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Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT
- Hot sync cradle/cable? (wtf is this?)
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i've done some research on dataloggers, too. The 'hot sync cradle/cable' is an attachment that provides a serial port connection. The datalogging cables have a serial connection. here's some examples:
http://www.pocketlogger.com/?pid=palm
i purchased software (tunerstein - last link below) and a cable off e-bay, then a very good USB to SERIAL adapter, but my laptop wouldn't run the program. having once more read up on Miragecorps dataloggers, i see a recently added FAQ at the bottom
http://automotive.miragecorp.com/Sup...DISoftFAQ.html, in which USB>SERIAL adapters won't work. also, as you mentioned, Palm is the way to go, laptops are inferior.
here are some other sites i've bookmarked:
http://www.pocketlogger.com/
http://mmcdlogger.sourceforge.net/
http://www.stealth316.com/2-scanmaster3-install.htm
http://www.tmo.com/
http://students.db.erau.edu/~szabafab/stein/
It appears that all the different datalogging programs/software requires Palm OS 3.5 or later. The mmcdlooger & pocketlogger sites have a good list of Palm, Sony, and Handspring devices that are compatible, and those that have been tested, those that are supposed to be compatible, and those that are incompatible.
Datalogging programs differ in one regard to the number of parameters that can be logged at the same time. Miragecorp boasts a wopping 16 parameters over the competitions' average of 12, while MMCd can log up to 32 parameters at once.
Most of the sites have screenshots for your viewing pleasure.
hope this was helpful.
Twizted--> let me know what Palm you're thinking about purchasing; i think i'll look into doing the same. Since i already have the cable and the Tunerstein softreare, i just need a Palm. However, the Tunerstein software hasn't received any high praises that i can remember. I think the Miragecorp is widely used by 3Si guys as user SHiVeR-91VR4 sells them and advertises for Miragecorp. Also, i've heard of several using the MMCd logger software, and it looks quite legit and easy to follow.