Hey, I just got datamaster up and running, and it logged about 20 seconds and then stopped communicating with the car computer. It did this twice, and I am wondering if this is a common problem. I am running the AKM cable, and my laptop has a serial connection that the cable connects into.

Thanks,
Chris

 

Typically, issues like that I have experience have to do with the car. Try it on another car and see if the problem persists.

Ryan

 

I had the same problem. When I first installed it it was fine. Now it will only record the last 15 or 20 sec before it is stopped. WTF? I want to use it on MY car not a diffrent one. Is there a fix for this??????

 

The wierd part is that a different laptop worked great logging my car...?

 

How much drive space is left on your laptop??

Ryan

 

4.7Gb

 

Plenty more than 7kb which is all it would record.

 

did you disable everything? no internet security, no ethernet, no running programs in the lower right corner, no infrared ports, etc?

Jonota

 

Yep

 

Do you have it removed from it's charger while logging? IE running off battery.

Jonota

 

LOL Yeah, I don't have an extention cord that long.

 

Some people use power inverters with their laptops (like me). Have you entertained the idea that your serial port might be kaput?

Jonota

 

I've had this happen several times to me.

Make sure you have the IR port on your laptop disabled.

 

That did it. Off to the dyno tonight

 

I thought I asked you if you turned off your infrared ports....

Jonota