WINALDL

[6spd_monte]

Who here has used it and is familiar with the program?

I've started messing around with it and I have a question!

Across the top of the window, just left of the Datalogger button there is a little box with a number that sometimes changes green and red.

What does that mean?

[lockdoc]

As far as I can tell it is supposed to be green with a reading of 20. Something to do with the amount of bytes received. 20 being the correct amount. Red and lower numbers means it is not interacting correctly.

[kings-x59]

unfortunately no answers, but I do have a question
James what operating system are you running the program on? I tried running it on windows xp and ran into problems with my usb port aldl cable not working.

[6spd_monte]

I am running it on Windows XP, but it's an older laptop that has both USB and Serial ports. I'm using the serial port just because I could build the cable myself, which was cheaper than buying the usb cable. I have noticed that I have to start the program with the cable unplugged, then after WINALDL is open, I can connect the interface cable. If I start the program with the cable already connected I get an error message for the serial port.

Have you tried starting with the cable unplugged? Or am I not understanding your question correctly?

[Lumpy]

Mild topic hijack/sidetrack:

Does anyone know where to buy the MALE ALDL connectors?
ie the connector that would go on the end of a homebrew
cable that plugs into the female, underdash ALDL connector?

I find that alligator clips aren't great at staying connected
to the underdash connector.


Lumpy

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Yes. My dog's bigger.
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[6spd_monte]

I couldn't find any so I made one. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

[kings-x59]

I am running it on Windows XP, but it's an older laptop that has both USB and Serial ports. I'm using the serial port just because I could build the cable myself, which was cheaper than buying the usb cable. I have noticed that I have to start the program with the cable unplugged, then after WINALDL is open, I can connect the interface cable. If I start the program with the cable already connected I get an error message for the serial port.

Have you tried starting with the cable unplugged? Or am I not understanding your question correctly?

It never occurred to me to try that. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give that a try.

[lockdoc]

Mild topic hijack/sidetrack:

Does anyone know where to buy the MALE ALDL connectors?
ie the connector that would go on the end of a homebrew
cable that plugs into the female, underdash ALDL connector?

I find that alligator clips aren't great at staying connected
to the underdash connector.


Lumpy

I soldered the end of my wires to make them stiff. They plug right into the ALDL connections and stay put.

[CaptSquid]

Try this for ALDL cables:

http://www.google.com/products?client=o ... CDQQrQQwAg