what does DIP stand for on a racing cdi?

Question

I bought a CDI recently and it was made in taiwan or somewhere and it didn't come with english instructions or any instructions whatsoever (i'm here in the philippines) the CDI has 4 switches you can toggle up or down..
ON DIP
1 2 3 4
I don't really know how to configure this thing for drag racing

Answer 1

It's an acronym for Dual In-line Package (DIP), a type of chip housed in a rectangular casing with two rows of connection pins on either side.
In lay-mans terms - it's an externally programmable micro chip.
http://www.webopedia.com/Term/D/DIP_switch.html
You either need the directions to program it, or go the trial and error route.
----
1---
-2--
12--
--3-
1-3-
-23-
123-
---4
1--4
-2-4
12-4
--34
1-34
-234
1234
I think there are 16 different combinations (someone correct me if I'm wrong LOL) Good luck.