I went out and bought a laptop which I would only use for this sort of diagnostic, play around with Gt1 and such. The problem is that I have a proper EDIABAS cable and it works with my other laptop flawlessly. The thing is now whenever I try to hook it up to a car, I get "interuption with interface" I think I have to intilize the interface with something in C:\ediabas\bin but not sure what.. The cable is not a USB one, it connects directly to the Serial port.

I went out and bought a laptop which I would only use for this sort of diagnostic, play around with Gt1 and such. The problem is that I have a proper EDIABAS cable and it works with my other laptop flawlessly. The thing is now whenever I try to hook it up to a car, I get "interuption with interface" I think I have to intilize the interface with something in C:\ediabas\bin but not sure what.. The cable is not a USB one, it connects directly to the Serial port.

the proper interface is the original USB one.

Heh, Such a Simple Issue. :D BTW, the Proper Interface is via Serial, the new D_CAN is USB.

Hi, I am having the same problem with a serial interface. How did you correct it ?

kirby

could you shoot me a PM with info on the D-CAN interface

does anyone have a part number for it?

i have the part number for the serial cable if anyone wants it

select OBD as the interface when installing ediabas, then run obdsetup in c:/ediabas/hardware. if that isn't working, check the .ini files and make sure obd is set as interface.

Pretty much what Nightkrawler is true, and what I did. Also, make sure your Enviorment Varaibles reflect where EDIABAS is installed, etc. As for the D_Can cable, all I know is that it's USB. And BMW is holding tight onto it. I don't even have a part number for it yet. :( So there's no way I can even try to find a comparable replacement if I don't have something to go on....

i have the part number for the serial cable if anyone wants it

hey, are you guys getting interface cables through your parts dept? never even thought of that. know any part #'s?

Here's one that works perfectly with INPA and the STD:OBD protocol:

http://www.one-stop-factory.com/products.jsp?categorylist=11&subcategorylist=731&catname=Car+Diagnostic&subcatname=BMW+Ediabas+%2F+INPA

For 50 bucks, you really can't complain. ;)

yeah , thats much better then the 240 for the cable from the dealer
and it comes with the 20-pin adapter, something the factory cable doesnt include

Here's one that works perfectly with INPA and the STD:OBD protocol:

http://www.one-stop-factory.com/products.jsp?categorylist=11&subcategorylist=731&catname=Car+Diagnostic&subcatname=BMW+Ediabas+%2F+INPA

For 50 bucks, you really can't complain. ;)

looks just like mine but $50 cheaper! lol.:confused

Guys i need some help

i need either the part number or the actual D-CAN usb based factory interface
i promise to reward for any information

this is so urgent i dont have enough room for all the CAPS and !!!!! i should put here