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    Default Error $0281....no data received

    Ok, I have had the program for a while and have been playing around with it logging via the laptop and learning the ins and outs of logging, reading them and setting all the dashdoards, pids and maps. I never tried to BBL until yesterday. So I down loaded all the latest stuff for RC4 then attempt to log. Get the error code $0281, but can still log via laptop.

    Of course, I figured I screwed something up. Since I don't really have any tunes or anything really saved, I uninstalled everything and installed RC5. Set everything up as before and still get the error code $0281. I know I am missing something simple but just can not get it.

    I have checked and the boot blocker and fireware did upgrade to the latest release...

    Thanks in advance,
    Darrin

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    Have you opened EFILive Scan and Tune then opened BlackBox Settings then selected your engine controller(s)? Then select PIDs and press the program button.
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    Yes, I configured it and then programed my selected PID's.

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    What are the build numbers your the scantool/tunetool and on S&T/EE...? Are you at build 107 and 87...?

    What is your V2 firmware version...? Is it 2.6.28...?

    After flashing that firmware, did you format the [Config] and the two [Data] spaces...?

    Did you program in the Settings.dat and Options.txt files...?

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    Joecar,

    I completely unload all the EFI files and then reload from the RC5 thread. I then double checked the builds and firmware versions with the RC5 thread. I am away from the computer now but if those are the lateest versions then yes.

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    Ok, I made Paul aware of your situation... from yesterday's beta testing he may (maybe) have more code in a day or two.

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    I don't think its a problem with the RC5 stuff. That why I made a new thread. I was having the same problem before the upgrade from RC4.

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    Which vehicle (i.e. which controller) are you attempting to log data from?

    If you select an option that has a separate ECM and TCM (i.e. E38+T43) but you have a manual vehicle (i.e. if one of the controllers does not exist), then you will get a $0281 error. That is because FlashScan does not receive any data from the non-existent trans controller.

    If that is the case, then either edit the setting to remove the trans controller or make a new entry with only the ECM specified.

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    I knew it was something easy that I just did not know about. Your example was spot on. I have 08 Vette with E38 and manual transmission. Now the question is how do I go about editing making the changes, making new entry?

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    Go into the Scan&Tune software (S&T), select Black Box Settings, select the Scan tab, and for each pidlist (in the blue area in the upper left) do rightclick->properties and set the first controller to E38 and the second controller to none.
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