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VmsPC retarder temp won’t display

I'm trying to get my VmsPC to display retarder temp. The pid sniffer shows the temperature, but the gauge is blank except for the "F"..  I'm running v3.0 build 1, and tried reinstalling. The gauge is set up exactly the same as the one for trans temp, and that one works fine.

On a related note, I tried running v4, and it claims to communicate with the engine, but no parameters are returned. I tried both isl400 engine files.

Thanks
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: VmsPC retarder temp won’t display

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Tom Lang –
I'm trying to get my VmsPC to display retarder temp. The pid sniffer shows the temperature, but the gauge is blank except for the "F"..  I'm running v3.0 build 1, and tried reinstalling. The gauge is set up exactly the same as the one for trans temp, and that one works fine.

On a related note, I tried running v4, and it claims to communicate with the engine, but no parameters are returned. I tried both isl400 engine files.

Thanks


I found the error. My parameter file has a typo on the format, uppercase F instead of lowercase f. 

Still looking for answers on v4
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: VmsPC retarder temp won’t display

Reply #2 –
Tom, on some earlier 4.x versions check the bus check box on the communications set up.  It should say both. Send me a PM if you need some help.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: VmsPC retarder temp won’t display

Reply #3 –
I just downloaded v.4 today. Should be the latest version. Which isl400 should I select?
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer
 

Re: VmsPC retarder temp won’t display

Reply #4 –
Thanks. Selecting "both" did the trick. Now I start the long process of designing my layout again. I wish it were easy to import my v.3 .scr have download access to v.4 layout files for isl400 Foretravels. 
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer