[ale] USB host mode on android tablet

[Steven A. DuChene]

I am working with aftermarket Megasquirt engine management ECUs which have their own serial communication protocol and thus do not implement ODB at all.
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Steven DuChene


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>
>Sent: May 4, 2012 9:38 AM
>To: "Steven A. DuChene" <linux-clusters at mindspring.com>, Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
>Subject: Re: [ale] USB host mode on android tablet
>
>For a USB - serial converter, I recommend the Trendnet TU-S9, which 
>supports all the handshaking signals of the serial port.
>
>I've never used a bluetooth serial converter, but typing that into 
>google yields these results:
>
>https://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=bluetooth+serial+converter&btnG=Search
>
>I've also been using a bluetooth obd ii converter to read data from my 
>car's ecu through the odb ii port:
>
>See this thread: [ale] semi ot GOT ODB II Android working here's how - 
>was anyone using obd ii automotive diagnostics
>
>and this:
>
>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MPZ9VC/ -
>BAFX Products (TM) - Bluetooth OBD2 scan tool - For check engine light 
>and other diagnostics - Android compatible
>
>Note, I DON'T know the security implications of using bluetooth for this 
>purpose.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Ron
>
>
>
>On 5/4/2012 12:24 PM, Steven A. DuChene wrote:
>> I need more devices than a keyboard. The in-car ECU I need to pull data from can be accessed with a USB to serial convertor. Are there serial to Bluetooth converters as well?
>> --
>> Steven DuChene