OK.... i bought robs SCI adapter. I had a FTDI usb cable from mouser from a few years ago (never used.... in anti static bag still) and i soldered it to RC servo connectors and matched the colors up to the silkscreen on robs adapter.
i installed the drivers from the MPSCAN thread and connected the FTDI cable to my netbook. installed correctly.
fresh MPSCAN install and let it update.
went out to car. plugged adapter into SCI plug (that successfully read my OTC scanner) and plugged FTDI usb cable into laptop... shows up as com14 in windows 7.
turned key on. fuel pump primed.
opened mpscan. i set up a profile for my car previously (LM selection, com14, saved) setup a few gauges, etc.
clicked logging after opening profile.
it gave me the "Unable to open/setup port. Try turning key off and then back on." error.
i did that. no dice.
i closed the program. tried another usb. checked windows for com14.
tried again.
turned the car off and on. tried starting it, etc.
no combination allowed it to connect and log.
any tips/tricks etc?