Apexi Pfc, Copilot, And Pc Interface

[stricnynel0s]

As i was making my daily rounds on the varius forums i read everyday, i cam across this thread on a software to tune a APEXI power FC called copilot. Its a open source program dedicated to the software side as an alternative to the fc dataloggit and fc tune, but this one looks much more promising. Obviously the biggest issue is the interface between the apexi power fc and the pc thats doing the tuning, dataloggit sells a box for roughly 300 bux including their software, since i am trying to do this as cheap as possible (im a broke ass college student) i kinda ruled that out for now, now i could fabricate a interface box, and i remeber long ago a friend told me about something in regards to this, and recent another forum member rekindled my memory, enter paulr33, fortunately the link i had is like 4 years old and it was linked to paul's old site, fortunately when i think of power fc i think of paul and when i saw his name in the old link i was quickly able to find the new link ( i have it in my favorites ) http://paulr33.skylinesaustralia.com/docs/...n%20adapter.htm

ok thats pauls link to the interface box, now i was trying to find anyone whom has done this before ? or if anyone has found an alternative, i have done a ton of varius work on huge circuit boards, and yadda but this blows my mind, anyone just want to find some input !

also here is a link to the copilot http://spyderchat.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45059

[Guilt-Toy]

i have used the co-pilot before, rb25 support does not work properly.

Now there is one problem with what your trying to do.

The beige box you are trying to make is the the Apexi FC PRO's box (a copy) that runs the Apexi power FC pro software that is used in workshop's approved by Apexi only. The software is good and in half japanese and very usable once you get it setup right.

You on the other hand want to use software that was made to use the Datalogit box which will NOT work with the box you are making.

If you want to make the beige box's then PM me when you have made 2 working units and i will buy them off you

good luck with it

[stricnynel0s]

yeah, i was in need of the box that lets say the dataloggit would use, i found em for 300 with software

[Guilt-Toy]

where are you getting them so cheap ? I will take 2 for that price

yeah, i was in need of the box that lets say the dataloggit would use, i found em for 300 with software

[stricnynel0s]

u going to treat me to one ? lol

http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fdecu.html

there ya go, but those prices are us

[wolverine]

USD$299 = AUD$366 plus postage and you still might want a usb adaptor.

[heller44]

With the one in that adapter link, you will need to work out what the signal translation is inside the pic chip. Otherwise it is a brick.

[BoostdR]

Anyone here tried the software on the black box? I'm about to over the next few days.

[BoostdR]

Ok so I got Copilot to work with my black datalogit box, haven't tried the auto tune as yet.

[Guilt-Toy]

it does not work. i gave up on it months back.

[BoostdR]

Have you tried the latest verion 3.2.4 ?

http://www.mr-s.org/copilot/

[zebra]

Looks Pretty good...now if only i had a datalogic box...i am however happy to donate my car to somebody who was one if they wanna try this out

[stricnynel0s]

Looks Pretty good...now if only i had a datalogic box...i am however happy to donate my car to somebody who was one if they wanna try this out

ya i am in same boat, i wanted autotune to get a safe base map that i could bring to a dyno, if i buy the dataloggit box i may was well stay with dataloggit software, i wish they sold the box seperately w/o their software, or if it was possible to make just the data connection box

[STATUS]

i still havent found anything even close to the data logit softare for stability and ease of use.... co-pilot shmopolite.

Edited September 30, 2008 by URAS

[stricnynel0s]

i still havent found anything even close to the data logit softare for stability and ease of use.... co-pilot shmopolite.

phase2 in the us has the apexi pro software and dongle for liek 280

http://phase2motorsports.stores.yahoo.net/apexipowerfc1.html

[STATUS]

phase2 in the us has the apexi pro software and dongle for liek 280

http://phase2motorsports.stores.yahoo.net/apexipowerfc1.html

yup.... but the datalogit is still better.

[frozenwaffles]

ok so i just started using this....looks to be the goods.

it did just crash my vista pc though. only one crash so far....is anyone using this with vista?

the latest version 3.3.2....it does have RB25DET as an engine for support...

[frozenwaffles]

hmmmm i am liking this software if only its wouldnt bluescreen my laptop constantly...

is anyone using this stably with vista??? do you have to run 'compatibility' mode?

[Beer Baron]

does anything have stability with vista? in my experience vista is crap. just bought a new vaio and lasted 1 day on vista. thank god they give you downgrade CDs with it to go back to XP. now doesn't that tell you something....

shame the AUD is so poor now. that rotary performance datalogit at $300USD was a bargain when it was about $320 AUD. now $300 USD = $450 AUD.... D'oh.

[Equinox]

Gonna bump this. Has anyone tried using this lately? It's come a long way.