57LikesThe Speed Passion Thread
04-14-2013, 04:40 PM
Thank you very much for all your help.
I keep getting an error though. I think maybe part of the problem is that my computer does not recognize the LCD box as Speed Passsion. It just sees it as "CP2102 USB to UART BRIDGE CONTROLLER" and it shows up under "other devices" in the hardware manager, not the "ports".
I can get through all the steps you provide but when I locate the USB folder and try to install, it just ends up saying that I cannot install the hardware because the wizard cannot find the necessary software.
I told it exactly where to look though, so I'm not sure the problem here.
I am using the box that came with the Reventon Pro. It says it's the "Smart LCD Program Card". Do I need a different box?
I keep getting an error though. I think maybe part of the problem is that my computer does not recognize the LCD box as Speed Passsion. It just sees it as "CP2102 USB to UART BRIDGE CONTROLLER" and it shows up under "other devices" in the hardware manager, not the "ports".
I can get through all the steps you provide but when I locate the USB folder and try to install, it just ends up saying that I cannot install the hardware because the wizard cannot find the necessary software.
I told it exactly where to look though, so I'm not sure the problem here.
I am using the box that came with the Reventon Pro. It says it's the "Smart LCD Program Card". Do I need a different box?
04-14-2013, 06:13 PM
Yes, that's exactly what my folders appear like.
I've tried installation on two machines (a mac virtual machine and an actual windows XP machine) and both end up with exactly the same error.
So maybe it's the box? Neither machine sees it as a "speed passion" device. They both see it as this "bridge controller". Maybe there's firmware I need to update the box first? The box is straight out of the package; never been connected to a computer.
I've tried installation on two machines (a mac virtual machine and an actual windows XP machine) and both end up with exactly the same error.
So maybe it's the box? Neither machine sees it as a "speed passion" device. They both see it as this "bridge controller". Maybe there's firmware I need to update the box first? The box is straight out of the package; never been connected to a computer.
04-14-2013, 06:21 PM
I don't believe the firmware on the LCD Program Card can be updated without the USB driver being properly installed first.
Being able to see what you are doing would help a lot.
Being able to see what you are doing would help a lot.
04-14-2013, 06:33 PM
Thank you for your efforts. I will post a video on Monday...
04-14-2013, 08:31 PM
Tech Apprentice
Normally I'm a really loyal customer of SP, have loved their products, I just picked up the Reventon Pro and the wifi module and have had the worst luck. The slot where the sensor cable goes in, one of the prongs is half missing, secondly, I can't get the wifi to work worth a darn. I can't get it to stay connected or anything, I'm really baffled ;\
04-14-2013, 08:53 PM
Tech Apprentice
Yes, that's exactly what my folders appear like.
I've tried installation on two machines (a mac virtual machine and an actual windows XP machine) and both end up with exactly the same error.
So maybe it's the box? Neither machine sees it as a "speed passion" device. They both see it as this "bridge controller". Maybe there's firmware I need to update the box first? The box is straight out of the package; never been connected to a computer.
I've tried installation on two machines (a mac virtual machine and an actual windows XP machine) and both end up with exactly the same error.
So maybe it's the box? Neither machine sees it as a "speed passion" device. They both see it as this "bridge controller". Maybe there's firmware I need to update the box first? The box is straight out of the package; never been connected to a computer.
Last edited by WMGary; 04-14-2013 at 09:04 PM.
04-15-2013, 11:29 AM
OK, so I started all over and it seems to be working now. Thanks for all the help!
However, I'm still not seeing any type of "turbo" function. I see the timing and punch control, but don't see any type of turbo to add speed for the straights. Am I missing it or is this feature not available?
I loaded the "modify 2" firmware to the esc.
My LCD card says it's software version 2.0.
However, I'm still not seeing any type of "turbo" function. I see the timing and punch control, but don't see any type of turbo to add speed for the straights. Am I missing it or is this feature not available?
I loaded the "modify 2" firmware to the esc.
My LCD card says it's software version 2.0.
Last edited by Dog Runner; 04-15-2013 at 11:49 AM. Reason: got it to work
04-15-2013, 12:07 PM
OK, so I started all over and it seems to be working now. Thanks for all the help!
However, I'm still not seeing any type of "turbo" function. I see the timing and punch control, but don't see any type of turbo to add speed for the straights. Am I missing it or is this feature not available?
I loaded the "modify 2" firmware to the esc.
My LCD card says it's software version 2.0.
However, I'm still not seeing any type of "turbo" function. I see the timing and punch control, but don't see any type of turbo to add speed for the straights. Am I missing it or is this feature not available?
I loaded the "modify 2" firmware to the esc.
My LCD card says it's software version 2.0.
BTW, what did you end up doing to install the program properly?
04-15-2013, 12:24 PM
Which profiles have the turbo?
Thanks for answering these questions. I wish Speed Passion had this all documented somewhere that was understandable.
I have no idea what I did differently this time around. I removed everything from the machine and started all over from scratch. I did it all the same but it worked this time. I noticed right away that the LCD box showed up in the ports instead of "other devices" in the hardware manager. I'm guessing this had something to do with it.
Thanks for answering these questions. I wish Speed Passion had this all documented somewhere that was understandable.
I have no idea what I did differently this time around. I removed everything from the machine and started all over from scratch. I did it all the same but it worked this time. I noticed right away that the LCD box showed up in the ports instead of "other devices" in the hardware manager. I'm guessing this had something to do with it.
04-15-2013, 01:21 PM
Stock 1 has the turbo function. It is a feature for the spec classes that allow dynamic adjustments.
04-15-2013, 04:54 PM
Thanks. That looks to be what I'm searching for. 
04-15-2013, 07:08 PM
So now I've got the "Stock 1" firmware on the ESC and that seems to work fine. I've connected/disconnected/connected and the settings seemed to be saved when using the PC program. But now the LCD box doesn't work. 
I've turned on/off the ESC multiple times and recalibrated it. But all I get with the LCD box is the "Speed Passion - Reventon" static screen that never changes to the variable settings.
Does the LCD box not work with the Stock 1 software? Am I going to need to bring a laptop with me to change the settings?
I've turned on/off the ESC multiple times and recalibrated it. But all I get with the LCD box is the "Speed Passion - Reventon" static screen that never changes to the variable settings.
Does the LCD box not work with the Stock 1 software? Am I going to need to bring a laptop with me to change the settings?
04-15-2013, 08:26 PM
The LCD box works fine.
Did you update the firmware on the box itself? You do that by holding down the reset button while plugging it into your computer's USB port.
Did you update the firmware on the box itself? You do that by holding down the reset button while plugging it into your computer's USB port.
04-15-2013, 09:15 PM
Thank you so much...again. 
If all this stuff is written down somewhere, please let me know so I can go and look there first for the future. Anyway, hopefully other people have benefited and gained some knowledge after these last 2 days of posts in me getting this ESC to work correctly.
If all this stuff is written down somewhere, please let me know so I can go and look there first for the future. Anyway, hopefully other people have benefited and gained some knowledge after these last 2 days of posts in me getting this ESC to work correctly.
04-15-2013, 09:31 PM
Yeah, hopefully it benefits somebody.