kungfuice Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm new to canbus, and I've been playing around with my new Link G4+ Thunder ECU. I've read some of the other posts and the help section in the PCLink software. Playing around with the Generic Dash template that ships with PC Link I can see everything I'd expect to see. I'd like to send more information though as the default template only sends approximately 36 parameters of the 120 I can receive on the AIM side. I was wondering what the best way to accomplish this would be? Some things I'd like to send over would be that are missing in the Generic Template are: Crank Case Pressure Coolant Pressure Turbo speed EGT Boost Trim Pot Position Traction Control Trim Pot Position At first thought I was thinking I could just define a custom can stream in the PCLink software and build a Custom can template in the AIM software. I did notice there was a CAN FULL LCC template in the AIM software that had some more parameters, but I don't see any of those on the PCLink side of things. I also considered using the second can stream for sending this data over, but I'd have to wire that in as I don't have that in the harness right now. What's the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 You can only send out a max of about 50 parameters. Im working on more configurable templates and a video for both ends at the moment that will make it easier for other users in future, but it is only a spare time thing for me so could be some time off. If you attach your dash and ecu files I will set it up for you. Once you have seen my changes you will probably have enough info to make changes yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfuice Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks Adam, I might put together something myself. I don't actually have an ECU file yet, but I've been playing off one of the samples which I've attached here along with my dash configuration. I appreciate the help! Chris G4+ Thunder Sample-Chris.pclr MXG 1.2.zconfig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Here you go. G4ThunderSample-Chris New CAN.pclr MXG 1.2 Kungfuice.zconfig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barge Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Has AIM finally fixed the multiplexing issue on these so you don't have to use a bunch of streams with a custom CAN config? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 13 hours ago, barge said: Has AIM finally fixed the multiplexing issue on these so you don't have to use a bunch of streams with a custom CAN config? It works fine in the MXS 1.2 Strada's that we sell, I dont have the older MXS to test myself but last time I tried for someone it still didnt work on the older MXS. I maybe making a big assumption that the MXG 1.2 works. I can give you a test file for the MXS if you want to test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barge Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Last time I tried it did not but there have been several updates since then. Unfortunately AIM seems to have rapidly moved on to new products and not fixed existing ones. I've been a bit disappointed in them since "upgrading" from an mxl to mxs. I can test it when my car is back up from its winter surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfuice Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Thanks Adam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h82lose91 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hope this isnt too far off topic, but have a customer that was looking at the MXS Strada , but Aim has suggested the MXS 1.2 to use since we need the logger option. Are there any issues or hurdles to tie this into the Link g4+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Yes the MXS 1.2 is good, all the same functionality as the Strada but with logging, gyro, accelerometers, GPS and wifi all included/added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyflynz Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 3/15/2019 at 10:01 AM, Adamw said: You can only send out a max of about 50 parameters. Im working on more configurable templates and a video for both ends at the moment that will make it easier for other users in future, but it is only a spare time thing for me so could be some time off. If you attach your dash and ecu files I will set it up for you. Once you have seen my changes you will probably have enough info to make changes yourself. Hi Adam, any chance you managed to get this video done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 No, maybe one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfuice Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 3/17/2019 at 5:08 AM, Adamw said: Here you go. G4ThunderSample-Chris New CAN.pclr 170.13 kB · 32 downloads MXG 1.2 Kungfuice.zconfig 462.94 kB · 25 downloads Hey Adam, Following up on this. This was super helpful to get me started and it worked great for us. I want to make some modifications to the CAN definition that you setup on the AIM side of things to match some recent changes we've made. With the config you previously sent, the CAN configuration was just there, I didn't have to import anything and didn't have anything I could edit or modify. Did you create that CAN configuration in the Custom Can Protocol Editor in the AIM software? If so is it possible to get an export of that protocol definition so that I can make modifications to it to add/remove a few things from the stream you added. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Here is the custom CAN I done for your dash. LINK_Kungfuice_@20190316_075205_007515.xc1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfuice Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 5:21 PM, Adamw said: Here is the custom CAN I done for your dash. LINK_Kungfuice_@20190316_075205_007515.xc1 233.57 kB · 0 downloads Thanks so much Adam!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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