Anyone use DIACOM software?
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Anyone use DIACOM software?
I'm thinking about renting the DIACOM engine analysis software package from TPIS. Anyone have any experience with this software? Is it worth the $50 weekly rental?
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (pfast89)
I have the AutoXray and find it quite useful for diagnostics and tuning. However I also have several books on TPI that explain ECM operation. Without such knowledge it would not be very useful on your '89.
If you have the knowledge and a particular goal (I assume you have) then a week might be enough time.
If you have the knowledge and a particular goal (I assume you have) then a week might be enough time.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (pfast89)
There are 2 different Diacom versions. I have the base version which meets my needs quite well. It reads all of the sensors and displays the info in real time. You can also take a "snap shot" of the data and save it for graphing. You would need to use a laptop to do any recording of "runs" (I am using an old 386 laptop and it works just fine). The more costly version has built in graphing capabilies. You can take the files from the base version and use Excel to do the same type of graphs. After the first week of rental, I think you would be better off buying the software from Diacom directly (if it meets your requirements). I just wish they would come out with an OBD II version for the 95 & up Vettes & other GM vehicles.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (pfast89)
I have Diacom, use it weekly, love it, and need it to burn chips...but their customer service SUCKS. I have never had an email replied to after multiple attempts. They have quirks that need to be answered, such as why it will not display timing advance on '85's but have places for it. -Matt-
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (pfast89)
First of all, I´m not a pirat or nothing similar, but I need to make the question ?
If you rent the software, can you make a copy ?, or is protected.
This is a great tuning tool !, I want it !, but 500 is not cheap, Is a lot cheaper than the scanner !
I have printed, how can make the cable connector.
If somebody already do this, please send me an e-mail, I´m very interested !
And forgive me those persons that don´t feel good with this
But with this tool and a chip burner, I probably make wonders with modifies in my engine !
Thanks
If you rent the software, can you make a copy ?, or is protected.
This is a great tuning tool !, I want it !, but 500 is not cheap, Is a lot cheaper than the scanner !
I have printed, how can make the cable connector.
If somebody already do this, please send me an e-mail, I´m very interested !
And forgive me those persons that don´t feel good with this
But with this tool and a chip burner, I probably make wonders with modifies in my engine !
Thanks
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (Eduardo L98 1991)
you need specific cables :sad: You can't get them anywhere but from Rhinda(diacom) There was a post a while back about reverse engineering the cables but it died, so I doubt if you can. There are better prices around. Also I would buy the base program and have someone e-mail you the "plus" files. :D
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (smallblock)
The software is easily copied.... the cable is not so easily duplicated.
I have tried at least three different schematics found on the internet for this cable. None of them worked. I tried for months to get a working cable but never did.
I finally broke down and purchased a copy from a local F-Body guy that was selling his. I got a great deal too. Diacom Plus with a laptop for $200!!!! All cables, registration that was never filled out.... it is nice. I feel much better with a legal copy of the program/hardware now, too.
I agree, $500 is alot of money. If you use the program alot, and use it on many cars, then it's not as bad.
I have tried at least three different schematics found on the internet for this cable. None of them worked. I tried for months to get a working cable but never did.
I finally broke down and purchased a copy from a local F-Body guy that was selling his. I got a great deal too. Diacom Plus with a laptop for $200!!!! All cables, registration that was never filled out.... it is nice. I feel much better with a legal copy of the program/hardware now, too.
I agree, $500 is alot of money. If you use the program alot, and use it on many cars, then it's not as bad.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (Marcho Polo)
I use TTS datamaster with an AKM cable. The AKM cable comes with the demo version of TTS, and registration is $99. The downside to TTS is that it's a windows program, so it requires a slightly better laptop to run. The other option is to buy an AKM cable and use Craig Moates' free software. The AKM cable can be purchased at http://www.akmcables.com. There's also a link to Craig's site to download his free software.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (90corvette)
I'm useing Craig's software on my 90. It works. Got a cabel kit from Steve Ruse and built it myself. I'm useing a compaq lite. I would only run in dos not windows.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (Louis J Hoppmann)
Louis
are you using the 845 zip file that is the latest version . I did not try dos in windows it lock up i could neverget it to capture the data. if you are using 845 version please let me know
thanks john johnwiencko@hotmail.com
are you using the 845 zip file that is the latest version . I did not try dos in windows it lock up i could neverget it to capture the data. if you are using 845 version please let me know
thanks john johnwiencko@hotmail.com
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (pfast89)
Mr. Mojo:
I like the idea to spend $100, this program have all the features like the diacom, how is the tts compared with the diacom ?
Mr. Lois:
It is difficult to made the cable, how is the craig program ?
I want one of this programs to tune my engine, and is only for my vette.
But I don´t want to spend 2 times.
I like the idea to spend $100, this program have all the features like the diacom, how is the tts compared with the diacom ?
Mr. Lois:
It is difficult to made the cable, how is the craig program ?
I want one of this programs to tune my engine, and is only for my vette.
But I don´t want to spend 2 times.
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (Eduardo L98 1991)
Personally, I prefer TTS to Diacom. The cool thing about TTS is that when you are datalogging, you can set up your .CSV file any way you want.
Craig's software is also good and easy to use, heck, he even gives out the source code! Also, Craig's software has the advantage of being free...
Craig's software is also good and easy to use, heck, he even gives out the source code! Also, Craig's software has the advantage of being free...
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (Mojo)
Mojo
what version of Craigs software are you using . I thought that the 90 vette is a 730? when i use Craigs software ecm845 version i can not get it to link up. the data just keeps running with his ecm84 softwarei can get it to link up but i cant select 2 and read the data in the tables
thanks John
what version of Craigs software are you using . I thought that the 90 vette is a 730? when i use Craigs software ecm845 version i can not get it to link up. the data just keeps running with his ecm84 softwarei can get it to link up but i cant select 2 and read the data in the tables
thanks John
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Re: Anyone use DIACOM software? (90corvette)
John,
I'm using the latest version of his software. The '90 uses a '727 ecm, which is essentially a weatherproof '730. The code is the same. You say the data just keeps running, make sure that it's not in test mode and that all of the initial parameters are set. Are you using an AKM cable?
I'm using the latest version of his software. The '90 uses a '727 ecm, which is essentially a weatherproof '730. The code is the same. You say the data just keeps running, make sure that it's not in test mode and that all of the initial parameters are set. Are you using an AKM cable?