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Old 03-01-2004, 01:26 AM
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Default New AFM Link Datalogging Software

Hi Guys-
I've started making new software for datalogging with the AFMLink in VB6. I have attached what I have so far...

What kind of features should be in a new version of the software?
ie. Make all zones 100,105, etc.

AFMLink v3.1a
Software in progress...

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Seriously? Interesting stuff cpt!
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Originally posted by NZ951
Seriously? Interesting stuff cpt!
Indeed... I just got the ComLink software and well... umm... it is ****. So... Help me make it better by offering improvements over the old.

(I know anything would be an improvement but I have only been using the software for about three hours and haven't run into all the shortcomings that you others have.)
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I use the Link software with the Link Plus, its awesome, I guess its different for AFM users. Go get the Link software used in the standalones and get some ideas off there...
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I have a copy of PCLink... But it is hard to tell what all it does since I can't use it with my car.
Old 03-01-2004, 04:27 AM
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Great initiative!!

Other nice features to have:
* For those who hook up a wb02 to the AFM input - automatically convert the input values to A/F-ratios.

* Charts with RPM, boost and A/F.

Then we could build in an online tuning guide warning for high boost cells with lean A/F-ratios etc

Good luck and keep us updated!
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THANK YOU! Keep us updated on the progress, I just want something that tells the actual zone # , boost, and AFR from a tech edge wbo2 sensor, 0-5 input..
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Good work!

Have you guys seen this new template that Jake951 came up with?

SerialLinkGraphTemplate2.xls

Converts the COMlink zones into the TuningModule zones as well as manifold-pressure KPa into vacuum/boost.
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Originally posted by mark944turbo
THANK YOU! Keep us updated on the progress, I just want something that tells the actual zone # , boost, and AFR from a tech edge wbo2 sensor, 0-5 input..
Yeah the WB02 input was my main reason for making my own proggie. I need confirmation that the 0-5 volt signal is devided by two and multiplied by one-hundred in the ComLink software... Danno? That is what I came up with. Good ideas guys- hopefully I will have a beta version by the end of this week.
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I'd love to see a ComLink replacement that did the zone conversion, MAP pressure to vacuum and boost, etc... as well. It would also be nice to have some options for file output - for example an output that is comma delimited and doesn't contain header rows so you can import to excel a little more cleanly.
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Chris, you can confirm the WB02 input with a voltmeter at the same time. I suspect that your calculations are correct. If we span 0-5v across an 8-bit number, we get a 2X multipiier = 510. Maybe subtract 10 before you divide by 100. But we'll have to confirm with a voltmeter to know for sure.
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Originally posted by Danno
Chris, you can confirm the WB02 input with a voltmeter at the same time. I suspect that your calculations are correct. If we span 0-5v across an 8-bit number, we get a 2X multipiier = 510. Maybe subtract 10 before you divide by 100. But we'll have to confirm with a voltmeter to know for sure.
That I did... When the DVM read 2.41 the ComLink read 121 or thereabouts. 5 volts was about 255... error of .05 volt. And I realize 255 is the limit for the output. That would make sense with TTL inputs 0=0 and 5=255. So:
x y
--- = --- or y=51x
5 255

Pretty close for being heavily drugged.
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Also what makes the Link come out of "settings" mode and start "datalogging" mode? I assumed it was the RPM pulse but maybe I'm mistakin'?
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In the Link Plus, you can select it with a button in the program...
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I also plan to see if I can capture the tunng module's signals to the PC, allowing me to integrate the power to change settings in the AFMLink without the need of the programming module. But that is a bit more risky than just plain datalogging.


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