Megatune COM port problems
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No. RS-232 is a very "dumb" standard- it is not like USB, where the port is only "active" when something is plugged in. The computer has no way of knowing whether a peripheral is connected- the port will show up in Windows' device manager list all the time.
#22
Well then that means that the megasquirt is somehow not giving any signal to the port, or the port is dead, or I could be missing something very trivial.
Was I supposed to download any kind of separate driver for the computer to recognize megasquirt? Other than the megatune install stuff. As it is now nothing happens what so ever when the MS is plugged in, and like I said, I changed the port numbers around and set megatune to try to connect with the said port, but no luck.
There was another error message that came up on my last try, but I didn't get a screenshot so I'll take a look tomorrow. Something about different files on the MS not corresponding... But then after that warning I tried to connect and it still didn't recognize the MS.
Was I supposed to download any kind of separate driver for the computer to recognize megasquirt? Other than the megatune install stuff. As it is now nothing happens what so ever when the MS is plugged in, and like I said, I changed the port numbers around and set megatune to try to connect with the said port, but no luck.
There was another error message that came up on my last try, but I didn't get a screenshot so I'll take a look tomorrow. Something about different files on the MS not corresponding... But then after that warning I tried to connect and it still didn't recognize the MS.
#24
Thanks, I used the port check to verify the port, and it turns out that it was connected correctly.
But now I'm getting this warning message:
Controller code version does not match signiature in MSnS-extra.ini
Expected “MS/extra format hr_10**********” (found in ini file)
Reveived “MS1/extra format 029y3*********” (from controller)
Table coruptoion may occur, this is usually a very serious problem
Terminate megatune now?
Any thoughts? Update the MS firmware?
But now I'm getting this warning message:
Controller code version does not match signiature in MSnS-extra.ini
Expected “MS/extra format hr_10**********” (found in ini file)
Reveived “MS1/extra format 029y3*********” (from controller)
Table coruptoion may occur, this is usually a very serious problem
Terminate megatune now?
Any thoughts? Update the MS firmware?
#26
Sometimes the simplest solutions are what you need.
I have a MS2 and I thought I'd found a nice little power brick that worked and during the creation of the MS it did happily. Fast forward till after I received the MS back from Richy who helped me out because of my cackhanded soldering, and I kept getting lots of odd com port errors:
Today I bought a new 9 battery to try as a last ditch attempt and it just worked, straight away, no problems.
I have a MS2 and I thought I'd found a nice little power brick that worked and during the creation of the MS it did happily. Fast forward till after I received the MS back from Richy who helped me out because of my cackhanded soldering, and I kept getting lots of odd com port errors:
Today I bought a new 9 battery to try as a last ditch attempt and it just worked, straight away, no problems.
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trying to get a response from mspnp. ive changed the com port multiple times. ive ran the PortCheck Utility and says No connection made, then says 2 valid ports available, one being the female VGA port and the other com1(the one i set it on, itll do 2 and 4 also).
Any advice?
Any advice?
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got them communicating, updated the software from DIYAutoTune.com Megasquirt Kits / Assembled Engine Management Systems, Wideband o2 Sensor Systems and tuning products to 061608 build and it works fine
#32
Go into your system properties.
Fastest way to get there is to hold down the windows key and then press "pause break"
Go to hardware> device manager> click the + on Ports (COM & LPT) you should see your port in there right click > properties > I beleive it's under port settings and then click on advanced.. cant remember off the top of my head..
Fastest way to get there is to hold down the windows key and then press "pause break"
Go to hardware> device manager> click the + on Ports (COM & LPT) you should see your port in there right click > properties > I beleive it's under port settings and then click on advanced.. cant remember off the top of my head..
#36
Does your computer make the "ding dong" sound when you plug the USB adapter in? if not it isnt being detected. If you dont have USB listed in your device manager something isnt right.
Installing the USB adapter driver should have added a com port into your device manager.
What kind of laptop is it?
Installing the USB adapter driver should have added a com port into your device manager.
What kind of laptop is it?
#37
Yes, it makes the bling/dong sound with the original adapter and with the new one.
I was able to connect to Log works but when I closed out of the program it was over. I went back after dinner to try to connect to Log works but neither cable would work.
Log works only seems to have the option to connect via one port. It just shows a number but I don't know how it comes up with the particular port.
I was able to connect to Log works but when I closed out of the program it was over. I went back after dinner to try to connect to Log works but neither cable would work.
Log works only seems to have the option to connect via one port. It just shows a number but I don't know how it comes up with the particular port.