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What you need to know about Ficht & ETEC Software
The software for the Ficht motors is available in 2 formats: 
PC based and Palm pilot based. Although still available the PDA software no longer has support.

PC (Laptop)  ETEC  and  Ficht motors from 1999 to current  
Software
-V3.0 The laptop needs any windows operating system. The laptop also needs a standard 9 pin serial port (not USB although most high quality USB-Serial port adapters will work).  The software has  built in help files. 
Hardware - serial/motor interface cable.

Palm Pilot  is for 2000 & newer Ficht and ETEC. 
Software
-V2.1+update  Palm must have Palm OS 4 or OS 5 and needs to support a standard 9 pin serial port (not USB). We have had good results with the Palm Vx & the Sony Clie
Hardware -   serial/motor interface cable.
                        a serial port adapter*
                        null modem*               
*Available through your computer supply store or PN technology 248-596-0411

 We also sell factory service manuals. You can email (boatpeople@bluewaterboat.com), fax (386-239-0930) or call (386) 255-7790 with credit card and shipping info. For best results as software is NOT returnable please have your motor model and serial numbers available.

E-TEC, DI & Ficht Johnson 4 stroke

Laptop

PDA*

Laptop

Any WIN

Palm OS 4, 5

Any WIN

Software

v3.0

v2.1 + Update

V4.0 +Update

FICHT -'99

X

     

FICHT '00-

X

X

   

ETEC

X

X

   

Four Stroke

     

X

 

$429.95

$72.90

 

$75.00

Hardware

CABLE 437955

CABLE 437955

CABLE 78705

$95.90

$95.90

$287.00

Additional Hdwr

Serial Adapter*

   

Null Adapter*

   

Device requirements

All Windows incl. XP & 2000

Palm OS 4 or 5

All Windows incl. XP & 2000

*PDA must be able to support a regular serial port (not USB)
Cables available through PN Technology www.pcables.com