AutoTap/Laptop Questions
AutoTap/Laptop Questions I've got a Dell Latitude C640. Its fairly new with a pentium 4 processor and all that neat stuff. anyway, i've been thinking about gettin autotap and just puttin it on the dell. However, it is also my laptop for school, so i was wondering how much space the program takes up. Also, what other parts, plugs, wires would i need to get it fully operational? I know nothing about autotap..... so if you guys could teach me alittle bit about it i'd really appreciate it.
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From: Midland, TX
Re: AutoTap/Laptop Questions The Autotap software is pretty compact and has run fine on any notebook I have tried. The Autotap software can be downloaded from their site http://www.autotap.com if you want to see what it is like. I have both the Dos and Windows versions but use the DOS version out of habit. The Autotap hardware consists of two cables and an interface box. One cable plugs into your OBD-II port and runs to the box. The other cable runs from the box to the serial port on your computer, so you need a serial port on your notebook. The box and cables are what Autotap is selling. The software is free, and useless without the box.
You can read codes, any input or output values from the car's computer, log data and play it back later or load into a spreadsheet.
I use my work notebook as well as the home notebook with Autotap all the time. Having the program installed on your computer will not adversely affect it for any other use at all.
Make sure you have a good battery for your computer so that you don't run low at the drag strip or while out testing the car. Also, most screens are hard to read during the day, so I do most of my Autotap playing at night.
Joe Lynch
You can read codes, any input or output values from the car's computer, log data and play it back later or load into a spreadsheet.
I use my work notebook as well as the home notebook with Autotap all the time. Having the program installed on your computer will not adversely affect it for any other use at all.
Make sure you have a good battery for your computer so that you don't run low at the drag strip or while out testing the car. Also, most screens are hard to read during the day, so I do most of my Autotap playing at night.
Joe Lynch
