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K-Pro loses connection when Datalog Recording

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:15 pm
by marcs23
I just got k-pro about 3 weeks ago and I never have a problem with connectivity. But what is happening is I am OK as long as I am datalogging without recording. But once I start recording, I lose connection and it goes off-line. I only seem to go off-line when I to a WOT run. If I drive normal its OK. So I have to try like 4 times before i can get it to record the WOT run. Any ideas what is worng? Thanks

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:56 pm
by Spunkster
What spark pugs are you using? Brand, part number and model number.

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:14 pm
by xactdyno
some of my customers have the same problems even with the new sheilded cable coming in the kpro box. before that cable, hondata had a custom cable made with an enourmous choke on it. this is what i have and it never disconnects. however, i have no idea the size of the choke or where to get it. there is likely an answer in a previous post or club rsx forum.

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:22 am
by marcs23
[quote="Spunkster"]What spark pugs are you using? Brand, part number and model number.[/quote]

I am using NGk Iridium BKR8EIX

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:15 am
by Spunkster
Please post exactly what has been done to your car. All aftermarket parts, any modifications.

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:48 pm
by marcs23
Greddy Turbo Kit at 8psi
Hi-flow cat with 3" cat-back
750cc RC Injectors

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:04 am
by Hondata
Please post your calibration and a datalog of the problem.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:27 pm
by Dynotuner
More input in hopes of helping to find a solution:

Using a newer laptop (<2yr old Dell D600), I cannot record more than a few seconds of full throttle data and often lose connection even under part throttle cruise. This has been the case with several Kpro modified ECUs and various USB cables. This weekend I finally used a customer's laptop to finish tuning his car so I could log full dyno runs - his worked much better, but would lose connection at full throttle on occasion.

Today I recalled that my early experiences tuning Kpro systems went flawlessly, so I connected my old (>5yr old Thinkpad) to a Kpro in a Lotus Elise for tuning. It data logged everything perfectly - even with a very cheap 12+ ft long non-shielded (choked) USB cable. This has to be a "worst case scenerio" - a K20 mounted in a non-Honda chassis with a modified harness, supercharged with unknown spark plugs, a terrible extra long USB cable, etc.

Things the same: ECU, CABLE, Laptop OS, Kmanager software version, and calibration file.

Things different: Laptop MFG, processor speed, memory, etc., and USB 1.0 vs. 2.0

Maybe this will shed light on the issues - we may be looking in the wrong direction.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:55 pm
by petah
Dynotuner wrote:More input in hopes of helping to find a solution:

Using a newer laptop (<2yr old Dell D600), I cannot record more than a few seconds of full throttle data and often lose connection even under part throttle cruise. This has been the case with several Kpro modified ECUs and various USB cables. This weekend I finally used a customer's laptop to finish tuning his car so I could log full dyno runs - his worked much better, but would lose connection at full throttle on occasion.

Today I recalled that my early experiences tuning Kpro systems went flawlessly, so I connected my old (>5yr old Thinkpad) to a Kpro in a Lotus Elise for tuning. It data logged everything perfectly - even with a very cheap 12+ ft long non-shielded (choked) USB cable. This has to be a "worst case scenerio" - a K20 mounted in a non-Honda chassis with a modified harness, supercharged with unknown spark plugs, a terrible extra long USB cable, etc.

Things the same: ECU, CABLE, Laptop OS, Kmanager software version, and calibration file.

Things different: Laptop MFG, processor speed, memory, etc., and USB 1.0 vs. 2.0

Maybe this will shed light on the issues - we may be looking in the wrong direction.
I've had 3 different laptops/brands connected to my kpro with different processor/speed & USB 1.0/2.0 without problems.

Brands are: Dell Inspiron 4150, IBM T22, HP/Compaq.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:08 am
by Hondata
The common factor is the Greddy kit. In the past we've found that the kit included non-resistor spark plugs, but it could be that there is something else in the kit which creates a bad ground or inteference. We've asked Greddy for the installation instructions & kit contents, and are looking for a local vehicle with the Greddy turbo kit to look at here.

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:49 am
by tunerguy
I have a similar problem.
Within seconds of me starting the car Kmanager goes offline. If I unplug the usb cable and then reconnect it it shows online for a few seconds before going back offline.I updated the software yesterday and it seems to be worse.
About to try another laptop

Lotus Exige
k24 motor
Jackson Racing supercharger
everything else is unkown as the car arrived here on a trailer and was built by the owner

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:22 am
by tunerguy
Ok Got it a lot better
found the grey plug on the ecu was not clipped in.
Fixed that at am using another laptop and it only tilts at high rpm over 6k.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 1:20 am
by m4nfred
i doubt it has to do with the turbo kit because im running a dell inspiron 600m on a 05 rsx with toda header toda exhaust injen cai, it'll stay online for as long as i want untill we get on it to datalog...it has to be the dell , the comp is only about 6 months old.

Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:18 pm
by m4nfred
anybody found a resolution or something to this

Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:12 pm
by Spunkster
m4nfred wrote:anybody found a resolution or something to this
What cable are you using?