Technical 6F/16F Cinque/Sei ECU Reader Project

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Technical 6F/16F Cinque/Sei ECU Reader Project

The data logging is created in an excel spread sheet automatically, there are 3 columns whichs logs error if there exist one. Tomorrow, i'll unplug some sensor see if it logs anything!

Ming

We're all still on tenterhooks here ;)

Has anyone looked into using a Bluetooth <-> serial module? eBay items 350373211607 or 190415094533 for instance. It seems they use 3.3v so a level converter would be required too, eg MAX3232CPE. But once made up and plugged in it could be quite convenient, especially considering the Cinq ECU connector is in the engine bay, not in the cabin. It would also allow phones and other Bluetooth devices to communicate with the ECU.

They may only work as 9600 baud however, would this be an issue?
 
i think the problem would be with getting it to change baud rate after initialisation startrek does this but i doubt you could get your phone to do the same over bluetooth
 
I would have thought it's doable. Anyway, I was mainly throwing the idea out there for laptop users, as it would be easier/tidier than running a lead through the bulkhead or between bonnet and door seals.
 
I would have thought it's doable. Anyway, I was mainly throwing the idea out there for laptop users, as it would be easier/tidier than running a lead through the bulkhead or between bonnet and door seals.

I don't have sound proofing also i have a hole drilled behind the dial clock so i can run the speedocable easier. The hole is big enough for me to run that cable :)

Ming
 
ok bit of a curve ball question here...

does this stuff work with the mk1 panda, is it the same type of ECU on them?
 
My program is almost finished now and tested using the real IAW-16F.EB ECU, so please give it a second try.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/iaw-scan/files/

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All sensors are "emulated" by the potentiometers, that's why the IAT graph looks like it looks...
 
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I've almost forgotten - IAW 18F and IAW 18FD are not the same, IAW 18F is the same as IAW 8F (SPI/MPI-Full Group).
 
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Yes, it reads error codes, status flags, adaptation parameters, live data, can erase trouble codes and perform active tests.
What is not done yet is entering emergency immobiliser code (instead of using acceleration pedal) and changing adaptation parameters (it was anyway blocked in newer units).

There is no special KKL version, program is one for both interfaces and "automagically" detects used interface - but remember to always select propper COM port in the Initial Configuration menu (selection is not remembered after exiting application - I'll correct this soon).

Feedback would be appreciated - especially ISO codes and ECU markings of cars using IAW-16F detected as Unknown (i.e. Seicento 1.1SPI).

You should use "true COM" KKL cable or USB-based, but prefferably based on FT232 chip, with two separated K lines. If cable worked with Neil's StarTrek-Punto it should also work with mine IAW ECU-Scan.

P.S.
KKL support is introduced with a great help of Neil (Barnacle) - thanks again!
 
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All you need is a Laptop running MS Windows XP or newer with.NET Framework 2.0 installed, the VAG-COM 409.1 USB cable and OBD-2 to FIAT 3-pin adapter cable. The FIAT 3-pin Diagnostic Link Connector is located under the bonnet near the ECU. Originally it is plugged into a blind socked.
 
Been testing these three app´s to monitor my 1.1 SPI 16f fase 2 ecu. Will share the following results:

IAW ECU Scan - So configured the vag program, on the usb port forced dumb mode. Go to the ecu application shows me the usb port as com 24, select auto ecu and it timeouts... select my ecu the 16f it hangs... Status connecting...(iso: 00-00-00-00-00-00). what now?

FIAT ECU Scan - doesn´t connect because it doesn´t see the com 24 as a valid port although it can test it succesfully...

Startrek:punto program - Works great. Plug and play. Using interface com 24(usb).
 
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IAW ECU Scan - So configured the vag program, on the usb port forced dumb mode. Go to the ecu application shows me the usb port as com 24, select auto ecu and it timeouts... select my ecu the 16f it hangs... Status connecting...(iso: 00-00-00-00-00-00). what now?
Use most recent version (currently 0.2.16) and do it in the following order:
- connect interface to the computer
- connect interface to the car
- run the program
- select COM port
- click [Connect] or press [F10]
- turn the ignition ON (MAR) when requested.
Before first connection in the program session the ignition must be OFF for at least 90sec in order to Power-Latch turn off. If you force-select ECU-Type you don't have to wait these 90sec., but anyway you must not turn the ignition ON before requested. No special configuration of USB ISO-KKL cable is required. I've tested this program on P3 500MHz laptop running Windows 2000 SP4, Pentium M 1,6GHz laptop running Windows XP SP3 and Core2Duo 2,8GHz desktop PC running Windows 7. However since some time I havent done compatibility tests using ISO-KKL cable, but I don't get any other signals that something broke in support for this interface.
 
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