Polaris EMM Programming Utility and Protocol Document (UPDATED)

[ghostinstallations]

EDIT: Copy of Version 2 of the program and the documents are mirrored at the Lakeside Tech Google Drive HERE

Programming Utility

Polaris Injector Utility Download Version 1 (.exe)
Polaris Injector Utility Download Version 2 (.exe)

These are programs I wrote. Version 2 is all you should really download. It contains more functionality and better error handling than version one.

It will allow you to read:

• EMM Software Version
• EMM Hardware Serial
• Fuel Map Version

It will allow you to read and write:

• Injector Coefficient Data
• Historical Data
  • Max RPM
  • Max EMM Temp
  • Max Engine Temp
• Engine Info
  • Engine Model
  • Engine Serial
  • Engine Hours

Simply requires a serial port (or USB to serial converter) and cable. This is a simple executable, no installer or drivers required. I am not a software engineer, so the program is basic and lacks most error handling but works just fine. Use at your own risk.

Protocol Documents

The documents below were created by me as I reversed the protocol. They may have errors and I am sure there are a few things I missed. It is more notes than a proper protocol document. The address document provides the HEX address of various pieces of data. Some are static and some are dynamic. I gather than these address are volatile memory that are populated from EEprom or sensor data. There are notes about adjusting the fuel mapping which works for the Kawasaki EMMs, but I was never able to get it to work for the Polaris EMM's (I believe it to be a function of the Firmware not coping the changes from the volatile memory address to EEprom.

FICHT Serial Protocol (.pdf)
FICHT Address Locations (.xls)

Injector Decoding

Injectors are encoded with either Data Matrix ECC 000 or 200 Depending on age. This is why it is hard to find an application that will read the bar codes. Data Matrix ECC 000 has NO error recovery. If the barcode is damaged at all, it is not readable.


Raw data will show in the following format:


Coefficent A,B,C,D,Serial

[HiPeRcO]

Wow, thanks!

[nmpeter]

awesome!..that will keep somebody on the water....

[K447]

Programming Utility

Injector Utility Download Version 1

Polaris Injector Utility Download Version 2

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Injectors are encoded with either Data Matrix ECC 000 or 200 Depending on age. This is why it is hard to find an application that will read the bar codes. Data Matrix ECC 000 has NO error recovery. If the barcode is damaged at all, it is not readable. ...

Thank you for posting this info. I am sure it took significant time and effort to tease out and decode the protocol.

If you can track down your improved version of the utility software, that would be terrific!

Do you have any software/app/hardware recommendations for barcode decoding of the Ficht fuel injector labels?

[ghostinstallations]

If you can track down your improved version of the utility software, that would be terrific!

Sorry for the delay - I finally found it in an old laptop backup I had.

Do you have any software/app/hardware recommendations for barcode decoding of the Ficht fuel injector labels?

I was using a barcode plugin for an expensive piece of lab software (don't even remember the name any more). I do not have a good recommendation.

If anyone finds this software / information useful and would like to pay it forward, please make a donation to Keith's (K447's) Charity. Without his dedication to these skis and the information and help he provides to the forums, I likely would never have taken the time to produce this software. (Keith - Feel free to insert info here, or delete this section if you feel it should not be here).

[bfarnam]

Sorry for the delay - I finally found it in an old laptop backup I had.



I was using a barcode plugin for an expensive piece of lab software (don't even remember the name any more). I do not have a good recommendation.

If anyone finds this software / information useful and would like to pay it forward, please make a donation to Keith's (K447's) Charity. Without his dedication to these skis and the information and help he provides to the forums, I likely would never have taken the time to produce this software. (Keith - Feel free to insert info here, or delete this section if you feel it should not be here).

Do you think one of the online web based bar code decoders will work? Something like ZXing or OnlineBarcodeReader?

[K447]

Do you think one of the online web based bar code decoders will work? Something like ZXing or OnlineBarcodeReader?

Well, do they support these encodings?

... Data Matrix ECC 000 or 200 ...

[bfarnam]

Well, do they support these encodings?

... Data Matrix ECC 000 or 200 ...

There are several versions of the Data Matrix 2d barcode . . . 000 being an older subset and 200 being a bit newer with better ECC.

With out having an actual sample to try I can say more than likely. I would try https://online-barcode-reader.inliteresearch.com/ as they support Data Matrix, I just don't know what flavors. You can also try https://www.dynamsoft.com/Demo/DBR/B...eaderDemo.aspx

And my favorites are https://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx and http://www.onlinebarcodereader.com/

[K447]

There are several versions of the Data Matrix 2d barcode . . . 000 being an older subset and 200 being a bit newer with better ECC.

With out having an actual sample to try I can say more than likely. I would try https://online-barcode-reader.inliteresearch.com/ as they support Data Matrix, I just don't know what flavors. You can also try https://www.dynamsoft.com/Demo/DBR/B...eaderDemo.aspx

And my favorites are https://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx and http://www.onlinebarcodereader.com/

I am sure some members can post clear photos of their Ficht injector 2D bar codes.

One catch is that the label is curved around the injector body, so getting a clear, square, in focus image of the bar code portion of the label is imperative.

[bfarnam]

You can use cam scanner as it flattens and normalizes captures

[bfarnam]

Do you have any software/app/hardware recommendations for barcode decoding of the Ficht fuel injector labels?

FYI - I just verified that "Barcode Scanner" by "Barcode Scanner" v4.5 can successfully read the DataMatrix code on a FICHT fuel injector so long as it is not missing any elements. I downloaded this app for free from the Google Play store.

However, I was holding a spare injector in my hand as it was hard to get the phone down to the injector on the ski.

[radio-active]

Never mind .... I see it's already done.

Can the moderators put a STICKY on this thread?

[K447]

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Can the moderators put a STICKY on this thread?

It is a sticky thread already.

[HiPeRcO]

I have never had any luck scanning barcodes with an Android device, but a customer recently shared with me that this app works

(QR & Barcode Reader from TeaCapps)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacapps.barcodescanner&hl=en_US

[bfarnam]

Barcode Scanners: YMMV

Yesterday I tried to scan the DataMatrix barcode on my injectors. I tired the usual Barcode Scanner app that I have used in the past on my older phone, but it would not recognize the barcode on my new phone. I tired the above suggestion, it also did not work.

So I think the ability to scan an recognize the Polaris Data Matrix barcodes has to do with several factors:

• The applications ability to decode the Data Matrix data
• The applications ability to interface properly with your phones camera
• Your phone cameras ability to focus on the barcode properly
• Your phone cameras ability to read the contrast on the barcode with or with out additional lighting

I did notice that the orientation of the phone and the tilt or rotation of the phone was critical to the applications ability to successfully recognize, read, scan, and decode the barcode. The center injector proved most difficult.

For reference, I am using a Samsung unlocked Galaxy S9 with Android 10 and One UI v2.0

The only app I found that actually worked for me on my phone, and had a nice "Copy to Clipboard" function to boot, was "Code Scanner - Scan Data Matrix, QR Code and more" by Gello Studio on the Google Play Store.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datamatrix.qrscanner&hl=en_US

As they say, Your Mileage May Vary. If one of the suggestions doesn't work, try another. Most of these apps can decode a Data Matrix, just not with my phone.

I tried unsuccessfully the following:

• "Barcode Scanner" by Barcode Scanner
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...anner&hl=en_US
• "QR & Barcode Reader" from TeaCapps
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...anner&hl=en_US
• "QR Code Scan & barcode Scanner" by Mobile_VS
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...escan&hl=en_US
• "Barcode Scanner" by ZXing Team
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...droid&hl=en_US
• "Barcode Scanner" by Cognex Coproration
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...nners&hl=en_US