The downloads page doesn't have links. The source is on github.
Are we supposed to build the app ourselves?
I got my CBT today and want to get to figuring out how to read from my Chrysler T&C.
Where are the apps?
I'm still finishing up the app, sorry for the delay. Right now you have to dump packets over USB Serial. For more info on that see here: http://forum.canb.us/discussion/43/serial-commands#latest
Once the app is ready for beta I will post downloads and push it to app stores. Right now I wouldn't worry about building it from source unless you really have some time to kill. :)
Got it. So in the mean time, can I just hook up a laptop and terminal program and try to view the data stream from the vehicle? Is there enough in place for that?
Yeah totally. I know it's a pain but until the app is ready that's what we have. You can modify the base firmware to do stuff your way too if you have ideas.
I cleaned up and updated the app, made it easier to build etc last night. I'll hopefully be able to release the alpha of the desktop version shortly.
Got a lot done this weekend. Going to test on all desktop platforms and post beta downloads hopefully tonight or tomorrow. I got sidetracked a little and wrote an adapter to feed packets into Wireshark for people who want that. It will be integrated into the desktop app as well!
Had a look at the Wireshark part but to much trouble for me. I'm more of a car guy than a programmer ;-)
Looking forward to the apps!
Followed the instructions for Wireshark. I can run the node.js app, it creates the /tmp/cbtbus1 pipe (works only when run with sudo). When I start Wireshark and add the interface all seems well. But when I start the capture process I get the message "The capture session coud not be initiated due to error on socket connect: Connection refused". I tried running Wireshark as root (start with sudo from command line) or change the permissions on /tmp/cbtbus1 but none of this gets me passed the error.
When I start the node.js app as a normal user I get this error:
Socket bound: /tmp/cbtbus1
events.js:72
throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
^
Error: Cannot open /dev/cu.usbmodem641
When run with sudo it creates the pipe but Wireshark returns 'connection refused'.
I assume /dev/cu.usbmodem641 is the correct path? When you have the CBT plugged in run 'ls /dev/cu.usb*' and it should list your usb serial devices.
Make sure you're not connected to the CBT with other software or it will not work.
Yes, I checked the path which is correct and I am not using any other software...
@henk_kuipers: My CBT was listed under /dev/ttyACM0 which is where all my serial devices seem to show up (Ninja Sphere, USB 56k modem etc.). I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with no other software (that I know of) connecting to the CBT
Hi Grayda, the path in of the serial device is not the problem. The node.js app runs and creates the pipe /tmp/cbtbus1 correctly. Also, when the path to the serial device is incorrect, the node.js app won't start, which it does. There seems to be some problem with the rights / access but haven't figured out what.
What platform are you on @henk? I made some updates to the code, give it another go and maybe try running node with sudo if you're on unix.
@Derek I am running it on OSX Yosemite, npm version 2.7.5, node v0.12.2 and I cloned the latest code today. The problem is the node app starts up when I run: node index.js /dev/cu.usbmodem411
and it returns:
Socket bound: /tmp/cbtbus1
Socket bound: /tmp/cbtbus2
Socket bound: /tmp/cbtbus3
Logging enabled on all three busses
But then it exits, without any error message. It should stay running shouldn't it? The cbtbus1-3 files are created in /tmp.
Somehow, there is a problem in my environment :-/ I tried it with a friend on another OSX machine and it ran fine.
Any update on the apps? I can see there is being worked on but while some may be able (and willing) to generate their own apps from code I would be more interested in trying one of the finished ones. Either Windows or Mac would be fine.
Guus
@henk_kuipers That's odd, I'm testing on node 0.12.0 I'll try 0.12.2
Had a look at the apps. I've got two old XP laptops for fiddling with my cars. Is there only a 64 bit windows version?
Guus