MSD 6530 Digital Programmable 6AL-2 Installation - Manual (Page 9)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9
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PRO-DATA+
INSTALLATION OF THE PRO-DATA+ SOFTWARE
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive.
2. In Windows, click on Start then select Run.
3. In the box type, “A:Setup” (or whichever drive is for the CD) and press Enter.
4. The screen will walk you through several steps.
5. Once loaded, your monitor will have an MSD Graph View logo. Click on it to open the software.
6. A program will open. Go to the upper left corner of the screen and click on File, then Open.
7. This will open a menu of part numbers. Select "6530".
8. This will open another menu of versions. Highlight and open the “6530vxx.IGN” (xx determines the
versions, such as 02). This will open the Pro-Data+ software for the Programmable 6AL-2 Ignition.
SAVES AND TRANSFERS
Whenever a change is made to a program, it either must be saved to a file in your PC or it needs to
be transferred to the ignition. You will notice that whenever you make a change to a program, the
bullet next to the modified value will turn red. It will remain red until you save it to a file or to the MSD.
There are two ways to save your files.
Save to MSD: This step will save any changes directly into the ignition. If you are only making
one or just a couple modifications this works well.
Save to PC: This will save your changes to only show on the PC screen (indicated by a red
bullet point next to any altered values). These modifications will not be active or saved until
you save the file or transfer the information to the MSD.
You can create numerous files on your PC and download them for testing purposes or by saving
programs you used at different races or events.
Figure 9 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 with a Ford TFI (without Harness).
WHITE
MAGNETIC PICKUP
(NOT USED)
INDICATES CONNECTION
•
GREEN
VIOLET
HEAVY RED
HEAVY BLACK
TO BATTERY
TO BATTERY
+
ORANGE (TO COIL +)
BLACK (TO COIL -)
RED
PINK
DARK BLUE
LIGHT BLUE
WHITE/BLUE HALL-EFFECT
(NOT USED)
LAUNCH
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
BURNOUT
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
RETARD
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
GRAY
TACH OUTPUT
MAP
SENSOR
RED
•
•
RED/LIGHT GREEN
DARK GREEN/YELLOW
FACTORY
COIL WIRES
NOTE: MSD offers a Direct Plug-in
Harness, PN 8874.