hungstart Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooladdict Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungstart Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungstart Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 any metal conection will do. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungstart Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweaker Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungstart Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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