[Katvis]

I have found a few ways to customise the screens in INPA. I only use INPA for my M5 so the tips I give I give with this in mind.
First, if you want a shortcut to avoid navigating through the standard startup page you can go to the folder C:\EC-APPS\INPA\SGDAT\MSS52M5.IPO and create a shorcut. Open the shortcut and choose INPALoader to open this file.

One can actually customise the screen that INPA displays on every page. The secret is to know what parameters the given DME can use else INPA gives API errors.

There is a DEMO file in the DEMO folder of INPA and this will get you started to setup your own custom screens in INPA.

I for one did not like the function when you hit DELETE that INPA deleted the memory errors without confirmation so I coded a userbox in the function that will first ask if I really hit the right key.

There is an easy way to view all the variables available to view in INPA.

Open Tool32, mine is located here:C:\EDIABAS\BIN\TOOL32.EXE

You need to be connected to the DME at this stage. Select open and select your DME from the list.

From the "Select Job:" screen click on the variable you are interested in and a "Job Info:" screen will open. Here is the result of one value:

name : STATUS_PWG_POTI_SPANNUNG
comment : Spannung PWG Kanal 1
MW_UPWG1M

result : JOB_STATUS
type : string
comment : JOB_STATUS -> OKAY, wenn fehlerfrei

result : STAT_PWG_POTI_SPANNUNG_1_WERT
type : real
comment : Ergebnis

result : STAT_ROHWERT1
type : int
comment : Ergebnis

result : STAT_ROHWERT2
type : int
comment : Ergebnis

This value is the Pedal Position Sensor potentiometer signal. You will see it gives three "result" fields, one "type:real" and two "type:int". The "real" value can be used to display with the bar graph, the "int" values can be displayed by text.

If you double click on the variable in the "Select Job:" screen it brings up a "Job Result" screen that gives you the actual read values from the DME.

This way you can select any available variable to display on your own custom screen on INPA.

There is also a Tabellen-Info screen which gives very valuable information for those interested...

 

[Mike S.]

Thanks for this. I'm always looking for tips about INPA!

 

[jgfabs]

Excuse my ignorance.....whats INPA ???

 

[desmotesta]

Excuse my ignorance.....whats INPA ???

You SHOULD say Excuse my ignorance, how do I use the search function

 

[jgfabs]

Helpful......NOT!!!

 

[Mike S.]

I've never tried posting a link to search results before, so if this doesn't work, then you'll have to search yourself...

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=5267871

In addition, INPA is a factory tool used by the engineers to work on/diagnose our vehicles. Not a "mainstream" diag tool, but something cool nonetheless.

 

[desmotesta]

Helpful......NOT!!!

I helped you more than you will ever know. EVERYTHING that will ever happen to your M5 has already been discussed and beaten to ***** by early M5board member and later "new" used M5 owners.

By not searching and asking, and later telling the other person that they didnt help, ALL you are telling others is that their time is not as important as yours.

My rule is that I spend at least 15-30 minutes searching before asking a question.

Good luck with your search

 

[jgfabs]

I helped you more than you will ever know. EVERYTHING that will ever happen to your M5 has already been discussed and beaten to ***** by early M5board member and later "new" used M5 owners.

By not searching and asking, and later telling the other person that they didnt help, ALL you are telling others is that their time is not as important as yours.

My rule is that I spend at least 15-30 minutes searching before asking a question.

Good luck with your search

I do use the search facility but i also use the 'if in doubt ...ASK' as I find this very useful too.
If you took offence,please accept my apology......that wasn't my intention!

 

[desmotesta]

I do use the search facility but i also use the 'if in doubt ...ASK' as I find this very useful too.
If you took offence,please accept my apology......that wasn't my intention!

Same here, my intention was not to offend you, if you were please accept my apology.

 

[Katvis]

Custom show hidden data

Have you ever wondered to which limits your engine has worked yet?
Take the below text, copy in one of the .IPS files, compile with INPA compiler and open the generated .IPO file with INPA.
There are three parameters of interest, one is the maximum speed reach, the second is the total time engine revved above limit and the last is the highest revolutions reached yet.

Please post results for info...

I am still trying to figure out how the exhaust gas temperature get measured? Anybody have an idea please?

I wish I had this information when I bough my car, could be very helpful to make an informative decision.

Cheers





#pragma winedit

#include "inpa.h"
#include "bmw_std.h"
#include "commlib.h"


// *****************************************************
// *** Globals
// *****************************************************
string t0,t1,t2,t3,t4,t5,t6,t7,t8,t9,t10,t11,t12,t13,t14,t15,t16,t17,t98,t99;
real real0,real1,real2,real3,real4,real5,real6,real7,real8,real9,real10;
bool bool0,bool1,bool2,bool3,bool4,bool5,bool6,bool7,bool8,bool9;
bool bool10,bool11,bool12,bool13,bool14,bool15,bool16,bool17,bool18,bool19;
bool bool20,bool21,bool22,bool23,bool24,bool25,bool26,bool27,bool28,bool29;
bool bool30,bool31,bool32,bool33,bool34,bool35,bool36,bool37,bool38,bool39;


//**********************************************************************
ShowBatteryIgnition()
{
bool fehlerflag; // Fehler aufgetreten
bool zuendung; // Zündung ein/aus
bool batterie; // Batterie ein/aus
int wert; // allgemeine Variable


ftextout("Battery :", 0,5,1,0);
ftextout("Ignition :", 0,45,1,0);

INPAapiJob("UTILITY","STATUS_UBATT","","");
INP1apiResultInt(fehlerflag,wert,"STAT_UBATT",1);
if ((fehlerflag!=TRUE) || (wert==0))
{
batterie=FALSE;
zuendung=FALSE;
}
else
{
batterie=TRUE;
INPAapiJob("UTILITY","STATUS_ZUENDUNG","","");
INP1apiResultInt(fehlerflag,wert,"STAT_ZUENDUNG",1);
if ((fehlerflag!=TRUE) || (wert==0))
zuendung=FALSE;
else
zuendung=TRUE;
}

digitalout(batterie, 0,20,"","");
if (batterie==TRUE)
ftextout("on ", 0,25,1,0);
else
ftextout("off ", 0,25,1,0);

digitalout(zuendung, 0,62,"","");
if (zuendung==TRUE)
ftextout("on ", 0,67,1,0);
else
ftextout("off ", 0,67,1,0);
}
// -- EOF --
// end of :#include "BATTERIE.SRC"


import32 "C" lib "api32.DLL::__apiGetConfig" ApiGetConfig(in:long Handle,in: string Name,out: string Buffer, returns: int ReturnedValue);
import32 "C" lib "api32.DLL::__apiSetConfig" ApiSetConfig(in:long Handle,in: string Name,in: string Buffer, returns: int ReturnedValue);


string INPAVersion="5.0.2";
string ProgVersion="2.01";

string dateiname="";
string ConfigurationFile = "..\CFGDAT\INPA.INI";
string ini_path = "????????????????????";
string ecu_path = "????????????????????";
string interface = "????????????????????";

string dateiname2="c:\1234567_ttmmjj_hhmm.dat";
string currentdir;
string newdir;

int fsize;
long ret_long;

// Com-Tests
string ComName="COMx";
int InQueue=-99;
int OutQueue=-99;
int CID=-99;
int ErrorCode=-99;
int InQue=-99;
int OutQue=-99;
byte ErrorFlags=-99;
int BaudRate=-99;
byte ByteSize=-99;
byte Parity=-99;
byte StopBits=-99;
int StatusFlags=-99;
long CommBinBuffer=0;
string COM_Antwort="";
string COM_AntwortBinary="";
int COM_Laenge=0;

// DLL-Tests
int MB_OK = 0;
int MB_ICONHAND = 0x10;
int MB_ICONQUESTION = 0x20;
int MB_ICONEXCLAMATION = 0x30;
int MB_ICONASTERISK = 0x40;
int ret_int;
string ret_string;
string lpString;
int nSize;

long t_handle;
int t_at;
long t_value;

string ApplicationName;
string KeyName;
string DefaultString;
string ReturnedString;
int PufferSize;
string FileName;
int ReturnedSize;
int DefaultInt;
int ReturnedValue;

import32 "C" lib "user32" MessageBeep (in: int wType);
import32 "C" lib "user32" GetCursorPos(inout: structure lpPoint);
import32 "C" lib "kernel32::GetWindowsDirectoryA" GetWindowsDirectory (inout: string lpString, in: int nSize, returns: int ret_int);
import32 "C" lib "kernel32::GetCurrentDirectoryA" GetCurrentDirectory (in: long nSize , inout: string lpString, returns: int ret_int);
import32 "C" lib "kernel32::SetCurrentDirectoryA" SetCurrentDirectory (in: string lpString, returns: int ret_int);

int d=1000;
bool flag=FALSE;
bool flag2=FALSE;
real m_c = 1.0;
real a_c = 0.0;
real m_km = 1.0;
real m_l = 1.0;

string text_var; // allgemeine Variable
string text_var2; // allgemeine Variable
real zahlen_var; // allgemeine Variable
real zahl_var; // allgemeine Variable
int ganz_zahl; // allgemeine Variable
bool logik_var; // allgemeine Variable
string job_state; // JOB_STATUS Variable
int input_state; // Eingabestatus
int input_ok=0; // Eingabe mit OK beendet

string sgbd="MUSTER";
string ApiToggleString="";
string HexString="";
int FsMode=255;
int InputState=9;
string InputStateText="";
bool ArgNumFlag=TRUE;
bool MultipleSelectFlag=FALSE;
bool FullScreenFlag=TRUE;

string w_string="";
string w_hex="";
string w_min_hex="0x0000";
string w_max_hex="0xFFFF";
byte w_byte=0;
byte w_min_byte=-128;
byte w_max_byte=127;
int w_int=0;
int w_min_int=-32768;
int w_max_int=32767;
long w_long= 2147483000;
long w_min_long=-2147483648;
long w_max_long= 2147483647;
real w_min_long_real=-2147483648.0;
real w_max_long_real= 2147483647.0;
real w_real=0.0;
real w_min_real=-3.4E38;
real w_max_real=3.4E38;

byte b=0;
int i=0;
long l=0;
bool delayflag=FALSE;

string f_string="";
int f_index=-1;
int f_strarray=-1;
bool f_rc=FALSE;
bool EOF=FALSE;
int f_i;

real n=0.0;

string b_s1="";
string b_s2="";
long b_l1=0;
long b_l2=0;
int b_i1=0;
int b_i2=0;
byte b_b1=0;
byte b_b2=0;

long lpPoint=0;
int size=1024;

//warte(in: int t, in: int f, in: int z, in: string txt)



inttobyte(in: int i, inout: byte lb, inout: byte hb)
{
if (GlobalBuffer==0) CreateStructure(GlobalBuffer,1024);
if (GlobalBuffer==0) messagebox("chr","Error: Handle"); // sollte nie kommen
SetStructureMode(0); // schreiben
StructureInt(GlobalBuffer,0,i);
SetStructureMode(1); // lesen
StructureByte(GlobalBuffer,0,lb);
StructureByte(GlobalBuffer,1,hb);
}

WriteBinBuffer(in: int Index, in: int Wert)
{
int i;
byte w;
byte dummy;

i=Index;
inttobyte(Wert,w,dummy);
if (CommBinBuffer==0) CreateStructure(CommBinBuffer,1024); // maximallänge des Puffers 1024
SetStructureMode(0); // schreiben
StructureByte(CommBinBuffer,i,w);
}


ReadBinBuffer(in: int Anzahl, inout: string Puffer)
{
int i=0;
string Temp;
byte Wert;

Puffer="";
while (Anzahl > i)
{
Wert=0;
SetStructureMode(1); // lesen
StructureByte(CommBinBuffer,i,Wert);
bytetohexstring(Wert, 2, Temp);

Temp="0x"+Temp;
if (i>0) Temp= " "+Temp;
Puffer=Puffer+Temp;
i=i+1;
}
}



ausgabe_hex(in: int value, in: int row, in: int col, in: int textsize, in: int textattr)
{
int retval;
string temp;

if (GlobalBuffer==0) CreateStructure(GlobalBuffer,1024);
if (GlobalBuffer==0) messagebox("ausgabe_binary","Error: Handle"); // sollte nie kommen
SetStructureMode(0); // schreiben
StructureInt(GlobalBuffer,0,value);

temp=" ";
wvsprintf(temp, "%#04X",GlobalBuffer, retval);
ftextout(temp,row,col,textsize,textattr);
}

GetCursor(inout: int x, inout: int y)
{
int px;
int py;

if (lpPoint==0) CreateStructure ( lpPoint, size);
if (lpPoint==0) messagebox("CreateStructure","lpPoint==0");

GetCursorPos( lpPoint);
SetStructureMode( 1 ); // lesen
StructureInt ( lpPoint, 0, x );
StructureInt ( lpPoint, 4, y );
}






//$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

//STARTUP page MENUS

//$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


MENU m_main()
{
INIT {setmenutitle( "**Tests for my disassembly..**"); }


ITEM( 10 ,"EXIT") {
exit();
}

}

//************************************************************************
//MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN
//************************************************************************
// MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN
//************************************************************************
// MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREEN
//************************************************************************

SCREEN s_main()
{
// ftextout(titel,1,0,1,0);
// ftextout("",3,0,0,0);
// LINE("","")

ShowBatteryIgnition();

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_UBATT","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

LINE ( "Battery voltage", "")
{
text( 0, 2, " Battery voltage [Volt]: ");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real10,"STATUS_UBATT_WERT",1);
multianalogout( real10, 1, 3, 10.0 ,15.0,11.0,14.5, "",1);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","AIF_LESEN","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 2, 43, "Vehicle Ident Number ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"aif_fg_nr",1,"");
textout( t9, 2, 60);

}

LINE ( "0","")
{
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_MOTORDREHZAHL","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,3,"Engine Speed [RPM]");
//text(2,3,"[RPM]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(zahlen_var,"STATUS_MOTORDREHZAHL_WERT",1);
analogout(zahlen_var, 2,3, 0.0, 8000.0, 1000.0, 7200.0, "4.0");

INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","FS_QUICK_LESEN","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
INPAapiResultText(text_var,"F_ANZ_NR",1,"");
text(0,43, "Fault Memory");
textout(": "+text_var+" Errors",0,52);

text(1,43, "Operating hours counter ");
INPAapiResultText(text_var,"F_BSZ_AKT",1,"-4.1R");
textout(": "+text_var+" hours",1,52);

INPAapiResultText(text_var,"F_BSZ_ALT",1,"-4.1R");
text(2,43, "Last fault memory was cleared at ");
textout(": "+text_var+" hours",2,63);

}

LINE("1","")
{
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_AN_LUFTTEMPERATUR","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,3,"MAF Air Temperature [°C]");
//text(2,3,"[°C]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real9,"STATUS_AN_LUFTTEMPERATUR_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real9, 2,3, -40.0, 140.0, -5.0, 100.0, "3.0",1);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_MOTORTEMPERATUR","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,43," Cooling water temperature [°C]");
//text(2,43,"[°C]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real8,"STATUS_MOTORTEMPERATUR_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real8, 2,43, -40.0, 140.0, -5.0, 100.0, "3.0",1);
}

LINE("2","")
{
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_VANOS_NW_LAGE_EINLASS_BANK_1","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,3," Cam shaft INLET Bank 1 [°NW]");
//text(2,3,"[°NW]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real7,"STAT_VANOS_NW_LAGE_EINLASS_BANK_1_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real7, 2,3, -10.0, 50.0, -10.0, 50.0, "2.2",1);
//right slide
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_VANOS_NW_LAGE_EINLASS_BANK_2","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,43," Cam shaft INLET Bank 2 [°NW]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real6,"STAT_VANOS_NW_LAGE_EINLASS_BANK_2_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real6, 2,43, -10.0, 50.0, -10.0, 50.0, "2.2",1);
}

LINE("3","")
{
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_avanos1_soll","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,3," Auslass-VANOS Bank 1 soll [°NW]");
//text(2,3,"[°NW]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real5,"STAT_AVANOS1_SOLL_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real5, 2,3, -10.0, 50.0, -10.0, 50.0, "2.2",1);
//right slide
INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_AVANOS2_SOLL","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");
text(1,43," Auslass-VANOS Bank 2 soll [°NW]");
INPAapiResultAnalog(real6,"STAT_AVANOS2_SOLL_WERT",1);
multianalogout(real6, 2,43, -10.0, 50.0, -10.0, 50.0, "2.2",1);
}


LINE("4","")
{ INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_tabg","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 2, 3, "Exhaust gas temperature ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_TABG_WERT",1,"4.0L");
textout( t9, 2, 28);
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_TABG_EINH",1,"");
textout( t9, 2, 35);

}

LINE("5","")
{
}
LINE("6","")
{
}


LINE("7","")
{ INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_vmax","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 2, 3, "VMAX MAKSIMUM speed reached");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_vMAX_WERT",1,"4.2R");
textout( t9, 2, 28);
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_VMAX_EINH",1,"");
textout( t9, 2, 35);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_tnmax","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 3, 3, "TNMAX Total time over revved ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_TNMAX_WERT",1,"4.3R");
textout( t9, 3, 28);
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_TNMAX_EINH",1,"");
textout( t9, 3, 35);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_nmax","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 4, 3, "NMAX MAXIMUM RPM’s reached stored ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_NMAX_WERT",1,"4.2R");
textout( t9, 4, 28);
text( 4, 35, "RPM");

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","STATUS_PUMG_INTERN","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 2, 43, "Environmental pressure ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_PUMG_INTERN_WERT",1,"4.2R");
textout( t9, 2, 60);
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STAT_PUMG_INTERN_EINH",1,"");
textout( t9, 2, 65);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","status_codier_checksumme","","");
INPAapiCheckJobStatus("OKAY");

text( 3, 43, "Checksum ");
INPAapiResultText(t9,"STATUS_CHECKSUMME_WERT",1,"");
textout( t9, 3, 60);

INPAapiInit();
INPAapiJob("MSS52DS1","EWS3_GET_STATUS","","");
}

}


inpainit(){
bool extra;
string s;
long Handle;
int Returned;

INPAapiInit();

// Ausschalten des trace
// WERT 2 wurde durch Tests ermittelt
Handle=2;
ApiSetConfig(Handle,"APITRACE","0",Returned);
ApiSetConfig(Handle,"IFHTRACE","0",Returned);
ApiGetConfig(Handle,"EDIABASINIPATH",ini_path,Returned);
ApiGetConfig(Handle,"ECUPATH",ecu_path,Returned);
ApiGetConfig(Handle,"INTERFACE",interface,Returned);


// INPAapiInit();
setmenu(m_main);
setscreen(s_main,TRUE);
settitle("E39 S62 custom readings using INPA "+INPAVersion+" Version "+ProgVersion);



ExtraScript("Test", extra);
// if (extra==TRUE) messagebox("ExtraScript","TRUE");

chrinit();
}


inpaexit(){
//INPAapiEnd();
}

 

[ger]

Great stuff.
I noticed a few smilies in the middle of the code, it might be a good idea to post again with smilies turned off.

Thanks for the work.

 

[Katvis]

ok, here is the text file..;0
Cheers

 

[jceg]

Very impressive Katvis. Out of curiosity, have you found .ips source files somewhere? The inpa installs ive seen only have the pre compiled ipo files.

 

[Katvis]

no unfortunately not, the only .IPS source file provided is the one in the DEMO folder, this file however only show the ways data can be displayed in various INPA screens.

Where I found all the variables that can be displayed is with the TOOL32 application. If you click on one of the items in the list two windows will open, one show the variables and the other show the live results for the chosen variable. There are a few items that I could not yet get to work, but be VERY careful, this functions are unforgiving, if you click for instance "clear error codes" it is cleared without warning. I tested most of the functions on my test bench and will not dare to try that on my car..

I suspect the "shadow memory" is maybe the function that is suppose to clear the NMAX and VMAX data? but this function I could not get to work yet.

 

[Jaaap]

Thanks for all the great info here, guys.
I used it to make a custom screen for the ME7.2 (M62TUB44 etc.)

Here's the ips: INPA .ips file for M62TUB35, M62TUB44 en M62B46 (only ME7.2)

 

[[email protected]]

thanks for this, my friend has been bugging me about this!