How to update firmware & WinPv software Power Vision Update Client PV-1B PV-2B PV-3B

Power Vision PV-1B, PV-2B, PV-3B  Firmware, WinPV, & Tune Database Update Instructions

  1. Plug your Power Vision device into your computer via USB, you should see the ‘PC Link Mode Active’ message on the screen as seen in the following image:

2. Download WinPV software here. Open the software and from upper drop down menu select Setup>Check for Updates. This will open the PV Update Client. This utility will allow you to perform any available updates, it will display Installed and Latest versions. Choose the appropriate device; PV-1B/PV-2B or PV-3B and apply each available update; Tune Database, PV Firmware. Note:  Its extremely important that all updates are applied to allow everything to work together.

NOTE: all PV tunes now require everything to be updated or you will not be able to open them. You will get the error “Unsupported PV file version” Please Update! Update! Update!

Important Info: Firmware and Tune database are PV-1B/2B and PV-3B specific. You can load either firmware and Tune Database to any PV device, however if you are tuning early & late model bikes you will need to switch between firmware levels. Choose the updates based on the data connector as shown below