CANScan™ Mazda RX-8 Enhanced Data Software
 

I just found out about this when I visited Dan's website. Has anyone used this yet? The webpage about it doesn't explain much what it does, but I wouldn't mind playing with it if it works on my unit.


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there was a post about by Lock and Load in hymees scanalyser thread some time ago

Hymee's sCANalyser is much better...designed by an actual owner of the car, don't mess with the CANscan unit

umm, Dan also owns an RX8 - you think he made an incredible software package only for the RX8 that lets you log pretty much anything on the CAN loop for the hell of it?

"Scanning solution - The CANScan-USB with RX8 Enhanced Data Viewer is packaged with all necessary hardware and software to provide you with the same data that only factory technicians had access to. Go beyond OBD-II diagnostics with over 200 additional data items including fuel injector pulse width, knock sensor, transmission fluid temp, tire pressure/temperature and many more."

Sounds pretty good to me.

I just got mines in a couple days ago the only thing i can complain about this is it does not bring one sheet of paper explaining anything.

Does this let you modify any settings? Or do you have to upgrade to a fully programmable ECU? If you do buy the hardware, will this software let you modify settings? Or is it only for reading stuff and resetting the check engine light?

I have the older serial unit, his new software wont work with it without upgrades to the firmware that are still a few weeks out, so I'm told.

Dan emailed me and said they are working on a version that works with the Serial CANscans. And what's with this Scanalyzer hardon people are getting? Members here barely experience it and it's already declared a winner? This reminds me of that Ric Shaw ECU issue. People keep raving about it yet there isn't really anything concrete to say about. People here barely had real hands-on experience with it.

Nothing wrong with Hymee and Ric Shaw, in fact I consider them some of my RX-8 heroes :), but people really need to be more critical about product comparisons here. Different doesn't necessarily mean "better." There's a reason why more people use certain products more than others...