installed incorrectly, repaired, damaged, or tampered with
by misuse, negligence or accident.
Contact your Micro Storm distributor for warranty coverage.

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