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by extremerotary
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Freematics Software
Topic: Freematics OBDII is unable to upload.
Replies: 1
Views: 3726

Re: Freematics OBDII is unable to upload.

I don't believe you are able to update or access the firmware in that model at all. In the past, I have used a secondary chip (Arduino in my case), hooked it up via a UART connection, and then programmed the Arduino to communicate with the OBD chipset. That is my experience with both the OBD2UARTv1 ...
by extremerotary
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Freematics Software
Topic: New Function For Requests With Headers (Custom PIDs)
Replies: 0
Views: 1186

New Function For Requests With Headers (Custom PIDs)

I created a new function in the OBD2UART.cpp file. Stanley, can you verify that my format is correct? I believe it needs to be 'header' # 'dataMode' 'pid'. The intention is then to be able to request custom manufacturer-specific PIDs that require a header. Do you believe this will function as desire...
by extremerotary
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:06 am
Forum: Freematics Software
Topic: Best way to use checkErrorMessage
Replies: 0
Views: 15329

Best way to use checkErrorMessage

Good morning, I am rather novice at C++, but purchased the UART adaptor and have it working very well on my vehicle. While testing, I noted that some PID requests were incrementing the obd.errors variable (which is totally fine). I wanted to determine what the error was so that I could programmatica...