corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Laptops and standalone management


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Laptops and standalone management
pagey
Member
Registered: 30th Nov 04
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This might sound like a thick question but there are a lot of people out there that run aftermarket management and take a laptop around with them to alter various settings etc...

Is this something that's widely done, il b running Omex 600 at some point and would like to know if it will benefit me once it had been set up to change things, If so what sort of things can be changed whilst it's all plugged in and isn't it a bit dangerous unless your 100% what your doing?

Is it something that would be fairly easy to get your head round?

Help would be appreciated

[Edited on 07-07-2012 by pagey]
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 21:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you don't know wheat your doing leave it alone!
pagey
Member
Registered: 30th Nov 04
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 21:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im not going to mess with it I'm just curious what sort of things can be altered through it as I'm new to it

[Edited on 07-07-2012 by pagey]
dewismotorsport
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I run Omex 600 and have a "maptop" as long as you don't mess with the map (if you don't know what your doing) then you'll be fine but you can adjust a lot of things for example when the fans kick in or set a rpm limit etc generally people who carry them around use them to help fault find and look for det, and you can also do data logging (ecu dependent) on runs so you can play back what has just happened and check the map for faults in the cells and adjust accordingly
pagey
Member
Registered: 30th Nov 04
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 21:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is exactly what I was after, thanks for the sensible reply I look forward to getting it set up etc... Also followed your car in projects, good work! Cheers
dewismotorsport
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No worries mate happy to help, and cheers
bigron1988
Member
Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im just atm trying to get my laptop to work with my ect i want to use it to have a play around with the launch controle till its set up right
dewismotorsport
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You will probably find you need a old type lap top, as my new one with windows 7 doesn't want to connect at all as the USB converters are toss, you need a laptop with the 9 pin connector (can't remember it's proper name) as they work perfect with windows xp
Warren G
Member
Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Com port
bigron1988
Member
Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep my laptop with windows 7 when i conect the addaptor (usb to 9 pin) the ecu software cant find the ecu, so need to dig out my old laptop
bigron1988
Member
Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ubs ports on computer are com port 11/12/13 and the dta software only has comport 1/2/3/4/5
dewismotorsport
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
Com port


Boom that's the bad boy cheers
Warren G
Member
Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
7th Jul 12 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no worries, i still need to send you an inlet adam
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 00:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine is an old old old toshiba satellite with nIpple instead of mouse track pad uses com port. Some of the USB serial adapters don't work on newer laptops, can't find the ecu.

[Edited on 08-07-2012 by Nic Barnes]
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 00:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ps what broster says, don't play around with it.
dewismotorsport
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 07:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
no worries, i still need to send you an inlet adam


Yeah you do mate I thought you'd forgot
Rupean
Member
Registered: 24th Dec 03
Location: Leicester
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 08:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my laptop with windows 7 and a usb to serial connector connects fine to my omex 600 ecu.
pagey
Member
Registered: 30th Nov 04
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for all the help! I was going to use a netbook once its all setup etc... Your right tho nic and broster i ain't gonna mess with it especially as ive no idea what im doing, but will use it for the simpler things initially like fault reading etc..

pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 11:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As long as its all setup properly there's no reason why a USB to serial converter woulsnt work.
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
8th Jul 12 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you say that, yet quite a few I've tried with different laptops didn't work.
Rsmith
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 10
Location: Ipswich Suffolk
User status: Offline
10th Jul 12 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i run omex 600 old skool toshiba com port works fine paid penuts 4 it
willay
Moderator
Organiser: South East, National Events
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
User status: Offline
10th Jul 12 at 20:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No problems with mine using a USB to serial converter, you just need to change the settings on the hardware properties, can't remember which.
willay
Moderator
Organiser: South East, National Events
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
User status: Offline
10th Jul 12 at 20:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
settings for usb to serial adapter in windows when connecting to a DTA:

http://www.dtafast.co.uk/Downloads/Manuals/Prolific%20USB%20Settings.pdf

 
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Laptops and standalone management 23 database queries in 0.0222270 seconds