MGM Black Box drama
 

Has anyone used the Black box from MGM with their controller. I ordered one from Mike and it doesn`t turn on and does not record data or transmit to my PC. The activation light does not come on at all. I have it all hooked up correctly, i tested all the leads for continuity and they are all fine. If i hook the USBCOMM directly to the ESC it will read fine.
Any suggestions would be great

Unless Im mistaken, the blackbox only works with certain MGM escs as an additional telemetery unti, rather than a stand alone unit like the Eagletree or watts up meter. I;d check the MGM website to see which series of esc it will actually work with.

black box works with Z series. there is a new line of Zseries car ESCs

i have a a 28025-3 Zseries and when i turn the ESC on no activation light comes on the Black box. I emailed mike about it and he told me that he hasnt used one before and MGM help get my setup right but now that it still doesnt work neither will reply to my emails.

If the blackbox is non-functional, it will need to be sent back to MGM for inspection and/or repair.

Given how tricky it is to get the esc to link to a pc sometimes with the programming cables, I wouldnt be suprized if the blackbox just needed connecting or setting up in a specifc manner...

I think i might have to i have read and read and read the instructions and as far as i can tell everything is hooked up properly. I will email MGM again and see what i have to do to send something back for repair.