DSMLink, Maf-t, and connection problems

[HustlerTalon]

First off I barely got the DSMLink on Tuesday and have not received my username and password for the DSMlink forums.

I am having connection problems because when I open the DSMlink program on my laptop is always says "Timed Out failure" (something like that). I am using the Belkin USB to DB9 serial port adapter. I heard that it depends on the port I install it on but don't know quite sure what that means or how to change the port. Any suggestions???

The other problem I have is that after I gave up trying to get the connection, I decided to do a few runs and datalog them with the palm pilot. I have the GM Mas and translator so I just zero'd out everything since the dsmlink chip is set to compensate for my 780cc injectors. My car studdered as soon as I move in first gear and it would not accelerate. I changed the settings on the Maf-t back to Aux: 2, Base: 5 (for the 780cc's) and the car works fine, I have yet to datalog it to see how its running because my palm pilot ran out of batteries so I have to install the program (mmcd) again. Question: I was told to zero out the maf-t once I install the dsmlink but why does the car studder when I do that??? Am I doing something wrong?

 

[olmytsi]

You have to disconnect the battery and let the ECU reset for the dsmlink chip to do its job.

You can change the port by going to EDIT>OPTIONS>CONFIG.

 

[HustlerTalon]

You have to disconnect the battery and let the ECU reset for the dsmlink chip to do its job.

You can change the port by going to EDIT>OPTIONS>CONFIG.

But how do I change the port on the laptop???? I was able to find the device manager and I saw that the USB to DB9 serial port is on (COM4), but I want to put in on COM3...is that the connection problem that I am having???

 

[olmytsi]

Change the port on dsmlink to match what the laptop is using, not the other way around.

 

[steve]

I am having connection problems because when I open the DSMlink program on my laptop is always says "Timed Out failure" (something like that). I am using the Belkin USB to DB9 serial port adapter. I heard that it depends on the port I install it on but don't know quite sure what that means or how to change the port. Any suggestions???

Do you know for a fact then the belkin USB adaptor will work with 1G ECUs? The only one I know for sure works is the KeySpan. The problem is that the 1G DSM ECU talks at a non-standard serial port speed that most devices don't support.

Steve

 

[dave99gst]

the adapter does not work on ALL laptops. Hopfully this isnt your problem.