First off, my logging cable is set up as follows:
OBD1 to Serial cable (with the 10k resister and diode) -> Null Modem Adapter -> Keyspan Serial to USB Converter
My problem (more of an annoyance
) is that the logging "mysteriously" works sometimes and other times it doesn't. Sequence of events: Turn laptop on, plug Ostrich in and wait 10 seconds, plug keyspan in (the entire cable is always connected to OBD1 port) and wait 10 seconds, start Jackal wait for it to finish initialization, and then click on switch to logger, pick COM3, turn on IAT and TPS logging and click poll, HOPE IT WORKS, then cry if it doesn't and repeat everything all over. If it starts working, it will work great until Jackal is restarted or the keyspan is unplugged/plugged back in. Most times it takes around 5 cycles of unplugging/replugging the keyspan and re-starting Jackal, which gets annoying when you have to go through it every time you want to hop in the car and drive somewhere with the logger doing its thing so you can check the logs later.
So, my question is, how should I go about diagnosing what makes it magically work? Sometimes COM3 doesn't even show up in the list of ports, but every time it is there, if poll is clicked the little spinning thing spins and no errors come up, just no values are shown for the sensors.
Thanks,
Ruebs
