convert a pcm file into readable format

[begunrom]

I just bought a ski nautique 196 from 2007. The previous owner delivered a file with it with the exention pcm. He said that the file contains the latest results of the last motor readout. I cannot open this file, as i do not have the program. I am wondering if someone could print out the information in this file.

[east tx skier]

Is it an audio file? That was my understanding of .pcm ... raw audio file.

[maxxwell]

The PCM file is uncompressed (raw) digital audio file. The file is a direct representation of the digital sample values (1s and 0s) of an audio recording.

Can be easily converted to .wav or something Windows can read

Why would the previous owner have engine diagnostics in audio format??

[h2ohangtime]

Maybe .pcm is just a custom file extension the program put on the file. Did you try opening it with something like Notepad? It could just be plain text.

[maxxwell]

Good point H2O...

Try to change the extension to .txt

[begunrom]

wrong extension

The extension was not pcm, but is rec. When i opened the file in a text editor, the following readable lines are shown:

áEC_Pleasure


Engine Part Number: 99999999x99
Engine Serial Number: 9999999999
Customer Hardware PN: xxxxxx
Customer Emission File Name: MGCP_PCM_6POL_59PSI_PROD.005

ECM Software and Hardware Information:

ECM Manufacture Date: 8/18/2006
ECM Serial Number: 3040
ECM Hardware Number: 1688000-A
ECM Software Number: 1848200-A
Current Cal Date: 9/1/2006
Current Cal Model: 1848500-B
Cylinder 1 Fire Order: 1
Cylinder 2 Fire Order: 8
Cylinder 3 Fire Order: 7
Cylinder 4 Fire Order: 2
Cylinder 5 Fire Order: 6
Cylinder 6 Fire Order: 5
Cylinder 7 Fire Order: 4
Cylinder 8 Fire Order: 3
Total Number of Cylinders: 8
Engine Displacement: 6,0
Emissions Calibration CS: 3B23168B
Total Calibration CS: 89573D7B

[scuff97]

That is a Diacom recording. You need Diacom to view and print. I can help if needed.

[begunrom]

yes please

I do not have access to the diacom program. Can you download it?

If not, if i would send you the file by mail, could you print it and scan it in?

[begunrom]

found

I just found a diacom update on the rinda website (http://www.rinda.com/update.htm) , that i could use to print the report out. Thanks.