Hyperion E-meter PC Interface cable
04-21-2008, 09:54 PM
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Hyperion E-meter PC Interface cable
I just purchased a Hyperion E-meter and I wondered if you really need the Hyperion PC interface cable (HP-PCCABLE) to use the meter and software. Is there any common cable I could buy, or make, that would allow me to interface my laptop and the meter with the E-meter software? My laptop DOES HAVE a serial port so it should be simple. Thanks in advance for the help!
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RE: Hyperion E-meter PC Interface cable
the hyperion cable has a pic chip in it for the interface, it converts from a 4 pin plug to a d9 so you will need the hyperion cable, i had to buy the cable to do a software update on my emeter as it would not talk to the new version speed controlers, that is the only time ive used it, tho you can program the speed controlers as well. i cant remember if the up date info was somewhere on here or rc groups ezone, do some searches. regards Greg
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RE: Hyperion E-meter PC Interface cable
Thanks for the info...I bought the meter used (I don't have it in hand yet) so I may need to update the firmware also. I'll probably buy the cable but it looks like you have to get the USB version now. Is the program not worth messing with?
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RE: Hyperion E-meter PC Interface cable
1972dodge,
With my Hyperion E-meter connected to the computer 2 or 3 times I played around with it a little bit.
It took a bit of trial and error to get it to work, I just winged it, and it is not very fancy or sophisticated but it can be useful.
I did graphs like watts versus RPM, and as I would increase the throttle one notch at a time, you could see how the watts graphed versus RPM, etc.....choice for graphs were many.
You can plot amps versus volts and as you increase the throttle and the average amps go up, you can see that the volts go down.
Lots of neat ways of getting a live graph.
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In my case it was a serial cable, which was then connected to a generic store bought serial to USB adapter cable that had its own software. Everything installed straight forward.
When I moved to East coast 2 of my boxes didn't make it. Guess what....I don’t have either cable now.
***we need to check that the single Hyperion E-meter cable with USB end fits our original version meter, Otherwise we might have to get the Hyperion serial cable and then get the generic serial to USB cable each at $20-$25 if I remember right. Hey that is $40-$50 in cable. I rather spend the money for the second cable towards getting a new V2 meter and sell my original E-meter.
By the way E-meter rocks, you'll love it.
It is amazing how badly they have blown the release date of the NEW V2 E-meter.
Gryphon
With my Hyperion E-meter connected to the computer 2 or 3 times I played around with it a little bit.
It took a bit of trial and error to get it to work, I just winged it, and it is not very fancy or sophisticated but it can be useful.
I did graphs like watts versus RPM, and as I would increase the throttle one notch at a time, you could see how the watts graphed versus RPM, etc.....choice for graphs were many.
You can plot amps versus volts and as you increase the throttle and the average amps go up, you can see that the volts go down.
Lots of neat ways of getting a live graph.
____________
In my case it was a serial cable, which was then connected to a generic store bought serial to USB adapter cable that had its own software. Everything installed straight forward.
When I moved to East coast 2 of my boxes didn't make it. Guess what....I don’t have either cable now.
***we need to check that the single Hyperion E-meter cable with USB end fits our original version meter, Otherwise we might have to get the Hyperion serial cable and then get the generic serial to USB cable each at $20-$25 if I remember right. Hey that is $40-$50 in cable. I rather spend the money for the second cable towards getting a new V2 meter and sell my original E-meter.
By the way E-meter rocks, you'll love it.
It is amazing how badly they have blown the release date of the NEW V2 E-meter.
Gryphon
