Difference between revisions of "OBDLink SX"
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= Usage on Mac OS X = | = Usage on Mac OS X = | ||
| − | After connecting the USB cable to your MAC you can check whether the device is visible with the command | + | After connecting the USB cable to your MAC you can check whether the device is visible. |
| + | If you have [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17058134/is-there-an-equivalent-of-lsusb-for-os-x macports/lsusb] installed with the command | ||
<source lang='bash'> | <source lang='bash'> | ||
lsusb | lsusb | ||
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0403:6015 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd Bridge(I2C/SPI/UART/FIFO) | Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0403:6015 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd Bridge(I2C/SPI/UART/FIFO) | ||
| + | </source> | ||
| + | otherwise | ||
| + | <source lang='bash'> | ||
| + | ioreg -p IOUSB -l -w 0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | "idProduct" = 24597 | ||
| + | ... | ||
| + | "USB Product Name" = "OBDLink SX" | ||
| + | ... | ||
| + | "USB Vendor Name" = "ScanTool.net LLC" | ||
| + | "idVendor" = 1027 | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 10 June 2017
This OBDII Can Bus Adapter connects to your USB port. It is a fast and very reliable way to connect to your Car.
Where to Buy
As of 2017-06 the device is available via amazon for some EUR 50
Usage on Mac OS X
After connecting the USB cable to your MAC you can check whether the device is visible. If you have macports/lsusb installed with the command
lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0403:6015 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd Bridge(I2C/SPI/UART/FIFO)
otherwise
ioreg -p IOUSB -l -w 0
"idProduct" = 24597
...
"USB Product Name" = "OBDLink SX"
...
"USB Vendor Name" = "ScanTool.net LLC"
"idVendor" = 1027