EvoScan v2.6 And New EvoScan GPS/Logger/Reflashing Touchscreen Review

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Sep 13, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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I personally think that a GPS is the best option, unless you are a tuner, then a laptop is the best option.

This is what I do:
1) GPS will log wideband via usb to serial cable. See my website for one of those.
2) GPS will log to sd card, so you just take the sd card out when you get home and analyse it on the big screen. (even a laptop is not the best for this)
3) if your tuner wants you to send a log, just take the sdcard out of the gps and then email the log from the sdcard via your home pc.
4) if your tuner sends you a new hex rom file, just put the hex file back on your sd card, and then walk out to the car, and Flash it to your ecu using the GPS.

Couldn't be easier. (if you are your own tuner, then you may want a laptop, so that you can edit the values on the passenger seat with a laptop, but personally this is a PITA) I prefer to leave a tune in for at least a day before making any rash decisions about altering the fuel/timing/scalings. So a home PC map edit at the end of the day is fine for me.

In the future, versions of the Evoscan GPS will be things like map editing and live tuning.. these upgrades will be free softawre upgrades for all users... so support this effort by buying one now

A convincing sell there and agree that my pc will be far easier to edit on. I wasn't planning on doing much tuning until I did a log yesterday and realised that I had massive knock and IDC of 101% in my Airtrek and all I've done is pod filter and upped the boost to 18psi, so realise I probably need to have the gear to check its running right after each mod. I expected to do alot of basic mods and be within the factory safe settings still, how wrong I was!! A Walbro pump is on the way, so I'll see if I fix those issues. I am still torn thou, a netbook would be pretty handy and since it wouldn't live in the car 24/7 like the GPS, wouldn't be a problem for break ins etc.

I am right that only the Innovate WideBand is the only one that will work with the GPS?

Sep 13, 2009 | 07:45 PM

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I'm pretty sure it already supports the AEM WB. The AEM logs via USB to serial...he said if you need a cable check his site...

Tried mine today did not work just '0's.

Sep 13, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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Tried mine today did not work just '0's.

Have you tried using a terminal emulator program like HyperTerm or Tera Term Pro to make sure the AEM WB data stream is at least being read correctly by the computer?

Sep 14, 2009 | 03:53 PM

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Have you tried using a terminal emulator program like HyperTerm or Tera Term Pro to make sure the AEM WB data stream is at least being read correctly by the computer?

It works well on my laptop using Evoscan (most versions). When using it with the GPSnav PPC it says error connecting to LC1.

Sep 14, 2009 | 11:37 PM

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I'm looking at Evoscan and it seems to start up without any errors but when I try to select ECU type while OpenPort2.0 is selected there isn't an option for "EvoIX" in the drop down menu. Is that normal? How will I go about logging my Evo IX?

Thanks

Sep 15, 2009 | 12:00 AM

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I was wondering if someone with a EVO X could write a review. Is everything working?

Sep 15, 2009 | 01:15 AM

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EvoScan v2.7 Beta4
If you wish to add to this improvements list, let me know.

Hamish, how about adding support for the PLX Wideband Controller? It has a dongle for connecting to the PC and uses FTDI drivers, my assumption is that it's just using FTDI - VCP mode (virtual com port). I'm pretty sure the PLX forums has the serial protocol info..

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Sep 15, 2009 | 06:31 AM

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For the application I will be using the Nav GPS sounds great. View all Gauges electronically, play music, video... But already have a mac mini that I can use. Can I just set up everything to simply display the gauges on my LCD and not worry about crash's...

I use my EvoScan GPS daily, it turns on and connects automatically, and it brings up the gauges automatically, and I haven't seen it crash yet. must have a good developer, lol

Sep 15, 2009 | 06:38 AM

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I was wondering if someone with a EVO X could write a review. Is everything working?

Yes its working great. Its the best value software available for EvoX that i know of. Read/Clear DTCs are work in progress.

Sep 15, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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I'm pretty sure it already supports the AEM WB. The AEM logs via USB to serial...he said if you need a cable check his site...

oh yeah you will need a usb to serial cable, check my website for that. and you will need a mini usb hub or usb 2 way splitter

AEM wideband support for EvoScanGPSNav is work in progress. Along with EvoX support for EvoScanGPSNav is work in progress. Along with about 50 other enhancements is work in progress

good things take time.

Sep 15, 2009 | 06:03 PM

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good things take time.

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I have the Radio Shack USB to Serial for a few years it always worked with Evoscan and just bought a USB splitter

Sep 15, 2009 | 06:13 PM

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Hamish, did you see my suggestion?

Sep 17, 2009 | 04:49 AM

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just bought a USB splitter

Where can you get the USB splitters from?

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Hamish, did you see my suggestion?

Yeah I did, thanks for that.

Sep 17, 2009 | 10:37 AM

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USB HUB/Splitter

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Where can you get the USB splitters from?

I got it here,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-416-_-Product
rr

Yeah I did, thanks for that.

Sep 17, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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PM me your ticketid, or your full name, sorry my ticket system doesn't have an email search box.

I PMed you on Sunday and still have not received a response.