Hello Don,
Thanks for the link; very interesting although still confusing; to me anyway!
I did notice from an old admap that I had 1766 lines but on the latest admap 1795 which is what you have experienced and your admap is 1759, as we appear to have similar vehicles this is expected. What confuses me is that the data is scrolled on the screen as it is downloading so I would therefore assume it would be saved. I repair CNC machines and when I download data I receive what is displayed unless I omit "0" data.
I would prefer to save the complete admap data but it seems this is not possible at the present time.
Leaving aside the admaps at the moment perhaps you may be able to help with another query regarding your "Cluster Illumination" tweak. I noticed on your instructions that you have provision on the settings page for the screen brightness to be altered. I do not have this available on my settings so do you know if this can be activated from or may this be only on the software for Australian cars?
If my admaps are of any interest for your database please advise and I will send them to you.
Bill.
Bill: as I indicated in the thread to RT, my expectation was that the database entries for these control modules would have been more stable across software version. And, largely they are stable - but there are also some odd variations (as we have both observed). I empathise with the Benevolent Dictator's response, it can't be easy writing software for these modules with such scant information from the parent company!
I guess that this issue isn't so important in models that rely mostly on coding strings to hold this data. But, platform vehicles appear to emphasise adaptation channels -at least this is my perception (which may be entirely incorrect). I've dealt with the issue by retaining copies of RTs obsolete software on my clunky old laptop. If I can't find a particular adaptation channel with the current software, I reload an old one- sometimes I need to do this a couple of times, but eventually, I'm able to find it. I'm now resigned to this fact, so for me, it's more of a (minor) annoyance that something of major concern.
As for your observation about the way that adpmap process polls channels, my experience has been that data base in the polling software is much larger than the database in the control module. The only entries that are "returned" by the adpmap process appears to be those channels where there is a match in both databases. So if you watch the screen when creating adpmaps, there will be lots of "missed-channels" - but this is a good thing because there is no point logging these missed channels as there is no entropy in this information.
I'm glad that you have an interest in my instrument cluster illumination tweak. I'm still struggling with my understanding of the operation of dimming_adjustment_curves , but I've managed to extract a few "secrets" from those obstinate damn channels!
The answer to your question about access to the screen adjustment is in my apology. Unfortunately when I first wrote the instructions, I incorrectly referred to the CAR button on the escutcheon plate for the infotainment unit. I should have referred to the MENU button ( it's on the bottom RHS). I have since fixed the error on my post and I have also changed the value of the "anchoring-number", X5. I have now made X5=hex64 because it's a much better number (I think that round numbers like decimal 100 have a nice resonance). If you implemented my original set of values, I suggest that you try the new curve. Again my apology - my only excuse is old age and a fast diminishing mental capacity, precipitated in the main by too much red wine and a fondness for single malt!
Yes, I'm always interested in getting access to more adpmaps (a minor obsession of mine). I'll PM details of my email address - thanks for the offer
Cheers
Don
