My newest project: PST2 aka Porsche System Tester - Page 2

Richard964 · 10-28-2008, 12:04 PM

It is so much easier to make a PST2 from an IBM 600E. I have done it dozens of times. The 600E runs about 6 times faster, displays in color, has readily available parts for replacment and is smaller and easier to carry. The only downside to the IBM is that it will not run off the power from the car as the PST2 will. However replacement batteries are only about $35.00 on Ebay.

And BTW your unit is using an old verion of the PST2 software. The last software was update 24

If you need the update or other information on getting a PST2 PM me.

ischmitz · ischmitz's Garage

Richard, I understand and have successfully "made" PST2's from various different laptops. It doesn't have to be an IBM. Some prefer Toshiba, and Dells works fine as well and can be had dirt-cheap on eBay.

However, as you said the downside of a laptop is that you either need a cigarette lighter powered adapter or good batteries. On top of that the rugged design of the KTS 500/ original PS2 stands up a lot better to the rough workshop environment.

PS: I meanwhile run V24

I do have one question though if you are a specialist: Is the later version of the URI module compatible with any of the Porsche SW. I have tried to later boards and can not use the Ohm setting. The software throws up an "unidentified label" error and gets unhappy. This seems to be a bug as far as I am concerned. The original PST2 hardware only had the earlier URI board from what I understand. Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Ingo

WPOZZZ · 10-28-2008, 04:04 PM

Ingo - Can you make this work on a KTS 650?

Richard964 · 02-04-2009, 06:07 AM

Why would you want it to run on a KTS650 To make or get a PST2 is about $3,000 complete and the KTS 650 alone costs about $5000 ( if you can find a used one) or more before you get the Porsche special cables, and additional labor and software costs to make it run the PST2 software.

And as to durability of the KTS500 ( or PST2) compared to the IBM 600E, try to get repair parts for the Bosch unit. If you drop the IBM just buy another on Ebay for about $100, swap the HD and your good to go. Service, parts, repairs for the Bosch are impossible. Porsche and Bosch do not support it anymore.

Richard964 · 02-04-2009, 06:14 AM

It is so much easier to make a PST2 from the IBM 600E. The IBM is cheaper, faster, COLOR, reparable, and mine is running V24

wrljet · 02-04-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard964

It is so much easier to make a PST2 from the IBM 600E. The IBM is cheaper, faster, COLOR, reparable, and mine is running V24

After much hacking, I have V24 running under Windows 98 on
other types of laptops with other PCMCIA chipsets. Not something that's
ready for others to use yet, though.

Bill

Richard964 · 02-04-2009, 06:24 AM

Why bother with hacking. Leave the hard part to finding and reprograming the KTS cards and getting the pigtail and Porsche cables.

And I have seen the other 4 year and older laptops. They feel like they are about to fall apart. The IBM was made for commercial use and stands up well to time and use.

wrljet · 02-04-2009, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard964

Why bother with hacking. Leave the hard part to finding and reprograming the KTS cards and getting the pigtail and Porsche cables.

And I have seen the other 4 year and older laptops. They feel like they are about to fall apart. The IBM was made for commercial use and stands up well to time and use.

Cause it's fun.

ischmitz · ischmitz's Garage

Hey Bill, how are things? Long time no talk. I hope all is well at your end. Cheers Ingo

wrljet · 02-25-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ischmitz

Hey Bill, how are things? Long time no talk. I hope all is well at your end. Cheers Ingo

Yup, all is well. Just busy at work trying to not get fired. ;-)

I have some new PST2 stuff working I want to show you sometime
when I get a breather.

Bill

tbollox · 06-26-2009, 10:41 AM

Dear All,
Getting in late in the game, what exactly does a system adaptation do, reset all the values to their default or something more sophisticated?
Thanks
Tim

srsanford · 04:07 AM

Surely with the correct Porsche lead from the OBD11 socket, a PC can be used with "cloned" Porsche system tester software???

Sorry-came to this late in the day: need to "recalibrate" my 996 cab soft top/lid...!!!
Keep up the good piracy!!!

srsanford · 08-04-2011, 04:06 AM

Sorry-came to this very late in the day!!!

Trying to avoid Porshe Main Dealer, but need to "recalibrate" my cab roof!

ischmitz · ischmitz's Garage

Unfortunately the PST-2 uses a custom PCMCIA card that handles all the protocol communication with the control units. So a simple PC won't do unless you are willing to re-write the complete software from scratch.

There are aftermarket solutions out there (Durametric) that have done that. But it is a PROJECT. You need to fully emulate the protocol stuff and the have knowledge about the address locations and protocol details of each control unit. Lot's of reverse engineering and time.....

This is why using the Borsch hardware is some much more efficient.

Ingo

wrljet · 08-04-2011, 06:48 AM

Hi, Ingo!

And don't forget, hack/crack various encryption and locking schemes to get the ECUs into special modes. Which can only be done by intimate knowledge and hands-on with the PST2.

Bill

wrljet · 08-04-2011, 07:05 AM

I've been working on and off on a thunking shim layer that sits between the Bosch PCMCIA Win16 DLLs and Win32 USB drivers so the KTS Karte isn't required. With it the PST2 pgm runs on Windows XP. It works, but far from finished. Haven't looked it at for a year now.

But it's just never going to be generally useful. Because the user would still need a copy of the PST2 software, which isn't public domain.

I made this board to replace the Bosch PCMCIA:

http://www.wrljet.com/rennpics/drbmini.jpg

Ed B · 11-29-2012, 10:33 AM

I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 480 CDT with PST 2 on it. It has died and Toshiba won't service it.
We have found that the hard drive is OK and I have a ghost copy as well as a download onto a thumb drive. Ghost copy has error messages and wants more input.
It was suggested that I get a 600E and swap the hard drive. I did, but it seems to want a floppy disc.
Re installed the 600E hard drive and tried the thumb drive. Better, I get files, etc. and can open some, but it still wants some other input.

Can anyone help? I'm not a computer techie.

Ed B

Richard964 · 11-29-2012, 06:58 PM

1) The easiest thing to do is buy another Toshiba 480 CDT. You should start a search on Ebay and save the or 2) You need the IBM 600E drivers for windows 3.11 on a floppy so the IBM knows how to run the HD and program.

Most of the downloads avail are VMWare and will be too slow on a 600E

ClickClickBoom · ClickClickBoom's Garage

Yeah but can you get a temp on the dogs butt?
iPad version?
Will this work on a '72?

Ed B · 11-30-2012, 07:29 AM

I've been unable to find another Toshiba 480 CDT. Any Ebay listing says out of stock. Found a source, but no response for several months.
I have found a driver for a PCMCIA for Windows NT on the Lenovo site for the 600E. My 600E has Windows 2000. Should be OK?

Ed B