Datalogger for laptop?

[OverBoostinGST]

Will this work on my laptop? http://www.dsmloggers.com/ I really dont want to buy a palm, since I already have a nice laptop to use.

 

[awdtalontsi1992]

That kit comes with a PDA. I would suggest you go to Ebay and buy just a cable. Then read this How-To Article. It will tell you where to download the free MMCD software and the PDA Emulator software. The emulator software will make the MMCD think your laptop is a PDA.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200445

 

[OverBoostinGST]

Thanks alot bro, I appericate it.

 

[OverBoostinGST]

Sorry but what cable im I going to need exactly? The only ones I found say 91-94 can I still use them? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Data...ryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[steve]

Your going to need a datalogger cable made for a PC serial port.
Your Laptop need to have said serial port (9 pin) or you will need a KeySpan USB to serial cable that supports the nonstandard data rate used.
You will need some OBD I datalogging software.

Steve

 

[OverBoostinGST]

Your going to need a datalogger cable made for a PC serial port.
Your Laptop need to have said serial port (9 pin) or you will need a KeySpan USB to serial cable that supports the nonstandard data rate used.
You will need some OBD I datalogging software.

Steve

This is the only one I could find Steve http://www.dsmparts.com/customer/product.php?productid=292&cat=162&page=1, I really dont want to pay 70 bucks for it. Could you give me a link for a cable you'd recommend? Thanks Jesse

 

[Rice Over Wheat]

I was going to look for a laptop solution as well, until I saw what a pain in the ass it was and that it didn't save much money over a complete palm solution.

 

[chicagoavenger]

Your going to need a datalogger cable made for a PC serial port.
Your Laptop need to have said serial port (9 pin) or you will need a KeySpan USB to serial cable that supports the nonstandard data rate used.
You will need some OBD I datalogging software.

Steve

So why wouldn't that cable work again? It seems like it goes go to the diagnostic port and the other end has a serial port that you can plug into a laptop then you just use that emulator from the above link no?

 

[steve]

So why wouldn't that cable work again?

If you mean this one on eBay, you misunderstood, since I never said it wouldn't work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Data...ryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I just pointed out that you need to make sure to get the right one since there are ones for PC's and ones for Palms.

If you order that one make sure to tell him the right version and pay extra for the converter since you never know when you might need it.


Steve

 

[OverBoostinGST]

If you mean this one on eBay, you misunderstood, since I never said it wouldn't work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Data...ryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I just pointed out that you need to make sure to get the right one since there are ones for PC's and ones for Palms.

If you order that one make sure to tell him the right version and pay extra for the converter since you never know when you might need it.


Steve

Hey it says 91-94 would it work on my 1990 dsm gst?

 

[steve]

I would expect so but perhaps you should ask the seller. Maybe he knows something I don't.

Steve

 

[compression]

I just had a problem with this not to long ago, i have a cable like that but for a pda , and it does not work in my friends 90 ecu, but works in my 91 ecu. i think it has something to do with the auto on feature it does not work in the 90 ecu's, and then what he said.

 

[steve]

Auto-on refers to having circuitry that pulls pin 10 on the DLC interface low the first time that the datalogger tries to transmit data. It has nothing to do with a extra red wire.

There are two types of datalogger cables. passive and active. The original ones were active and required 12v to power the active level shifting circuits that converted the ECUs 0 to 12v data to RS232 +-12v and back. Active cables have an extra wire that connects to the fuse box for tap into the power. Passive cables depend on the RS232 interface chip in the PDA or PC accepting non-standard input voltages to work. They use passive parts (resistors and diodes) to interface between the two.

There might be an issue with auto-on an 90 ECUs, I've seen problems with in and later ECUs, but it's nothing to do with some red wire.

 

[compression]

wow last time i try to sound smart on steve's turf, my bad dude i just have always had problems with the obd1 cables without the red wire on the 90's and saw that it was mostly the cables with the auto on features that do not utilize the red wire.