OBDLink info and how to import/export gauge templates

[FoMoCoSHO]

Have you guys tried out the free OBDLINK download?

It is not as user friendly as Torque but it makes up for it with better customization options.

You can name your gauges, create custom bezels, Adjust Font and size, 2 color backgrounds, fully adjustable sizes, fully adjustable color palate, etc.

And holee sheeot it is fast, it polls the ECM much quicker than torque!

Fuel trims are a prime example, there is WAY more activity visible.

It reads freeze frame data, and has full graphing capability with the logs including 3 "triggers" for starting the logs.

It does not show AFR, only lambda.

It does not have some things like WHP, or WTQ, but they can be added as it can do custom pids.

There is a PID reader also, but I haven't messed with it.

I will get a pic up when I'm finished building the gauges, I'm hoping I can get them to match the OEM gauges pretty well.

Gauge and dashboard import/export info added to page 5

 

[kbeck59]

I'll give it a wirl , sounds interesting for sure . Ive got the MX , just not enough time to do everything I want to , busy with parts lately . Wrenching is the easy part .. Diagnostic and OBD stuff needs for me to have a GOOD nights rest and Quiet time to decipher it all .....

 

[BiGMaC]

Have you guys tried out the free OBDLINK download?

It is not as user friendly as Torque but it makes up for it with better customization options.

You can name your gauges, create custom bezels, Adjust Font and size, 2 color backgrounds, fully adjustable sizes, fully adjustable color palate, etc.

And holee sheeot it is fast, it polls the ECM much quicker than torque!

Fuel trims are a prime example, there is WAY more activity visible.

It reads freeze frame data, and has full graphing capability with the logs including 3 "triggers" for starting the logs.

It does not show AFR, only lambda.

It does not have some things like WHP, or WTQ, but they can be added as it can do custom pids.

There is a PID reader also, but I haven't messed with it.

I will get a pic up when I'm finished building the gauges, I'm hoping I can get them to match the OEM gauges pretty well.

Great find.... do you have a direct link?... please... lamda is OK, right?, just keep it about 1 for 100% gas at cruise/idle and at/above .8 for WOT?  use the corrections 4DR posted if your and E85 blender.

 

[kbeck59]

Have you guys tried out the free OBDLINK download?

It is not as user friendly as Torque but it makes up for it with better customization options.

You can name your gauges, create custom bezels, Adjust Font and size, 2 color backgrounds, fully adjustable sizes, fully adjustable color palate, etc.

And holee sheeot it is fast, it polls the ECM much quicker than torque!

Fuel trims are a prime example, there is WAY more activity visible.

It reads freeze frame data, and has full graphing capability with the logs including 3 "triggers" for starting the logs.

It does not show AFR, only lambda.

It does not have some things like WHP, or WTQ, but they can be added as it can do custom pids.

There is a PID reader also, but I haven't messed with it.

I will get a pic up when I'm finished building the gauges, I'm hoping I can get them to match the OEM gauges pretty well.

Great find.... do you have a direct link?... please... lamda is OK, right?, just keep it about 1 for 100% gas at cruise/idle and at/above .8 for WOT?  use the corrections 4DR posted if your and E85 blender.

The OBDMX adapter comes with the software on disk with an install key for windows and android OS.

http://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mx.html

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I just went to google play and downloaded.

It only works with the MX so no license is needed.

 

[kbeck59]

I just went to google play and downloaded.

It only works with the MX so no license is needed.

  I haven't used it yet , so the license key on the disk is only needed for a Windows install ?

 

[BiGMaC]

I Googled the site and it works on most windows, android, iPhone, and iPad.... YAY!  I can use it with over the air downloads, so no disc or backing up cluttering my computer, and MX WiFi which is way faster than Bluetooth.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obdsol/obdlink-mx-wifi-a-wireless-gateway-to-vehicle-obd

Plus it's right here in phoenix!

Thanks FoMoCo!

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I just went to google play and downloaded.

It only works with the MX so no license is needed.

  I haven't used it yet , so the license key on the disk is only needed for a Windows install ?

Correct.

I have not tried the windows disc it came with.

I was so excited about Torque when I got the MX I forgot about it.

It can be a serious PITA to make all the gauges look the same when you start changing stuff. You will want to write variables down so you can duplicate easily. I wish you could build a gauge and clone it.

Of course it's possible I just haven't figured out how, lol.

 

[kbeck59]

I Googled the site and it works on most windows, android, iPhone, and iPad.... YAY!  I can use it with over the air downloads, so no disc or backing up cluttering my computer, and MX WiFi which is way faster than Bluetooth.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obdsol/obdlink-mx-wifi-a-wireless-gateway-to-vehicle-obd

Plus it's right here in phoenix!

Direct link to wifi OBDMX

http://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mxwf.html

The one I have is bluetooth  version  ,  eitber way these two are the best on the market with the fastest data transfer rates than any other OBDII wireless units available.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I Googled the site and it works on most windows, android, iPhone, and iPad.... YAY!  I can use it with over the air downloads, so no disc or backing up cluttering my computer, and MX WiFi which is way faster than Bluetooth.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obdsol/obdlink-mx-wifi-a-wireless-gateway-to-vehicle-obd

Plus it's right here in phoenix!

Thanks FoMoCo!

Yeah, I may have to get the WIFI version for the speed, but the gauge refresh is so fast now that extra speed may be of no use. Logging however, is a different story.

 

[SHOdded]

Great find.... do you have a direct link?... please... lamda is OK, right?, just keep it about 1 for 100% gas at cruise/idle and at/above .8 for WOT?  use the corrections 4DR posted if your and E85 blender.

Thought I'd link 4DR's post in here:  http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=354.msg33398#msg33398

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I figured out how to save and load gauge templates simplifying the process greatly.

From the style menu hit the three dot option button on the top right corner and select save template.

then when you start a new gauge, you can select the same button and hit load template which will then give you a selection of stock gauges and your custom created ones.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Attached is my first attempt at gauge creation. Lots of blue to match our gauges but hard to see.

Stupid crappy Droid camera.

10 megapixels of FAIL!

 

[DJE624]

Looks pretty cool.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Just a heads up for those considering wifi vs bluetooth.

The bluetooth version connects at 500kBAUD and the maximum speed of our CAN network is 500 kBps which is exactly the same.

OBDLink does a much better job of utilizing this speed.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I looked at some of 4DRs vids with Torque embedded in the feed to compare speed.

OBDLink is much faster.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

So I'm gonna bump this. I've grown tired of Torque's speed and lack of customization with the gauges. I really want something that looks good and flows with the interior so I started playing with OBDLINK again. They don't have the PIDs that we are used to but it was easy enough to fix using Torque to grab the pids I wanted and enter manually. No HP or Torque gauges but lets get real, they aren't terribly accurate anyway. My plan is to start using the accelorometer to gauge changes going forward. I think that may give more repeatable and comparable performance stats

A couple of things for anyone who wants to play....

Make sure you connect to the vehicle first....if you don't see your VIN, TRY again! Why? Well if you don't do this your pids won't respond correctly.

Also, build and test your PIDS while connected to the vehicle before committing to the final gauge. Otherwise you will break the gauge and have to fix some settings.

Once you build a gauge that you like, make sure you save it so you don't have to start over every time. I currently have a base radial, digital, and inlay that I'm using.

The refresh rate is pretty fast and you can see the camera caught it in pic 3.

I'm using my tach as the look I'm going for. Still have some details to work out but I think it's coming along nicely.

 

[wasinger3000]

I'll have to see if I can do the same on the iOS version. I like it though, I've been using the MX wi-if with dash command (with ford PID package) and I love how quickly the data is supplied.

Just hate the lack of gauge modification.


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[FoMoCoSHO]

I'll have to see if I can do the same on the iOS version. I like it though, I've been using the MX wi-if with dash command (with ford PID package) and I love how quickly the data is supplied.

Just hate the lack of gauge modification.


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You have to learn to program the tuxedo layout if you want to retain speed in DC. If you try to build gauges, you add a translation layer that makes it as slow as Torque.
I'm learning but it is SLOW and not something most will want to screw with. No matter what I build though, someone won't be happy, lol...

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I'm working on the bezels now to see how close i can get them....