EDIT: Partially Solved....
Here's the driver I used, that worked ONCE only for me: http://www.arduined.eu/ch340-windows-8-driver-download/
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I tried to look at the settings on my Luna provided BBSHD today, using the Luna USB programming cable. But, I was unsuccessful.
I was able to get the PC to recognize the cable as a COM port, but only after installing drivers I found for it at EMPoweredcycles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwl...ew?usp=sharing My PC initially disabled the device as 'invalid device error' or something like that, but un-installing and re-installing both the device and driver resolved that. I did a restart for luck.
So, cable plugged into Windows 8 PC and recognized as COM4, check.
Next, launch the Bafang software. Type COM4 into the window. Check.
Press connect button in software. Program connected to the cable OK. At least, the program status changes from showing the 'close' button as greyed out, to normal, like this:

I can disconnect and reconnect the program to the cable reliably this way. But when I connect the cable to the bike and plug in the battery, nothing changes. The 'Controller Info' never shows up in the software. And all the read/write buttons stay greyed out. As in the above screenshot.
This is a problem regardless of what order I connect the various items.
I have followed the instructions on that EMP link above, and I also tried Karl's (slightly different) instructions at Electric Fatbike: http://electric-fatbike.com/2015/03/...g-your-sanity/
But, I am losing my sanity. No matter what I try, I can't talk to this thing. The Bafang 961 controller can talk to it just fine, and change settings, so I think the controller and it's cable are fine.
I tried running in Win7 compatibility mode, as I read that the Bafang software definitely works on that OS. And I tried XP mode. No dice.
I set the COM port settings to 1200 baud, to match the 1200 'bandrate' listed in the software.
What should I try next? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Here's the driver I used, that worked ONCE only for me: http://www.arduined.eu/ch340-windows-8-driver-download/
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I tried to look at the settings on my Luna provided BBSHD today, using the Luna USB programming cable. But, I was unsuccessful.
I was able to get the PC to recognize the cable as a COM port, but only after installing drivers I found for it at EMPoweredcycles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwl...ew?usp=sharing My PC initially disabled the device as 'invalid device error' or something like that, but un-installing and re-installing both the device and driver resolved that. I did a restart for luck.
So, cable plugged into Windows 8 PC and recognized as COM4, check.
Next, launch the Bafang software. Type COM4 into the window. Check.
Press connect button in software. Program connected to the cable OK. At least, the program status changes from showing the 'close' button as greyed out, to normal, like this:

I can disconnect and reconnect the program to the cable reliably this way. But when I connect the cable to the bike and plug in the battery, nothing changes. The 'Controller Info' never shows up in the software. And all the read/write buttons stay greyed out. As in the above screenshot.
This is a problem regardless of what order I connect the various items.
I have followed the instructions on that EMP link above, and I also tried Karl's (slightly different) instructions at Electric Fatbike: http://electric-fatbike.com/2015/03/...g-your-sanity/
But, I am losing my sanity. No matter what I try, I can't talk to this thing. The Bafang 961 controller can talk to it just fine, and change settings, so I think the controller and it's cable are fine.
I tried running in Win7 compatibility mode, as I read that the Bafang software definitely works on that OS. And I tried XP mode. No dice.
I set the COM port settings to 1200 baud, to match the 1200 'bandrate' listed in the software.
What should I try next? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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