ECU control question!
 

Ok i have the xenocron usb datalogging kit downloaded and installed the drivers, when i run ecucontrol it says its connected but i'm not getting any info at al,l my com is right and so is the speed anything im missing??
thanks

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J12 ownage?

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nope j12 has been taken out i notice only one light on the converter comes on i think its for the tx signal isnt there suppose to be a rx light too?

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If you twist the Rx and Tx together can you type in hyperterminal?

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I unpluged it and pluged it back in for a second the red and green lights came on then went off. when i hit start logging the green light blinks but i'm not getting any data. hyperterminal?

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Hyperterminal is a program in windows. You should be able to twist the rx and tx together and then plug in the usb. Open programs, accessories, communication, and hyperterminal. Click file, properties and then select the com your usb adpater is on. When chosen you should be able to type and it will come up on the screen.

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Ok thanks i'll do it tomorrow and post how it went

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I just tried the same thing becasue I cant get mine to work and mine wont type in hyperterminal, why is this and what does it mean?

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no luck cant type anything when i connect no lights come on but when i disconnect both lights blink once. i left the bits per seconcd (9600) to default ill play around with them and see what happens

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If you have them twisted together and you can't type after choosing the correct COM port then you have a problem with the cable iteself or its not installed right.

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when i have the cable plugged into the ecu both lights are on but as soon as i plug it in the laptop the lights go off could this be the usb cable?

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Do i need to jump the rx and tx when its soldered into the ecu, or should i just be able to plug the cable into my usb and twist the rx and tx together without being attacthed to the ecu?

This is really confusing me and I really need to get it working, thanks for any help

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jumping the rx and tx together allows you to echo in hyperterminal. The computer will transmit what you typr, then recieve it as if what your usb is hooked up to(nothing at the moment) sent it back. It's a test to see if your ---- is installed right on your comp before you try to use it on your ecu. If it doesn't work like that, no need to even try your ecu cause you already have a problem.

You don't want them jumped together when you're hooking it up to the ecu.

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Thats what I thought just making sure, my ebay cable shows nothing in hyperterminal, i'll have to take out the radioshack one and try it.