omex 600 connecting problems

1. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

   #1 27th December 2011, 14:14

   Afternoon
   
   Trying to get the omex 600 to connect to computer for 1st time and it isnt happening.
   
   I am using a serial to usb cable and have the driver installed and the settings changed from 96000 to 38400.
   
   I am getting ecu offline.
   
   any help would be great
   
   Thanks
   
   Rich
2. saxovtrjar Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 wiltshire Posts: 261 Saxo VTR phase 1 (sold), Saxo VTR phase 2

   #2 27th December 2011, 14:17

   try our good friend google mate
3. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

   #3 27th December 2011, 16:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtrjar try our good friend google mate

   is that all your going to say all day
4. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #4 27th December 2011, 17:30

   I had this problem, go into maps3000 and change your baud rate (i think thats what it's called) to auto
5. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

   #5 27th December 2011, 17:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beaniemoo I had this problem, go into maps3000 and change your baud rate (i think thats what it's called) to auto

   tried that mate and still the same.
6. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

   #6 27th December 2011, 17:38

   Looking at the omex manual it says put the calibration file into the calibration folder on C drive. I can access the folder within map3000 software but i cant view it in windows explorer to place file into the folder
   
   
7. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #7 27th December 2011, 17:50

   Hmm, that's the only problem I ever had!? in that case it might be worth re checking your permanent, ignition and earth to your control unit!
   Also make sure your ignition is on (if I remember correctly as its been a while since my car was on the road lol)
8. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

   #8 27th December 2011, 17:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beaniemoo Hmm, that's the only problem I ever had!? in that case it might be worth re checking your permanent, ignition and earth to your control unit! Also make sure your ignition is on (if I remember correctly as its been a while since my car was on the road lol)

   thats my job tomorrow is check all the earths etc and connections and try again
9. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

   #9 27th December 2011, 21:26

   anyone?
10. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #10 27th December 2011, 21:31

    Has your laptop got a rs232 port? If so I'd get a rs232-rs232 lead instead. You have lots of problems connecting with USB leads.
    
    If this doesn't work, try a different laptop (preferably older).
    When at Westfield we had about 4 different laptops due to some ecus being fussy.. No idea why.
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 27th December 2011, 21:39

    even mine on pred with a usb can be quite temperamental
    
    also...is the usb port your using suitable for the ecu, not all work in the same way, eg mine only talks to the ecu via one of the 3 ports on my laptop
    
    as with the internet...which is a diff port from the ecu one
12. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

    #12 27th December 2011, 21:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dannygti Has your laptop got a rs232 port? If so I'd get a rs232-rs232 lead instead. You have lots of problems connecting with USB leads. If this doesn't work, try a different laptop (preferably older). When at Westfield we had about 4 different laptops due to some ecus being fussy.. No idea why.

    No my laptop has a 15pin connection. I can get a cable that is 15pin to rs232(9pin) if that will work and give that a try.
13. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #13 27th December 2011, 21:45

    Try that then, they are a pain in the arse, I'm lucky I have a laptop that will work now after also faffing around with cables and drivers etc
14. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #14 27th December 2011, 21:55

    the 15 pin is a serial port and thats the best to use
    my windows 7 laptop wont talk to DTA's but will to Emerald via USB, i have to use my mercedes laptop with serial lead to talk to my DTA
15. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

    #15 27th December 2011, 22:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dannygti Try that then, they are a pain in the arse, I'm lucky I have a laptop that will work now after also faffing around with cables and drivers etc

    Will give it a try and update 2mo. fingers crossed i can get something to work.
16. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

    #16 28th December 2011, 10:41

    ok this morning i went to shop and it was closed.
    
    So i came home and tested a few things
    
    Got good power from battery
    Got power going to all fuse boxes.
    Earths are all checked and seem ok
17. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

    #17 28th December 2011, 11:32

    99% of ecu connection problems are usb adapter related.
    
    try a laptop with RS232 port.
    
    or a high quality usb serial adapter. you may have to alter comms speeds within windows as well as baud rate within map3000.
    
    make sure your ign. live to the ecu is constant.
    
    to remove problems with wiring, try an earth and power direct from a battery.
    
    or you can send ecu to us and we can bench test it to rule out any ecu problems.
    
    
    i would recommend buying an old panasonic toughbook or IBM thinkpad from ebay, £100-£200. these will have RS232 ports (9 pin serial) perfect for vehicle ecus, and rugged enough for mapping.. cheap too!
    
    - colin.
18. fairmorn308 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87

    #18 28th December 2011, 11:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by atspeedracing 99% of ecu connection problems are usb adapter related. try a laptop with RS232 port. or a high quality usb serial adapter. you may have to alter comms speeds within windows as well as baud rate within map3000. make sure your ign. live to the ecu is constant. to remove problems with wiring, try an earth and power direct from a battery. or you can send ecu to us and we can bench test it to rule out any ecu problems. i would recommend buying an old panasonic toughbook or IBM thinkpad from ebay, £100-£200. these will have RS232 ports (9 pin serial) perfect for vehicle ecus, and rugged enough for mapping.. cheap too! - colin.

    Thanks colin
    
    Are you in work today as need to give you a call
19. user_47680 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Cornwall Posts: 236 2001 Saxo VTR

    #19 30th December 2011, 00:55

    Serial to USB connectors are a pain in the arse.
    
    You got the latest drivers for that specific model of lead/adapter? Never use the one that comes with it. Find the exact model/chip number and then search google for the latest driver.
    
    Worth checking for the latest version of software:
    
    http://omextechnology.com/page11.html#ECUDownloads
    
    If that still isn't working, as Colin said get a decent Serial to USB adapter and download the drivers and try again.
20. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #20 30th December 2011, 10:28

    Probably not any use to you just sharing my experience, when I tired to install the drivers that came with my serial-USB cable it only worked on one out of three laptops in my house, when the cable was installed I havet had any problems detecting my predator, I might try the above advice and search for different drivers to make it work on my other laptop