ScanGauge II - new features to be added

I have to wonder how long the turn around time is when I mail mine back.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rest @ Aug 14 2007, 08:42 PM) [snapback]495892[/snapback]</div>

Did you set your fuel type to "hybrid"??

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bhaynnes @ Aug 31 2007, 08:43 AM) [snapback]504910[/snapback]</div>

Yes I did. That is not the problem and has to do with voltage drops in the Prius. The SG2 folks know about the issue and said the firmware update will allow the SG2 to start up in the screen it shut down at.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny @ Aug 21 2007, 04:47 PM) [snapback]499918[/snapback]</div>

Any news about the mod? What should I do to get on the PriusChat list to get an SGII?

Burns
2007 Super White
Package NL (Nav, no leather)
Coastal Hitch, Mudflaps, Lockpick

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Green Hokie @ Sep 10 2007, 12:56 PM) [snapback]510136[/snapback]</div>

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Thanks Green Hokie.

Like a lot of folks, I'm interested in mailing in my SG to LL for the upgrade. Any information re: when, how, & how much from you or anyone else would be much appreciated. I may just give them a call myself.

 

Hello, I have a little update for you all too. I just spoke to Ron at Linear Logic and we are setting up an apt. hopefuly for tomorrow to do some testing on my Prius with the new CAN protocols. We need to run some software on my cars computer to pull as many codes as possible to try out on the Scangauge so that we can get a complete list of all the new gauges we will be able to create within the new updated firmware. I will keep you updated as I find out more.

 

I met with Ron today after work to pull all the CAN data from my cars computer. The software used ended up pulling around 300 or so from the car. It is now a matter of filtering out the useful ones so that those w/ the updated firmware can enter whatever parameters they want into the Scangauge. We were able to locate the most requested code to display the SOC, so thats a plus. Will keep you updated.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(treehggr @ Sep 11 2007, 08:01 PM) [snapback]510901[/snapback]</div>

I looked on the Scangauge web page and could not find anything about Prius, adding codes, or anything else. Does the new firmware allow you customize the codes for items that you want to ask for? Is that what you are figuring out? Is what you are figuring out going to go into a new version of firmware, or are the codes something that the user punches in?

Thanks...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(treehggr @ Sep 11 2007, 08:01 PM) [snapback]510901[/snapback]</div>

I looked on the Scangauge web page and could not find anything about Prius, adding codes, or anything else. Does the new firmware allow you customize the codes for items that you want to ask for? Is that what you are figuring out? Is what you are figuring out going to go into a new version of firmware, or are the codes something that the user punches in?

Thanks...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Burns @ Sep 12 2007, 05:14 PM) [snapback]511642[/snapback]</div>

These codes will be something the user enters into the scanguage using the X-gauge feature that is in the new firmware update. So as soon as those codes are figured out and tested they will be supplied for entry.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Burns @ Sep 12 2007, 05:14 PM) [snapback]511642[/snapback]</div>

These codes will be something the user enters into the scanguage using the X-gauge feature that is in the new firmware update. So as soon as those codes are figured out and tested they will be supplied for entry.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Green Hokie @ Aug 13 2007, 01:22 PM) [snapback]494902[/snapback]</div>

Whats the latest on this upgrade. I'm on my second unit after the first lost the background lighting on the left side. This unit is working but will not return to the last screen, Gauges, after I turn the vehicle on. Sorry, Prius on.

Can anyone tell me how the 10 extra commands can be entered.

How are these extra comands entered and where are they located. I found a Xgauge.PDF on the ScanGauge site that I think is the extra codes I can Enter. I have a prius and it says State of Charge, Battery Voltage, and Battery Current are three commands I can check with the gauge. What do I enter

per page 21 and 22 of the manual. Which values do I enter, TXD, RXF, RXD, MTH, or NAM codes.Do these commands appear in the list of gauges after entered or are they keepin the command selection and viewed by entering the command number. Any help out their on this. The new commands sound worth the upgrade for us Prius owners who what to know everthing.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patcoghm @ Sep 16 2007, 01:16 PM) [snapback]513379[/snapback]</div>

These values have not been released yet as they are still being researched. Will keep you updated.

 

My understanding is that you'll be able to configure sets of raw
bytes to shovel into the CANbus, and what to expect as an answer,
bitfields to tell the SG how to interpret the data, and a label to
display it with. Such as battery SOC, and a query/response/math
block as a bunch of hex bytes. While this sounds cumbersome, think
about the bigger picture: to have enough data stored in the Scangauge
to immediately know about all these custom parameters in EVERY
possible supported vehicle would be much more of a burden than
simply having a generic way to set them up that no further firmware
updates are needed to keep working, and all the interpretation data
and setup instructions can be held EXTERNALLY, such as on LL's
web site. And SG users can research their own byte strings and
contribute them back to the community. That's the right way to
do it. Otherwise, you're selling a full-blown scan tool.
.
What I hope happens is that something like a forum site gets set up
where users can support each other and contribute their parameters.
The only remaining nit is just how said parameters will be determined,
because most scantools don't actually tell you what they're sending.
.
Very limited info is available from the car manufacturers, and the
third-party scantool makers are always fighting an uphill battle to
get any of it. See http://nastf.org/
.
_H*

 

Yeah the hard part is determining the useful parameters for the Prius. I am not sure as to what software Linear Logic uses to gather the CAN data but so far it seems to be working pretty good. We are still testing/decoding the CAN data. Today I am meeting up with Ron again to continue our testing. It seems we are closing in on completing this testing.

 

1. Would like to see oil pressure and maybe oil temp

2. Any chance for a 2nd cable group buy for those who return units for upgrading?