DSMlink: IO timed out

[Glliw]

So, the link got here for me today. I'm having troubles getting it to recognize the connection however. It gives me the command time out error. I tried several things to make it work including:

interByteDelayMillis=40
interCommandDelayMillis=40
cmdReplyTimeoutMillis=1000
in the .prefs file

Imade sure the drivers for my DB9 port were installed and ran fine. I figured It might just want the USB instead, so I went to Radioshack to get a DB9/USB adapter. That didn't solve the problem.

So, what could it be? Yes the car is in the ON position.

 

[1gdsmraider]

are you attempting to connect before you switch to on, or are you connecting after the ecu is on... and have you checked the port setting

 

[Glliw]

I have attempted before turning to on and after turning to on. I configured my ports already.

 

[antlip]

Im assuming the dsm link is in your car already and your trying to access it from a laptop. If you are using a usb connection you will have to go to options and change the port. The dsm link will automaticaly try to connect through the serial port.

 

[antlip]

Forgot to add, this is assuming i understood what your asking. If your using an USB cable you will need to have the drivers for it installed for it to connect to the dsm link.

 

[1gdsmraider]

Im assuming the dsm link is in your car already and your trying to access it from a laptop. If you are using a usb connection you will have to go to options and change the port. The dsm link will automaticaly try to connect through the serial port.

Ty

Path: Edit/Options/Config/ Select COMM #

 

[Glliw]

Yes, I am trying to use it with a usb adapter from radioshack. I tried all ports that were options. COMM1,3,and 4.
I began with trying to use just the serial, but would not connect, so I figured it would be a problem with that port.

I installed the adapter drivers and the laptop does recognize its existence.

 

[antlip]

Well if you tried the usb cable with the drivers installed and the serial cable and neither of them work on every port with the car on, then theres a problem.

I had this problem with the time out error and fixed it by buying a new usb cord from walmart, I loaded the drivers and switched to comm4 and it worked like a charm.

Sorry I couldnt help GL with fixing it.

 

[antlip]

Well if you tried the usb cable with the drivers installed and the serial cable and neither of them work on every port with the car on, then theres a problem.

I had this problem with the time out error and fixed it by buying a new usb cord from walmart, I loaded the drivers and switched to comm4 and it worked like a charm.

Sorry I couldnt help GL with fixing it.