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How To Set Calterm For Talk To ECU

Calterm needs to be configured to communicate with an engine control unit (ECU) by setting up the datalink adapter (DLA), choosing the correct adapter brand and device, setting the J1939 tool address to 0x80 to avoid interference, and enabling parameter comments in the editor. This allows Calterm to open, identify the correct DLA hardware, and communicate over the J1939 protocol to access ECU parameters and descriptions.

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How To Set Calterm For Talk To ECU

Calterm needs to be configured to communicate with an engine control unit (ECU) by setting up the datalink adapter (DLA), choosing the correct adapter brand and device, setting the J1939 tool address to 0x80 to avoid interference, and enabling parameter comments in the editor. This allows Calterm to open, identify the correct DLA hardware, and communicate over the J1939 protocol to access ECU parameters and descriptions.

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How to make Calterm Talk to ECU.

by Anonymous 09-10-2016

Copy/Paste Quoted from 'MM Explained' document.


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Setting up Calterm... How would I do it...

For Calterm 3.6.x – After Calterm is installed, and your ecfg (meta) file(s) are in place, some setup is
required for it to communicate with your engine. The first thing to do towards this, is to set up the DLA. Open
the program, and navigate the menu at the top to the 'Tools → Options'. Select the 'Autostart' option on the left,
and set 'Startup Mode:' to 'Manual', then choose 'None' for Startup Options. This will make opening the
program less annoying.

After that, select the 'Datalink' option on the left, and for Protocol, use 'J1939'. Choose 'RP2010a' for the
adapter, and choose the brand of adapter you actually have under 'Vendor List'. If it is NOT listed there, then
Calterm needs to be closed, and the drivers installed that particular DLA. The correct DLA must be chosen
before you can do anything serious. Under 'Devices', choose the right device that matches your DLA and its
communications. For example, an Inline-5 adapter would be the last choice on the list, and should say
'DeviceID=90, USB,INLINE5,USB'. If you have a Nexiq adapter, it would be 'DeviceID=1,USBLINK'.

Next, set the J1939 Tool Address to '0x80', so that it does not interfere with other devices on the datalink,
like a Qualcomm unit and such.
Lastly, choose the 'Editor' option on the left, and ensure that 'Show Parameter Comments' is activated for the
editor so that I can see descriptions of the parameters. I then Choose 'OK' to save the changes. Calterm should
now be able to communicate with your engine.

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