ElanScan

ElanScan is a piece of software which interfaces with the Elan's ECU and can retrieve various real-time stats.

ElanScan is available for download from [ESM's website], information on obtaining suitable interfaces is available at [GeoffSmith's website].

Preparation

If you think you have a problem, CHECK THE BASE TIMING. Provided this is correct, then proceed.

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Communication errors

The error log reports any bad communications between the pc/ES and then car/ECU :

Comm port inactive

The wrong communications port has been selected for ElanScan. Check in the pc hardware configuration / device manager to see which ports are present. {From bitter experience, this may also indicate a broken serial port!} In Windows XP go into Device Manager: Right mouse on | My Computer | and select | Properties |, select the | Hardware | tab and press | Device Manager |. Expand the | Universal Serial Bus controllers | by clicking on the [+] and there should be a reference to a | USB serial converter |. Expand the | Ports (Com & LPT) | and there should be a reference to | USB Serial Port (COMX) |. This port number must be used so in ElanScan click "Setup" then "Set comm port" and select the correct number (COMX) from the list.

Bad echo (sent: F4 56 01 B5: received: )

The ECU is not responding, usually because the ignition is not turned on or the interfaces is not properly connected [Note F4 56 01 B5 relates to the Elan turbo engine only]

Bad echo (sent: F4 56 01 B5: received: XX XX XX XX)

Indicates noisy communication with the ECU, likely caused by a poor electrical connection [Note XX is the hex representation of a byte of data and there may be between one and four bytes returned depending on the problem]

No reply No frame start byte received

Probably caused by having the latency timer setting too high: In device manager (see "Comm port inactive" above), select | USB serial port | Port settings | Advanced | BM option:Latency timer (ms) | and make sure it is set to 1. See also USB driver instructions.

User help

Change the graph display

Select the required parameter from the drop down boxes:

Primary axis data in blue

Secondary axis data in red

Click on the picture for a full sized view

Diagnoses

Suggestions and links to LEC until they can be migrated into the Wiki (Geoff)

• Baseline ES run from cold

• Baseline ES run WOT in third gear

• High idle speed

• Stuck thermostat

• Stuck wastegate