[Molly2001]

I was gifted a Traqmate base and have everything I need...except the cable to connect the unit to a computer so that I can pull data.
Looking for the cable that makes that connection -OR- pin-out info so that I may build a cable myself.
Thanks everyone!
Niel V

[mlytle]

base connects to display. all the data is stored in the display. display unit to computer uses a simple common USB cable.

at least that is how both my traqmates work...

[Molly2001]

Originally Posted by mlytle

base connects to display. all the data is stored in the display. display unit to computer uses a simple common USB cable.

at least that is how both my traqmates work...

Yeah but... this is just the base unit & has no display. There is a round connector on the unit end & an RS232 on the other end (yes, old stuff). I can use a converter to get the RS232 to USB. Presumably the cable came to me with the unit, but I cannot find it.

Thanks -

[mlytle]

rs232 is the plug for inputs...rpm, tps, etc.
round connector goes to the display unit.

believe you need a display unit....unless you have the "basic" version that has a big red record button on the end with the round DIN connector. in that case the DIN connector is the comms port. i assume you have found the manuals at https://store.traqmate.com/?

might be good to search the net or someone selling an entire system....should be cheap...they all are super old. to be blunt, the thing is fairly useless without a display unit. a lot of the value is the ability to see data in real time and change settings in the car.

[Molly2001]

Originally Posted by mlytle

rs232 is the plug for inputs...rpm, tps, etc.
round connector goes to the display unit.

believe you need a display unit....unless you have the "basic" version that has a big red record button on the end with the round DIN connector. in that case the DIN connector is the comms port. i assume you have found the manuals at https://store.traqmate.com/?

might be good to search the net or someone selling an entire system....should be cheap...they all are super old. to be blunt, the thing is fairly useless without a display unit. a lot of the value is the ability to see data in real time and change settings in the car.

Marshall -

I have the Basic unit with the big red button! I have the manuals but cannot find pin-out data. Yes the RS232 is the input connector - previous install had this connected to the Tachometer. What I stated wrong is the computer end of the cable is a comm-port connector / smaller than the RS-232 - you are correct. This unit came from my brother. He would pull the data after DE sessions into the computer and work with that. Getting a display unit might be the route to take.

[mlytle]

wish i had one of those basic cables for you, or at least have one to be able to wring out to get pin outs. both mine are display unit versions so just simple usb from DU to computer. you might want to try seaching the traqmate forum to see if the cable data was posted there somewhere.

get a DU if you can. enables quick setup changes, review of session lap times without computer, and real time display of lap times, lap counts and predictive lap timing. sooo worth it. i have one permanently mounted in track car, another i made "portable" that i move between other cars, and we have one hard wired in our race car.

wish the company was still in biz. the software for looking at the data is so much better than the AIM stuff.

[Molly2001]

Originally Posted by mlytle

wish i had one of those basic cables for you, or at least have one to be able to wring out to get pin outs. both mine are display unit versions so just simple usb from DU to computer. you might want to try seaching the traqmate forum to see if the cable data was posted there somewhere.

get a DU if you can. enables quick setup changes, review of session lap times without computer, and real time display of lap times, lap counts and predictive lap timing. sooo worth it. i have one permanently mounted in track car, another i made "portable" that i move between other cars, and we have one hard wired in our race car.

wish the company was still in biz. the software for looking at the data is so much better than the AIM stuff.

Thanks -

I will look for the DU as you suggest. Need to find one with the cable of course. I need to check out the forum again - memory says I wasn't able to get in. I thought that would be a good place for help.
Thanks for your comments / ideas.

[mlytle]

display unit has a cable attached. if extension needed, it is a standard DIN-DIN cable.

yeah, bummer. looks like forum is dead.

ebay...full system!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Traqmate-Da...IAAOSwXkRftVLW


here is one that has a pic of the cable deal you need for yours. top right of system pic. din to serial adapter connected to a serial to USB adapter.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Traqmate-Da...EAAOSw8GFfhdAD


DU in my track car.

[Dr K]

I have a display unit but would charge $50 for it, and that whole system on eBay (with the analog box for sensors) would be <$50 shipped (so far) - go for the eBay unit if you can get it.

[Molly2001]

Originally Posted by mlytle

display unit has a cable attached. if extension needed, it is a standard DIN-DIN cable.

yeah, bummer. looks like forum is dead.

ebay...full system!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Traqmate-Da...IAAOSwXkRftVLW


here is one that has a pic of the cable deal you need for yours. top right of system pic. din to serial adapter connected to a serial to USB adapter.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Traqmate-Da...EAAOSw8GFfhdAD


DU in my track car.

Thanks
I will keep an eye on the bay auction.