How to data log

vovik05 · 04-28-2008, 03:01 PM

I want to log my car. I see some of you doing it and posting your logs. I wanna know how exactly to do it. I understand I need some Enginuity software, which I downloaded. Can I use the cable from AP to connect to computer? What else do I need and what steps to take? And also, what to look out for. If someone could do a small write-up that would be super. Thx.

**boxtwo** · 04-28-2008, 03:09 PM

How to data log, Enginuity or ecuExplorer?

There is some good info in the FAQ on romraider.com and the link to scoobymods in the first couple of posts in the above thread.

vovik05 · 04-28-2008, 03:15 PM

awww.....i guess my search isn't working properly :P thanks.

vovik05 · 04-28-2008, 05:14 PM

Well I've searched all through that post and didn't find answers on how to get started.
My problems are:
1. I'm not sure if I can pull it off with the cable that comes with AP v2 that I have. It's connecting thru USB into laptop.
2. I've installed ecuexplorer and it's a version from 2005 (Build 3.0.25), I couldn't find anything newer is it even supposed to work with MY2007? Also it reads as there's only COM4 port on my laptop. Then, it doesn't log automatically. I thought I have to turn on the defroster but that doesn't work either
3. Enginuity doesn't even install on Vista. Should I try XP laptop?

Very noob and frustrated right now...guess too spoiled with stuff that just plug-n-play but I tried hard reading up on what could be done, and trying various things...Thx

highmark · 04-30-2008, 08:52 AM

Read the link below and make sure your ECU is compatiable; more than likely it is.

RomRaider - Open Source ECU Tools | Documentation / Supported ECU Revision List

If you want to log the best thing is to buy a Tactrix cable and use Enginuity. On the RomRaider forum you can also find a spreadsheet that helps make sense of the data you are logging with plots and graphs.

RomRaider • View topic - Spreadsheet to import and graph log files

My next piece of advice is read, read, read...

vovik05 · 04-30-2008, 11:43 AM

How's a tactrix cable different than that of the one that comes with AP? Does it have something different than USB on the other end? I looked on tactrix and still don't understand.

BLACK 05 RS · 04-30-2008, 11:53 AM

The tactrix cable has a device in it that allows you to read and flash the rom on your ecu. You can use your ap cable to log, you just cannot read the rom(map) or flash new rom on the ecu, because it is lacking the chip that is in the tactrix cable.

wi77iam · 04-30-2008, 03:22 PM

Either program should work. You have to configure them to read the com port of your AP cable's usb. I have a v1 AP cable that I've used with ecuExplorer, but it's serial not usb.

bluedemon_II · 04-30-2008, 07:42 PM

I was under the impression that the AP. V2 cable doesn't work for logging or do anything apart from the use on the ap. I'm i wrong

WRX4ME LE 482 · 04-30-2008, 08:36 PM

Im with ^. Last I heard, the AP cable couldnt be used, but maybe there's been new developments.

Enginuity most definitely works on Vista. I know cause that's the only way Ive ever used it. There is some kind of special thing you have to do to get it to install though. I cant remember what it is.

BLACK 05 RS · 05-01-2008, 05:22 PM

I know for a fact that you can log using ecuexplorer with the accessport v1 cable. I dont know about the v2 cable though.

04-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
vovik05 STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STi Fav Mod: block heater Location: MN Posts: 275 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	How to data log I want to log my car. I see some of you doing it and posting your logs. I wanna know how exactly to do it. I understand I need some Enginuity software, which I downloaded. Can I use the cable from AP to connect to computer? What else do I need and what steps to take? And also, what to look out for. If someone could do a small write-up that would be super. Thx. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-28-2008, 03:09 PM	#2
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to data log How to data log, Enginuity or ecuExplorer? There is some good info in the FAQ on romraider.com and the link to scoobymods in the first couple of posts in the above thread.

04-28-2008, 03:15 PM	#3
vovik05 STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STi Fav Mod: block heater Location: MN Posts: 275 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log awww.....i guess my search isn't working properly :P thanks.

04-28-2008, 05:14 PM	#4
vovik05 STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STi Fav Mod: block heater Location: MN Posts: 275 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log Well I've searched all through that post and didn't find answers on how to get started. My problems are: 1. I'm not sure if I can pull it off with the cable that comes with AP v2 that I have. It's connecting thru USB into laptop. 2. I've installed ecuexplorer and it's a version from 2005 (Build 3.0.25), I couldn't find anything newer is it even supposed to work with MY2007? Also it reads as there's only COM4 port on my laptop. Then, it doesn't log automatically. I thought I have to turn on the defroster but that doesn't work either 3. Enginuity doesn't even install on Vista. Should I try XP laptop? Very noob and frustrated right now...guess too spoiled with stuff that just plug-n-play but I tried hard reading up on what could be done, and trying various things...Thx

04-30-2008, 08:52 AM	#5
highmark Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 118 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How to data log Read the link below and make sure your ECU is compatiable; more than likely it is. RomRaider - Open Source ECU Tools \| Documentation / Supported ECU Revision List If you want to log the best thing is to buy a Tactrix cable and use Enginuity. On the RomRaider forum you can also find a spreadsheet that helps make sense of the data you are logging with plots and graphs. RomRaider • View topic - Spreadsheet to import and graph log files My next piece of advice is read, read, read...

04-30-2008, 11:43 AM	#6
vovik05 STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STi Fav Mod: block heater Location: MN Posts: 275 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log How's a tactrix cable different than that of the one that comes with AP? Does it have something different than USB on the other end? I looked on tactrix and still don't understand.

04-30-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
BLACK 05 RS Junior STI Driver Car: 05sti 04wrx 05rs Fav Mod: open source stg2 sti Location: seattle Posts: 61 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log The tactrix cable has a device in it that allows you to read and flash the rom on your ecu. You can use your ap cable to log, you just cannot read the rom(map) or flash new rom on the ecu, because it is lacking the chip that is in the tactrix cable.

04-30-2008, 03:22 PM	#8
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 566 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to data log Either program should work. You have to configure them to read the com port of your AP cable's usb. I have a v1 AP cable that I've used with ecuExplorer, but it's serial not usb.

04-30-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
bluedemon_II Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 Sti Wrb on Silver Location: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Posts: 501 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log I was under the impression that the AP. V2 cable doesn't work for logging or do anything apart from the use on the ap. I'm i wrong

04-30-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log Im with ^. Last I heard, the AP cable couldnt be used, but maybe there's been new developments. Enginuity most definitely works on Vista. I know cause that's the only way Ive ever used it. There is some kind of special thing you have to do to get it to install though. I cant remember what it is.

05-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#11
BLACK 05 RS Junior STI Driver Car: 05sti 04wrx 05rs Fav Mod: open source stg2 sti Location: seattle Posts: 61 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to data log I know for a fact that you can log using ecuexplorer with the accessport v1 cable. I dont know about the v2 cable though. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.