Questions & Answers

The master reset is very simple on the EVO-ALL, but be warned that a reset will also reset all the options back to default if Settings Protection was not enabled. So if you have any special options enabled (such as the all famous D1 and C1 for 3x lock start), or if the vehicle programming requires the use of the DCryptor, make sure that you have access to the Flash-Link Manager!

So here it is...

Hold down programming button while plugging in datalink connector. Let go of button when LED is RED. Push and hold button again until all three LEDs start to alternate. Disconnect unit, it is now reset.

The master reset is very simple on the EVO-ALL, but be warned that a reset will also reset all the options back to default if Settings Protection was not enabled. So if you have any special options enabled (such as the all famous D1 and C1 for 3x lock start), or if the vehicle programming requires the use of the DCryptor, make sure that you have access to the Flash-Link Manager!

So here it is...

Hold down programming button while plugging in datalink connector. Let go of button when LED is RED. Push and hold button again until all three LEDs start to alternate. Disconnect unit, it is now reset.

What is data-link?
Data-link is a high speed data communication link used between more than one after-market electronic device. These devices include remote-starters, alarm systems, GPS and telematics devices, and immobilizer bypass or interface module(s). The data-link protocol uses the EIA (Electronic Industries Association) RS-232 serial connection and communication standard. This is the exact same communication standard used with USB, which allows various electronic devices to communicate with each other. In our case, it allows the remote-starter or alarm-system and the immobilizer bypass or interface module(s) to share a variety of different information.

 

What benefits are there when using data-link?
Using the data-link port to link communication between the after-market remote-starter or alarm-system and an immobilizer bypass or interface module reduces the amount of wiring required in 2 ways. First it reduces the amount of redundant wiring required for both devices. Instead of having to manually connect an ignition wire to both devices, using the data-link port will only require you to connect the ignition wire to one device, which will share the ignition status (ON/OFF) through the data-link port to the other connected device(s). Secondly it reduces the amount of wiring by not requiring analog connections in a networked vehicle. Many of the vehicles functions can be read by receiving and controlled by sending data on the vehicles data-bus (eg J1850, CAN, etc.). Our immobilizer bypass and interface modules offer control over a variety of different functions on thousands of different vehicles and can send and receive data on the vehicles data-bus through instructions from the data-link port. This normalizes the communication and allows an after-market remote-starter or alarm-system to send and receive data from the vehicle without having to manually connect an analog wire to the vehicle for every possible function.

Reducing the amount of wiring required for the installation not only simplifies the installation and saves time, but it also reduces the chances of installation error and fewer possible points of failure due to cold solder joints and corrosion.

 

What is the difference between 1-way and 2-way data-link?
The 1-way data-link port allows a remote-starter or alarm-system to send commands to an immobilizer bypass or interface module. This includes such commands as GWR status, door-lock, door-unlock and much more. The 2-way data-link is an extension to the 1-way data-link protocol by allowing the module to send numerous different statuses from the vehicle back to the remote-starter or alarm-system. This includes such statuses as door-pin, hood-pin, tachometer RPM and much more.

What Fortin products support data-link?
All of our data modules support data-link. All of these modules are listed in the "Affected Products" list at the top of this page. You can also manually check the features section of any of our products to determine if the module supports the 1-way protocol, 2-way protocol, or both.

 

Does data-link work with DEI's D2D or DBI?
Data-Link is the protocol that works all after market remote starters and alarm systems. Moreover, we include all necessary conexions to these products. Therefore, Data-Link is compatible with D2D, DEI and DBI protocols.

What remote-starter and alarm-systems support data-link?                                                                                   More brands of remote-starters and alarm-systems currently support our data-link protocol than any other similar protocol. Click here to view a current list of compatible brands.

 

Is data-link extensible?
Absolutely. The protocol has been extended numerous times to include various new features and functionality and there is still plenty of room for future enhancements as we continue to release new products and firmware with features that simplify after-market installation.

 

Why does my module have more than one data-link port?
Some of our immobilizer bypass and interface modules have more than one data-link port in order to allow you to use more than one module on the data-link bus by daisy-chaining them together. Although chaining together multiple devices in this manner appears to be in series, the data-link bus is in fact a parallel network, so you can achieve the same result by splicing into a data-link cable and create a T-harness with more than one cable.

What if my remote-starter or alarm-system does not support data-link?
All of our data-link modules can still be wired manually if the remote-starter or alarm-system you are installing it with does not support data-link. Every immobilizer bypass and interface module can be wired manually so it remains compatible with all brands of after-market remote-starters and alarm systems. However, since some of modules support more functions than there are wires available on its plugs, some of the less common features may only be available through data-link. When this is the case we try to make the most common features available on the plug as a wired input or output to offer the broadest range of support.

 

How do I troubleshoot a problem with data-link?
Since the data-link port handles most of the signals that a wired input or output would traditionally handle, it becomes difficult to troubleshoot the communication between the devices when a problem occurs. Because of this we provide the TEST-LINK 2-way data-link tester. It has 2 data-link ports and connects between the remote-starter or alarm-system and the immobilizer bypass or interface module. It allows the installer to verify 7 different input commands (Foot Brake, Tach, Overrev, Hood, Door, Trunk, Hand Brake) and has a button which sends a LOCK output.

What is data-link?
Data-link is a high speed data communication link used between more than one after-market electronic device. These devices include remote-starters, alarm systems, GPS and telematics devices, and immobilizer bypass or interface module(s). The data-link protocol uses the EIA (Electronic Industries Association) RS-232 serial connection and communication standard. This is the exact same communication standard used with USB, which allows various electronic devices to communicate with each other. In our case, it allows the remote-starter or alarm-system and the immobilizer bypass or interface module(s) to share a variety of different information.

 

What benefits are there when using data-link?
Using the data-link port to link communication between the after-market remote-starter or alarm-system and an immobilizer bypass or interface module reduces the amount of wiring required in 2 ways. First it reduces the amount of redundant wiring required for both devices. Instead of having to manually connect an ignition wire to both devices, using the data-link port will only require you to connect the ignition wire to one device, which will share the ignition status (ON/OFF) through the data-link port to the other connected device(s). Secondly it reduces the amount of wiring by not requiring analog connections in a networked vehicle. Many of the vehicles functions can be read by receiving and controlled by sending data on the vehicles data-bus (eg J1850, CAN, etc.). Our immobilizer bypass and interface modules offer control over a variety of different functions on thousands of different vehicles and can send and receive data on the vehicles data-bus through instructions from the data-link port. This normalizes the communication and allows an after-market remote-starter or alarm-system to send and receive data from the vehicle without having to manually connect an analog wire to the vehicle for every possible function.

Reducing the amount of wiring required for the installation not only simplifies the installation and saves time, but it also reduces the chances of installation error and fewer possible points of failure due to cold solder joints and corrosion.

 

What is the difference between 1-way and 2-way data-link?
The 1-way data-link port allows a remote-starter or alarm-system to send commands to an immobilizer bypass or interface module. This includes such commands as GWR status, door-lock, door-unlock and much more. The 2-way data-link is an extension to the 1-way data-link protocol by allowing the module to send numerous different statuses from the vehicle back to the remote-starter or alarm-system. This includes such statuses as door-pin, hood-pin, tachometer RPM and much more.

What Fortin products support data-link?
All of our data modules support data-link. All of these modules are listed in the "Affected Products" list at the top of this page. You can also manually check the features section of any of our products to determine if the module supports the 1-way protocol, 2-way protocol, or both.

 

Does data-link work with DEI's D2D or DBI?
Data-Link is the protocol that works all after market remote starters and alarm systems. Moreover, we include all necessary conexions to these products. Therefore, Data-Link is compatible with D2D, DEI and DBI protocols.

What remote-starter and alarm-systems support data-link?                                                                                   More brands of remote-starters and alarm-systems currently support our data-link protocol than any other similar protocol. Click here to view a current list of compatible brands.

 

Is data-link extensible?
Absolutely. The protocol has been extended numerous times to include various new features and functionality and there is still plenty of room for future enhancements as we continue to release new products and firmware with features that simplify after-market installation.

 

Why does my module have more than one data-link port?
Some of our immobilizer bypass and interface modules have more than one data-link port in order to allow you to use more than one module on the data-link bus by daisy-chaining them together. Although chaining together multiple devices in this manner appears to be in series, the data-link bus is in fact a parallel network, so you can achieve the same result by splicing into a data-link cable and create a T-harness with more than one cable.

What if my remote-starter or alarm-system does not support data-link?
All of our data-link modules can still be wired manually if the remote-starter or alarm-system you are installing it with does not support data-link. Every immobilizer bypass and interface module can be wired manually so it remains compatible with all brands of after-market remote-starters and alarm systems. However, since some of modules support more functions than there are wires available on its plugs, some of the less common features may only be available through data-link. When this is the case we try to make the most common features available on the plug as a wired input or output to offer the broadest range of support.

 

How do I troubleshoot a problem with data-link?
Since the data-link port handles most of the signals that a wired input or output would traditionally handle, it becomes difficult to troubleshoot the communication between the devices when a problem occurs. Because of this we provide the TEST-LINK 2-way data-link tester. It has 2 data-link ports and connects between the remote-starter or alarm-system and the immobilizer bypass or interface module. It allows the installer to verify 7 different input commands (Foot Brake, Tach, Overrev, Hood, Door, Trunk, Hand Brake) and has a button which sends a LOCK output.

Solved, thanks everyone! Read through the entire thread for solution/method.

I would like to install the DEI 2101t Passive Keyless Entry to my 2012 Toyota Camry with G Key that already has the EVO-ALL and Crimestopper RS00G5 installed.

I'm wondering if there will be any conflicts and if it's possible to use the included D2D connection on the DEI 2101t to the EVO-ALL to simplify the installation so I don't have to use analog. Page 19 of the manual linked below includes information on the D2D and analog wiring.

DEI 2101t PKE Installation Manual
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/757192/Directed-Electronics-2102t.html?page=19#manual

Also in the install manual it has output connections to the vehicle called "(+) Door Sense" and "(-) Door Sense". Are those the Lock Motor(red, pin 18) or Unlock Motor(gray, pin 12) wires in the driver kick panel Or maybe the Keysense (white, pin 17) wire in the Main Body ECU?

2012 Camry Wire Chart

https://dl2.pushbulletusercontent.com/gGPd6Wz9RRGw12NEuJ86bkZcNjiNG7Mg/Toyota%20Camry%202012%20RR%20Wire%20Chart%20%5B9316447%5D.pdf

It seems my original post was lost.

I have an evo-all configured with a compustar cm7200s + drone. Everything works as expected except the following.

- Doors will not lock/unlock with Compustar remote is the vehicle is remote started / Subaru remote works

- Auto lock on ignition or tach does not work if remote started

I have checked all wires as instructed and they are all correct.

Currently the Lt Blue & White/Red (A20 & D6) are connected to the connector side of the cut door lock data wire and the White/Green (D4) is connected to the other side of the cut wire.

Your best bet here is to follow the step-by-step guide available here : EVO-ONE & OEM Remotes

That guide covers basic option setting for 3x Lock Start on Automatic vehicles. If your vehicle is Manual/Standard transmission, you will also have to enable option 33.2. Flash-Link Updater REQUIRED

Quick Run down.

The EVO-ONE has two sets of options. There are options for the remote starter portion while there are also options for the bypass portion of the unit. The remote starter options are used mainly for convenience features such as enabling 3x lock start, alarm functions, cold timers etc... while the bypass options are there to set various DATA / Can-Bus features such as the all important OEM Remote Monitoring.

To toggle between remote starter and bypass options (and firmware updates) via the Flash-Link Manager, you must press the TOGGLE button in the flash-link manager program while the unit is disconnected. There is a text on the bottom right corner that will tell you if you are in Connection Mode : Bypass or Connection Mode : Remote Starter.

While Connection Mode : Remote Starter is active, go to the EVO-ONE Options tab and enable the following option(s).

Option 38.2 - Enable 3x Lock Start (this tells the remote starter that it will be controlled via the oem remote commands detected and then sent via the integrated bypass module) Option 33.2 - Enable this option only if you have a manual transmission vehicle. While here, if the vehicle specific install guide also mentions other required options, please set them now. Don't forget to SAVE OPTIONS.

While Connection Mode : Bypass is active,

First, make sure you have selected and flashed the unit to the latest firmware for your vehicle. You will find the latest firmware under the EVO-ONE Updates tab. Go to EVO-ONE Options Scroll through the options and enable Option C1 - OEM Remote Monitoring (this option allows the bypass portion to actually monitor the oem remotes so that the previous 38.2 option can actually work). Attention! Please leave all the A1-A11 options untouched unless told otherwise. Don't forget to SAVE OPTIONS