There are a couple of things that you need to know in advance:
1. The PC2 has to be installed on the bike in order for you to upload/download maps from a PC.
2. The PC2 comes with a cable, software and some maps. As I mentioned, you upload/download maps from the PC to the PC2, after it is intalled on the bike. That means you need a laptop, or to bring the PC to where the bike is or bring the bike where the PC is.
3. If you don't have a CD-ROM in your laptop or PC, you can download the software and maps from
www.powercommander.com. Specialy tailored maps like the HARV and NICK you can find at Martin2's site.
4.The bike's ignition has to be on, with the start button in the run position, and the bike in neutral (the latter part I found out the hard way). The bike doesn't need to be actually running.
5. For a quick check of your PC2 after it has been installed, see if there is a green light on in the lower left hand side of the lighting display. If you turn over the engine and rev it a little, the green light should move up the scale on the display.