OBD2 computer monitoring
 

Going out on a limb here.

Not sure if this is possible, but what i would like to do is somehow use a laptop to monitor/record diagnostics via the obd2 port, similar to what the ecudatascan does etc.

Is there software that can do this? i do see that OBD2 to USB/Serial cables are available. Any input would be great.

i've used this free software (downloaded off the internet) a while ago with a odb2 to usb cable and it worked a treat. Forgot the name of it but i found the software thru p-wrx so just do a search :)

I have a full copy of "PCMSCAN". so all i need is a obd2 to serial cable and i should be right? don't think usb is supported with that software :(

something like this:

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OBD2-16Pin-to-DB9-Serial-Port-RS232-OBD-2-Adapter-Cable_W0QQitemZ220503557158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3357094426[/url]

Evoscan

[url]http://www.limitless.co.nz/[/url]

ecuexplorer
free download - and does everything (even read and clear error codes)

[QUOTE=waxdass;406473]ecuexplorer
free download - and does everything (even read and clear error codes)[/QUOTE]
thanks.

and that cable is the right one in my previous post?

[QUOTE=smerm07;406464]I have a full copy of "PCMSCAN". so all i need is a obd2 to serial cable and i should be right? don't think usb is supported with that software :(

something like this:

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OBD2-16Pin-to-DB9-Serial-Port-RS232-OBD-2-Adapter-Cable_W0QQitemZ220503557158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3357094426[/url][/QUOTE]

the software i used had an usb driver on their website. The program would then assign a COM port to the cable...in short words usb worked.

the software is called ecuExplorer ver 3.0.25 and i have both the software and the driver. See if you can google it first if not pm me your email and i'll send it to ya

yep i managed to download the software, not the driver though. i cant seem to find any obd2 to usb cables only serial

the OB2 to USB cable u have will work. just find the driver - should be on their website or look up tactrix on google.

[QUOTE=waxdass;406480]the OB2 to USB cable u have will work. just find the driver - should be on their website or look up tactrix on google.[/QUOTE]
ive got the obd2 to serial cable