Nanocom pc interface "cannot init ecu" error

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Ok, I've been playing with the nanocom for a bit now. It mostly works nicely. When just plugging the unit in itself it only gets the "error cannot init ecu" occasionally and this is usually solved by turning the key to the second position.

However my problem is that when using the pc software I plug in and everything is working then I'll us it for a bit and then it just gets "error initialising ecu" (or something similar). The unit has remote on the display but nothing else really changes.

The only way around this seems to be to unplug the unit, shut the software down and start again. Even then it's fiddly. Am I not doing something correctly?

[Pierre]

Get in contact with tech support at Nanocom, outline the problem and await their reply. It's normally very prompt.

Pete

[LandyAndy]

Are you using a USB/serial port converter???
Not sure where I read it but there are issues with some of the cheaper converters.
Cant wait to get hold of my Nanocom,sick of the 3 stupid lights on my dash!!!
Andrew

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Yep I'm using a serial to USB converter. I should also confess that I'm running it on a mac running XP under parallels (I really don't think this is the problem though).

[Aukedrdw]

But you've got pretty graphics when it gives you that message right?

:cool:

[Captain_Rightfoot]

But you've got pretty graphics when it gives you that message right?

:cool:

Yeah... pretty much. Is no one else having this problem?

[disco_thrasher]

i have recently got a nanocom and i am getting the same :error cant inniciate communtication with ecu or something like that it seams to only do it when i am checking faults on the D2 abs/sls unit is it something i am doing or some sort of fault
cheers kelvin

[Basil135]

i have recently got a nanocom and i am getting the same :error cant inniciate communticating with ecu or something like that it seams to only do it when i am checking faults on the D2 abs/sls unit is it something i am doing or some sort of fault
cheers kelvin

Whilst we are sharing the love, can you tell me where you got your Nanocom, and the cost???

[disco_thrasher]

wa rovercraft 500 bucks hurry if ya wanna buy cause i think i got the second last one

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Try turning the wireless off on your laptop. I think this helped, but I'm not sure if it wasn't just co-incidental.

[Panya]

i have recently got a nanocom and i am getting the same :error cant inniciate communtication with ecu or something like that it seams to only do it when i am checking faults on the D2 abs/sls unit is it something i am doing or some sort of fault
cheers kelvin
Mine does the same I think it is an earthing issue with the different ECU's I just unplug the BCU (behind glovebox) and it communicates with ABS/SLS every time no errors. There was a post on this a while ago...