Owner’sManual with Installation Instructions ® 2003-2010 Ford Power Stroke 2001-2010 Chevy Duramax 2003-2007 Dodge Cummins THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61141-61156, 63777 & 63778 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, ca 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565 Customer Support: (888) 839-5600 Installation Support: (888) 839-2700 bankspower.com ©2012 Gale Banks Engineering 9/14/12 PN 96831 v.6.
Introduction WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF Banks iQ Congratulations on your Banks iQ purchase. You’re about to discover that Banks iQ is designed to help you get the most out of your entire driving experience. Besides being fun and easy-to-use, Banks iQ’s graphic, intuitive design makes screen and feature navigation a breeze. There’s practically no end to the ways you can use your Banks iQ and we invite you to discover them all. Use this manual to get you started.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disclaimer of Liability & Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Precautions Section 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quick Start Section 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mounting and Connecting the Banks iQ Section 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Software Introduction Section 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disclaimer of Liability & Warranty Do not use this product until you have carefully read the following agreement. This sets forth the terms and conditions for the use of this product. The installation of this product indicates that the BUYER has read and understands this agreement and accepts its terms and conditions. Disclaimer of Liability Gale Banks Engineering Inc., and its distributors, employees, and dealers (hereafter “SELLER”) shall in no way be responsible for the product’s proper use and service.
proof of purchase receipt. All Warranty claims are subject to approval by Gale Banks Engineering Inc. WARNING: Below 32o F (0oC) or above 140o F (60oC), the Banks iQ may be susceptible to damage as a result of extended direct exposure to sunlight, heat, or extreme cold. It is highly recommended that the Banks iQ be removed from its mounting location if the vehicle will be subjected to these conditions for an extended period of time.
Section 1 Safety precautions Always observe safety precautions! Gale Banks Engineering urges you to always follow safety precautions. These pages include important information intended to prevent personal injury to yourself and/or others, and property damage. Always be sure you carefully read and understand each precaution before moving on to the rest of the manual. WARNING AC Adapter Precautions. Use only the AC adapter that comes with Banks iQ.
IN-VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS Use this unit in 12V/24V DC negative ground vehicles only. WARNING: Below 32o F (0oC) or above 140o F (60oC), the Banks iQ may be susceptible to damage as a result of extended direct exposure to sunlight, heat, or extreme cold. It is highly recommended that the Banks iQ be removed from its mounting location if the vehicle will be subjected to these conditions for an extended period of time.
Precautions During Use Carrying the Unit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) • Never pick up the unit while holding the LCD. • The LCD scratches easily, so be sure to use only your finger or the stylus to perform touch operations. • Do not use commercially available LCD protection film. This can result in poor touch panel operation. • To protect the LCD, avoid exposure to direct sunlight while not in use. Using a car sunshade or other means to block the sun is recommended.
Section 2 Quick Start Banks iQ comes with a fully rechargeable battery. After Mounting and Connecting, see Section 3, simply plug the supplied Banks iQ USB interface cable into the device’s power connection. See Figure 2. When used in your vehicle, Banks iQ will display an orange light and operate on the vehicle’s power source. When out of the vehicle, Banks iQ can be charged with the supplied AC-outlet wall charger.
Section 3 MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE BANKS iQ 1. Locate the Window Mount Assembly in your kit. 2. Assemble the Banks iQ docking station to the Universal mount by inserting and sliding the Universal mount tab into the docking station groove. Hand tighten the nut behind the docking station to hold the docking station in place. 3. Attach the window mount to your Banks iQ. See Figure 3.
Figure 4 Suggested Mounting location for Banks iQ, Chevy LMM Shown Figure 5 Banks iQ System 96831 v.6.
Figure 6 Banks Bridge Module 7. Locate Banks iQ Bridge Module and connect the RJ12 connector into the Bridge Module. See Figure 6. 8. Route the Banks iQ USB interface cable on the Banks iQ Bridge Module to reach the Banks iQ and connect it to the left receptacle on the iQ. NOTE: You may need to loosen or remove dash panel or covers to install the interface cable between dash crevice or behind dash panels.
Section 4 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION Figure 7 Start up NOTE: Banks iQ will only display Banks Power Tuner, SpeedBrake, or other Banks software functions if you have purchased them. Remember, you can upgrade your Banks iQ as new software is developed and learn more about other Banks iQ applications anytime. Register at www.bankspower.com/banksiq to receive important e-mail alerts regarding updates and upgrades for your Banks iQ device. Or call us with questions at 1-800-GET POWER.
Figure 8 Figure 9 When Banks iQ is disconnected from the vehicle or power supply, the iQ will go into ‘Sleep Mode’ if no activity is detected within an allotted time. The time for the iQ to go into ‘Sleep Mode’ can be changed by pressing on the ‘Battery Management’ button in the ‘Adjustments’ menu. Refer to Section 14 to change settings. NOTE: When the iQ senses that the vehicle is in motion some features will be inaccessible. The feature icons will be grayed out during that time. 14 96831 v.6.
Section 5 WORKING WITH Power environment, Safety environment, and COMBO Power/Safety screen Press the ‘Power’ button in the ENVIRONMENT SELECT screen to access the Banks Power Tuner and/ or combo Banks Power Tuner/ SpeedBrake. Press the ‘Safety’ button on the ENVIRONMENT SELECT screen to access the SpeedBrake and or combo Tuner/SpeedBrake. Power Environment, Safety Environment and Combo Power/Safety Screens all display the following: five user-selectable Gauges, Status Indicator, and Brake or Power level.
which will direct you back to the ‘Environment Select’ menu, and the ‘Wrench’ icon that will direct you to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. For more description of the ‘Adjustments’ menu, please see Section 13. For more information regarding the Banks Power Tuner, please refer to Section 6. The Safety and combo Power & Safety screens have additional buttons that allow you to choose your Braking Mode. For more information, please refer to Section 7 & 8.
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Figure 14 Power Screen Speed-Loader Level Section 7 Safety ENVIRONMENT The SpeedBrake has three operating modes; Manual, Auto and OFF. In the Manual mode, the SpeedBrake will activate and will downshift the transmission and adjust the turbocharger vanes, resulting in a braking effect that slows your vehicle to 15 mph. In Auto mode, the SpeedBrake varies the position of the turbocharger vanes and selects an appropriate gear in order to maintain a pre-selected target speed.
MEDIUM (MED) strength achieves a moderate level of braking force by slightly delaying transmission downshifts. This setting is recommended for moderately loaded vehicles. LOW strength setting achieves a lower level of braking force and is recommended for lightly loaded or unloaded vehicles. The LOW setting may also be used for daily driving. CAUTION: Using the HIGH setting with a lightly loaded vehicle will result in VERY aggressive braking.
selectively locking the torque converter clutch. Banks SpeedBrake will become inactive as soon as the vehicle drops below the targeted speed. NOTE: If the target speed cannot be met after Banks SpeedBrake has taken all possible actions to do so, a yellow ‘Foot Brake’ icon to the driver will display on the Status Indicator in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to warn the driver that he/she should use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.
Section 8 COMBO Power & Safety screen Press the ‘Power’ button on the bottom part of the screen to change power levels with your Banks Power Tuner. Press the ‘Brake’ button to change brake modes, select brake intensity, and target speed with your SpeedBrake. This option is only available if both a Banks Power Tuner and SpeedBrake are purchased and installed in your vehicle. The active devices and settings will be highlighted in red at the bottom of the screen. See Figure 18.
Section 9 PERFORMANCE Environment Banks iQ performance testing allows the user to run a 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, or a 0-60 MPH test run. Setting up for Performance Testing 1. Press the ‘Performance’ button in NOTE: To ensure accuracy, the vehicle must be completely stopped when pressing the ‘Start Test’ button. After pressing the ‘Start Test’ button, the Banks iQ will immediately arm itself and wait for vehicle motion to begin recording. the ‘Environment Select’ menu. The Performance Screen will appear.
Figure 21 Performance Test Results 8. When the performance test is finished, Banks iQ immediately displays a results screen showing elapsed time/speed/distance measurements along with default gauge readings for the run. See Figure 21. Each completed Performance Test is saved for future analysis. Exit the result screen and return to the Performance Environment by pressing the ‘X’ in the upper right-hand corner.
Section 10 DIAGNOSTICS Environment Receive Diagnostics Update Notices Banks iQ is constantly evolving and new diagnostics updates may be available. We invite you to register at www. bankspower.com/banksiq to receive important emails regarding updates and upgrades for your Banks iQ device. Vehicle Diagnostics Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are error codes that are generated when there is a problem with your vehicle.
4. To return to the Diagnostics Environment screen, press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon. Press the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon again to return to the Environment Select menu. Clearing OBD II DTC(s) 5. After checking for and reviewing any diagnostic code, touch ‘Clear Codes’ to erase them from the vehicle’s ECU. If multiple codes are present, they will all be cleared. 6.
Figure 24 Vehicle Diagnostics Screen Section 11 PRODUCTIVITY Environment DESKTOP Start and work with any pre- installed application on your Banks iQ. Press an application to begin using it. See Figure 25. Expand your Banks iQ system memory by installing a micro-SD card in the card slot or connecting USB thumb drive/memory stick (each sold separately) to the USB Flash Drive/ Headphone port located on the left side of the device via the included Y-cable. Open and read your Microsoft® Office documents.
Figure 25 Changing Desktop Background Banks iQ comes with four preprogrammed desktop background themes. To access and change the background displayed on your Desktop, follow these steps. 1. Touch screen with stylus (supplied) and hold until menu appears. 2. Select ‘Properties’, then select ‘Display Properties’. 3. Click ‘Browse’. 4. Click the ‘Up One Folder’ icon. See Figure 26. 5. Click ‘Data Storage’. 6. Click ‘Banks iQ common’ 7. Click ‘Wallpaper’. 8.
8. Your graphic is now loaded into Banks iQ internal storage. Follow steps 1 through 5 under “Changing Desktop Background” to retrieve your image file. Continue with steps 8 through 11 to use it as your background display. WORDPAD • Use the stylus and virtual keyboard to type and save notes. • Open up Word documents, make and save changes. CALCULATOR Use the number pad to enter and perform mathematical calculations. EXCEL VIEWER View stored documents created in Excel.
Section 12 ENTERTAINMENT Environment ENTERTAINMENT TOOLS Banks iQ is an all-in-one multi-media entertainment center that you’ll enjoy using when you are on-the-go, even if you’ve left your vehicle behind in a parking lot. From the ENVIRONMENT SELECT menu, press on the ‘Entertainment’ button. Scroll to and/or press any button on the Productivity Screen to start and use the applications listed below.
Section 13 AdjustmentS MENU Press the ‘Wrench’ icon next to the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon in the lower left corner of the ‘Environment’ screen to move to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. Press the Left or the Right arrow to navigate through the ‘Adjustments’ menu. Further discussion of each adjustment option will be covered in the following sections. See Figure 29.
Touch Screen Calibration Figure 30 Day/Night Switch Icon 3. See Figure 31. In the ‘LCD Properties’ screen, press ‘Enable’ to activate or press ‘Disable’ to deactivate the Auto Dimming feature. The active selection will be highlighted red. 4. Touch the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ arrow buttons to adjust LCD brightness to the desired level for daytime and nighttime operation. Your brightness selection will preview automatically as changes are made. 1.
Figure 32 4. While maintaining a steady speed, press ‘Calibrate’. During the calibration process. The GPS speed and the vehicle speed will be displayed. When the onscreen progress bar disappears from view, Speed Calibration is complete. See Figure 32. 5. The calibrated speed can be adjusted manual. Press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol to increase or decrease the speed calibration. 6. Use the ‘On’ and ‘Off’ buttons to display the corrected speed in the gauge environments on your Banks iQ.
Figure 34 Environment screen. Press the ‘Return‘ icon to go back to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. See Figure 33. Battery Management 3. Adjust the ‘iQ Sleep’ time by pressing the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ arrows. iQ sleep will begin to count down after the display has entered into ‘Display Sleep’ mode. 1. To change the sleep setting for the NOTE: ‘iQ Sleep’ will occur after ‘Display Sleep’ has been activated. To manually enter or exit ‘Sleep’ mode, press the MENU button on top of the device. 2.
To update Tuner/SpeedBrake To update Banks iQ Software 1. Go to www.bankspower.com/Banks 1. For Windows XP users, make sure iQ and check for the Banks Power Tuner or SpeedBrake updates. To receive update notices, we invite you to register at www.bankspower.com/banksiq to receive important e-mails regarding updates and upgrades for your Banks iQ device. that microsoft ActiveSync is installed on your computer and that you have an active internet connection. NOTE: If you do not have ActiveSync visit www.
Figure 36 Gauge Placement Reset to Default 6. To reset to default gauges navigate through the ‘Adjustments’ menu. 7. In the Gauge Placement screen, press on the ‘Reset to Default’ button to return all gauges to the default setting. 8. Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to return to the ‘Environment’ screen or the ‘Return’ icon to return to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. -END, SECTION 15- Section 16 Gauge STYLE Press the ‘Wrench’ icon to move to the ‘Adjustments’ menu screen.
Section 17 Gauge COLOR Press the ‘Wrench’ icon to move to the ‘Adjustments’ menu screen. Press ‘Gauge Color’, which allows you to change the color of the gauges in your display. 1.Scroll Right or Left to view the spectrum of color choices. Stop when you see the color you want for your gauge display. See Figure 38. 2.Use the ‘Day On/Off’ button to determine if you want the color you’ve chosen displayed during the day time Screen Backlight hours you selected in ‘Initial Set-up’.
Section 18 Gauge Descriptions Receive Update Notices Banks iQ is constantly evolving and new gauges in addition to the ones described below may be available. We invite you to register at www.bankspower.com/ banksiq to receive important emails regarding updates and upgrades for your Banks iQ device. Following is a list of the gauges you can choose to be in your Banks iQ display and what they measure. NOTE: Not all gauges are accessible in all environments.
Section 19 ON SCREEN ALERTS 1. Select the ‘Wrench’ icon to go to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. Press the ‘On Screen Alerts’ button. 2. Scroll Up or Down through the optional Alert Parameters available on the left hand side of the screen. See Figure 39. 3. Highlight the desired parameter on the left side of the screen. 4. Press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbols to increase or decrease the selected parameter Alert Set Point. The display shows the adjusted value.
Section 20 MAX VALUES Max Values allow you to observe the maximum values that have been achieved for the parameters available for your vehicle since the last Reset cycle. See Figure 41. Press the ‘Reset’ button in the lower right hand corner. A pop-up screen will appear to confirm reset. Press ‘yes’ to confirm reset value, press ‘no’ to cancel reset. 1. To view Max Values, in the 3. After viewing your Max Values, press ‘Adjustments’ menu press the Max value button. 2.
Figure 42 Section 22 Troubleshooting Banks Bridge The Banks Bridge Module transports information back and forth between your vehicle and Banks iQ. Note that there are two green lights on this Module. With the ignition off and the Banks Bridge viewed with the “banks” logo reading properly, the right hand light will pulse on and off. With the engine running and Banks iQ connected, both lights will switch back and forth to tell you that Banks iQ is communicating with your vehicle.
6. Check all Banks Power Tuner and/ or SpeedBrake wiring, power, and fuse connections (refer to the Banks Power Tuner and/or SpeedBrake user’s manual(s) for troubleshooting details). Loss of Tuner-added power 7. Check to make sure the Banks to go to the ‘Power Diagnostics’ menu. Or, press on the ‘Wrench’ icon to go to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. Press on the Diagnostics button, then press Power Diagnostics.
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