FlashScan weekly update March 19, 2004
Has it been a week already? Ok, so I'm a day late, but it is still the 19th in the US :)
We have been working hard to get the latest version of the EFILive Scan Tool beta tested and packaged ready for release this weekend. You can read about the updates that will be available here:
http://www.efilive.com/downloads/v63updates.html
Today, I want to explain the different products that will be part of the EFILive product range and what they will be called. That way, when information is released you will (hopefully) understand what we are talking about.
EFILive is a generic term that covers the entire product range, it is qualified with the following product names:
EFILive Scan Tool is our existing scan tool software and comes in two flavours: Standard and Professional. These two product codes are name STD and PRO respectively. The only difference is, the PRO version includes bi-directional controls.
EFILive Tuning Tool is our upcoming tuning tool software. It's product code is TUN and it consists of three integrated components:
- The PCM reader which reads the existing calibration from your PCM to your PC for later editing.
The PCM editor which allows you to edit the PCM calibrations with easy to use, intuitive, windows based software.
The PCM programmer which reflashes your PCM with the edited calibrations.
EFILive FlashScan is our new hardware interface cable. It has new features requested by our customers:
- Black box data logging, which means you can log up to 5 minutes of high-speed data directly in the interface cable itself, without needing your PC connected.
Multiple A/D convertors that are integrated into EFILive's data stream which means you can log external equipment such as wide band O2 sensors and Dyno power output directly into EFILive correlated precisely with all the usual engine sensors.
EFILive FlashScan will be sold in two different configurations:
- EFILive FlashScan Personal, code FSP, is the same size and shape as the AutoTap AT1 interface cable. It supports USB connections only. You can see pictures of a prototype FSP interface here: http://www.efilive.com/news_20040209.html
EFILive FlashScan WorkShop, code FSW, will be about 3 times as large and will have more memory, more A/D inputs and an LCD display for displaying trouble codes with no PC required. It will support USB and RS232 connections.
Regards
Paul
Re: FlashScan weekly update March 19, 2004
Um... so could we get a clarification - if I plan to buy the flashscan (TUN bundle), does it mean that I can essentially through my perfectly good RS232 autotap cable [ which came with my EFILivePro; purchased 6months ago] out of the window, or the existing customers are going to have a buyback/upgrade option for the cable, as well as the software??
Re: FlashScan weekly update March 19, 2004
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Originally Posted by Iv_z28
Um... so could we get a clarification - if I plan to buy the flashscan (TUN bundle), does it mean that I can essentially through my perfectly good RS232 autotap cable [ which came with my EFILivePro; purchased 6months ago] out of the window, or the existing customers are going to have a buyback/upgrade option for the cable, as well as the software??
Now that is a good question to which we have not yet figured out a good answer.
The most likely solution (although by no means our final decision) will be a changeover arrangement - built into the upgrade price. i.e. it will be $X cheaper to upgrade if you swap your working AutoTap interface for a FlashScan interface. $X will be calculated based on the type of interface cable you have.
I guess everyone will want to know what $X will be but please don't ask because we haven't set any prices nor can we discuss prices.
Regards
Paul