MSD Ignition 7550 Installation Instructions Manual

MSD Ignition 7550 Installation Instructions Manual

Hand held programmer/monitor for the msd programmable digital-7 ignition control

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Hand Held Programmer/Monitor
for the MSD Programmable Digital-7 Ignition Control
PN 7550
These instructions are meant to illustrate the operation of the Programmer/Monitor and how to navigate
its program menus. Reading the instructions as you operate the Programmer to become familiar with
the screens and menus will assist in your programming.
Parts Included
1 – Programmer/Monitor, PN 7550
The PN 7550 Programmer connects to the MSD Programmable Digital-7 Ignition Control with the
supplied 9-pin wiring harness. It can be left connected when making passes or removed. If you choose
to remove it after making changes in the program, you must go to the Save menu to store the new
programs in the Ignition before disconnecting the harness.
There are six buttons on the PN 7550 (Figure 1). The top four are used for programming all of the
features of the PN 7530 Ignition. The two Launch Control buttons put you directly to the Launch RPM
setting adjustment for last minute starting line changes.
ENTER – This is used to open the selected field for further
programming or to load a new program.
NEXT – Pressing this button moves the cursor to the next field.
After making an adjustment to a program, pressing NEXT will
take you to the Save menu.
Up (⇑) and Down (⇓) Arrows – These buttons are used to change
the settings of programs such as rpm or timing. Pressing the up
button increases the rate while the down arrow lowers it.
Launch Rev LImIteR
Pressing one of these buttons takes you directly to the RPM
Launch limit for quick starting line changes. Once at this menu,
use the arrow keys to adjust the rpm limit. Note that this rpm
limit will automatically be saved without having to go to the Save
Figure 1 Button Operation.
menu.
M S D
I G N I T I O N
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Summary of Contents for MSD Ignition 7550

  • Page 1 Ignition before disconnecting the harness. There are six buttons on the PN 7550 (Figure 1). The top four are used for programming all of the features of the PN 7530 Ignition. The two Launch Control buttons put you directly to the Launch RPM setting adjustment for last minute starting line changes.
  • Page 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS menu tRee The following menu tree shows the different screens and programs of the Ignition and Monitor. Figure 2 The Menu Tree. M S D I G N I T I O N • w w w . m s d i g n i t i o n . c o m • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • FA X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4...
  • Page 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS When you first turn the ignition on, the Programmer will display a short introduction with MSD, the ignition version and other information. You can bypass this to get to the Main Menu by pressing Enter. MaIN MeNuS The Main Menus are shown in Figure 3. Note the * on the right side of the screen. This means that there is more to this menu above or below list shown.
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RPm Limit menu Press Next until RevMax flashes, then press ENTER. This takes you to the RevMax rpm program screen. Revmax menu Press Next until the RPM flashes, then push the ⇓ or ⇑ button until your value is shown. Then press Enter which will take you to the Save Menu.
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS First Retard menu Note that RunCurve is not listed, but there is an * on lower right of the monitor which means that there is more to this menu. Push the ⇓ button to get to the next part of the menu, then click Next until RunCurve flashes.
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MeNu DefINItIoNS CoNt. This menu leads you to all of the retard function menus that the ignition Retards is capable of programming including; Step Retards, Launch Retards, Start, the Run Curve, Step Delays and Gear Retards. The menu to set the three rev limits; RevBurn, RevMax and RevLaunch. RevLim RpmSw On The rpm setting that will activate a circuit to turn it on.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Default SettINgS aND aDjuStMeNtS The following list shows all of the default values and adjustable increment of the PN 7530 Ignition. Display Default Data Low-High (step by) ShiftLt1 ###00 Rpm 12,500 2,000-12,500 (100) ShiftLt2 ###00 Rpm 12,300 2,000-12,500 (100) ShiftLt3 ###00 Rpm 12,100 2,000-12,500 (100)
  • Page 8 *Intended normal use means that this item is being used as was originally intended and for the original application as sold by MSD Ignition. Any modifications to this item or if it is used on an application other than what MSD Ignition markets the product, the warranty will be void.

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