hobDrive Support

Hi people...

I have a Subaru Forester XT 2012 and I installed the HobDrive on a Roadrover unit.

I already made it work but not fully configurated.

Anyone already configure a Subaru?

I have a ELM327 USB cable but I dont know if is the best model because the connection get green and yellow sometimes.. not always green, it is normal?!

Id like to use the Bluetooth model, what is the best model to buy it?

Roadrover unit uses Windows CE 6.0 - everytime I use HOBDrive I have to copy the driver to Windows folder because everytime is deleted when reset. Someone know how to fix this? To not delete?

Thanks...

Diego, USB ELM is quite sensible to power stability. Many usb devices on a hub could reduce stability and make elm to reboot periodically.

You can automatically copy driver with mortscript: Here is a sample script attached, which can automatically enter driver path into drivers dialog window:
hobdrive.com/forum/download/file.php?id=258

Cail,

Id like to buy other OBD. What model is the best one? To prevent loose conection and works on Subaru?

I will try the script.

Can't give you a recommendation.. Many of cheap chinese elm clones works fine, but some may jitter on CAN vehicles (which is your case I believe)

I would recommend first understand the root cause of your failures.

Try checking the log.txt file and see if it contains an 'LV RESET' string.
If so, then it is definitely a poor power case and you have to fix not ELM, but power supply.

Cail,

above you will find the log details:

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:23.114[HomePage] System DPI: 96
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:23.130[HomePage] App DPI: 57
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:23.143[HomePage] layout: 475x269
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:23.152[HomePage] form: 800x454
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:28.214[OBD2Engine] VersionInfo: ELM327 v1.4
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:28.963[OBD2Engine] Sensor Init:41 00 80 00 00 01
41 00 BE 3F E8 13

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:29.333[OBD2Engine] ProtocolId: 6
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:31.051[MILTrace] dataraw: 43 00 43 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:31.220[MILTrace] dataraw: 47 00 47 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:35.108[MILTrace] dataraw: 43 00 43 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:35.171[MILTrace] dataraw: 47 00 47 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:42.230[OBD2Engine] Critical error:

LV RESET

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:44.286[OBD2Engine] VersionInfo: ELM327 v1.4
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:45.335[OBD2Engine] Sensor Init:41 00 80 00 00 01
41 00 BE 3F E8 13

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:45.522[OBD2Engine] ProtocolId: 6
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:55:47.744[OBD2Engine] Critical error:

LV RESET

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:49.036[OBD2Engine] VersionInfo: ELM327 v1.4
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:49.996[OBD2Engine] Sensor Init:41 00 BE 3F E8 13
41 00 80 00 00 01

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:55:50.855[OBD2Engine] ProtocolId: 6
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:00.174[OBD2Sensor] Fail parsing sensor value: OBD2.Speed 41 0D
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:00.187[OBD2Engine] Critical error:41 0D

LV RESET

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:01.700[OBD2Engine] VersionInfo: ELM327 v1.4
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:02.667[OBD2Engine] Sensor Init:41 00 BE 3F E8 13
41 00 80 00 00 01

[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:03.216[OBD2Engine] ProtocolId: 6
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:11.208[HomePage] System DPI: 96
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:11.221[HomePage] App DPI: 57
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:11.237[HomePage] layout: 475x269
[INFO] 4/8/2012 18:56:11.411[HomePage] form: 800x454
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:14.210[MILTrace] dataraw: 03 43 00 43 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:14.325[MILTrace] dataraw: 07 47 00 47 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:18.231[MILTrace] dataraw: 03 43 00 43 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:18.347[MILTrace] dataraw: 07 47 00 47 00
[ERROR] 4/8/2012 18:56:20.834[VehicleForm] LoadModel
System.ArgumentNullException: ArgumentNullException
at System.Double.Parse(String s, NumberStyles style, IFormatProvider provider)
at System.Double.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)


My friend, do you have a tutorial to install the script?

Thanks

You see thats definitely a bad power supply. Your adapter is probably fine. Fix the power.

I'll create a detailed manual for scripting abit later (on vacation now

Diego, see this post: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=34
for some scripting examples on how to copy or do other actions on each start.

Ok I will check the link.

About the power. What can I do to fix it? How to have more power?

Regards

Ultimate fix is to take 12V, take a 12-5V converter and put this power onto active USB Hub (where ELM is attached to).