Help! Need Insight

dr_hall · Feb 13, 2009

AgLaw said: ↑

For those with the ISX and ISM engines, you don't need the Insite software for the simple stuff. Cummins PowerSpec is limited (to say the least), but is free to the end user and will do most of what you need. You will still need to purchase an adapter such as Nexiq's USB-Link with cables, and obtain a free license from your Cummins distributor (in order to set parameters such as top speed, gear down protection, and load-based speed control). The process is really simple but is designed permit traceability.

However, for those with legacy engines (N14, M11, etc.) like me, you are out of luck. Instite would be required to make changes on those engines. You can still download trip information on a legacy engine with PowerSpec, but you can't clear fault codes, reset trip information, or set parameters as you can on the new engines.

FWIW, Cummins released a new version yesterday, PowerSpec 4.1.0. Google 'powerspec' and you'll find the Cummins site, then download the software and follow the process.

Hope this helps.

BTW, if someone would put me in touch with mhyn, I would greatly appreciate it. I have too few posts to pm, and the same for him trying to contact me. Guess I need to start typing...

Thanks.
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Thanks everyone for your input.

I looked up PowerSpec on the Cummins sight and found that I need to purchase a $640 piece of hardware just to connect to my computer. I hoped to be able to use a USB cable;-( No, that would be to easy.

I checked Craiglist and eBay. Niether of them have the Inline 4 or Inline 5 available. They do have Insite on eBay though. Still would need one of the Inline products though.

I'm going to have to bite the bullet and spend the money.

Sportster2000 · Feb 13, 2009

I believe that an Inline 1 will work. I don't think that you need the latest or greatest to connect to some of this stuff.

mhyn · Feb 14, 2009

Google autotap. buy that converter ..$199

buy also autotap D9D15M cable ..$65

buy any RS-232 TO USB adapter....$15 in stores...

all togeter less then $300..

you can use it for detroit and for cummins... and its better set than inline's...

Rat · Feb 22, 2009

Running an 04 pete with a cat C15 in it and would like to know if anyone can direct me to some stuff to do the same on this truck.

cumminspwr600 · Feb 23, 2009

i can't pm yet myhn is there any way some one could pm me where to get insite thanks.

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