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Technical => Wideband & EGT Gauge => Topic started by: ranz on March 21, 2008, 05:51:13 PM

Title: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: ranz on March 21, 2008, 05:51:13 PM
When i try connect my WB to laptop (thru USB adapter cable) i open megatune and get this error:

(http://www.hot.ee/ranz/error.jpg)

log file: http://www.hot.ee/ranz/audit.log
And the gauge makes somekind of buzzi nois and it's wery disturbing and loud.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 21, 2008, 06:23:33 PM
I think you're using the wrong MegaTune use this one:
http://www.vems.hu/download/round/round_2007-04-25.zip

That noise is not unusual, there's work underway for a new version of the Gauge's software that will kill the noise.

Rob
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: ranz on March 21, 2008, 08:14:46 PM
No, thats the same version what i am using, downloaded from the other topic where was somkinde of connection problem but mine seems to be something else >:(
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 21, 2008, 08:47:33 PM
If you say no to Terminate MegaTune what happens?

You may find that you have to change the comm port in the MegaTune setup

Rob
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: ranz on March 21, 2008, 08:55:39 PM
When i push no, megatune starts but does not connect. My USB to com port adapter is configured to com port 2, when i change megatune to same port and push test, it says no connection.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 21, 2008, 09:20:24 PM
USB adaptors are the biggest source of communication problems that we have.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturing sound
Post by: ranz on March 21, 2008, 11:16:41 PM
Thats what i thought. I'll try to connet it directly to my desktop computers com port.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: ranz on March 22, 2008, 11:16:16 AM
Problem stays. I found laptop with COM port and when i connect it directly there i get same error  :( no connection of anykinde...

EDIT: The error linked in first post appears only first time when i start megatune [I downloaded it again and tryed, there it was, in second start was not). Then it's on COM port 3, I change it to COM1 and when I close and open megatune I get this error:
(http://www.hot.ee/ranz/com.jpg)

But it is on COM1 and still no connection. I tried to change computer settings and ports... nothing :( test button says no responce!
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 12:42:24 PM
I get that COM1 error if I try to open on a port that does not exist.

Are you definately using a straight through serial cable? (pin2->pin2, pin3->pin3 and pin5->pin5).
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: ranz on March 22, 2008, 03:43:05 PM
First i did not use any cable, i connected the plug directly to computer com port (removed some parts from plug to be able to do that), later tried with 1:1 cable. Also opened the plug to be shore that everything is correct there... yes it was. In a minute i'll try it with another computer.

EDIT: Tested it withanother computer. In fist startup i did not get the error message what was linked in first post, but got the second one (it was @default COM3 and data rate 19200) I changed it to COM1 and 9600, closed the program, opened again and no error message at all...but still no connection:( Changed computers com port to COM5, same in megatune but still no responce!
I have tried many many variations...what should i do next?

EDIT2: Form uploadfirmware i get this error:

(http://www.hot.ee/ranz/firmware.jpg)
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 04:57:49 PM
If you get a connection and no response, go to File and check that the entry Offline does not have a tick mark next to it
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: ranz on March 22, 2008, 05:03:54 PM
Quote from: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 04:57:49 PM
If you get a connection and no response, go to File and check that the entry Offline does not have a tick mark next to it
No, it has not. In lower right coner is in gray font CONNECTED (when offline then in gray OFFLINE) , but it should be in black.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 05:36:30 PM
I get the same error screen if I try to upload the gauge firmware to a VEMS ecu.

Re-reading things... the correct speed for the wideband gauge is 19200
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: ranz on March 22, 2008, 05:49:34 PM
Quote from: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 05:36:30 PM
I get the same error screen if I try to upload the gauge firmware to a VEMS ecu.
How to upload it then?
QuoteRe-reading things... the correct speed for the wideband gauge is 19200
Tried this speed also, still no connection.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 06:25:49 PM
The only info I have on recovering from a bad download is on the wiki:

http://www.vems.hu/wiki/index.php?page=AfreshTiny%2FFirmwareUpgrade

If that makes any sense to you.
Title: Re: Connection error and the gauge makes disturbing sound
Post by: ranz on March 22, 2008, 08:30:19 PM
Nothing.... nothing at all :( what possibly can be the problem when gauge itself works fine... but no connection to the computer is possible??? I`m out of any ideas for now... I think there is nothing left to test anymore :(
Title: Re: Connection error
Post by: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 10:44:33 PM
The gauge works fine even though you have this problem with connection?

Who did you get the gauge from?
Title: Re: Connection error
Post by: ranz on March 23, 2008, 09:06:46 AM
Quote from: [email protected] on March 22, 2008, 10:44:33 PM
The gauge works fine even though you have this problem with connection?
Correct, I intalled all things to car and tested that EGT shows temperature and when lambda connected it showed around 20.0-20,2 in free air (currently WB lambda is disconnected and the gauge shows - - -), now I needed to configure it to send out NB lambda signal to stock ecu and then discovered this problem.

QuoteWho did you get the gauge from?
From Estonian Vems distributor.
Title: Re: Connection error
Post by: [email protected] on March 23, 2008, 10:39:51 AM
I was going to suggest that you try to reset the firmware - but I dont think that its going to resolve anything.

Best to fire the Estonian guy an email and direct him to this thread.  With the best will in the world I can't support everyone on my own.

But I'll continue trying to help where I can.

Rob
Title: Re: Connection error
Post by: ranz on March 23, 2008, 11:17:50 AM
Now I tried to connect when computer was in safe mode and last with third computer... no change :(
Yes, I contacted with seller and lets see how we can put it to work.
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: ranz on March 23, 2008, 02:04:47 PM
Firstly, computer witch I used first time, has problem with com port or windows. Secondly, computers what I tried later, I tried them with adapter cable and I checked it and guess what... it`s not 1:1 cable >:( Now I opened the plug to connect it directly to computer and connection established :)
So, all the problems were just coincidence of many bad things...
Lesson learned, check one time, check second time and when needed do the same third time.
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: [email protected] on March 23, 2008, 05:31:00 PM
Well thats a good result then.

Have fun with the setup ;D
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: webblaster on October 08, 2008, 02:03:15 PM
Hi, i've got the same problem, that megatune can not connect to the egt gauge..
i've tried it on 2 pcs:
- vista with onboard rs232
- xp with usb to rs232
and with both i have the same problem..
when i select the right com port and data rate (19200) and hit test, it just says no response,
but when i open the terminal, it says "booted" when i switch on the gauge..

any suggestions?
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: [email protected] on October 08, 2008, 02:33:44 PM
Quite often this can happen if you're using the wrong MegaTune software, or if MegaTune is set to offline.
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: webblaster on October 08, 2008, 02:38:09 PM
hi rob
well, i used this one: http://www.vems.co.uk/VEMSTech/VemsMT1.0.78rc2.zip (http://www.vems.co.uk/VEMSTech/VemsMT1.0.78rc2.zip)
and the mark next to offline is not there..
just tried to switch it offline and online.. no change..
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: [email protected] on October 08, 2008, 03:40:51 PM
That one is for the full VEMS ECUs you need the one for the wideband & egt gauge:
http://www.vems.hu/wiki/index.php?page=AfreshTiny%2FFirmwareUpgrade

I hope this helps

Rob
Title: Re: Connection error (problem solved)
Post by: webblaster on October 08, 2008, 04:08:24 PM
that was the problem! wrong software!
thanks for helping