the MTX still uses a serial cable.
the MTX still uses a serial cable.
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i find nothing wrong with serial communications, assuming you don't need some speed that COM ports can't achieve.
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 3100 + 4T60E
The only flaw in serial comunacations is laptops don't have serial ports anymore!
1990 Chevy Suburban 5.7L Auto ECM 1227747 $42!
1998 Chevy Silverado 5.7L Vortec 0411 Swap to RoadRunner!
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^^^^THIS x 11tybillion!!!one!!!!!onetyone!!one!!!!!!onehundre dandonetyone!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by EagleMark
I have had little to no luck with serial to USB converters. I have two, and neither will allow my laptop to communicate with my LC1, where as at least one had previously.
To buy a known "working" serial to USB converter will be at $33 + shipping ($33 MSRP for the Innovate and $37 for the Moates), on top of the Wideband gauge and sensor, so that's $232, plus shipping. and I still only have a(n ugly) gauge and a sensor, yes it has an output that can be used with my ECM, as I would with any WBO2 system, with no additional logging capabilities, without adding ANOTHER Innovate part (aux box).
OR
I can get the SLC_DIY2, that has WBO2 capability, built in display (I'm torn on the looks), up to 12 additional inputs, with ability to display certain inputs on the display, native USB, and I can pick it up from the guys house, like I did with my DIY(1). :D
If I really wanted to go all out, I could get the SLC_Pure Plus 2, that adds onboard datalogging storage. ;)
I'm done with Innovate products. The Innovate products I have had, have worked great, and are quite reliable, I just don't want to deal with this serial crap. It is 2012...
The man who says something is impossible, is usually interrupted by the man doing it.
what's so special about the "known working" converters?
i've had nothing but 100% success with anything using a FTDI FT232R chip, even for oddball data rates.
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 3100 + 4T60E
I guess you missed this part:
I'm not getting an Innovate, or anything else with serial, simple as that. I don't want to deal with the extra parts to carry around, flaky connections, or just simply stop working one day, like I've already experienced.
The man who says something is impossible, is usually interrupted by the man doing it.
I'd like to have an old XP laptop with serial port, just for all this old technoligy. Seen a couple running at pawn shops but $100. plus they all need a battery and they are old so who knows how long they'd last... or $2500 for a new ToughBook...
OK everyone is going to have to start making all this crap work with USB or it get's boycott! But all my serial port stuff works with my USB to Serial adapter...
Did you see that other Wide Band in other thread? No free air calibration! Plus it had a data box that did other stuff... ProLogger!
1990 Chevy Suburban 5.7L Auto ECM 1227747 $42!
1998 Chevy Silverado 5.7L Vortec 0411 Swap to RoadRunner!
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