frankvan

Quick Q - having read this entire thread with great interest (and some trepidation) - is the scantool software available online or do we email laurence / doug / or someone else to check it out?

Thanks

Frank

nirich

Ok...i have to confess i have not read every post in this thread but i'm too damned excited by what i have read so far!

Is it possible for someone to put together a "kit", all the parts and instructions or completed ready-to-go units?

I would certainly be in to purchase one or two.

craig001

Just curious, is there a package price? and is it set up for USB? IIRC, there were USB port issues in early posts.

Laurence Gibbs

There is no kit of parts but there is nothing to stop an enterprising individual offering such. He will likely find it an unprofitable enterprise. Those who have already got a working "being" will tell you that there really are very few parts required for a bare minimum set up.
There is no online way of obtaining the software at present though again nothing stopping those with the software from finding a host (not my field i'm afraid) i don't know if rennlist members can post up zips if they can then a rennlist member could post up the software zip!
Please remember that this was originally a quick fix for those with a bit of electronics and software knowledge. It's not a turn key approach!

Red rooster

Craig001,

If you read the threads on both the 964 and 993 forums you will find enough DIY stuff to build an interface.
There is one interface on the 993 board that requires a few transistors and would be very simple for someone with rudimentary construction skills.

If you have no experience in that direction, try a local High school ,Amateur Radio club, etc ?

USB would require a USB interface and software drivers. This would raise the cost and narrow the range of solutions.
USB serial interfaces are widely available. The only issue is that the success of a particular type does depend on the application and the host PC.
The other option is to find an older laptop with a serial port.

Persist with this project.Well worth the effort !

Good luck

Geoff

Ruairidh

.....but thanks to very helpful and kind folks here, people like me who have no electronics or software knowledge (other than the ability to use a PC) now have a working mini-Hammer for less than $50.

BUT YOU HAVE TO SPEND THE TIME TO READ THE THREADS!!!!! It took me three reads and cobbling together a step by step how to from the various nuggets of information before I was confident enough to proceed and there are a fair few things to know before you start and how to go about sourcing the relevant parts.

DerkBarrington

I am excited about this DIY project. Does anybody have the software they can send or a download site My email is narinder@nb.aibn.com

Thanks!!!

DerkBarrington

I just received the software Thanks!

Chris_W

Would someone mind sending me the software, my email address is c_s_systems@btinternet.com

Chris_W

I have received the software, thanks very much for your help.

Chris W

nirich

I too have recieved the software!
Now i have to see if i can hunt down the hardware locally.

Much thanks to Laurence, Doug and anyone else who has had a hand in this project.
What a great bunch of guys!

kevin993c4

I would also love to have the software. My email: 911993@earthlink.net

Thanks.

Eric33

Thanks a lot Laurence for your vert interesting 964 Diagnostic tool FAQ in a new thread !

lunaboy

Hi Guys, I would like a copy of the software too , please: e-mail is lunaboy@ihug.co.nz.
Great work , thanks

LouZ

Check your email for a treat.