INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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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.