Some of you may have noticed that Datamaster downloads were pulled from the web about a month ago.

They're back, with version 4.0

http://www.ttspowersystems.com/DataM...downloads.html

What's new? Honestly, they didn't have much to change in the old software. However, they did make this more Win7 and Vista friendly, so it now installs smoothly under those OSes. The data display is the same, except they did improve the automatic transmission display window a bit. They've also done some Code 59 prom work for the Syclone/Typhoon guys.

There's really no "compelling" reason to upgrade unless you just want to. But if you're doing a new install on a new laptop, or going with Win7 or Vista, by all means, download it and install the newest version.

They have changed the registration / authorization method in this version. So this will require a new code. Existing Datamaster customers who purchased the software from me (AKM Electronics) can email me with your info from the software install - at andrew@akmcables.com and I'll get the new code for you.

This software can coexist with your existing Datamaster installation - unlike previous upgrades, this does not install "on top of" your old install.

For my existing Datamaster customers, there is no charge for this upgrade.

Again, if you're up, running, and happy, there's no real compelling to uninstall your old software and install the newest stuff. But, if you've got a bright shiny new Windows 7 laptop sitting there, don't install the old version on it - go with this version instead.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

LOL, I was at that page earlier today and the "enter downloads" button was not there yet. I guess they were in the middle of getting it ready.

 

When is the OBD2 version due to arrive?

 

Unfortunately OBDII is not going to happen.

We've talked about that a few times over the years, the issue is development costs... they'd never recoup them for the 'few' copies that would be sold. One of their big problems with OBDII, there are so many data points that it becomes a bit overwhelming to think about how to display the data... do you let the user select what they want? Do you give them a canned display (that invariably will not show everything the user wants)? etc. Plus, the issue with OBDII hardware... unless a cable is reverse engineered (like what Paul Blackmore did with the original B&B/AutoTap hardware to create EFILive - which ended up leaps and bounds better than AutoTap), you'd have to buy a TTS cable as well (because no 2 cable builders make them the same). TTS does have an OBDII cable - but it's not for cars. It's for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

So, unfortunately, you're not going to see Datamaster for OBDII.

 

Unfortunatley EFILive left us poor 96-97 f-bods out leaving us with....autotap.

 

Good to know. THX.

 

Yeah TTS makes the screaming eagle race tuner for Harleys Delphi PCMs.

 

That's odd -- I'd think the standardization of OBD2 would make it a lot easier to recoup devel costs.

But I don't know much about OBD2 beyond trouble codes - when you get into real datalogging is it still consistent across car lines, or does it become piecemeal like OBD1?

 

They standardized a subset of OBDII - general trouble codes, and some engine parameters like RPM, O2 sensor voltage, coolant temperature, etc. But, some parameters were moved off in to manufacturer-specific (custom location) data sets, and that's where it gets sticky. Interesting stuff like misfire, spark retard, and other things that you're interested in for diagnostics/tuning... are manufacturer and engine specific. So it's all 'different'.

I went around and around with TTS about this a few years ago. Of course, back then they were very focused on the Harley tuner, and just didn't see the LT1 volume. I still don't see the LT1 volume being profitable if they were to spend the time to develop a scan tool, especially as the cars get cheaper and the retrofit to OBD1 is so easy.

 

FWIW, I'm having problems with the CD .iso version of the download from the TTS web site. Won't run on my machines, nor will any of the setup executables from the CD run. Don't know if you guys have tried that or not, but it doesn't seem to work properly.

 

More software development at its finest.

 

Oh quit. You guys get this figured out. I purchased my copy a couple of months ago, so I have version 3.xx. But I haven't used it yet due to other issues with the car. I'd like to use the latest and greatest, but certainly don't want to run into these types of issues.

 

I did talk to TTS. Apparently the software they used to generate the ISO corrupted the executables. They have reworked the ISO and uploaded a new version to the web site as of last night (that's less than 24 hour turnaround ). I have not downloaded the latest CD ISO from their site, but I will.

Yep, software development sometimes goes buggy. Just takes some testing to find 'em.

The downloadable installs are fine, from the ones I've installed/tested. It was just the Install CD ISO that was buggy.

 

I had the old version and it worked great. Recently uninstalled and downloaded 4.0. 4.0 doesnt stay sync'd for more than about 5 sec's. It keeps losing the sync with the PCM and getting it back for 5 sec's. Anyone else have this problem?

Anyone have the old version they can send me?

Thanks

 

There site is down. I need the DM35x32 software. ANy other sites have this for download?