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As of 2017-06 the device is available via amazon for some EUR 50 | As of 2017-06 the device is available via amazon for some EUR 50 | ||
* https://www.amazon.de/OBDLink-425801-ScanTool-USB-Professionelles/dp/B005ZWM0R4 | * https://www.amazon.de/OBDLink-425801-ScanTool-USB-Professionelles/dp/B005ZWM0R4 | ||
| + | = How to use it = | ||
| + | Basically the OBDLink SX uses an USB to serial converter to connect your computer via USB to the ELM327 compatible chip that connects | ||
| + | to your Car. | ||
= Usage on Mac OS X = | = Usage on Mac OS X = | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 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
How to use it
Basically the OBDLink SX uses an USB to serial converter to connect your computer via USB to the ELM327 compatible chip that connects to your Car.
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/in any case
ioreg -p IOUSB -l -w 0
"idProduct" = 24597
...
"USB Product Name" = "OBDLink SX"
...
"USB Vendor Name" = "ScanTool.net LLC"
"idVendor" = 1027