Bavarian Technic Diagnostic Tool

scalbert · 02-28-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianhn1

The one thing I want to request is to have a marker insert. Eg. If I were to hit my spacebar button during datalogging, I want a column to be exported to excel to have a recorded value of 1 instead of 0. Would be great as I tend to forget where or have a hard time figuring out what each run was which. Also would be beneficial as saving an individual file is a pain while you're driving.

Just ask them. The current feartures were just requested a week ago and now they are in place. A log marker, which I agree with via the space bar, would be a great utility. Send your email...

DELTA BMW · 02-28-2009, 09:54 PM

Damn I guess it is time to buy one. I was waiting till it would work on crap vista since my laptop has it.

Ilma · 02-28-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

Damn I guess it is time to buy one. I was waiting till it would work on crap vista since my laptop has it.

I'm running the Vista home premium 32 bit operating system and the BT worked fine up until today's update download (ver 1.5.3).

It hiccuped, but I reinstalled a couple of times and so far it seems to be working fine.

Duram did express some concern to me about vista operating systems via email today:

I was worried that we may break some vista installations with this build. We updated a lot of really low level code that vista may not like. Can you tell me if you are using Vista 32 bit of 64 bit? If you need to use the software in the mean time you can uninstall the latest version from the control panel in windows. It will ask you if you would like to revert to a previous version and you can.

Best Regards,
Duram

scalbert · 02-28-2009, 10:15 PM

I have started a repository of different test logs we can all use and put it up on one of my sites:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/BavTechLogFiles/

There are only two files right now but feel free to use and perform the FATS tests where appropriate. Soon, I'll make utilities to where you can upload your file and get output that define the information in a common format.

But ultimately I want to see others using this:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/bmw_fats.asp

I find it strange that only a few have tried it and posted. It takes launching and shifting out of the equation leaving it solely to the cars ability provided the driver is honest. It is just another metric but one which was used by the B5 S4 gyuys for many years. It is so simple to do yet no one is doing it.

M3to335 · 03-01-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalbert

I have started a repository of different test logs we can all use and put it up on one of my sites:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/BavTechLogFiles/

There are only two files right now but feel free to use and perform the FATS tests where appropriate. Soon, I'll make utilities to where you can upload your file and get output that define the information in a common format.

But ultimately I want to see others using this:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/bmw_fats.asp

I find it strange that only a few have tried it and posted. It takes launching and shifting out of the equation leaving it solely to the cars ability provided the driver is honest. It is just another metric but one which was used by the B5 S4 gyuys for many years. It is so simple to do yet no one is doing it.

Thats pretty hot. I need to get this software!

RiXst3r · 03-01-2009, 07:17 AM

Can someone post an exported log file? (CSV and XLS)

I want to play around with some graphing tools...

alextremo · 03-01-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

Can someone post an exported log file? (excel file)

Did this work? never uploaded a non-picture file before.

scalbert · 03-01-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alextremo

Did this work? never uploaded a non-picture file before.

I can't open the zip.

Ilma · 03-01-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalbert

I can't open the zip.

Just tried it....works for me - opens to an excel data file.

Lol.

RiXst3r · 03-01-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks!

Edit: wouldn't download in IE, had to use firefox...

brianhn1 · 03-01-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalbert

Just ask them. The current feartures were just requested a week ago and now they are in place. A log marker, which I agree with via the space bar, would be a great utility. Send your email...

Done...

Who else has done the FATS? So far it has been me and you that posted results, from what I recall.

alextremo · 03-01-2009, 08:05 AM

2nd try. First one I uploaded with Google Chrome, this time with IE7. Any better luck?

RiXst3r · 03-01-2009, 08:35 AM

Got the data, thanks!

I am trying to write a script to parse the CSV files that this program outputs into XML data that can be parsed by XML/SWF charts.

Makes for great interactive charts!

Line: http://www.maani.us/xml_charts/index...y&submenu=Line
Scatter: http://www.maani.us/xml_charts/index...ubmenu=Scatter

scalbert · 03-01-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

Got the data, thanks!

I am trying to parse the CSV files that this program outputs into XML data that can be parsed by this XML/SWF charts.

Makes for great interactive charts!

Line: http://www.maani.us/xml_charts/index...y&submenu=Line
Scatter: http://www.maani.us/xml_charts/index...ubmenu=Scatter

I have used Fusion Charts in the past.

http://www.fusioncharts.com/

I just wonder if it might be easier to create an Excel macro to crunch the data and create charts.

scalbert · 03-01-2009, 08:47 AM

I updated the log file definitions to automatically set the log rate to 0; fastest it possible can.

alextremo · 03-01-2009, 08:57 AM

FATS = 4.94 based on the data I posted, but note the low sample rate. Will log more next week with faster laptop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalbert

I have started a repository of different test logs we can all use and put it up on one of my sites:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/BavTechLogFiles/

There are only two files right now but feel free to use and perform the FATS tests where appropriate. Soon, I'll make utilities to where you can upload your file and get output that define the information in a common format.

But ultimately I want to see others using this:

http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/bmw_fats.asp

I find it strange that only a few have tried it and posted. It takes launching and shifting out of the equation leaving it solely to the cars ability provided the driver is honest. It is just another metric but one which was used by the B5 S4 gyuys for many years. It is so simple to do yet no one is doing it.

ezatnova · 03-01-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianhn1

Who else has done the FATS?

ALMOST did, once in college. I was hammered, but thank God I sobered up just in time to realize what I was about to do.

DELTA BMW · 03-01-2009, 12:08 PM

dumb question -

Will this be able to be somewhat of a boost gauge also? Possibly taking your laptop for a ride in the car?

scalbert · 03-01-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

dumb question -

Will this be able to be somewhat of a boost gauge also? Possibly taking your laptop for a ride in the car?

Not with any piggybacks being used. The boost signal is not the actual reading.

DELTA BMW · 03-01-2009, 02:25 PM

Even with the jb+ on the tmap sensor and not in the ecu?

I just want to make sure that I totally understand so I can sell the wife on buying a gauge and the BT instead of just the BT LOL!

scalbert · 03-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

Even with the jb+ on the tmap sensor and not in the ecu?

I just want to make sure that I totally understand so I can sell the wife on buying a gauge and the BT instead of just the BT LOL!

It is modifying that signal to the DME so the BT will not see it accurately.

thisguyhere · 03-01-2009, 05:11 PM

sorry for the newb question, but can this tool be used on our 2009 model cars?

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scalbert Major General 153 Rep 5,780 Posts Drives: '13 S4, '15 Q7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA iTrader: (8)	I have started a repository of different test logs we can all use and put it up on one of my sites: http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/BavTechLogFiles/ There are only two files right now but feel free to use and perform the FATS tests where appropriate. Soon, I'll make utilities to where you can upload your file and get output that define the information in a common format. But ultimately I want to see others using this: http://www.hopesystemsinc.com/bmw_fats.asp I find it strange that only a few have tried it and posted. It takes launching and shifting out of the equation leaving it solely to the cars ability provided the driver is honest. It is just another metric but one which was used by the B5 S4 gyuys for many years. It is so simple to do yet no one is doing it.
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