XAH03 Member 597 Member For: 17y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Cairns QLD Posted 13/03/11 06:41 AM Share Posted 13/03/11 06:41 AM (edited) Ive got a Xcal3 for my car so after finally looking through the instructions I found that data logging can be done with them.So I did a few google searches and found some instructions on how to set up the xcal. after following the instructions I selected 'start data log' on the tuner. it told me to start the engine, after doing this it changed screen for a second or 2 and then said 'communication lost'.Im after some pointers on what I could be going wrong or how to work it properly. I dont want to change anything with it, im just interested to see what my car is doing.It seems like a bit of a waste of money if the features of the tuner cant be used properly.Any help would be good Edited 13/03/11 06:43 AM by XAH03 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 13/03/11 08:46 AM Share Posted 13/03/11 08:46 AM I can only get mine to log when I run it straight to the laptop Livelink software. It always lists values of zero for the variables if I try and log to the device, very annoying. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAH03 Member 597 Member For: 17y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Cairns QLD Posted 13/03/11 11:29 AM Author Share Posted 13/03/11 11:29 AM I read that the laptop is best for logging but also read that the device can do it but for a shorter time obviously due to memory. I'm not too keen on cruising around with the laptop in the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 7d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 13/03/11 11:42 AM Share Posted 13/03/11 11:42 AM Never data logged with just the unit, but believe we need to use the laptop on our cars Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAH03 Member 597 Member For: 17y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Cairns QLD Posted 13/03/11 11:45 AM Author Share Posted 13/03/11 11:45 AM I think I read it on one of the mustang US forums. Maybe it's different with our cars Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 13/03/11 03:09 PM Share Posted 13/03/11 03:09 PM I emailed Herrod about it once but never got a reply unfortunately :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 13/03/11 11:52 PM Share Posted 13/03/11 11:52 PM Data logger-http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/SCTPerformanceTuning/SCTSoftware/LiveLinkDataLoggingSoftware/tabid/261/Default.aspxX3 Updater and custom tune loader-http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/SCTFlashTuning/SCTSoftware/X3LWLiveLoadSoftware/tabid/253/Default.aspx Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxr06 Donating Members 117 Member For: 21y 7d Posted 14/03/11 04:05 AM Share Posted 14/03/11 04:05 AM I have down stacks of logging with livelink on a laptop & works great..... live link 6.3 is very stable. As for using x3 for logging, pretty sure its something that can be done but not high on agenda for AUS sct customers, still a lot of bugs.I have modified tunes and sent them in cef format for customers to use that they can upload themselves with custom tune loader into there device then flash to vehicle. Holden & EFI LIVE have customer handheld (black box) data logging & tune upload facility allowing remote tuning of vehicles, as all is done via email or remote control or PC. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAH03 Member 597 Member For: 17y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Cairns QLD Posted 14/03/11 08:12 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/11 08:12 AM (edited) I downloaded the livelink software from the herrod site and now the computer is saying it cant read the hand held device.is there a driver that need to be installed to communicate with the tuner? Edited 14/03/11 08:14 AM by XAH03 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vevapower Waiting for the 1st N/A 12! Donating Members 2,533 Member For: 17y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/03/11 11:03 AM Share Posted 14/03/11 11:03 AM (edited) I've used Live Link 6.2 heaps of times, it was the reason I changed coolers when I saw the inlet temps on the old cooler I freaked!Worked faultlessly for me and I never had any dramas! Oh apart for trying to find one of those printer style cables that you need to plug into the deivce and laptop! Edited 14/03/11 11:04 AM by Vevapower Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/73778-xcal3-datalogging/#findComment-1088929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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