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OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING

STAFPE1

Comfort Roof Control Module designed for

• Porsche Carrera (996) Convertible

Firmware v2.00 and up

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PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

We explicitly point out that all functions of this control unit should be used only while exercising caution and responsibility. We can NOT be held liable for any damage or injury caused by installing or using this product. Operation must be supervised and paid attention to in order to ensure that there are no objects or persons in range of moving parts due to the fact that top mechanics do not have pinch protection. Please study and be aware of the procedures to interrupt an ongoing operation in an emergency.

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	This module comes with our USB Field Upgrade and Configuration Port! We recommend connecting it to a computer BEFORE YOU INSTALL and using our support app "m4cconnect" to do a quick firmware update check. M4cconnect as well as all other information regarding USB update and configuration can be found at www.mods4cars.com/usb. You can even configure and activate your favorite module functions and settings on screen before the module is installed in the car! It is a good idea to permanently install the USB cable with the module in the car, leaving the computer plug in an easily accessible spot for later use with a Wifi/3G/4G connected laptop.

Detailed function description (Factory setting underlined)

Function 1 - MODULE MODE + MASTER SWITCH ( 0=OFF / 1=ON / 2=EXT )
The module can quickly and easily be enabled and disabled using this function. It acts like a master switch. When disabled, the module becomes completely inactive and behaves as if it was not installed while keeping all other function settings intact for when it is re-enabled later. • Setting 1 is the regular operation mode with emphasis on safety. Turning the ignition on or off during remote operation immediately stops an ongoing top operation. • Setting 2 is the extended operation mode with emphasis on convenience. Starting or stopping the engine will not stop a top operation. Remote operation requires extra responsibility and caution to avoid injury by moving top parts! The doors can be locked and unlocked freely while the top keeps moving! To abort the operation, the remote button needs to be held down for 3 seconds. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: In order to avoid problems with diagnostic tools and to avoid confusion or risk of injury by unexpected top movement, we urge you to ALWAYS DISABLE the module before taking the car in for routine maintenance or lending it to a third person! In case of any top malfunction NEVER take the car with the module still installed to an unsuspecting dealer! In such cases ALWAYS contact Mods4Cars for support first at www.mods4cars.com or completely uninstall the module before a dealer visit.

Function 1 - MODULE MODE + MASTER SWITCH ( 0=OFF / 1=ON / 2=EXT )

The module can quickly and easily be enabled and disabled using this function. It acts like a master switch. When disabled, the module becomes completely inactive and behaves as if it was not installed while keeping all other function settings intact for when it is re-enabled later.

• Setting 1 is the regular operation mode with emphasis on safety. Turning the ignition on or off during remote operation immediately stops an ongoing top operation.
• Setting 2 is the extended operation mode with emphasis on convenience. Starting or stopping the engine will not stop a top operation.

Remote operation requires extra responsibility and caution to avoid injury by moving top parts! The doors can be locked and unlocked freely while the top keeps moving! To abort the operation, the remote button needs to be held down for 3 seconds.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: In order to avoid problems with diagnostic tools and to avoid confusion or risk of injury by unexpected top movement, we urge you to ALWAYS DISABLE the module before taking the car in for routine maintenance or lending it to a third person! In case of any top malfunction NEVER take the car with the module still installed to an unsuspecting dealer! In such cases ALWAYS contact Mods4Cars for support first at www.mods4cars.com or completely uninstall the module before a dealer visit.

Function 2 - Console Switch One-Touch ( 0=OFF / 1=ON )
This function allows full automatic top operation using the console switch. • Setting 1 enables One-Touch operation. Top operation with the console switch: • Holding down the switch (longer than 1 sec) in either direction will operate the top in manual mode for as long as the switch is held. • Tap open 1x: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position. • Tap open 2x: Open the top and bring the windows into the opposite position this one time. • Tap close 1x: Close top and windows. • Tap close 2x: Close only the top and leave the windows open. To interrupt an ongoing operation: Tap the console switch in any direction at any time - even if the top was started by remote!

Function 2 - Console Switch One-Touch ( 0=OFF / 1=ON )

This function allows full automatic top operation using the console switch.

• Setting 1 enables One-Touch operation.

Top operation with the console switch:
• Holding down the switch (longer than 1 sec) in either direction will operate the top in manual mode for as long as the switch is held.
• Tap open 1x: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position.
• Tap open 2x: Open the top and bring the windows into the opposite position this one time.
• Tap close 1x: Close top and windows.
• Tap close 2x: Close only the top and leave the windows open.

To interrupt an ongoing operation: Tap the console switch in any direction at any time - even if the top was started by remote!

Function 3 - Maximum Speed ( 0=0 km/h / 1=10 km/h / 2=20 km/h / 3=30 km/h / 4=40 km/h )
This function determines the desired speed limit for top operation via console switch. • Setting 0 only allows roof operation while halted. • Setting 1 and up increase the speed for top operation in steps of 10km/h (~7mph). We recommend to keep the speed as low as possible and only operate the top on even and smooth street surfaces! Once the top is started within the programmed speed limit, it will continue running, even if the speed later exceeds the limit during the top operation!

Function 3 - Maximum Speed ( 0=0 km/h / 1=10 km/h / 2=20 km/h / 3=30 km/h / 4=40 km/h )

This function determines the desired speed limit for top operation via console switch.

• Setting 0 only allows roof operation while halted.
• Setting 1 and up increase the speed for top operation in steps of 10km/h (~7mph).

We recommend to keep the speed as low as possible and only operate the top on even and smooth street surfaces!
Once the top is started within the programmed speed limit, it will continue running, even if the speed later exceeds the limit during the top operation!

Function 4 - Remote Top ( 0=OFF / 1=HOLD / 2=TAP )
This function allows full automatic top operation with the original remote fob by pressing the lock/unlock button. • Setting 1 (Hold) allows opening and closing of the top by holding down the door lock button on the remote. • Setting 2 (Tap) allows opening and closing of the top by tapping the door lock button on the remote multiple times. For technical reasons the timing is very critical in setting 2 and may require several training runs to get a feeling for the correct sequence! There is only one possible command to open or close the top. If the top is closed, it will be opened. If the top is open, it will be closed. Top operation with the remote fob using HOLD: • Hold button down for about 3+ sec: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position or close top and windows. Top operation with the remote fob using TAPS: • Hold down the lock/unlock button on the remote just long enough until the blinkers start to light up, then let go immediately, wait for 1/2 second and repeat this sequence two more times for a total of three long presses. • Tap button 3x in 1 sec intervals: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position or close top and windows. Demonstration: Video (YouTube) To interrupt an ongoing operation: Hold the remote button down for 3 seconds. IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that Extended mode allow the ignition to be turned on while the top keeps running! In such case tap any direction on the console button to stop the top. IMPORTANT: For technical reasons it is possible that you may see unintended roof operation on some models when you open and close a door or if you open and close a door several times in a row. If that is the case, verify if your car is affected by this issue by checking if the regular window switches are active with ignition OFF and a door open. It is a factory setting that can be changed by a dealer or shop. Unfortunately the module can only trigger on one certain activation signal which is normally set by holding down the remote. Apparently it is also set when opening a door on some models (this signal allows window operation). Ideally the window switches should NOT work when the ignition is OFF and a door is open. As a workaround you can try to use the "TAP" setting and avoid opening and closing a door three times in a row. Some models completely lack the signal required for remote control. In such cases the roof can only be operated with the console while the ignition is on. Set function 1 to setting 2 to be able to start closing the roof while the car is on, then turn the ignition off, get out and lock the car while the roof is still closing.

Function 4 - Remote Top ( 0=OFF / 1=HOLD / 2=TAP )

This function allows full automatic top operation with the original remote fob by pressing the lock/unlock button.

• Setting 1 (Hold) allows opening and closing of the top by holding down the door lock button on the remote.
• Setting 2 (Tap) allows opening and closing of the top by tapping the door lock button on the remote multiple times.

For technical reasons the timing is very critical in setting 2 and may require several training runs to get a feeling for the correct sequence!

There is only one possible command to open or close the top. If the top is closed, it will be opened. If the top is open, it will be closed.

Top operation with the remote fob using HOLD:
• Hold button down for about 3+ sec: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position or close top and windows.

Top operation with the remote fob using TAPS:
• Hold down the lock/unlock button on the remote just long enough until the blinkers start to light up, then let go immediately, wait for 1/2 second and repeat this sequence two more times for a total of three long presses.
• Tap button 3x in 1 sec intervals: Open the top and bring the windows into the programmed position or close top and windows.

Demonstration: Video (YouTube)

To interrupt an ongoing operation: Hold the remote button down for 3 seconds. IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that Extended mode allow the ignition to be turned on while the top keeps running! In such case tap any direction on the console button to stop the top.

IMPORTANT: For technical reasons it is possible that you may see unintended roof operation on some models when you open and close a door or if you open and close a door several times in a row.
If that is the case, verify if your car is affected by this issue by checking if the regular window switches are active with ignition OFF and a door open.
It is a factory setting that can be changed by a dealer or shop. Unfortunately the module can only trigger on one certain activation signal which is normally set by holding down the remote. Apparently it is also set when opening a door on some models (this signal allows window operation).
Ideally the window switches should NOT work when the ignition is OFF and a door is open. As a workaround you can try to use the "TAP" setting and avoid opening and closing a door three times in a row.

Some models completely lack the signal required for remote control. In such cases the roof can only be operated with the console while the ignition is on. Set function 1 to setting 2 to be able to start closing the roof while the car is on, then turn the ignition off, get out and lock the car while the roof is still closing.

Function 5 - Window positions after opening top ( 0=NONE / 1=FRONT / 2=ALL )
This function determines the position of the windows after an automatic top opening run. • Setting 0 leaves all windows down. • Setting 1 raises the front windows only. • Setting 2 raises all windows.

Function 6 - Model year detection ( 0=AUTO / 1=Before 2004 / 2=2004 )
This function allows manual override of the model year selection. This can be useful in rare cases where an older cluster is to be used in a 2004 model or vice versa. In unmodified cars the module automatically detects the operation mode reliably and this setting should remain set to AUTO.

Programming
	This module offers several different functions, each with several settings. All functions and settings are described in detail above and a quick reference table (matrix) can be found at the end of this manual. We recommend printing the matrix and storing it in the glove box! To activate the programming mode, turn the ignition (1) fully ON (no need to start the engine), then hold down the convertible top switch (2) in the direction the top is already in (open when the top is open, close when the top is closed) until the cluster emits a signal beep. Now let go. The module outputs the current function number and setting level via the cluster buzzer. As an example, the buzzer sounds once, brief pause, then sounds twice: Function 1 is currently set to setting 2. To select the function, tap the top switch briefly. To change the setting of the selected function, hold the switch for about 1 sec. A brief tap on the top open switch advances to the next function, a brief tap on the top close switch returns to the last one. After listening to the buzzer signals, a long tap on the top open switch increases the setting while a long tap on the top close switch decreases it. To end programming mode, either turn the ignition off or hold down the top switch in either direction for a longer time (about 5 sec) until the cluster beeps again. Programming mode also terminates automatically after 60 sec. of inactivity.

Programming

This module offers several different functions, each with several settings. All functions and settings are described in detail above and a quick reference table (matrix) can be found at the end of this manual. We recommend printing the matrix and storing it in the glove box!
To activate the programming mode, turn the ignition (1) fully ON (no need to start the engine), then hold down the convertible top switch (2) in the direction the top is already in (open when the top is open, close when the top is closed) until the cluster emits a signal beep. Now let go.
The module outputs the current function number and setting level via the cluster buzzer. As an example, the buzzer sounds once, brief pause, then sounds twice: Function 1 is currently set to setting 2.
To select the function, tap the top switch briefly. To change the setting of the selected function, hold the switch for about 1 sec. A brief tap on the top open switch advances to the next function, a brief tap on the top close switch returns to the last one. After listening to the buzzer signals, a long tap on the top open switch increases the setting while a long tap on the top close switch decreases it.

To end programming mode, either turn the ignition off or hold down the top switch in either direction for a longer time (about 5 sec) until the cluster beeps again. Programming mode also terminates automatically after 60 sec. of inactivity.

Function/Setting Matrix (green fields are defaults)
Product: STAFPE1 - SmartTOP für Porsche Carrera (996) Convertible Firmware: v2.00 and up
	SETTING 0	SETTING 1	SETTING 2	SETTING 3	SETTING 4
Function 1	OFF	ON	EXT
MODULE MODE + MASTER SWITCH	Module Disabled	Module Enabled	Extended Mode READ MANUAL!
Function 2	OFF	ON
Console Switch One-Touch	Factory behavior	One-Touch operation
Function 3	0 km/h	10 km/h	20 km/h	30 km/h	40 km/h
Maximum Speed	Only while halted	10 km/h (~7mph)	20 km/h (~13mph)	30 km/h (~19mph)	40 km/h (~25mph)
Function 4	OFF	HOLD	TAP
Remote Top	No remote functions	Hold remote for 3+ sec.	Tap remote 3x
Function 5	NONE	FRONT	ALL
Window positions after opening top	All windows down	Front windows up	All windows up
Function 6	AUTO	Before 2004	2004
Model year detection	Automatic