I've been in contact with carputing about this issue. The simple problem is, I can get a-tap to read but not edit using the same port.

I have the port setting set at none, per Dave
It just won't connect. Any ideas, or is my laptop a POS?

BTW, the problem is between the PC and the module. The module to the PCM (truck) is fine.

 

Recently bought LS1 Edit. Went to download program from PCM. Wouldn't read. Finally tried different COM Ports. Ended up using COM4 before it would make connection and read. I have a new Dell, no serial, so I am use a USB convertor cable.

Either change COM ports, or possibly your cig lighter fuse is blown.

David

 

hey greg, you using a usb adapter? if not, i always use com 1 and have never had a problem.

 

Like I said, It works fine on a-tap using com1. I don't understand why I would have to change com ports to read. It's serial BTW. I bought a usb adaptor and had no luck. The module has been check out fine by Carputing. What would the cig lighter have to do with anything? It is powering the laptop.

 

I put this in here to so you guys could give it a shot. This is really holding back on getting anything done on the truck right now. I still haven't been able to tune the cam and it's pissing me off!!!!

 

Have you tried getting a new truck to see if that works??

Just trying to throw a little humor your way. That sucks that you still can't get edit to read.

The cigarette lighter shouldn't have anything to do with it reading or not. The connector under the dash that you hook up to draws power off the cigarette lighter fuse but, if ATAP works and the laptop is getting power from the cig lighter than it's definately not a blown fuse.

Why don't you try just for the sake of trying to change the com ports used to connect and see if that works. If you've already done that please don't blow up on me.

Maybe you need to have Camaroholic take a look at your truck and see if he can figure it out. Maybe there is a pin on the under dash connector Edit uses that ATAP doesn't and it's messed up?? I really don't know but, he might.

Good luck

 

Do you know anyone who uses one of the speartech cables to tune, like the 03s have to?

 

i use them, it seems to work fine but it was sure nice to be able to tune on the side of the road without geting out of the truck.

so, i am still not clear, are you using a usb port with a serial converter or an actual serial port?

i had a bitch of a time conecting with a usb to serial adapter, ended up buying b&B's adapter and it still didn't work well so then i got one of B&B's pcmcia to serial cards and it works much better but still isn't as easy as my 100year old laptop with an actual serial port. it seems i can only swap back and forth or plug and unplug a few times before i have to restart the computer but it is a new laptop and restarts quickly.

 

What OS are you running?

Make sure the Com1 port resource settings are IRQ 4 and I/O 03F8. I'd also check to see if anything else is using the same IRQ as your COM1. Most new windows apps can take non-standard resource settings for com ports. But legacy applications use the true COM1 defaults of 3f8 and IRQ 4.

 

wow!! i feel stupid!