Cable connection

[Gruff]

Hi all.
Just after a bit of advise please. Can the tune ecu cable be connected with a USB extension cable ,as the rocket won't fit through the front door to go next to the desk top computer!
Many thanks

 

[warp9.9]

Yes in the old days I used to run a extension cable. Or just go get anet book or tablet

 

[cr0ft]

Within reason - long cables will cause voltage drop. The nominal max length is 5 meters (16 or so feet) for USB2. USB3 is shorter (as it's a faster connection, it's less robust.) You can get a repeater cable (that picks up the signal, amplifies it and passes it along) to go longer.

Here's a monoprice 32 foot active cable option:
You could also get a cheap Android tablet and an OTG cable for it; OTG stands for "on the go", ie a way to make Android devices able to act as a host for USB, which will make it possible to use your TuneECU cable with Android; TuneECU is available on the Play Store for something like $10.

 

[Gruff]

Thanks for the info.
My new Android phone does not work with the tune software according to Google play it is unsupported, what ever that means?
Before I splash out on a laptop I wanted to see if I have the necessary skills to use the tune ecu.
Thanks again
Gruff

 

[cr0ft]

You could get in touch with the TuneECU guys and ask about the incompatibility, I guess. It could be down to hardware or software versions, not sure.

You can go to News and there's a link to a demo version. It's an .apk file, so you need to download it on your phone browser, and then go into settings to allow installing from non-Play Store sources (under the security settings). So called "sideloading" is generally less safe than getting things from the Play Store, so ymmv.

 

[dougl]

Thanks for the info.
My new Android phone does not work with the tune software according to Google play it is unsupported, what ever that means?
Before I splash out on a laptop I wanted to see if I have the necessary skills to use the tune ecu.
Thanks again
Gruff

My android kindle doesn't work either because it isn't true android. You need an android based tablet. A windows 7 or xp laptop with a Lonelec (uk based) cable will work. As for the laptop, you have to install the cable drivers and eventually you will get it. Meanwhile, you can download the program to a windows desktop for free and play around with it to see how it works.

 

[TURBO200R4]

u might try putting the bike out side the window

 

[breeze]

u might try putting the bike out side the window

better yet bring the bike inside

 

[TURBO200R4]

better yet bring the bike inside

he said that it would not go through the door. i never tried my door i thought it might be a problem riding it up the stairs not to mention the stairs might not hold 800 pounds. if i tried a might wind up on a dumb video

 

[Gruff]

he said that it would not go through the door. i never tried my door i thought it might be a problem riding it up the stairs not to mention the stairs might not hold 800 pounds. if i tried a might wind up on a dumb video