Technical
Introduction
FC-HAKO is designed to work with official Apexi and third
party software with the help of baud-rate detection implemented in
hardware. This allows flexibility to use software that works best
by the user, so you are not locked in to specific software. Also,
FC-HAKO supports analog inputs with software that uses it
(see compatibility guide). So if you need to perform logging with
external analog inputs (wideband O2 controller and MAP sensor),
FC-HAKO allows you to do this.FC-HAKO works with legacy and universal Power FC communications protocol. This is done through auto-detection of the protocol, all transparently to the user. So there is no need to know whether you have an older or newer PowerFC (eg: Nissan Skyline RB25 vs ECR33), or a PowerFC which communicates only with the older protocol (eg: Toyota Supra JZA70 or Toyota MR2 SW20). This is the most common problem when it comes to hand controller incompatibility issues. FC-HAKO does away with that problem for the user.
FC-HAKO is perfect if you want to check the tune made by your tuner. Nearly all people assume that the tuner does a very good job, but its far from the truth. Yes, peak power may be awesome, but the curve and AFR would be all over the place. Your tuner wouldn't tune for non-pedal-to-the-metal operation, which is 99% of your driving focus. Here's an example of 3 different 2D fuel map tunes (default apexi, workshop, roadtune):
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The FC-HAKO features differential input logging for O2 wideband feedback for tuning purposes on supported software. For non-tuning operation, RED and/or YELLOW input may be left unconnected or connected in loopback mode with a short wire (RED to BLACK, YELLOW to BLACK). Both ADC inputs have their own ground wire and connection. Do NOT CONNECT any signal or +5V wires to ground / black wire of FC-HAKO. Doing so will render FC-HAKO useless and will VOID WARRANTY.
To connect up the wideband o2 controller to the FC-HAKO, the following table gives a pretty good guide on how to do so. Otherwise, please download the PDF document for more information.
| WB controller | WBout name | WBout colour | FC-HAKO colour | FC-HAKO name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate LC-1 | analog signal 1 | YELLOW | RED | WBin (+) "AN1" |
| Innovate LC-1 | analog ground | GREEN | YELLOW | WBin (-) "AN2" |
| Innovate MTX-L | analog signal 1 | YELLOW | RED | WBin (+) "AN1" |
| Innovate MTX-L | ground | BLACK | YELLOW | WBin (-) "AN2" |
| Innovate LM-1 | analog signal 1 | pin 1 (tip) | RED | WBin (+) "AN1" |
| Innovate LM-1 | ground | pin 3 (body) | YELLOW | WBin (-) "AN2" |
| AEM UEGO | analog SIGNAL | WHITE | RED | WBin (+) "AN1" |
| AEM UEGO | ground | BLACK | YELLOW | WBin (-) "AN2" |
| TechEdge 2J1 | WBout (+) | BLUE | RED | WBin (+) "AN1" |
| TechEdge 2J1 | WBout (-) | GREEN | YELLOW | WBin (-) "AN2" |
FC-HAKO includes:
• Communication hardware device.
• USB-to-FC-HAKO interface cable. (drivers: prolific.com.tw or fc-hako.com)
• PowerFC cable (1.8m length).
• Introductory Guide (printed).
NOTE: software NOT included.
FC-HAKO has been tested on the following operating systems:
• Windows XP Home
• Windows XP Pro
• Windows 7 32-bit
• Windows 7 64-bit
An Introductory guide to the FC-HAKO is also available as printable PDF download
Software compatibility guide
FC-HAKO has been designed to work with as many different tuning software as possible, including support of analog inputs.We do not provide support for the software so it is best to refer to enthusiast forums for more information:
* Copilot on mr2spyder.net
* FC-Edit on newcelica.org
| Software | PFC (old) | PFC (new) | ADC supp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copilot | YES*2 | YES*2 | YES |
| FC-Pro (JP)*1 | YES | YES | YES |
| FC-Pro (US)*1 | YES | YES | YES |
| FC-Edit | YES | YES | YES |
| PFCProbe (testing) | YES | YES | NO |
| PFCPing (testing) | YES | YES | NO |
*2 - only those in the supported list of models. (1ZZ-FE and 2ZZ-GE, 3S-GTE and 3S-GE, 2JZ-GTE1 and 1JZGT3PRO, EJ20K and EJ207, RB25DET, RB26DETT and RB261PRO and RB26_2-D, 1JZ-GTE (JZX100), 3S-GT1PRO, SR20DET1, 4G63)
PowerFC compatibility guide
FC-HAKO will work with all PowerFC made, including those made by AP Engineering.| Make | Model | Engine | Product code | PFC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda | Civic (EG6,EG9) | B16A | 4E14H01Y 4E14H01Z | B16A B16A2 B16A1PRO B16A2PRO D16A2 D16Y8 |
| Civic Type-R (EK9) | B16B | 414-H001 414-H003 414-H006 | B16B AH01 AH03 AH03T B16B1PRO B16B2PRO | |
| Integra Type-R (DC2) | B18C | 414-H002 414-H004 414-H007 | B18C B18C1 AH02 AH04 AH04T | |
| Mazda | RX-7 (FCS3) | 13B-T | 4E14Z02Z | 13BT1PRO |
| RX-7 (FDS3 I-III) | 13B-REW | 414-Z002 414-Z004 | FD3S2 FD3S4 13BR1PRO 13BR2PRO 13BR3PRO | |
| RX-7 (FDS3 IV) | 13B-REW | 414-Z001 414-Z005 | FD3S FD3S5 | |
| RX-7 (FDS3 V) | 13B-REW | 414-Z003 414-Z006 | FD3S3 FD3S6 | |
| Mitsubishi | Evo V / VI (CP9A) | 4G63 | 414-M001 414-M002 414-M004 414-M005 | CP9A6 CP9A5 EVO6D EVO5D |
| Evo VII (CT9A) | 4G63 | 414-M007 414-M008 | CT9A7 EVO7D | |
| Nissan | Pulsar GTi-R (RNN14) | SR20DET | 4E14N03Z | RNN14 |
| Nissan | Silvia S13 | CA18DET | 4E14N02Z | CA18DET1 CA181PRO |
| Silvia S13 | SR20DE | 4E14N03Y 4E14N04Z 4E14N05Z 4E14N05Y | SR20DE1 HP10 | |
| Silvia S13 (PS13) | SR20DET | 414-N003 414-N014 | SR202R SR2014 SR20DET2 | |
| 180SX (RPS13) | SR20DET | 414-N004 414-N015 414-N006 414-N017 414-N021 414-N023 | SR202 SR20T2-D SR202PRO SR202R SR204 SR204PRO SR2014 SR2015 SR2017 SR2D21 SR2D23 SR20DET2 SR20DET4 | |
| Silvia (S14) | SR20DET | 414-N002 414-N013 414-N005 414-N016 414-N019 | SR201 SR20T1-D SR201PRO SR203 SR203PRO S141 SR2016 SR2D19 SR20DET1 SR20DET3 | |
| Silvia (S15) | SR20DET | 414-N009 414-N018 414-N024 | SR205 SR205PRO SR20T5-D SR2018 SR2D24 SR20DET5 | |
| Nissan | Skyline R32 GTR (BNR32) | RB26DETT | 414-N001 414-N026 | RB26 RB26DETT RB261PRO RB262PRO RB26PRO1 RB26PRO2 GTR33D |
| Skyline R33 GTR (BCNR33) | RB26DETT | 414-N011 414-N029 414-N026 | GTR33 GTR33L GTR33D | |
| Skyline R34 GTR (BNR34) | RB26DETT | 414-N010 414-N028 414-N025 | BNR34 BNR34L BNR34D | |
| Nissan | Skyline R32 GTS-T (HCR32) | RB20DET | 4E14N07Z | RB20DET1 RB201PRO |
| Skyline R33 GTS-T (ECR33) | RB25DET | 414-N007 414-N012 | RB25DET1 RB25DET2 RB251PRO RB252PRO ECR33 | |
| Skyline R34 GTS-T (ER34) | RB25DET | 414-N008 | ER34 | |
| Subaru | Legacy (BG5) | EJ20R | 4E14F02Z | BG5 |
| WRX (GC8/GF8 A-C) | EJ20G | 414-F001 | GC8A EJ20GPRO | |
| WRX (GC8/GF8 D-E) | EJ20K | 414-F002 414-F005 | GC8D GC8DL EJ20KPRO | |
| WRX (GC8/GF8 F-G) | EJ207 | 414-F003 | GC8F EJ207PRO | |
| Toyota | Altezza (SXE10) | 3S-GE | 414-T013 414-T006 414-T014 414-T010 | SX10A SXE10 SX10TA SXE10T 3SGE1PRO |
| Celica (ST205) | 3S-GTE | 4E14T02Z | 3S-GTE1 3SGT1PRO | |
| Celica (ZZT231) | 2ZZ-GE | 414-T007 | ZT231 | |
| Chaser (JZX90) | 1JZ-GTE | 4E14T05Z | 1JZ-GTE2 1JGT2PRO | |
| Chaser (JZX100) | 1JZ-GTE | 414-T009 414-T003 414-T011 | J100A JX100 J100M 1JZGT-AT | |
| Levin (AE86) | 4A-GE | 4E14T01Z | 4A-GE2 4AGE1PRO 4AGE2PRO 4AGE3PRO | |
| MR2 Gen II (SW20) | 3S-GTE | 414-T001 | SW20 3S-GTE2 3S-GTE3 3SGT3PRO | |
| MR2 Gen III (SW20) | 3S-GTE | 414-T001 | SW20 3S-GTE | |
| MR-S (ZW30) | 1ZZ-FE | 414-T008 414-T012 | ZW30 ZW30T | |
| Soarer (JZZ30) | 1JZ-GTE | 4E14T05Z | 1JZ-GTE2 1JGT2PRO | |
| Soarer VVTi (JZZ30) | 1JZ-GTE | 4E14T03Z | JZZ30 VVTi | |
| Starlet (EP82,EP91) | 4E-FTE | 4E14T01W 4E14T01X 4E14T01Y | 4E-FTE1 4EFT1PRO 4EFT2PRO | |
| Supra MKIII (JZA70) | 1JZ-GTE | 4E14T05Y | 1JZ-GTE3 1JGT3PRO | |
| Supra MKIV non-VVTi (JZA80) | 2JZ-GTE | 4E14T05X | 2JZ-GTE1 2JGT1PRO 2JGT2PRO |