Hey guys, i got a laptop but it doesnt have the Serial Port. I bought a USB to serial cable adapter. When i tired connecting to the pcm it wouldnt sync up..any ideas why ?
btw i was using DataMaster.


HAs anyone get it to work like that before?
Thanks
Marcin

 

I had the same problem. First I tried the adapter from Radio Shack and had no luck. I returned that and got the Belkin F5U103 adapter at Best Buy and that did the trick. It was about $60 though.

 

damn, i got one of those from ebay for 4 bucks http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...DME:B:EOT:US:3

Does it also work with LT1 edit?
Thanks

 

If you can get it to connect, it should work regardless the software. Emphasis on should . I've only used it with Freescan so far and connect every time with no problems.. got my tuning from Bryan, btw.

 

I downloaded the ADAL test from Datamaster Site and it works fine. I but i cant get it to connect to the damn PCM!

Anything i can do to make it work?

 

Sorry, I meant the Belkin. I ran all those tests too, the laptop and Radio Shack adapter were fine, the problem is between the adapter and the pcm. GM has some funky baud rate that the adapter didn't work with. The Belkin does fine with it though.

 

Had the same problem, Belkin fixed it

 

whats the part number for the belkin that works?
Thanks

 

See post at top from jkipp84.

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You can also check with Andrew at AKM Cables. He had some "refurbished" Belkins at a discount a while back.

 

Bought a Gateway laptop for programing that didn't have a serial port. Sold the laptop, so I no longer need the new Belkin F5U103.

 

PCMCIA Serial.. many on ebay

 

I went thru the same disaster trying adaptors for USB-serial, PCMCIA-serial, one from Radio shak, a belkin PCMCIA adaptor, another off brand from Best Buy. NONE WORKED!! total PITA. ditch the laptop and get one with a factory serial port. sounds extreme, but if it doesn't work....

 

i have the belkin adapter and it works fine. ITs all about how you install the drivers and on which com port

 

I have bought 7 different PCMCIA-serial... ALL WORKED PERFECTLY.. no hitch.. fast....
USBs have some kind of delay in them...

 

my problem was communicating with the PCM using LT1 edit. I went thru all the com port matching between edit and the device, deleted other drivers not in use, downloaded the newest drivers, ect. Compaq has a very inexpensive unit new for $700 with the serial port. Don't buy a new dell assuming that a $40 adaptor will get you going. I've read of many others who have had similar bad experiences, some say their's worked great first try. My advice is to shop wisely for new or used laptops if you are going to be using Edit, get one with a serial port.