Connection Woes on new Megasquirt
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Hello I hope someone can help.
Mazda mx5 1.8 1997 mk1
I have a ms 2 from reverant and I can't get it to connect to my laptop.
So far I have used a laptop with serial to no avail
I then purchased a usb to serial adapter installed that and tested it through hyperterminal, which brings back what I am typing.
However when I try to connect to the ecu it states no controller found check connections and drivers. I am sure the cable works but not sure if I have a setting mixed up.
Ideally if someone with previous experience or is local to lend some assistance would be much appreciated
based in buckinghamshire
Thanks in advance Nick
Mazda mx5 1.8 1997 mk1
I have a ms 2 from reverant and I can't get it to connect to my laptop.
So far I have used a laptop with serial to no avail
I then purchased a usb to serial adapter installed that and tested it through hyperterminal, which brings back what I am typing.
However when I try to connect to the ecu it states no controller found check connections and drivers. I am sure the cable works but not sure if I have a setting mixed up.
Ideally if someone with previous experience or is local to lend some assistance would be much appreciated
based in buckinghamshire
Thanks in advance Nick
Last edited by naw43; 10-15-2014 at 01:03 PM. Reason: added information
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The CH340 USB adapter is pretty much trash, so I don't trust it at all.
The plain serial cable should work though. Anything running on the laptop with the serial port that could be hogging the port?
The plain serial cable should work though. Anything running on the laptop with the serial port that could be hogging the port?
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it is likely you haven't but try and get to project properties and ensure the CAN communication in the CAN tab is not active.
I had terrible comms issues when I turned it on thinking it was for something else....
You have checked in device manager what port your usb device is allocated and then set that in the tunerstudio comms setting?
I had terrible comms issues when I turned it on thinking it was for something else....
You have checked in device manager what port your usb device is allocated and then set that in the tunerstudio comms setting?
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Its been a while but will report back.
I have successfully connected to the car and she runs like a dream.
The problem was i started out with a cable that didn't work, which was swiftly changed for a cable that was guaranteed to work which was faulty. A replacement was sent and the rest was history. i also tried using an old laptop with serial but no avail on that either
Hope this helps other
A big thank you to reverant for support and other forum members
I have successfully connected to the car and she runs like a dream.
The problem was i started out with a cable that didn't work, which was swiftly changed for a cable that was guaranteed to work which was faulty. A replacement was sent and the rest was history. i also tried using an old laptop with serial but no avail on that either
Hope this helps other
A big thank you to reverant for support and other forum members
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