Firmware Update DashDAQ 2.1.6-2112/ Updating your DashDAQ

 

 

"New Update Client Version 2.0.11"

 

Be sure to download the version compatible with your computer the 32, or 64 bit operating system. If you are not sure which system you have, follow these instructions:

 

Select the Start Menu on your computer. Next select Control Panel. Now select Classic View on the top left side of the page. Depending on which version of windows you have you may have to select System and Maintenance. Scroll down the page and select System, or System and Maintenance. The System Type will be displayed on the top portion of the page. It will display 32, or 64-bit Operating System.

You can download the "Update Client" from the following link:

http://www.dashdaq.com/support/downloads.htm

Once you have the Update Client downloaded, you will need to install it on your computer.

Connect the USB cable to the single USB port on the left side of the DashDAQ. Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit operating systems will load the driver automatically when it detects your unit.

If the USB driver is installed properly, the DashDAQ screen will display "Boot halted. You may now attempt to recover."

 

If you have Windows XP it may install the driver for the DashDAQ automatically, or it may bring up the found new hardware wizard. If the found new hardware wizards comes up, it will ask if it can connect to windows update for the software. You will need to select not this time, and install the software automatically.
From your computer desktop, double click the "DashDAQ Update Tool" icon.

From the "DashDAQ Update Client" screen, highlight the serial number, then click "Clear User Settings".

 

Next highlight the serial number, then click "Update Firmware".

From the "Select Upgrade Source" screen, click "Next".

From the "Choose Firmware Options" screen, go to the "" drop down menu & choose the firmware version to install. The latest is Firmware Update DashDAQ-2.1.6-2112).

 

Select the check box for each of the following components:

Ford UDS

Generic OBD2

Night

Neon

Warnings

Be sure you selected every component listed above, then click "Next" & wait for the firmware package to download to your computer.

From the "Firmware Package Complete" screen, select "Next" to send the firmware upgrade to your DashDAQ.

WARNING: Once the uploading process to your DashDAQ starts, DO NOT DISCONNECT OR INTERRUPT THE UPLOADING PROCESS, otherwise the DashDAQ may need to be sent to Drew Tech for repairs.

Click "Finish" after the uploading process is complete.

Disconnect the cable.

Insert the SD card in to the DashDAQ.

Connect the DashDAQ to your vehicle.

Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position & then follow the procedures to set up Ford Parameters if it's needed.


SETTING UP FORD PARAMETERS:

From gauges, select "Exit", select "Setup", select "Devices", & then select "Manager".

You'll see:

a- Generic OBD2 (on J1962)
b-
c-
d-
e-
etc....

Select "b-" & then select "Add Device".

Scroll right or left until you see "ECU", select "Ford UDS", & then select "Install".

From the "Port To Use" screen, select "J1962", then select "OK".

When you see "Device Added Successfully", select "OK".

From the "Device Manager Screen", select "Exit".

Select "Find Signals", then select "I Accept".

Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position & then select "OK". It should find 111 Generic and 100 Ford Parameters. Next select "OK".

You may have to scan more than once to get all of the signals to be picked up  on the DashDAQ

 

Before any tunes will be released for your DashDAQ you must:

1. Be registered on our website.

2. All the details listed on the website under your profile that has anything to do with your truck must be completely filled out.

 

3. You are required to email your vin #, strategy codes to sales@spartandieseltech.com after updating your profile on the website.

 

4. If your truck is a cab and chassie you will need to notify us. We are still doing testing on these trucks and for now you will only be able to use the 40 or 80 hp tunes.

 

5. If you curently have another tuner on your truck it is highly recommended to have the truck reflashed before uploading our tunes. If it does not reload the actual stock file back on the truck  our tuner will not release the tunes and you will have to have the vehicle reflashed.