1. Safety Messages Damage Prevention Messages
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the word
important safety messages in this manual and on the Honda CRF250R. NOTICE.
Please read these messages carefully.
This word means:
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or
others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol and Your Honda CRF250R or other property can be
one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. damaged if you don’t follow instructions.
These mean: The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your Honda
CRF250R, other property, or the environment.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT
if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT
if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen and what you
can do to avoid or reduce injury.
2. Honda Racing Corporation (HRC)
2010 CRF250R PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual
All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of approval for printing.
Honda Racing Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.
3. Important Information
• This kit is sold as is without warranty, and the entire risk as to quality and performance is with the buyer.
• This kit is designed and manufactured to enhance the performance of the Honda CRF250R. As stated in the CRF250R Owner’s Manual this motorcycle, should be
used only in an organized competitive event on a closed course, which is conducted by a recognized sanctioning body or by permit issued by the local govern-
ment authority having jurisdiction.
• This kit is not suitable for use with any other parts.
• This setting tool is only for use with the 2010 CRF250R.
• The Warn switch cannot be used on this vehicle.
• A connection record remains in the ECM once your PC and ECU are connected with this setting tool.
PGM-FI Setting Tool Kit Contents
• Serial-USB Interface Unit Assy.
• Software CD-ROM
• PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual (this manual)
Battery
• Prepare a fully charged 12 V battery before setting the PGM-FI.
• Honda Recommends using YUASA YTX5 or YTX7 batteries.
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System Requirements and Communication Attachment USB Driver Installation
This section covers the computer requirements and connection procedures.
Use the USB driver included in PGM-FI Setting Tool CD-ROM or download it
System Requirements from HRC Web site (http://www.honda.co.jp/HRC/).
• Microsoft Windows compatible PC 1. Open the USB driver’s folder and double click “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe”
• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista to begin installation.
Mac OSX (10.5.6 or higher, Windows XP/Vista running on Boot Camp
Ver.2.1)
• CPU: Pentium 200MHz or higher (recommended)
• Main memory: 32MB or more (recommended)
• Display: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution (recommended)
• CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive is required (the product includes a CD-R)
• Serial port: USB port is required (to communicate with ECU)
2. When the following window opens, click “Next”.
The attachment
• UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-770
USB driver installation is needed before installing this setting tool software.
Follow the installation procedure included in the software CD-ROM for driver
installation.
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3. When the License Agreement window opens, click “I accept the terms of the 5. The Ready to Install the Program window opens, click “Install” to installa-
license agreement”. tion.
4. The Choose Destination Location window will open. To install in the desti- 6. The USB driver is then installed on the “C” drive.
nation folder, click "Next" to continue installation.
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7. Click “Finish” to finish the installation. Detection of Serial Interface Unit
1. Connect the Serial Interface Unit (USB) to the USB port of your PC.
8. Make sure the “C:SiLabs” folder appears on the “C” drive. The USB driver 2. When the hardware detection wizard starts, click the radio button “Install
installation is then complete. from a list or specified location (Advanced)”, then click “Next”.
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3. Check “COM and LPT” port using Device Manager, and make sure the dri-
ver is installed correctly.
Note the COM port number for easy set-up using the PGM-FI setting tool.
The “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe” file is not necessary after installing
the driver correctly, delete it as necessary.
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Setting Tool Software Installation
3. In the window that appears, click “Next” to continue the setup.
Note:
• Exit all other programs before starting installation.
• Install this setting tool by the user of the administrator authority.
1. Put the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and click on the CD-ROM icon.
2. In the window that appears, double-click “setup” to install the application.
• If the CD-ROM was never removed, it may be necessary to open the CD-ROM
driver and reinstall the disc, click on the program “10CRF450R”, then double
click on the “setup” icon to install the application.
4. Enter your User Name and Organization in the text fields. Click “Next” to
continue with the installation.
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5. Note the folder and name, etc., for installing the application, then click 7. When installation is complete, click “Finish” and exit the install program.
“Install.”
8. After the installation is complete, create a shortcut to this program and put
6. A window like the one below appears and the installation continues. it on the desktop.
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Setting Tool Operation
Before You Begin
Functional Descriptions
When you start the setting tool, the window below appears. • Note that the Data Edit Selector (No. 10 in the previous illustration) is a pull
down menu.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(8)
(9) (10)
Click “ ” as shown in the figure above and a menu will appear below.
You can then highlight and edit items.
(11) (12) (13)
No. Name Function
(1) File Reading and writing the saved setting data.
(2) Comm Port Selects communication port (default: COM 1).
(3) Data Transmit Transfers setting data from ECU.
(read/write) Transfers setting data to ECU.
(4) Language menu Selects menu language.
(5) Help Displays setting tool version.
(6) File information display Displays information on the setting file.
(7) Open File Reads in setting data saved before.
(8) Save File Saves setting data you have changed.
(9) Data Edit Selector Selects an item to change.
(10) Data display area Displays setting data.
(11) Data Read Transfers setting data from ECU.
(12) Data Write Transfers setting data to ECU.
(13) Quit Quit setting tool without data saving.
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Initial Start Up
When you open the default file, the “Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons are
• When you start the application for the first time, you will see the following active.
display. The “Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons are not active at this time.
Click the Open file button to locate the file 10CRF250R.E2P,
then open it.
Note: Be careful not to delete all files in the data directory. If
you do, this program cannot be used any more.
To use this program again, you will need to reinstall it.
You must press the “Data Write” button first, before transferring the data
Read in default file with “Open File.” between the ECU using the setting tool.
C:Program files10CRF250R10CRF250.E2P By this operation, the ECU can read or write the setting data.
Important:
If you press the “Data read” button first, the setting tool can not transfer the
setting data with the ECU.
When you start up the program the next time, it automatically opens the last
file you used.
Important:
In case the default file is not displayed with "Open file", refer to
Troubleshooting No. 4 on page 30.
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Setting Tool Menu
CommPort Menu
File Menu
When you click “CommPort”, a pulldown
menu of communication ports appears.
You can select from COM1 to 16.
When you click “File”, you can select
“OpenFile...”, “SaveFile...” or “Quit”. Current setting is shown.
“OpenFile...” Same function as for the “Open File” button. Loading the data
file.
“SaveFile...” Same function as for the “Save File” button. Writing the edited
data to data file. Checking Device Manager
“Quit” Same function as for the “Quit” button. Quit setting tool. Before
quitting the setting tool, save the edited data using the “Save
File” button. If you quit the setting tool without saving, the edit-
ed data will be cancelled.
Open the system properties of your PC to
check the communication port setting.
The port setting should be the same as the
setting tool.
(If the communication port [COM1] is
marked with “X”, communication is not
possible).
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Data Transmit Menu Help Menu
When selecting “About” in the “Help”
By checking “DataTransmit”, you can
menu, the setting tool version informa-
select “DataRead” or “DataWrite.”
tion appears.
“DataRead” Same function as the “Data Read” button. Loads the data from
the ECU.
“DataWrite” Same function as the “Data Write” button. Writes the edited
data to the ECU.
Language Menu
When Clicking "Language", you can
select English or Japanese as the set-
ting tool language.
“English” Sets the menu language to English.
“Japanese” Sets the menu language to Japanese.
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Connecting to the Motorcycle
3. Connect a fully charged 12 V battery to the Serial I/F eyelets.
1. Remove the connector cap from the DLC 4P (Red) connector behind the right
radiator shroud. Note:
• Do not start the engine with the I/F cord attached.
• Always use a fully charged 12V battery. If the battery voltage is insufficient
or the battery is disconnected during the setting, errors will occur in the set-
ting data.
• The Warn switch is not used with Fi Setting tool software 09 and 10CRF450R.
• Honda recommends using YUASA YTX5 or YTX7 batteries.
GREEN
4P (RED) CONNECTOR
2. Connect the SERIAL-USB I/F 4P (Red) connector to the DLC 4P (Red) con- RED
nector.
4. Connect the “UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-770” to the USB port
of your PC.
WARN SWITCH
Avoid damaging the SERIAL-USB I/F harness, do not touch the harness with the
(Do not use)
exhaust pipe while it is hot.
POWER SWITCH
4P (RED) CONNECTOR
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File Operation
Open Button
Opening a File When the reading is correct, the file will be opened in the setting tool window
and is ready for use.
When you click “Open File”, a list of files appear.
Select a file you wish to use and click Open. The data will then be opened in When a reading error is occurrs:
the setting tool.
If the specified E2P file is not found, the message above appears.
Select a file and
click “OK.”
If a different base vehicle’s model year data is opened,, a "ECU Data Type is
incorrect" window is displayed.
Refer to troubleshooting No. 5.
Cancel Button
If the process of “Open File” is aborted,
the window above appears. If the file format error occurs while reading the E2P file, the message above
Click “OK” to continue. appears.
Refer to troubleshooting No. 6.
Note:
• The displayed data is default data.
2010: 10CRF250.E2P
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Save a File
Save Button
When you click “Save File”, a list of files already saved will appear and ask you
to input a file name. Type a file name and click “OK” to save your file. When a file is saved correctly:
Note:
• You can use up to 8 characters for a file name.
When the E2P file is saved, the message above appears.
When file saving error occurs:
If you try to use more than 8 characters for a file name, the message above
appears.
To continue “Save File”, click “OK” and type a file name with 8 or less charac-
Note: ters.
• Be sure to put the cursor before “.E2P” when you
type in a file name. If you omit the extension Cancel Button
(.E2P), you cannot open it (it will be not listed.)
If the Save File process is aborted, the message above appears.
Click “OK” to continue.
When using Windows VISTA, the saved file might not be displayed by the file
explorer.
If you want to move or copy saved file, click “compatibility files button”.
Then the saved file is displayed, you can move or copy the file.
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Changing Setting
Changing Engine Speed Segmentation
Changing TH (Throttle) Segmentation
Click “ ” as shown in the figure above and select “FI Map (number of per-
cent)” from the pull down menu.
You can arbitrarily change engine speed segmentation.
Engine speed segmentation can be changed like TH segmentation.
For example, if you click on 10,000 min-1 (rpm), the scale above appears.
You can change 10 rpm ranges excluding the extreme ends: 1,500 min-1 (rpm)
and 13,500 min-1 (rpm).
Use the mouse or left/right arrow keys to select a point, enter a value, and press
the “Enter” key.
You can only make changes within the zone of the scale.
When a change is made to either throttle percentage or the engine rpm range,
it is changed for both Fi and IG adjustment areas.
You cannot make separate segmentation settings for the Fi Map and Ignition
TH (throttle) position can arbitrarily be changed. Map.
If you click TH segmentation, for example 60%, the scale like the one above
appears. Note: TH and engine speed segmentation can only be changed on the Fi Map
You can change the 6 TH settings, excluding 0% and 100%. and Ignition Map screens.
Use the mouse or the up/down arrow keys to make changes, and press the
“Enter“ key to save them.
You can cancel the setting change by clicking the “Cancel“ key.
You can only make changes within the zone of the scale.
When a change is made to either throttle percentage or the engine rpm range,
it is changed for both the Fi and IG adjustment areas.
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Change Setting Procedure
How to Change Air-fuel Ratio
You can change the air-fuel ratio on the map screen or the graph screen.
Changing Air-fuel Ratio (on Map Screen)
Make changes using the mouse or the
The screen below appears when selecting the FI Map (number of percent). To up/down arrow keys.
the change the data, click where the TH position meets engine speed. Click “Enter“ for the changes to take effect.
Click “Cancel“ to abort the process.
You can change values in the range from -30% to +30%.
0% is the standard setting.
Important:
• On the standard CRF250R, we recommend using the
values in the -7% to +7% range. If you adjust the val-
ues outside of the recommended range, the correct
performance cannot be obtained.
• A significant effect can be obtained by changing the
mixture ratio by 1 - 2%.
The scale below appears.
After change
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Recommended values of the Fi map are in the range from –7% to +7%. How to Change Data of All Area
If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values are
shown in red.
When you click “All area Data change,“ the screen like above appears.
This screen enables you to off-set all data. Click the “Enter“ key for the change
to take effect.
If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes- Be aware, however, that this operation sets all data to a zero (0) value.
sage appears when the Save File or Data Write button are clicked.
To continue the setting, click “Yes”.
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Changing Amount of Injected Fuel (Graph Display) When you select “Fi Map (graph mode)”, the screen below appears.
The Graph mode displays a horizontal axis of the map.
To change the data, select the TH position you want to adjust.
The present setting is graphically displayed, along with engine speed by TH
positions.
Click on the engine speed you want to adjust.
When selecting an rpm box, the color will change, and it can then be adjusted.
Use the up/down arrow keys to make changes.
The changes made here are also reflected in the map display.
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Recommended values of the Fi map are in the range from –7% to +7%. When you select “Fi Map (3D graph)”, the screen below appears.
If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values are
shown in red.
If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes-
sage appears when the Save File or Data Write buttons are clicked.
To continue the setting, click “Yes”.
You can change the graph color and graph size by selecting the options on both
side of the graph.
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Grayscale Line
Displays in grayscale (cannot select Pilot Style Line). Displays in lines only. Note: Color map style will automatically set to None
(Blue).
Single color
Displays in a single color (blue). Drag
Using the mouse, you can drag the graphic while pressing the [Shift] key
([Shift]+Drag).
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Zoom in/out Save Image
Using the mouse, you can zoom in or zoom out on the graphic while pressing The displayed data on the screen can be saved as a bitmap (.BMP) files.
the [Alt] key ([Alt]+Drag).
The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.
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Changing Ignition Timing
How to Adjust Ignition Timing
You can adjust the ignition timing on the map screen or on the graph screen.
Changing ignition timing (on map screen) Use the mouse or the up/down arrow keys to
make changes.
When you select “Ignition Map” (number of percent), the screen below Click “Enter” for the changes to take effect.
appears. To adjust the data, click where the desired TH opening meets Click “Cancel” to abort the process.
engine speed.
You can adjust values in the 4˚ to -12˚ range.
0˚ is the standard setting.
Important:
• On the standard CRF250R, we recommend changing
the range values as follows:
– up to 4,900 min-1 (rpm): from 4˚ to -4˚.
– more than 5,000 min-1 (rpm): from 2˚ to -2˚.
If you adjust the values outside of the recommended
range, the correct performance cannot be obtained.
• A significant effect can be obtained by changing the
ignition timing by 1 to 2˚.
The scale below appears.
After change
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HRC recommend values in the following ranges: How to Change Data of All Area
– up to 4,900 min-1 (rpm): from -4˚ to +4˚.
– more than 5,000 min-1 (rpm): from -2˚ to +2˚.
If you adjust the values to out of recommended range, the setting values are
shown in red.
When you click “All area Data change“, the screen above appears.
This screen enables you to off-set all data. Click the “Enter“ key for the changes
to take effect.
Be aware however, that clicking the “Enter“ key changes all the values to zero
(0).
If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes-
sage appears when the Save File or Data Write buttons are clicked.
To continue the setting, click “Yes”.
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Changing Ignition Timing (Graph Display) The Graph mode displays a horizontal axis of the map.
When selecting the “IG Map“, (graph mode), the screen below appears.
To change the data, select the TH position you want to adjust.
The current settings are displayed, along with engine speed by TH position.
Click on the engine speed values that you want to adjust.
When selecting an rpm box, the color will change, and it can then be adjusted.
Use the up/down arrow keys to make changes.
Changes made here are also reflected in the map display.
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Recommend values of the IG map is in the range from –7% to +7%. When selecting “IG Map (3D graph)”, the screen below appears.
If you adjust the values out of the recommended range, the setting values are
shown in red.
If the setting values are out of recommended range, the following alert mes-
sage appears when the Save File or Data Write buttons are clicked.
To continue the setting, click “Yes”.
Change graph color and size by selecting the options on the sides of the graph.
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Grayscale Line
Displays in grayscale (cannot select Pilot Style Line). Displays in lines only (Color map style will automatically none).
Single color Drag
Displays in a single color (blue). Using the mouse, you can drag the graphic while pressing the [Shift] key
([Shift]+Drag).
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Zoom in/out Save Image
Using the mouse, you can zoom in or zoom out while pressing the [Alt] key The displayed data on the screen can be saved as a bitmap (.BMP) files.
([Alt]+Drag).
The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.
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Transferring Setting Data
If the communication could not be completed, the following window appears.
Transmitting Data (PC to ECU) Check the connection and communication settings, then retry communication
again by clicking on “Data Write”.
After transferring the setting data, disconnect the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F
from the vehicle.
Install the DLC connector cap to the DLC connector.
When you click “Data Write”, the fol-
lowing window will appear.
Turn the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL I/F power
switch turned to ON, then click “OK” or press
the “Enter key”.
Click “OK” or press the “Enter” key.
Sending data to ECU
If the communication is correctly completed,
the following window appears. You can then
turn the power switch OFF.
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Receiving Data (ECU to PC)
By clicking “Data Read”, you can retrieve the setting data from the ECU.
Use the same procedure as Data Write and the screen below appears.
File name becomes “ECU Read data” when the
data retrieval is completed.
Note 1:
In this state, “Data Write” cannot
be performed.
Contents of the display changes Note 2:
to the setting data in ECU, and its If you save or change the data
file name is displayed here. once, you will be able to transmit
into ECU.
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Troubleshooting
*1: CD-ROM drive
No. State Cause Action to take
1. Unable to install Don’t know how Refer to *1: CD-ROM drive If you click the My
to operate Computer icon, a win-
CD-ROM drive is Troubleshoot your computer dow like the one on
not recognized and try installation again. the left appears.
Defect of CD-ROM Please contact Authorized Click CD-ROM, then
(deep scratch, Honda Motorcycle Dealer. click SETUPEX and
etc.) installation will start.
2. Unable to run Unsupported OS This tool runs on windows If the CD-ROM icon is
the tool 2000/XP/VISTA. not displayed in the
3. Unable to com- The serial port Refer to *2: How to check window, your PC
municate with setting is incor- serial port might not be
ECU rect equipped with a CD-
ECU power sup- Check battery connection. ROM drive, or is not
ply is turned off Check battery charging condi- recognizing one.
tion Consult the instruc-
Check serial interface power tion manual of your
switch. PC to confirm this.
Incorrect serial Check connection (Refer to the
interface con- page on connection with the
nection vehicle)
Data read out The retrieved data cannot be *2: How to check COM port
from ECU can- retransmitted as it is.
not be transmit- In order to transmit retrieved Click “View system
ted. data, you should save it once. information” in the
(Refer to the page on data System Tasks.
reception) (Depending on the
4. Default file is not Refer to *3: Opening the Operating System).
displayed at first default file
startup
5. Wrong file for- Broken reading Please contact Authorized
mat E2P file.. Honda Motorcycle Dealer
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*2: How to check serial port (cont.)
Windows XP
Click “Device Manager”.
Unable to communicate when the “x” mark appears
on the communication port (COM1). Also unable to
communicate if the COM port is differs from the tool
setting.
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*2: How to check serial port (cont.)
Windows VISTA
If there is an "X" on the Communication Port (COM4),
Open the Control Panel and click “Hardware and Sound.”
or if the COM port is different from the Setting Tool
Click “Device Manager.”
program, the program will not communicate with
the ECU.
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*3: Opening the default file
When you open "Open File" when starting up for the first time.
Normally 10CRF250.E2P is displayed as
the default, however, it's not displayed in
this picture.
Countermeasure: Open the directory including the tool, and change the file
name.
It exists as a file, but does not display on the tool.
Select "10CRF250.E2P" and change the file name.
e.g.: Change the file name from "10CRF250.E2P" to "10CRF251.E2P"
The file name is not specified if the name includes 8 letters or less.
Now you can open the file.
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