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[hungstart]

Just wondering if anyone knows of a USB adapter that will work with the ECU.

I have one that works with the instruments, but not the ECU. I have tried a PCMCIA serial port card with no luck. I don't want to lug around a 1986 laptop as well as my new one?

[tooladdict]

Lets suppose you find a USB adaptor, how will MTerm know to look for that port? I just checked my version of MTerm (2.00) and it says it looks only for COM1.

 

Any computer guys out there that can us the difference between a COM port and a USB port?

 

I am fortunate to have a laptop that still has all the "old" ports.

[BAH]

I use a Belkin USB adapter. Works well, just have to remember to plug it in after you have launched the engine program. I have had no luck with the instuments yet with it though. One of the other guys have a different adapter and has had luck with both, I will ask what brand and post it later. hope this helps

[hungstart]

I use a belkin as well, and have no problem working with the Instrument software.

The ECU software won't accept the belkin as a serial port even if I plug it in after

I have launched the program. It says there are no serial ports available. I would like to know what the other guys are using if they don't have serial ports on their laptops. I have a sony with windows XP

[BAH]

I know it sounds weird, but try grounding you laptop to the machine with a jumper. I am using a Toshiba laptop with no serial port and windows xp

[hungstart]

Yeah that does sound wierd but I have heard of and seen weirder.

so, where is the grounding point on your laptop? I am interested

[BAH]

any metal conection will do. Hope it helps.

[hungstart]

I have had no luck so far. Tried a couple of laptops with serial ports, they all seem to work regardless of their operating system, (XP, 2000, ME) so I know my software is not the problem. Just can't get my new laptop to do the job. Anyone else out there have any words of advice?

[tweaker]

The answer from Bell ....... USB-RS-232 Serial Adapter from KeySpan (Keyspan P/N USA-19HS), they did some testing and found this serial adapter worked best with most computers.

 

http://www.keyspan.com

[hungstart]

thanks tweaker,

do you use this adapter for the instruments or for the ecu? when I was at bell I believe they recommended an adapter for the instruments but couldn't find one that worked for the ecu, although they kew of people that have made it work.

I have a belkin adapter that works for the instruments nothing that seems to work for the ecu.