ECR Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Having downloaded MBE easimap 5.5 r09,I find that although it starts up ok in demo mode, as soon as I connect my ecu it tells me that it needs to reload the screen and then freezes. I am running XP on a Dell Inspiron 6400 and am connecting via a belkin serial to usb link (the type reccomended on the MBE site). They offer no support for this free software but point me to SBD (who didn't supply the unit) I can feel some charges for support coming up if I can't solve it. Any ideas ? BTW the software will run on an older HP laptop also running XP Edited by - ecr on 17 Jul 2007 22:19:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELV15 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Do you have the correct resistors in the serial cable? See the diagram here:here ELV15 - Tom in California - 200hp duratec powered 2003 Clubsport Build pics here: here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 This is a lead supplied through MBE so I guess they are ... It also works on the HP laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 as it works ok on a different laptop it points towards a problem with the serial/usb adapter. I had a similar issue with a logger which was solved by downloading the latest adapter drivers from the supplier's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Paul Many thanks for that suggestion. Latest driver downloaded and now it works ! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Now why didn't I think of that....... Another result. It's all coming together now, Roger. You may even manage to drive it for a whole day soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Jolly good. It seems that lots of peripheral devices are released with pretty unreliable drivers and updated ones have to be loaded for them to work satisfactorily. Incidentally, the resistors in the SBD cable drawing are there to emulate the mapping box fuel and ignition trim potentiometers, more or less at their centre values. The cable supplied by SBD a few years ago didn't have them and the serial mapping interface works just fine without them. The pins to which the resistors would have been connected must be left unterminated if the resistors are left out. Note: the serial data connections are not the same as a standard RS232 cable and horrible things might happen to the ECU and/or your laptop if you try to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Raine Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Do any of you guys know the password to access the "Master Level" in the user profiles. Thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELV15 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Jon, YHM. ELV15 - Tom in California - 200hp duratec powered 2003 Clubsport Build pics here: here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_r Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Do any of you guys know the password to access the "Master Level" in the user profiles Can anyone help me with the same information please thanks Edited by - Bob_r on 10 Aug 2007 12:52:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Bob YHM Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Slight highjack sorry 😬 Numpty Question re MBe ECU I have a R400 with a data lead (D plug )attached to MBE ECU, is it just a case of connecting a lap top to this lead and then i can read the installed map?? How do i know which esaimap version i need to read if this is the case? Can i cause a problem with ECU(corrupt) with this approach?? TIA Mark Superlight R 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 I guess that you have an MBE967 ecu. You need to download easimap5 from MBE's site and you also need a special lead to connect to the laptop. The leads all have a serial connector and if your laptop has a serial port then you have all you need to start looking at the maps. If it has usb ports only (as mine did) you will need a usb to serial adapter. I strongly suggest that you get someone who knows how to use the sytem to download and save your existing map before you let yourself loose on it. That way it can always be restored if you make a mistake. Even if you don't start looking at maps, the startup screen is very useful with indicators showing correct working of air and coolant sensors, good battery voltage and throttle pot. Like all software it gets easier the more times you use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 ECR MBE 967 i have the serial port lead already patched in to ECU already downloaded easimap 5.1 Is this ok or should i remove it and put easimap5 on? agree with getting some who knows to save existing map 😳 was a bit wary of just connecting it start up screen looks great (on demo) will have a look on monday Cheers Mark Superlight R 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 5.1 is fine. For the sake of clarity, you need a lead to connect from the comms port currently exiting your loom (at the ecu plug ?) to your lap top. SBD will sell you one or you can make one (it is not a standard serial cable !) using instructions on SBD's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I have heard that the CSR MBE ecu is not accessible using Easimap. I don't know whether there is something different about the interface or its PIN protected (ECU, not Easimap). Is there a possibility that the R400 is the same if its a CC oem item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Apparently (Steve Greenald says) R400's came without a comms port as standard. One can be retrofitted though and the ecu then read (subject to password protection). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 CSR and R400 use the 992 MBE which uses can bus for connecting to the ECU. There is no password but you have to use the correct software version to connect. Standard easimap 5.5 is not the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Which R400 engine version ? K series R400 here with MBE 967 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 The new R400 with the Duratec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks ECR *thumbup* Just ordered the comms cable from SBD 😬 not cheap though 😳 Mark Superlight R 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strij Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Message moved to a new thread. Edited by - strij on 13 Aug 2007 22:11:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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