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MDST diagnostic software
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Charlie
2004-01-31 14:31:23 UTC
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Hi

Has anyone used this fault finding software programme on there Ducati's if
so is it any good pro's and con's.

Thanks
Chas
Spanky
2004-02-01 05:51:23 UTC
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Post by Charlie
Has anyone used this fault finding software programme on there Ducati's if
so is it any good pro's and con's.
Thanks
Chas
Yep, I've been using it for about a year now. They keep coming out with
updated versions and I would say it's ready for prime-time now. I would make
sure you will have free access to updated versions posted on their website
if you buy because they are still improving it and adding features. The last
version I tested was rock solid on my Palm Vx but wasn't compatible with my
Kyocera 7135 phone which works on a special version of the Palm operating
system. TechnoResearch says they are coming out with a new version to
address this incompatibility which will be cool because then my cell phone
will double as my diagnostic device!

Pros:

Relatively inexpensive. The Mathesis Tester is thousands of dollars.
Reads the Throttle Position Sensor value so it can be set properly when
tuning the engine.
Allows fuel trim adjustments on newer ECU's with software only adjustment
(no trim pot).
Small enough to bring on every ride as an emergency diagnostic tool. I think
it's worth it for this feature alone.
Can be used on any bike that has Webber-Marelli FI
Software seems stable and well designed.
Works in five languages.

Cons:

Documentation not as complete as I would like (they say they are improving
this).

The functionality is limited by the functions supported by your ECU. This is
not really a fault of the tool, I'm just pointing out that the functionality
of the tool varies depending upon which model ECU your bike has. The newer
ECU's tend to support more functions than the older ones.

You can buy it direct from the manufacturer here:

http://www.technoresearch.com/

Click on "Products"
Click on "Engine Diagnostic and Accessories"
Click on "Motorbike Engine Diagnostic Tool"
Charlie
2004-02-01 18:52:21 UTC
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Cheers for that I've got one on order

Chas
Post by Spanky
Post by Charlie
Has anyone used this fault finding software programme on there Ducati's if
so is it any good pro's and con's.
Thanks
Chas
Yep, I've been using it for about a year now. They keep coming out with
updated versions and I would say it's ready for prime-time now. I would make
sure you will have free access to updated versions posted on their website
if you buy because they are still improving it and adding features. The last
version I tested was rock solid on my Palm Vx but wasn't compatible with my
Kyocera 7135 phone which works on a special version of the Palm operating
system. TechnoResearch says they are coming out with a new version to
address this incompatibility which will be cool because then my cell phone
will double as my diagnostic device!
Relatively inexpensive. The Mathesis Tester is thousands of dollars.
Reads the Throttle Position Sensor value so it can be set properly when
tuning the engine.
Allows fuel trim adjustments on newer ECU's with software only adjustment
(no trim pot).
Small enough to bring on every ride as an emergency diagnostic tool. I think
it's worth it for this feature alone.
Can be used on any bike that has Webber-Marelli FI
Software seems stable and well designed.
Works in five languages.
Documentation not as complete as I would like (they say they are improving
this).
The functionality is limited by the functions supported by your ECU. This is
not really a fault of the tool, I'm just pointing out that the
functionality
Post by Spanky
of the tool varies depending upon which model ECU your bike has. The newer
ECU's tend to support more functions than the older ones.
http://www.technoresearch.com/
Click on "Products"
Click on "Engine Diagnostic and Accessories"
Click on "Motorbike Engine Diagnostic Tool"
John Doe
2004-02-02 02:27:26 UTC
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Will it work on the Weber-Marelli computer from the 1992-93 907IE?
Post by Spanky
Post by Charlie
Has anyone used this fault finding software programme on there Ducati's if
so is it any good pro's and con's.
Thanks
Chas
Yep, I've been using it for about a year now. They keep coming out with
updated versions and I would say it's ready for prime-time now. I would make
sure you will have free access to updated versions posted on their website
if you buy because they are still improving it and adding features. The last
version I tested was rock solid on my Palm Vx but wasn't compatible with my
Kyocera 7135 phone which works on a special version of the Palm operating
system. TechnoResearch says they are coming out with a new version to
address this incompatibility which will be cool because then my cell phone
will double as my diagnostic device!
Relatively inexpensive. The Mathesis Tester is thousands of dollars.
Reads the Throttle Position Sensor value so it can be set properly when
tuning the engine.
Allows fuel trim adjustments on newer ECU's with software only adjustment
(no trim pot).
Small enough to bring on every ride as an emergency diagnostic tool. I think
it's worth it for this feature alone.
Can be used on any bike that has Webber-Marelli FI
Software seems stable and well designed.
Works in five languages.
Documentation not as complete as I would like (they say they are improving
this).
The functionality is limited by the functions supported by your ECU. This is
not really a fault of the tool, I'm just pointing out that the
functionality
Post by Spanky
of the tool varies depending upon which model ECU your bike has. The newer
ECU's tend to support more functions than the older ones.
http://www.technoresearch.com/
Click on "Products"
Click on "Engine Diagnostic and Accessories"
Click on "Motorbike Engine Diagnostic Tool"
Henry
2004-02-02 03:00:44 UTC
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According to the product website it says Ducati - All Models. What is
implied from the table of features is that the basic one at $199 is for 1
ECU (of choice I assume) and the Prof model at $399 covers a range of ECUs.
I assuem the ECU on your 907ie has some kind of idetifying number on it ...
is it in this list?

IAWP8, IAW16, IAW15M, IAW15P, IAW15RC, IAW5.9, IAW5A

Something to put on the Xmas list then!

Cheers
Henry, UK
Post by John Doe
Will it work on the Weber-Marelli computer from the 1992-93 907IE?
Post by Spanky
Post by Charlie
Has anyone used this fault finding software programme on there
Ducati's
Post by John Doe
if
Post by Spanky
Post by Charlie
so is it any good pro's and con's.
Thanks
Chas
Yep, I've been using it for about a year now. They keep coming out with
updated versions and I would say it's ready for prime-time now. I would
make
Post by Spanky
sure you will have free access to updated versions posted on their website
if you buy because they are still improving it and adding features. The
last
Post by Spanky
version I tested was rock solid on my Palm Vx but wasn't compatible with
my
Post by Spanky
Kyocera 7135 phone which works on a special version of the Palm operating
system. TechnoResearch says they are coming out with a new version to
address this incompatibility which will be cool because then my cell phone
will double as my diagnostic device!
Relatively inexpensive. The Mathesis Tester is thousands of dollars.
Reads the Throttle Position Sensor value so it can be set properly when
tuning the engine.
Allows fuel trim adjustments on newer ECU's with software only adjustment
(no trim pot).
Small enough to bring on every ride as an emergency diagnostic tool. I
think
Post by Spanky
it's worth it for this feature alone.
Can be used on any bike that has Webber-Marelli FI
Software seems stable and well designed.
Works in five languages.
Documentation not as complete as I would like (they say they are improving
this).
The functionality is limited by the functions supported by your ECU.
This
Post by John Doe
is
Post by Spanky
not really a fault of the tool, I'm just pointing out that the
functionality
Post by Spanky
of the tool varies depending upon which model ECU your bike has. The newer
ECU's tend to support more functions than the older ones.
http://www.technoresearch.com/
Click on "Products"
Click on "Engine Diagnostic and Accessories"
Click on "Motorbike Engine Diagnostic Tool"
Søren Johansen
2004-02-05 15:21:34 UTC
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Post by Henry
According to the product website it says Ducati - All Models. What is
implied from the table of features is that the basic one at $199 is for 1
ECU (of choice I assume) and the Prof model at $399 covers a range of ECUs.
I assuem the ECU on your 907ie has some kind of idetifying number on it ...
is it in this list?
IAWP8, IAW16, IAW15M, IAW15P, IAW15RC, IAW5.9, IAW5A
Something to put on the Xmas list then!
The 907 uses a P7 computer that is not on the above list!
The P7 is however very similar to the P8 (IAWP8) so there is a good chance
that it will work, but I would not bet on it... :-)


Best regards
Soren
888 (also w/ P7)

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