2015 Multlistrada 1200S not able to connect to COM port
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 6:28 pm
Hello Jpdiag,
so I am trying to connect to my 2015 Multistrada 1200S using a Lonelec LEDC0416 Ducati diagnostic port adapter cable to OBDII connector. I have tried two different connection types - one a USB A connection to male OBDII port from Lonelec.com. The other a ELM 327 mini Bluetooth device. I have used the USB cable to talk to my Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200NTX in the past and used the BT device to talk to my cars OBDII ports. Both are connections use the previously mentioned LEDC0416 cable. In the first case the Windows 11 driver is label COM3 and the BT device creates two separate COM ports - COM4 and COM5.
When I try to connect to COM3 port (USB connection) I get that "can't init elm!". I have changed the port speed on my laptop to be 38400 to match the default with MelcoDiag (version 2.0.5.2). Here is a screen capture:
When I attempt to use COM4 (COM5 times out), I get the following error:
I am concerned that due to both approaches using the "Ducati OBDII" cable from Lonelec and failing that it is the cause of the inability to connect problem.
What steps can I do to further troubleshoot this?
BTW I tried two separate laptops trying to get this to work. Both laptops are running Windows 11 and as such the drivers for the USB are automatically installed. The BT dongle is a bit confusing but I ended up download the FTDI driver set. When using BT there are two COMM ports created and they come and go in the Device Manager based on whether the bike's ignition is on. Both drivers properties claim that they are working
Regards,
Mark
so I am trying to connect to my 2015 Multistrada 1200S using a Lonelec LEDC0416 Ducati diagnostic port adapter cable to OBDII connector. I have tried two different connection types - one a USB A connection to male OBDII port from Lonelec.com. The other a ELM 327 mini Bluetooth device. I have used the USB cable to talk to my Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200NTX in the past and used the BT device to talk to my cars OBDII ports. Both are connections use the previously mentioned LEDC0416 cable. In the first case the Windows 11 driver is label COM3 and the BT device creates two separate COM ports - COM4 and COM5.
When I try to connect to COM3 port (USB connection) I get that "can't init elm!". I have changed the port speed on my laptop to be 38400 to match the default with MelcoDiag (version 2.0.5.2). Here is a screen capture:
When I attempt to use COM4 (COM5 times out), I get the following error:
I am concerned that due to both approaches using the "Ducati OBDII" cable from Lonelec and failing that it is the cause of the inability to connect problem.
What steps can I do to further troubleshoot this?
BTW I tried two separate laptops trying to get this to work. Both laptops are running Windows 11 and as such the drivers for the USB are automatically installed. The BT dongle is a bit confusing but I ended up download the FTDI driver set. When using BT there are two COMM ports created and they come and go in the Device Manager based on whether the bike's ignition is on. Both drivers properties claim that they are working
Regards,
Mark