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Originally Posted by Matt Romanowski
I don't understand USB cables on most car things. The other end is standard USB A and unprotected. I just put the cap back on the ECU when I'm not plugged in.
For connections, I've seen too many WiFi and BT issues in race cars. If someone wants a keypad, the AiM Open keypads are easy to program and tie in, Strada dash for street cars, and regular logging dash for race cars so you get full analysis.  |
Wireless connectivity is absolutely an issue when it has to count, agreed big time!
Most of the vehicles I tune in a race setting are drag racing specific. I use the maxxecu's on board logging primarily over dash logging with a lot of channels logging at 1k hz.
As with any connector, USB ports are rated for a certain amount of mating cycles before there are issues with either the board mounted header or the cable itself. Cell phone USB ports used for charging as an example.
Since I am constantly connecting to download and edit after every pass I prefer to have the screw in USB cable on the race h2o model in place leading to a separate panel mounted weather proof USB port remotely mounted on/near the dash or other easily accessible location. This serves two purposes, the panel mount USB port is easily replaced when mating cycle limit is reached, and it's usually easier for me to plug into over reaching into the vehicles nether regions.
For road racing I have been loving Plex, AIM and ECU master logging displays personally.
Plex offers a few options with built-in IMUs that broadcasts data nicely via CAN with Maxxecu so you can integrate the dash's GPS vehicle speed, roll, pitch, yaw and g force data streams into your calibration. Very nerd cool stuff that I utilize often.
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