OBD Analyser NG

[madeupfortheocasion]

Reporting back...

Spent the day looking at programming environments. Normal Open Source mishmash it seems.

However the story so far is:
Download and install Eclipse IDE for C/C++ (v3.6 Helios) http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-cc-developers/heliosr
Download and install WinAVR http://sourceforge.net/projects/winavr/files/
Then the AVR plugin http://avr-eclipse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/The_AVR_Eclipse_Plugin

This seems to give me a start on the software. However, I cant find how we link to the hardware? I don't know if we need a dedicated programmer. Or if there is some form of interface between the PC and the OBD box? I am wondering if the 10 pin header on the PCB might connect to the PC's RS-232 port.


More to follow.

Regards, Martin'

[bkinsella]

I'm sure everything we need is on this forum: http://www.obd-shop.com/danila/punbb/viewforum.php?id=31
If there is someone here who speaks fluent German, great. Otherwise, maybe we could post a request in English and see what replies we get?

[madeupfortheocasion]

Hi Again,

Following a bit more investigation, I believe that the 10-pin header shown in the image above is the "standard" in-situ programming interface for these devices.

So, off to hunt down a programmer... and of course there is an Elecktor project/kit. The SMD-populated board (USB AVR Programmer), part number 080083-71.

However, this (the 080083-71) has a 6-pin header and the OBD Analyser had a 10-pin header?

Can anyone reconcile?

Regards, Martin

[madeupfortheocasion]

Just a quick update on the OBD Analyser / USB-AVR programmer story!

The programmer arrived, and sure enough, it has a 6-pin connector. And it is polarised so that it can't fit in the 10-pin header on the OBD Analyser!

Sending out questions to Elektor, but in the meantime, if any one knows the way forward, I'd be glad to hear from you.

Regards, Martin

[vvvv]

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