What is ALDLView?

Waaaaay back in 2003, I got myself WinALDL and didn't want to mess with Excel just to view the captured data. So I wrote a little program that can graphically view data captured with WinALDL. For some reason, a few days ago I decided it was time to update it and add new functions. I also wanted to make it Vista compatible. So here it is.

The software is provided as-is, so it has no manual, nor a help file. Just play around with it a bit, it's pretty self-explanatory. You do need some data captured with WinALDL though. If you encounter any bugs, please let me know (in this thread) so I can correct them.

The latest version is v0.3-2 and you can get it here: ALDLView v0.3-2 (Win98, Win98SE, XP, Vista)

Thanks Cliff.

I just started using WinALDL recently and your utility has made looking over the gathered info that much easier.

Much appreciated!

Wow.
I just received my ALDL cable from Dodgerunner today!
It's all coming together.
Thank You Cliff.

Thank you sir!

quote Originally posted by Patrick: "Correct Data for WinALDL BitOrder Bug"

Older versions of WinALDL did not correctly store the scanned data. WinALDL itself calls it the "BitOrder Bug", but the bug is in fact much more severe than that. But since the error is consistent, it can be corrected. If you have data that was scanned using a version of WinALDL prior to v1.09e, then that data is incorrect and ALDLView can correct it for you.

Here are the comments I had added to my source code about this:

quote There are a few serious bugs in WinALDL's datalogging. RAW data is scanned properly so no problems there, but from all other flag fields (like MW2, MWAF1, MCU1IO, MCY2IO, MALFFLAG1 and MALFFLAG2) the bitorder is reversed (so bit 7 is logged as bit 1, bit 6 as bit 2, etc. The result is that all flags are mislabeled. On top of that the MCU1IO flags are logged as MCU2IO flags and vice versa. This function corrects the data and stores it in a new file.

Again, this affects all logs created with WinALDL versions prior to v1.09e.

quote Originally posted by Cliff Pennock: If you have data that was scanned using a version of WinALDL prior to v1.09e, then that data is incorrect and ALDLView can correct it for you.

Ah okay, I now understand. Since I've only ever used v1.09f, I won't have to worry about it. Thanks Cliff.

now all I need is a cable and i am good to go! where is the best place to get one

Thanks Cliff! Using ALDL a lot lately your program is a great help. Very much appreciated.

quote Originally posted by pcwentworth: now all I need is a cable and i am good to go! where is the best place to get one

Get 'em while you can Here.

Sweet! I didn't know computer programs could write computer programs!
That's

lol, my antivirus said its "suspicious" and i shouldn't run it.... so i turned the antivirus off :P

quote Originally posted by ALLTRBO: Sweet! I didn't know computer programs could write computer programs! That's

Artificial Intelligence. Ever seen The Matrix? Cliff and his kind will soon rule the world.

[This message has been edited by Monkeyman (edited 12-20-2008).]

Ever looked into the coding of Turbolink for their Dash Board view? Since TurboLink is no more pretty much sure you can do what ever you like with their software. I've heard it works with the simple ALDL cable but haven't tested that theory. The Interface it uses is the MAX232 for higher speed data acquisition. Here's a link to their software that I have. It has provisions for Fiero after I worked with them on it a couple months. They blew me off before completely finishing it so some data shows up in the wrong places making it a little confusing. If anyone could fix their Fiero coding it would make this software a great one to have.

TurboLink_4_VP11_FULL

cliff, i keep getting runtime errors with aldl view

runtime error 11 devision by 0 when i try to look at my TPS sensor data
loged wit win aldl version 1.09f
aldlview 0.3-2
logfile name 20081221_160129_LOG.txt

i can send u the logfile if you want

quote Originally posted by hookdonspeed: i can send u the logfile if you want

Please do.

ill e-mail it to you tonight.

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[This message has been edited by JazzMan (edited 04-21-2009).]

e-mail sent

Hey Jazzman try out the software I linked above. the link is still active. It may work with the other ALDL cables but I'm unsure. It has the capabilities to display what you want but timing advance and I think one other part of data are inaccurate. It gives you the ability to record and playback data as well as display selected points as a line graph during acquisition or playback. Also has an extensive Code and troubleshoot help section. I just wish the flaws were fixed.

Stu

Cliff,

Thanks for sharing............

Cliff.. Do you have it in a Macintosh version... Is it compatible...


Thanks for helping the Fiero community

This looks neat.

How did I miss it before. If you have some spare time, could you design some "analog gauges" for this as well? It would be neat when used with a laptop.

quote Originally posted by Raydar: Thank you sir!

Hah, that image is hilarious.

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Todd,
2006 Pontiac Solstice
2004 Volkswagen Beetle Convt. (Wife's)
2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX
1987 Pontiac Fiero SE / V6
1981 EZ-GO Xi875-A "Miami Dolphins" Medical Cart
1973 Volkswagen Type-2 Transporter
1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350

quote Originally posted by Cliff Pennock:

I found a bug and it shows it in this pic, the BLM table is off, on the X and Y axis, as you can see it doesn't go to 20 MAP or 400RPM it looks like it is all moved up and over to where it should be.

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"DRIVE IT LIKE A FIERO"
'84 Fiero, engine to be determined
'87Blue GT 3.4L Swap Completed!!!!!!!! Boosted!!!!!!!
^^^^ Now in the Construction Zone^^^^
Las Vegas Fiero Club Parts/Sales/Service/Club
Fiero Road Club Of Northern Nevada

Sweet!

Does anyone know if there is a version for the Macintosh? I have both a G4 powermac and an 2006 imac intel

i doubt it ;/ most people who make this stuff do it on windows...why? no idea...but it pjsses me off lol. since you have intel ( lucky sob i just have g4 ) you can just run windows under bootcamp etc. im not a programmer so i can't redo it.


unix ftw ms dos ftl

My G4 is a dual 800 MHz PowerPC, 2MB L3 cache per processor. I have 1.5GB memory.. I have 10.4.11 operating system....

Look for Virtual PC 6.. I have this version on mine and I can run windows...

I just wanted to stay of the other side. And my G4, although it's running airport, I can't just up it and go to the garage.. ... But the imac is too and it's smaller for travel, well 20" but no tower.... I guess I'll just transfer the application to the imac if it works..

i have virtual pc and im running leopard, but its so slow to do anything of importance...maybe aldl view is small enough to work.

if you have a smart phone you can just broadcast wifi if needed.