How to backup original (factory) tune to PC?

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edamon
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How to backup original (factory) tune to PC?

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From what I can tell (in reading the documentation), using the Diablosport Downloader's "Get Tune" - downloads the "last tune written".

When I installed the Predator today in the car, I went through the steps (backing up the factory to the predator) and then programmed the 91 Octane tune right after.

So tonight when I did the "Get Tune" and saved the file to disk (961KB) -- I'm not sure what tune that is? The Factory or the 91 Octane?

Is there a way to get the factory tune off the Predator without going back out the car, restoring the factory tune, going back to the computer and downloading it and then going back to the car and redo the 91 Octane tune again?

Btw, going into the Predators custom tune menu (on the device) and selecting export Original Backup doesn't work. I tried doing the export on the device and then clicking "get tune" (so the pc knew to listen for the file but that didn't work).

Of course, I could be completely wrong about this and the backup file I got from "get tune" was the factory original. However, the documentation isn't terribly clear.

The model # is u7145 (car is a 2008 Mustang GT/CS).

One last question - is there a way to edit these files on the PC? Under the advanced tuning screen - clicking on "edit tune" with a file selected doesn't do anything.

Thanks.
damon

p.s. SOP was quite noticable. The car pulls a lot stronger now across the power band.


Here's the "help-> get predator info" if it helps:

Auto Connect is ENABLED.
Legacy Connect is DISABLED.
A Predator was detected on COM11 at 115200 baud.
XML RPC commands are AVAILABLE.
XML RPC protocol version is 1.40
Serial number = '2130708449'.
Part number = 'u7145'.
CROM version = 'u7145-8r08 08/17/2007 08:52:01 AM'.
Vehicle VIN = [deleted --- the car is leased ;) ]
Vehicle Calibration = 'FPAN0U4HEX'.
Origional backup SAVED.
Tool is Married TRUE.
Single user tool FALSE.
Using Class2 Protocol FALSE.
Calibration Updates are NOT supported.
A Calibration Update is NOT required.
XML RPC will NOT be used for FRG transfers.
Tune compression is MANUAL.
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christina
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RE: How to backup original (factory) tune to PC?

Post by christina »

When you select "Get Tune File from Predator", it will pull a copy of your Factory Tune (the Original Backup).

The export tune function is not needed anymore as those tools will now pull the tune while it is on the Main Menu.

Lastly, the only way to edit these tunes is with CMR. The Advanced Tuning screen is mostly for our dealers use. The end user can use it to load more than one custom tune onto the Predator.
Christy High
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