We DO NOT use the ELM chipset. We never have. In fact, we do acheive 8 to 10 Hz with both J1850 VPW interfaces. (Which happens to be the maximum acheivible rate for that protocol--not 45 on a 10.4 kbs rate protocol). Our scan tool's hardware is in 40% of the US emissions house and supports CAN "today". We also implemented the complete OBD-II standard and support 79 sensors with our core tool--without enhanced interfaces (which we do have for Ford and GM) not AutoTaps 32. We also have built in bi-directional support and a UI that is unmatched. We support all three platforms (PC/Pocket PC/Palm), wireless, and with ECU reprogramming in testing now. Come to our web site and see why "other" scan tools vendors are lowering the prices (read: halfing them). Theres a better mouse trap in town. www.autoenginuity.com

 

AuoTap sucks .. I like EFILive a lot. They are still high .. and as far as I've heard, they aren't lowering prices either.

 

How much the ECU reprogramming will cost.

 

OOPS...that was an error on my part that !!!....that information was given to me by someone at www.scantool.net/forums and I just passed the information along....

I would however like to know EXACTLY how it is that EFILive is able to scan as many PIDS as it does at the rate that is does if the protocol doesn't support those speeds.....I WAS incorrect with the 4hz refresh rate, but 8-10hz isn't that much faster so real-time PID scanning would still be limited to about 3 simultaneous PIDS (more than that and gaps in the data would be too great to be usefull)

Again, sorry Jay, please keep us informed on the progress and developmenst you make to the AutoEnginuity Scan-tool

Al

 

If you want to run your scan tool live to give you O2, KR, LTFT etc, you should seriously look at the Ease platform (http://www.obd2.com/personal/personal_scantool.htm). They will record and let you view 68 live parameters at the same time. It will cost you more, but there is not a more complete scan tool for personal use.

 

For all that you'll need the enhanced version, not the generic, right?

 

agreed! i have it also and absolutely love it. it can be a bit intimidating at first with all the features, but, once you get the hang of it, it is awesome. their tech support is great if you need it, it is priced right ($350), and i believe that they had a hand in building the software for GM's tech 2. also, it has some bi-directional controls that can be super handy for diagnosing problems on the fly.

 

right.

 

and just saw this in the PCM section http://www.hptuners.com/index.html