Hello everyone,

I'm new to nefmoto so apologises for asking a question that has probably been asked one million times already.

I am trying to use ME7logger but when I try to start the log I have the following message:
can't open serial port COM2
Initialization failed, exiting ...
exiting (cause=0x1)...

I have created an ecu file from an original for my car, and my config has all the correct selections for my application. I'm using a HEX+CAN VCDS cable in dumb mode with VCP drivers. It's on COM2 and my specify com port is also #2 on ME7logger. I have the ignition on and cable plugged into obd port. I have complete understanding how to log my car using VCDS with all relevant blocks, but it's pretty useless because of the low sampling rate.

Should I perhaps try pulling the cluster fuse on my car? (ME7.5 Polo GTI)

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks buddy, I will give it a go.

Some other program is using comm 2.  Is rosstech open while you are trying to connect with me7logger.  If so close.  Restart your pc.  Make sure you are able to open comm 2 with any program that uses comm ports.  Only one program can be used on the comm port at one time.  Take a screenshot of the communications port on comm 2 as well and upload.  There could be something up with the driver.  You can also test the communications port with hyper terminal.  It used to be part of Xp back in the day.  There are other terminal programs you can use, but hyper terminal was the easiest ever

I'm using a non-genuine ross tech VCDS 18.2 cable. I'll change to port 4 and see if this helps.

yes , get galetto cable, its always ftdi because the program is hardcoded for ftdi drivers. Though for me7logger ch340 will work too, made a thread before about it.