Purchased Palm m130, what do I need to log since its a usb palm?

[gotboostsc]

I bought a Palm m130 that I would like to datalog with. THe palm only came with the docking cradle to sync. So my question is what do I need to log. I need to for one purchase a usb cable (not dock), then buy a usb to serial cable converter, then try and make my own wire to connect to my car? If im missing something or leaving something out let me know.. THanks guys!

 

[fame]

you will need whatever software program you plan on runing go visti obdlogger.com or pocketlogger.com those should help and they sell everything.

 

[94cyclone]

Pocketlogger.com sells serial cable that will work with your palm.

 

[kenamond]

If your docking station will work with a serial port, that's what you need. If it's USB-only, I think you need a different docking station (isn't the m130 older?). The older palms were all serial, and if I'm correct about it being older, you should be able to get a "car kit" that doesn't have the bulky base; just a plug. You plug the serial cable from the docking station (or "car kit") into a special "interface" or cable. You can make this or buy one cheap. The software is free (MMCd or OBDGauge) for 1g cars. Pocketlogger is not free ($125 for the software and interface for a 2g). The interface for 1g cars is completely different than for 2g cars, so if you're shopping for a 1g interface (cable), keep that in mind. It's something like an ADLD or ALDL OBD1 interface. If you're decent with a soldering iron, you can make your own for pretty cheap. There is a how-to linked from the Palm'n'stein site and I've seen it elsewhere as well.

 

[gotboostsc]

yea its actually a usb dock, so Im going to have to buy a hotsync cable from ebay or something, then try and make the cable to connect to the car.. Then Im gunna try and use mmcd, anyone use the m130 with mmcd?