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Old 11-02-2009, 10:10 PM   #1281 (permalink)
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Nope! Can't get it to work on that computer either!

How about a Mac version that uses a USB port!?!?!!?


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Old 11-02-2009, 10:13 PM   #1282 (permalink)
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Wait! I think I got it working!

Nope. I didn't.
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Old 11-02-2009, 10:16 PM   #1283 (permalink)
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Hey Ben,

I wish I could write it for mac. I use a mac for all my work. I acutally run windows in parallels to program rtd explorer. I just don't know how to program for mac .

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Old 11-02-2009, 10:22 PM   #1284 (permalink)
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How about something like this?

USB to RS232/RS-232 Serial DB9 Cable Converter Adapter - eBay (item 390106104935 end time Nov-13-09 11:33:12 PST)
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Old 11-02-2009, 10:30 PM   #1285 (permalink)
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OK,

NOW I got it working!

Man, I actually have to reboot Windows every once in a while.

Video coming soon...
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:04 PM   #1286 (permalink)
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With three more batteries in back, the height of the back of the car seems to level out.... Since I only have one traction battery under the hood right now, I might move it to the back of the car
Something to keep in mind: depending on placement of the batteries in the rear, you may be reducing front end traction, particularly if you're placing any of them aft of the rear axles.
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:17 PM   #1287 (permalink)
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you may be reducing front end traction, .
I'll keep that in mind. Last winter, traction was great. I even used the Metro to push my truck out of the snowy side of the road once....

Here's a video just showing the controller hooked to the computer and communicating.


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I have a serial to USB cable around somewhere that I used for programming the Alltrax AXE on my motorcycle. I can't find it anywhere right now, of course... I have also found that Serial to USB adapters NEVER seem to work as well as just plain serial cables.
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:21 PM   #1288 (permalink)
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Also, last week, I worked on a battery warming tray for my backseat battery box.

I made a video but forgot to post it here. Maybe I will post it in the HOW-TO section as well.

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Old 11-03-2009, 08:45 AM   #1289 (permalink)
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Ben if it blinks really fast like that, then there is some sort of fault, like no throttle hooked up.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:22 PM   #1290 (permalink)
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Ben if it blinks really fast like that, then there is some sort of fault, like no throttle hooked up.
That's right - the throttle is in the car. I was only rubbing the two throttle wires together to see the chart go to full throttle or zero throttle!

It looks like the throttle ramping is still set to 6 - is that right? Paul, I thought the chip you sent me had it turned up?

Could Paul or Adam walk me through turning my acceleration up?

I just got back from picking up 10 slightly used AGM batteries. They are the same size as my existing batteries, but have slightly more capacity. If I am ignoring the rest of the world, it's because I am sticking new batteries in my car!!!!


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