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Hi Charlie Yes I made an adapter db37 to db25/db15- plug and play between EC2 & EC3. Steve > On 25 Jun 2020, at 1:57 am, Charlie England ceengland7@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: > > I'm probably overthinking it, but just to be sure all bases are covered... > > Aren't there some wiring differences between the EC2 & EC3? Are you using a wiring adapter when you switch controllers? > > Charlie > > On 6/24/2020 7:37 AM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi Finn >> >> Both A & B chips erased, verified blank, reprogrammed (EC3CL8.HEX 17/06/2020), verified and checked program and config memory. >> All looks right. >> So after flying tomorrow on the EC2, I’ll see about swapping in the EC3 and see if she runs! >> I’ll let you know how we go. >> >> Thanks Finn >> >> Steve >> >>> On 24 Jun 2020, at 7:52 pm, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Finn >>> >>> ok. Now I recall you mentioning this recently but misunderstood. >>> Sorry I haven’t read all your emails carefully enough having done the work with tracy. >>> >>> Good news for this EC3, that being the case. >>> I’ll see if I have enough time tonight to reprogram the chips as I’m headed down tomorrow and could test the new code. >>> >>> I tried to pick up some 2.7v zeners today, but they only had 3.3v in single units and 2.7v by the 1000! >>> >>> So the full wave clipping circuit you supplied should clip the CAS signal to Zener voltage + forward volt drop of the other zener. >>> 2.7+~0.7 = 3.4v. If I use the 3.3v it would clip the signal at 3.3+~0.7=4v. My analog amp knowledge is woefully lacking these days >>> but I thought this extra 0.6v would be fine for Tracy’s conditioning circuits. >>> Appreciate any analog insights you can offer re those signal conditioning amplifier/buffers? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Steve Izett >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 24 Jun 2020, at 6:27 pm, Finn Lassen finn.lassen@verizon.net <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Steve, >>>> >>>> It will NOT run programmed for Renesis and LS2 coils unless you reprogram the chips using the source code I uploaded on the 17th of June: >>>> >>>> "Here it is: >>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mVzPOxUwcGUlPizxnRF40nUyKBzfT4DC?usp=sharing >>>> It's EC3closedloop.zip." >>>> >>>> Finn >>>> >>>> On 6/23/2020 6:23 PM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> Hi Finn >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, I misunderstood. Too many things on my mind at work at present. >>>>> >>>>> When I get to the EC3 mods I’ll: >>>>> a. Test the EC3 with new clamped CAS input. If no change and it still runs like a dog on two legs - >>>>> b. I’ll reprogram the chips with your hex code and retest. >>>>> >>>>> On another note: >>>>> Still trying to decide on whether to pay to have my 4 blue secondary injectors cleaned and tested or >>>>> buy new injectors, New ones are cheaper on eBay but are they knock offs that I shouldn’t trust? >>>>> Cleaning is $40 each. New ones are $20 each! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Steve Izett >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 24 Jun 2020, at 12:04 am, Finn Lassen finn.lassen@verizon.net <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Oh, you already reprogrammed them with the fixed code I uploaded? >>>>>> >>>>>> Finn >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/23/2020 10:44 AM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks Finn. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ll add the 2 zeners to the EC3 and test it. >>>>>>> I thought the reprogramming of the chips was right. >>>>>>> MPLABS reported them to be good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 23 Jun 2020, at 9:56 pm, Finn Lassen finn.lassen@verizon.net <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Attached is an excerpt of the EC3 CAS input conditioning circuit without added clamping circuit and with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Finn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/22/2020 10:02 PM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>> Thanks Finn. Did you previously give us a the circuit? Do you have a sketch of it? >>>>>>>>> I’ll mod the EC3 and see if that is the problem. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve Izett >>>>>>>> <EC3 CAS input with clamp.pdf><EC3 CAS input.pdf>-- >>>>>>>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>>>>>>> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>>>>>> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >>>>>>> > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html