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joep1219 · #1 Post by **joep1219** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:59 am

i just bought a hp mini laptop just for my efi car and cannondale, and finally looking to get setup with a D&M. i know that the D&M uses a serial port, but can i convert the serial to usb? if so where?

now onto the D&M itself. where do i get setup with one? how much ect...

Canniboomer · #2 Post by **Canniboomer** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:29 am

The success of USB to Serial adapters has been hit-and-miss among various adapters and computers. The best way is buy the adapter at Radio Shack and keep your receipt.
I know that one has worked for some laptops, and RS will let you return it if the packaging is not damaged.

I have the D&M Kits in stock, new and sealed,... just email for $$.

Brad77 · #3 Post by **Brad77** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:33 pm

I use a usb to serial adapter on my laptop and it works fine. Although I would like to mention that it has been stated that hex codes cannot be loaded with a usb to serial adapter.

wistech · #4 Post by **wistech** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:25 pm

Scooter claims it is absolutly impossible to load a hex code with a serial adapter and I agree. Get a laptop with a 9 pin port and save the agrivation.

joep1219 · #5 Post by **joep1219** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:23 pm

QUOTE (Wistech @ Apr 23 2010, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Scooter claims it is absolutly impossible to load a hex code with a serial adapter and I agree. Get a laptop with a 9 pin port and save the agrivation.

hex? is the hex the pin you used to "decode" each individual bike?

wistech · #6 Post by **wistech** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:04 am

The hex is the operating system of the quads computer. Sometimes it get corrupted or needs to be updated and needs to be reloaded. Cant do it with a serial adapter. You can change maps and do everything else with a serial port. That is if you go through the sometimes monumental task of installing and setting up the serial port adapter . its not as bad as getting the D@M program to work.LOL

joep1219 · #7 Post by **joep1219** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:30 pm

so what program actually makes the maps? i knows that it's different then what you load the maps with. or are both programs part of the D&M?

cannondale440 · #8 Post by **cannondale440** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:33 pm

Another option is a pcm card such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16839328020

peterock · #9 Post by **peterock** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:30 am

you should be able to try the printer port adapter as well. Haven't seen where anyone has tried that.

Brad77 · #10 Post by **Brad77** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:00 am

QUOTE (cannondale440 @ Apr 25 2010, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Another option is a pcm card such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16839328020

Now that looks interesting. I may have to try one of those.