Category: Direct Link Manual

3 Key Features

3.1 Direct Link – Creating a Backup

Precautions: During the backup and programming, the ECU must be powered correctly. As an optional step to improve the battery performance/longevity, the LIGHT fuse can be removed and/or a charger can be connected to the battery.

To start you will need to click the ‘Get ECU Details’ button, the software will then prompt to create a backup of the current map in the bike. (Harley only. For Victory applications, there is no extra step needed to store the stock file, and for Magneti Marelli’s you can not back up the current map.)

2 Toolbar Menu and Icon Descriptions

2.2 Direct Link – Tab Menu

File Menu:
Commands to open, export, backup or save a file, close an active window, and quit the program
Edit-Table:
Access to editable tables and engine settings
View:
Contains commands related to what mode is being viewed
Communication:
Commands for connecting, disconnecting, and programming
Options:
Trace and data record settings, access to Mobile Dyno, settings to change units and colors

1 Setup and Installation

1.9 Troubleshooting Com Port Issues

Under ‘Communication’, select ‘Port Setting’. The default setting is USB and should be kept on USB unless issues arise.
Important: If the VCM-TR1 is not powered by the motorcycle (VCM-TR3/VCM-TR4 and Maximus will be powered by the USB connection), then the correct COM Port will not appear (indicated by an illuminated LED). To rectify, press ‘Cancel’ and power the VCM-TR1 by turning on the ignition switch and making sure the engine stop/run switch is in the RUN position. Once the LED light is on, the Direct Link hardware is on, select ‘Communication’ and ‘Port Setting’ again to select the correct COM Port. The VCM-TR3/VCM-TR4 will receive power from either the computer or the motorcycle, so long as either is connected via cables.

1 Setup and Installation

1.6 Power Up To Automatically Install Drivers

The VCM-TR1 is powered by the battery of the motorcycle, just make sure the ignition is ON and the RUN switch is ON.

The VCM-TR3/VCM-TR4 can be powered by the battery of the motorcycle or from the computers USB port. The green light on the VCM should be lit is power is being received. Once the VCM is powered and the USB cable attached to computer, the software will start a search for the cable drivers. In XP and older versions of Windows, the user may be required to follow the steps indicated in 1.9. In more recent versions of Windows, on a PC that is