[Pele96]

Hey I am trying to connect to my Procede to start some datalogging and I am getting an error message with the following cannot connect to COM4?

[jpsimon]

look to see what COM it's actually using.. on my comp it was COM3

[Supramano]

make sure you are using the procede version2 viewer....i downloaded version 1 becuase thats what they have up on the purchase website....i couldnt sign on with that one till i realized it was the wrnog software.

[Pele96]

Yep I checked it is Version 2. I will try all the COM's this coming week. Thanks.

[LambOfGod]

Go to device manager and look at the serial com port. Make sure your Com is set for 4. Then go to comms setup in the Procede software and set for com4. You may need to restart your computer and all should work fine.

[Pele96]

Thanks. I checked and it was set to COM10. How do I change it to COM4?

Thanks,

[Pele96]

bump

[NM_BMW]

If your using Windows XP...

In Device Manager right click on the driver (the one with com10) go to properties.

GO to the Port Settings tab.

Click the advanced button.

A new window will pop up that has a drop down menu for com port number. Select com4. Click ok.

[ontopofm]

Originally Posted by Pele96

Thanks. I checked and it was set to COM10. How do I change it to COM4?

Thanks,

if it's set to COM10, then select COM10 on the procede user software and connect, you dont need to change to COM4, just select COM per assigned

mine is on com3 on one laptop and com1 on another laptop,

[Pele96]

Thanks. I changed the COM to COM10 and I still got that same message " cannot open COM10"..What do think it could be? Do you think after doing that I have to restart my computer?

[NM_BMW]

I kept getting the same error when mine was set to com10. I changed the com number in DM to com4 and then changed it to com4 in the software and it has worked ever since.

[LambOfGod]

Originally Posted by ontopofm

if it's set to COM10, then select COM10 on the procede user software and connect, you dont need to change to COM4, just select COM per assigned

mine is on com3 on one laptop and com1 on another laptop,

This correct. However, it didn't work for me for some odd reason. I had to set for Com4

[Pele96]

Ok guys. Thanks for the feedback. I will try that. Let you know at the end of the week. Thanks again.

[335iheLLraiseR]

please check the following:

1. do not connect the cable to laptop while changing com ports, either in the PROcede software or in Windows.

2. What type of cable do you have? Drivers installed? if its a Radio Shack cable, i would suggest going to Best Buy and getting a good one.

3. Try to log onto the software from another laptop, it can't hurt to try.

4. make sure the ignition is on, your gas gauge should move, radio should turn on, a/c, etc, all except the engine.

Ulises

[Pele96]

One thing I have the cable already connected to the connector in the engine bay. Chris B. set it up for me. We ran into the car so that the USB part is inside the passenger side of the car. That way you don't have to take everything apart every time you want to datalog. It has worked on his Bimmer.

Beside that its Radio Shack. I will try everything you have suggested. My car is in the shop getting the clear bra put on it so I won't have a chance to try this for a couple of days.

Thanks,

[cn555ic]

Originally Posted by Pele96

One thing I have the cable already connected to the connector in the engine bay. Chris B. set it up for me. We ran into the car so that the USB part is inside the passenger side of the car. That way you don't have to take everything apart every time you want to datalog. It has worked on his Bimmer.

Beside that its Radio Shack. I will try everything you have suggested. My car is in the shop getting the clear bra put on it so I won't have a chance to try this for a couple of days.

Thanks,

Radio shack cable blows...change the cable like one of the OP said and go to Best Buys and buy new one!

[Pele96]

LOL...Got it will do...How much do they go for?

[Pele96]

anymore people what to chime in?

[jpsimon]

FYI: I'm using the radio shack cable and it works for me

[ontopofm]

select COM first, connect cable, and log on, mine only works in this procedure

[NM_BMW]

I'll try that procedure next time, but I couldn't get it to work on any other port besides com4 for the life of me.

I got the cable from newegg for $10. A lot cheaper then the geeksquad cabels at Best Buy for $35

[Pele96]

Well guys good news. I finally got around to trying to connect again to the Procede reader and you know what I finally did ...I change the port in the device manager to COM4 and it connected. Time to start datalogging. Thanks everyone for help. It even worked with the Radio Shack cable