FAQ's

Q. Why can't I communicate with the ADL

A. The ADL's uses the CAN bus for it's communications, consequently you will need to use a CAN cable to connect between the ADL and your computer.

An unfortunate legacy of the CAN cable is is requirement to be connected to the PC's parallel port. For the parallel port to recognise the CAN cable it must be connected to the PC when it is booted up and remain connected for the duration you wish to connect to the ADL.

If at any time the CAN cable is removed from the PC the PC will need to be rebooted.


Q. How do I setup an RPM dependant Oil Pressure Alarm

A.The MoTeC ADL has very sophisticated alarm functions that allow the Team Engineer to create warnings for the driver and pit crew based on a userdefined set of conditions. Traditionally, logging systems use a simplethreshold value to determine when a warning is given.


While the MoTeC For Example:Instead of the Oil Pressure alarm being triggered when the pressure drops below a single value, the oil pressure value that will trigger an alarm can be dependant on the engine RPM. I.e.: there is a varying alarm threshold that changes with RPM. This can be done using a 2D table to create an‘oil pressure alarm threshold’ channel –a‘General Purpose’ pressure channel has been used for this purpose in the example,below.


Q. I can't buy a new computer with a parallel port to connect a CAN cable to.

A. Yes this is a common problem as people update their laptops with the latter generation units. The need for parallel ports has greater diminished with the advent of USB and fire wire etc.

MoTeC has addressed this by releasing all the new ADL2s and SDLs with USB communications, whilst still retaining the CAN bus for communications between other devices.

To address the issue of communicating with the ADL and M800 series of ECUs MoTeC has released the UTC, a USB to CAN Adaptor.

Click here to see the UTC details