Racers have been hiring experienced tuners to help with their programs for decades, and that usually required the tuner to be at the track. EFI’s growth in popularity has led to an expansion in what an ECU can do, and this includes the addition of remote tuning possibilities. FuelTech’s remote tuning option is great to use, and we’re going to show you why tuning a race car like Project Number Cruncher on a hub dyno is a smart move.
Remote tuning isn’t a new concept at all — tuners have been using various applications to gain control of a client’s computer to access tuning software for many years. While this process does work, it can be cumbersome, and if the control software encounters any issues, it can impact the tuner’s ability to work with the tuning software.
FuelTech’s Remote Tuning Capabilities.
FuelTech has taken the art of remote tuning to a new level with its built-in remote tuning option. Luis De Leon from FuelTech explains why the company decided to include the remote tuning functionality in its software and ECUs.
“It seemed natural to have such a feature built into the software instead of requiring third-party software on a customer’s computer. It streamlines the process of a connection to a vehicle that requires remote tuning. This means a tuner doesn’t need to e-mail tune files and ask a racer what happened during a run. The tuner can see real-time what’s going on and access the tune, along with the data log to make live changes from across the globe through a secure connection.”
The process of using the internet remote tuning functions in the FTManger software is easy and only takes a few clicks.
There’s a tab on the main page of the software that allows you to access the internet remote tuning option. From that tab, if you’re having a tuner access your computer, all you need to do is click the ‘allow remote tuner’ button. This will generate a code you provide to your tuner so they can gain access to your computer and ECU. A tuner can also use this same tab to enter the access code and begin working within a customer’s ECU and computer.
“All the remote tuning features are easy to access. You can manipulate everything in real-time, transfer files, or even block the screen for some privacy, if needed. The whole process of remote tuning is pretty much the same as if you were tuning on-site, you’re just missing the vehicle in front of you,” De Leon says.
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