having trouble with powerlogger install

[tb3]

I just installed powerlogger on my new toshiba notebook.
when I hit "monitor",  a message pops up and says "could not open port".
laptop is plugged in to the ecm.  key is on.
I've got the latest drivers installed from the full throttle forums. 
 
I just tried to call full throttle store, but their already closed for the evening.
I'm at a friends place trying to troubleshoot a no start on his 87 tr.
fuel pressure looks good. Its trying to start, popping like it has spark.
I wanted to plug into it and see what the tps and maf is showing.
 
any ideas on my "could not open port" message?
tia
 
 

[Steve Wood]

no...the full throttle forum has a section for PL, last time I looked, Bob had a post on driver problems. 

[tb3]

well poop!
I had downloaded the latest version for windows 7.
I'll give them a ring tommorow, or sign up on his forum and ask

[Scoobum]

If you have more than one port...try the other...worked for me.

[Scoobum]

Turn the key off...try restarting the computer...and restarting PL...but plugged into the other port. PL has some funny quirks.

[tb3]

I did try a couple restarts, but didn't changs ports, I'll try that tonight. 

[tb3]

got it!
note to self:
next time, extract (unzip) the downloaded drivers file before trying to update the laptops drivers

[SuperSix]

got it!
note to self:
next time, extract (unzip) the downloaded drivers file before trying to update the laptops drivers

Nerd

[Steve Wood]

so that's why they put instructions in with the device!

[Just a Six?]

If you have more than one port...try the other...worked for me.

Mine was the same. Only works on Port #4 from what I remember.

[tb3]

lol!  even  "I" mess up sometimes.   
 
 
 
 
 

[daveismissing]

That's why they give flyboys a checklist.

[tb3]

checklist schmecklist   
 
the only 2 rules you need to remember is no smoking 8 hours before you fly, and no drinking within 50 feet of the airplane

[Steve Wood]

checklist schmecklist   
 
the only 2 rules you need to remember is no smoking 8 hours before you fly, and no drinking within 50 feet of the airplane

I have been on flites where both of those edicts were violated

[tb3]

lol! 
well, I only smoke when I play guitar (cause it makes me look cool  )
and flying a aircraft under the influence is something I've never done, but.... I have made some very very very poor choices when it comes to some of the basket cases of a mess hanging on wings, that I've chosen to fly.
those days are over, thank the lord!
its amazing some of the things a young pilot will do to build flight time.  heck, I got more single engine time than multi-engine time in a twin otter because most the time one of the engines would go out during flight