The "whole" thing - like your RX-8 as well? Or do you plan on testing on a local RX-8 when you are there?

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

If I can race my RX-8 in Macau I will hehe LOL

I will bring my laptop and the cables... I hope I can find the only Red RX-8 there... are you still here? Otherwise, I don't mind meeting up with some guys in Hong Kong. I am going on 14 Feb and return on 28th. I have internet connection in Macau to report what i found.

Anyone interested over there? Hello...... ? :p

The HK and Macau RX-8 are JDM Type S....

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco

and I owe zoom44 a summary of features.

Will post some news soon.

sco

AHEM HEMMM?!?!

 

List of features will be published within the next 24 hours. Sorry for the delay.

As Hymee has mentioned we're waiting on some cables and once they arrive we'll be going to a limited beta test. The set of features for the first release is pretty much baked - we're currently tidying up known bugs ready for the beta.

 

Customisable gauges is on the cards for a more advanced version of the software. At the moment we're focused on shipping the initial version so we're not thinking about future features/versions yet (we'd love to, but we're trying to be disciplined and focus on the task at hand).

 

looking forward to the next 24 then

 

Here is a summary of the features for the initial version.

1. Retrieve vehicle information including VIN, calibration ID and calibration verification number. Also retrieves a snapshot of all the current powertrain information.
2. Display powertrain information in real time using an analogue style dial or LCD style digital display. Up to six items can be retrieved as fast as the RX-8's PCM can supply them (approximately 100msec per sample, so approximately 60 samples per second). It's not possible to give exact timing as the response is subject to the PCM's response time and traffic on the CAN bus.
3. Minimum and maximum for dials can be set to values that suit the RX-8 (e.g. RPM maximum of 9400 for a manual RX-8) or left as generic values (which are based on the minimums and maximums as documented in the OBD specifications).
4. Log real time information to a comma separated (CSV) file. There is no limit to the length of logging - only available disk space. Whatever real time powertrain information that is being retrieved is logged. This means you can log up to six items of data per sample.
5. Trigger log start and stop using any of the supported numeric powertrain data items (but whatever you use as a trigger must be selected as one of the current real time items). The data item for the start trigger can be different to the stop trigger (e.g. you could start log when RPM > 3000 and stop when speed > 100km/h).
6. Units of measure are configurable (set all to metric, set all to imperial, or a custom configuration)
7. Retrieve hard and pending diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) as well as CEL/MIL status
8. Retrieve freeze frame data as well as the DTC that triggered the freeze frame.
9. Clear diagnostic trouble codes (also clears freeze frame).
10. Retrieve on board monitoring test results.

Shipping with the software will be a serial interface, cable to connect interface to the OBD socket as well as a 9 pin serial cable to connect the PC to the interface. The OBD cable has a right angle plug which minimizes the intrusion of the plug in the the footspace.

Our software will run on the following operating systems:
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (requires Service Pack 6a.)

Once we ship the initial version we'll have a think about other versions and support for other platforms. Pocket PC is high on my list. First thing on the list will be an API - this would probably be in .NET but COM compliant (so it can be used by any COM compliant language, such as VB6).

Thanks for all your patience and support.

Cheers

sco

Edit: Added some clarification to items 4 and 5.
Edit 2: Clarified point 2.
Edit 3: Removed point 11 Control on board tests - the RX-8 doesn't support it.

 

ok i want one. now please

 

Sounds great! Do you plan on a USB version any time in the future? Many, maybe most, of the current laptops come with USB but not serial. Thanks.

 

There may be a USB version in the future (but not near future). Serial gives us more flexibility (e.g. can use the interface with pocket PCs). We can supply an "approved" USB to serial interface as an optional extra.

 

Thanks for the prompt reply. It's not really a big deal since I can always get a serial card for my laptop. Looking forward to the "launch".

 

I had sweated until I saw this.....

I love one please.....:D

Will it be shipped via you or under the house of Hymee?

 

Taka,

It is a "Hymee Enhanced" product, developed by Hymee and Sco. Don't forget you are on the beta, so expect something in a week or so!

Cheers,
Hymee

 

Don't forget your buddy in the States.

Ready to buy -- right here & now.

 

After letting me drive you 'vette, how could I ever forget!

Great! We just need a few more thousand like that, and me and Sco could start doing cool stuff like this full time And it already looks way better than what I showed you that lovely day in September on the shores of Lake Guntersville!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Put me down on the list. Still keen to beta test the app running under VirtualPC Windows XP on MacOS , if that helps (hmm, that means I'd better look at serial to USB adapters)

 

Timbo,

We have tried a few different USB / Serial adaptors, and also a PCMCIA serial port. At least one USB-Serial didn't work

We are going to recommend a "buy it yourself" brand/model, and alternativley supply another cheaper option ourselves.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Note that item #2 in Sco's list above - this means that it will sample 6 items at a time, and be able to do all that at a frequency of about 10 times per second. So that is sort of like 60 readings per second in total.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Thanks Hymee.. have clarified this in the original list.

 

All,

I've removed one feature from the list - "Control on board monitoring tests". There was an error in some of my notes and this feature actually isn't supported by the RX-8. Currently the only test in the OBD specifications that can be controlled is the evaporative system test, and the RX-8 doesn't support controlling this using the mechanisms defined in the OBD specs. Sorry for any confusion.

sco

 

Drool factor increased :p

Can you at least give us a target date for general public availability?

Thanks!

 

i believe there was some mention previously that this was checked - that it would work on other masda products as well. do other mazda products support this function and just not the 8? if so you may want to leave the function in place...

 

sCANalyser should work with other vehicles that support OBD over CAN. We've tried it in a Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda 2 and it does work with these vehicles. For the initial release we're focused on supporting the RX-8. Subsequent releases will support additional vehicles. That feature will be able to be used on vehicles that support it in a future release.

 

This might sound stupid, but when its available we should be able to buy it from the hymee web site right? Or maybe a list of interested people reading this thread?

Can't wait to integrate this feature into my carPC!
-V

 

I guess it would be stupid if we didn't sell it over the web! I'll need to update the site when it is ready to go on sale.

We are shipping some of the hardware today to those fortunate few to be on our beta test program. So things are happening!

Cheers,
Hymee.