I don't remember who originally posted this link, but this PC based scan
tool appears to have more features at a similar price.
gk
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bridges,
> Bruce
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 1998 7:14 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: Cheap scan tool?? (Ease)
>
>
> Jon,
> That is also what I thought when I requested their sales literature (via
> their website). When I got it via snail mail, the blurb stated that the
> basic ease for The chry co was 295 and described it as you have. This
> package does not allow real time data viewing (lap top in the passenger
> seat) and has no graphing capability. They "added" a xeroxed
> page to their
> "glossy" that described the "Plus" upgrade that allows you to do real time
> aquisistion with the parameter graphing capability (like the diacom tool)
> and stated the price as 695.00. Once I looked back at the website I
> realised (canadian spelling) that they were generically calling out their
> product (without mentioning options) in thier (incorrect spelling) broad
> descriptions. I could always be wrong... (youve seen it before) Their
> "mailed" literature was confusing, made no mention of the 97-99
> vehicles and
> differed from their website info... I was ready to go for 295.00, but for
> 700.00 Im stalling. I want the real time graphing. I think Ill contact
> Jennifer Wilson via phone for some direct info (shes director of
> communications, and I believe we have a failure to communicate...)
> BKB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Steiger [mailto:stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu]
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 1998 3:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Cheap scan tool?? (Ease)
>
>
> On Fri, 18 Sep 1998, Bridges, Bruce wrote:
>
> > DML,
> > I got the info package from Ease regarding their "low cost"
> scan tool. To
> > get basic tabular info it costs you 295.00. If you want graphing
> capability
> > (30 parameters perr graph) in the "real time" mode, its the ease + tool
> for
> > 695.00.... Seems like a good package but the cost is getting up there..
> > BKB
>
>
> Are you sure about that? The way I read the info is as follows:
>
>
> There are three versions: Professional, Express, and Consumer.
>
> There are also three standards for communicating with OBDII
> vehicles. The
> most common appears to be ISO (this is the one Chrysler/Dodge
> Truck uses),
>
> followed by VPW, then PWM.
>
>
> The Professional is the full blown version with loads of capabilities,
> report creation, etc. Its cost is $1295. It supports ISO, VPW, and PWM,
> so it can communicate with any OBDII vehicle.
>
>
> The Express version has less capabilities than the professional
> version, but still has graphing, etc. It also supports all three
> interfaces, so it can communicate with any OBDII vehicle.
>
> The Consumer version is exactly the same as the Express version, but
> it can only support one interface, so you have to decide which vehicles
> you want to use it on and choose the correct interface. In our case,
> this would be ISO. Its cost is $295. If you want to add another
> interface to the Consumer version, it costs $495. You can upgrade
> any of these tools for the cost difference in the future.
>
>
> Here's a cut'n'paste from their web site:
>
> |----------------
> |The Consumer Version of the PC Scan Tool has the same scan tool
> |capabilities as the Express Version except the Express Version works
> |with all OBD II communication protocols and the Consumer
> Version works
> |with only the specific OBD II communication protocol(s) you purchase.
> |----------------
>
>
> Did Ease specifically tell you that the consumer version doesn't
> do graphing? If so, how long ago was this? Maybe its something they've
> changed recently.
>
> -Jon-
>
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