Although neoVI PLASMA in wireless mode is quite amazing, wireless link speed (and possibly your bandwidth usage cost) needs to be considered.  Data processing time and usage costs can increase quickly when trying to apply multiple large databases to huge buffers of data coming from multiple, fast networks blasting messages periodically at all times.

Relative Speeds

The fastest connections on neoVI PLASMA for moving large amounts of data around are its "hardwired" ethernet and USB ports.

The fastest wireless link supported by neoVI PLASMA is currently WIFI.

The next fastest wireless link is 3G cellular (GSM).  neoVI PLASMA does not support faster 4G cellular technology yet, but it will at some point.


It Can Pay to Think Small

While there is certainly a need at times to "grab everything" there can be a price to pay for doing it that way all the time.  On the other hand, there is also a risk of thinking TOO small or being too crafty and missing the data you needed to collect to solve a problem.  So do not go overboard with these considerations.

When circumstances allow, try to reduce the amount of data you use in order to save you time and possibly money.  Here are a few thought starters to help:

• Databases - skip using databases entirely if raw data is good enough.  If decoded data is needed maybe keep the databases on your PC and not include them with the VS3ZIP scripts.  If decoded data is needed on the website, then try to only include databases in the VS3ZIP scripts that will apply to that data set and not other databases.
  
  
• Filters - use filters to collect only the data you need.  For example, if you only care about one ECU that communicates on one vehicle network, you might consider filtering only for that ECU/network combination.  Even using just a network filter alone can be a HUGE data reducer on today's multiple network vehicles.
  
  
• Triggers - use trigger logic to start and stop data collection around the point of interest.
  

neoVI PLASMA Documentation - (C) Copyright 2019 Intrepid Control Systems, Inc.

Last Update: Tuesday, January 29, 2013