Geo Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Right, Im trying to connect to my AEM with a USB > Serial cable, i get so far but the ECU still says offline, and i get a QUERYING message as if its trying to connect but nowt happens. Spoke with Ryan, and he said this is the problem with the USB > Serial cables. Just wondering if there is anything to do, or do i need to Borrow i laptop with a Serial port on it for a weekend?? My laptop is a notebook, and running Basic Vista. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Search for a post on RLTC by Dash Rendar.......he links to a Serial Cardbus that apparently works like a charm (I just ordered mine last night and will try it on the weekend). Regards imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2657279&postcount=39 Although i have never had a problem with connecting to RLTC, emanage or Apexi PFC. That was running Vista with a cheapo USB lead. I had to change some of the settings in the USB/serial properties but it worked fine. Edited February 8, 2010 by Steve (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Cant help with your problem Geo, but you might want to start with getting rid of Vista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 From what I read on the AEM forums it's a bit hit and miss as to whether certain USB to serial cables work. I must have been lucky cause the 1st one I bought and tried worked a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I had the same problem with this when I tried to connect my laptop to the AEM the first time. First: make sure the software from you serial-USB cable is installed. Second: When connecting the laptop to the AEM, choose a serial port (your computer will recognize what USB port will be converted to the serial port). Third: start the AEM software and in the connection menu, you have to choose serial port. Fourth: Push the connect to ECU button. This should work. It took me almost an hour to get it done the first time. Good luck Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 going to try with a laptop running Xp and a new usb > serial cable, will report later guys. will also take some screen dumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Right so i tried a another USB > Serial cable on my Vista laptop, got connected but within 2 secs off getting the ECU online, it crashed my laptop, by doing a screen dump, and restarting. i connected the same cable to a laptop running XP, and it worked a treat, next up was taking the car for a spin to gather some Data, i had IanW at the Helm, and me trying to figure out the data logging 101, while he nailed the car, not an east feet i might add. Still cant get the data to save properly, so will phone Ryan tomorrow and he can talk me through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Self Mapping 101 crash course(i.e reading) not going well, there is shit loads to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 told you vista was crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 told you vista was crap Dam right bud, pain in the tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 The other thing is that not all usb adaptors are equal. The Belkin one I got was the most reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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