Instructions for updating your Banks iDash 1.8 DataMonster or Super Gauge.
Before updating your Banks iDash 1.8 DataMonster or Super Gauge, check to see if an update is needed. Please read through the instructions below before beginning the update process.
1. Download firmware file below
Firmware works with: All iDash 1.8 DataMonster and SuperGauge
IMPORTANT: If the current version of your iDash is 1.18.3 or older, you will be performing a major update. If you have created custom pages, these may need to be manually recreated after updating the firmware. It is recommended to take a photo of each custom page so that you can quickly recreate your previously saved pages, layouts, and parameters.
Once you load the new firmware, it will automatically enable five pages. Each page has a unique color theme that can be adjusted in the settings.
To switch between pages, hold the back button for 2 seconds. For each page, you can set up a unique gauge layout and parameter selection. Some ways to take advantage of this feature is to set up one page for your Derringer tuner parameters, a second page for temperature monitoring, a third for air density data, and a fourth for diagnostic data.
You have full control over how to configure the pages, so program them with the data that’s most important you and your vehicle. If you want to disable a page, so it is skipped when you switch pages, you can do so in “Settings -> Custom Page Enable.” This way, you can skip unused pages if you only actively have a couple set up.
Load Banks Recommended Parameters:
Unsure of which parameters you want to monitor? We populated a preconfigured list for some of the most useful and interesting data. To do this, go to “Gauge Selection -> Load Custom Page -> Banks Recommended.” This will automatically configure your current page with some of the commonly monitored parameters.
Save/Load configurations to micro SD Card:
This is a handy way to transfer all your configurations to a new or second gauge. Once you set up a gauge with your favorite pages, theme colors, and other settings, go to “Settings -> Save/Restore Settings -> Save config to SD.” You can now insert that SD card into your secondary gauge and load all the settings by going to “Settings -> Save/Restore Settings -> Load config from SD.” Note: both gauges need to be on the same firmware version for this to work.
L5P Mobile Regen:
Unlike the stationary regen feature (which many Duramax 6.6L L5P owners are familiar with), the new mobile regen feature allows owners to trigger a regen while driving manually. This feature is particularly handy when the DPF Regen Trigger is below 100%. The mobile regen is also useful after a stationary regen has been executed as a way of completing the full regeneration process.
Add new pages feature which allows user to quickly switch between 5 unique layouts, parameter selection, and theme color configurations
Improved Layout Theme Colors configuration
Add ability to load Banks recommended gauges to your layout
Add the ability to save and load your configuration to micro SD card
Add Categories as a new way to find the right parameter
Add Duramax Colorado/Canyon 2.8L vehicle specific
Add ability to offset values in 4 ch analog and thermocouple modules for calibration
Add the ability to reset MPG for SixGun and EconoMind Tuners
Add moving Regen for L5P
Improved min/max log layout
Add psig to pressure setting option
Reorganized setting Menu to make settings easier to find
Minor bug fixes
v1.14 Release Notes (12/14/2018):
Resolves Parameters occasionally not showing up on secondary gauge(s)
Improved response time for Fuel Tank Level change
Corrected Estimated HorsePower calculation error
Minor bug fixes
v1.13 Release Notes (11/15/2018):
Add support for 4 Ch Analog and 4 Ch Thermocouple modules
Add DURAMAX LML, LMM, and FORD 6.7L vehicle-specific parameters in vehicle selection
Add logging rate to logging SD card filename
Update display to shift to 1k scaling if exceeds digit limitation (ex. RPM on 5 square layouts)
Add Estimate HP, Volumetric Efficiency, Fuel Weight, BSFC, and AFR menu
Add Saturation pressure, and Vapor pressure.
An improved method for inputting limits and other numeric settings
Improved diagnostics message for Module troubleshooting
Improved intermittent shutdown found on some vehicles
Improved SD card mounting
Minor bug fixes
v1.12 Release Notes (9/18/2018):
Added support for Banks Bus 1 devices on 62885 Gauge (SixGun, EconoMind, and SpeedBrake)
Added 6 and 7 Gauge Layouts
Duramax LML, Duramax LMM and Ford 6.7 vehicle specific added
Add support for 4WD operation with L5P Derringer (requires v5 L5P Derringer firmware)
DataMonster addition
User Selectable Data Log Rate of 1, 5, 10 or 20 Hz – New DataMonster splash screen
Add Dew Point parameter for Ambient Air Density Module
Added blinking button functionality and setting to alerts
Minor bug fixes
V1.11 Release Notes (7/16/2018):
Added L5P Stationary Regen functionality
Added DPF Trigger parameter
Added density altitude, pressure altitude, and grains H2O
Improvements to Density layout
Restructure menu navigation tree for improved usability
Minor bug fixes
V1.10 Release Notes (5/23/2018):
Improved “reset all”
Add L5P in vehicle selection
Improve auto-dimming between primary and secondary (secondary individual auto-dimming take effect faster)
Alternate derringer power level text between ‘REGEN’ and ‘LEVEL x’ when regen
Add cruise Control L5P Derringer functionality
Density parameter changes (density ratio expressed as %, removed % Density)
Minor bug fixes
V1.08 Release Notes (4/9/2018)
Corrected EcoBoost Derringer Data issue (required for v3 EcoBoost Derringer Updates)
Changed default screen from 2 Gauge to 5-Square
Fixed 5-Square display problem with a value greater than 999
Minor bug fixes
V1.07 Release Notes (4/4/2018)
Add support for L5P Derringer
Add support for Aftermarket ECU: MEGASQUIRT, MOTEC, AEM, LINK G4 (1520), HALTECH, GBE 866T
Improve SD card read/write speed and mount/unmount process
Combine Datalog file and playback file into 1 file for easy maintaining
Add dynamic datalog file saving based on the speed of SD card to avoid losing data
Minor bug fixes
V1.06 Release Notes (2/5/2018):
Added Support for Banks Ambient Air Density Module
Added new Layouts
Added new units for Metric/English
Added stored DTCs to vehicle diagnostics
Added firmware version to the splash screen
Added Data logging time as a displayable parameter
Added user selectable BARO setting if not Ambient Pressure is not available
Improved auto-dimming algorithm
Minor bug fixes
v1.05 Release Notes (1/12/18):
First released firmware
2. Insert micro-SD card into PC
Using a USB SD card reader or similar device, insert a micro-SD card into your computer.
Note: Make sure that any previous update files have been properly removed from the microSD card. Not doing so can cause unexpected results.
micro-SD card is included with iDash 1.8 if you added the data logging option. Otherwise, any micro-SD card from 1GB up to 16GB will work with the iDash 1.8
3. Locate downloaded file
Open Windows File Explorer and Locate the micro-SD card drive
4. Move file to micro-SD card
Transfer firmware file to micro-SD card by dragging files onto SD card drive
4b. Extract the firmware download
Right-click on the downloaded “.zip” file you just downloaded. On a PC select “Extract Here”, on a Mac select “Open”.
4c. Move files out of folder onto microSD card.
After extracting the files, move them out of the folder onto the microSD card. If you don’t do this step, your iDash will not be able to locate the necessary files.
5. Eject micro-SD card
Eject and remove micro-SD card from computer
6. Start Vehicle
The iDash will remain on as long as it sees an RPM signal. We recommend updating the firmware while the vehicle is running. If that’s not possible, simply click the down button to wake it up and any time.
7. Insert micro-SD card into iDash 1.8
In your vehicle, insert micro-SD card into the front of the iDash 1.8
8. Enter the Menu Screen
Press the Select button (top right) to enter menu screen
9. Select “Firmware Update”
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight “Firmware Update” then press the Select button
10. Select the gauge you want to update
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight “iDash 1.8 Primary” or “iDash 1.8 Secondary x” then press the Select button
11. Select firmware downloaded in step 1
Select the proper firmware file that you downloaded in step 1
Note: If your vehicle has two firmware files try the first file, if you receive an error message try the second file.
12. Follow prompts and wait for install
Follow iDash 1.8 prompt and wait for the firmware to install (approximately 1 min).
Note: If iDash does not reboot on its own, tap down key to wake it up
WARNING! Do not remove the micro-SD card, or turn the vehicle off, during the update.
13. Test Update
Once iDash 1.8 firmware update is complete, start your vehicle. Verify the gauges display data correctly and verify the firmware is updated to the correct version in System Info Menu.
Congratulations! You are done updating your Banks iDash 1.8 DataMonster or Super Gauge.
