vtraudt
03-01-2014, 11:04 AM
I have K probe, Innovate TC-4 and LM-2.
Power to TC-4, and probe (red on negative) connected.
Serial out from TC-4 to serial in on LM-2. LM-2 powered.
I cannot get ANY EGT data.
Plugging in the OBD2 shows OBD2 parameters correctly.
Can anyone tell me how to get EGT temperatures displayed with TC-4?
Maybe using computer and the Innovate Logwerks software, or the LM Programmer software?
vtraudt
03-10-2014, 06:54 AM
Update:
Had contacted Innovate several time, but their attitude and willingness to assist stinks.
Finally was able to pull out of their ass (manuals they provide for the LM-2 and TC-4 useless):
- special serial cable required (not part of LM-2 or TC-4 kits) to connect TC-4 to LM2
- need to make all connections first
- then power up (with 2 units to power up, still a mystery as to which one first, I do TC-4 power first, then LM-2 (but LM-2 may power up already when plugged into USB of computer, or OBD2)
- TC-4 connected to LM-2 does NOT display EGT (here is a nice reveal)! ONLY records/stores the serial data on the chip for post measurement view.
- If you want 'live' data, TC-4 to LM-2 to computer running logworks
This setup finally worked:
- EGT K-Type probe to one channel of TC-4 (red of probe is negative, BUT: I have also cheap ebay K-type probes that are not following that color scheme!)
- TC-4 serial OUT to LM-2 serial IN
- LM-2 to computer USB
- 12V power TC-4
- cigarette lighter 12V to LM-2
- potentially: OBD2 to LM-2
Still no answer from Innovate if standard setting is correct for K-type probe (showing 1092 deg C = 5V in one of settings screens of their software).