USB to Serial Adapter -TunerStudio

Drivers for this adapter can be found on the FTDI website.

Am I required to use this particular adapter for connecting to MegaSquirt?

• It is not the only adapter that can work, but our tech department is very familiar with this adapter and it is the only adapter we can provide full technical and warranty support for. With this adapter, you can talk to a support team who both knows the USB adapter and knows MegaSquirt fully.

When should I use the USB extension cable included with this unit?

• The cable is useful if you are dealing with a high vibration environment. However, it also picks up large amounts of electrical noise. If you are using the USB extension cable and experience problems where the ECU goes offline once you start the engine, remove the extension cable and plug the adapter directly into the USB extension port, and use the DB9 straight through cable to connect the adapter to the ECU.

Why would I get less noise with the DB9 extension than with the USB extension?

• The RS232 side of the system uses a +12 to -12 volt swing to send a signal. USB communications use a 0.0 to 0.3 volt signal. With a larger amount of signal and the same amount of noise, RS232 has a much better signal to noise ratio than USB in the same environment.

What chipset does this adapter use?

• It uses an FTDI USB to RS232 converter chipset.

Where can I download the latest driver version for this adapter?

• You can get the latest driver from the FTDI VCP driver download page if you need an update.