data trak

[rob34]

<font color='#810541'>hello all

i`ve just bought the data trak for my uwatec aladin pro....however my laptop only has usb ports!

Do any of you lovely people know if this software will be compatable with a serial to usb adapter cable which i`m trying to source.

Thanks in advance
Rob

[beanie]

<font color='#8D38C9'>can't say about the aladin but usb serial converter works with the suunto interface no problem
so I would have thought that the aladin would be the same as the software just sees a serial port

[rob34]

<font color='#810541'>cheers beanie...sounds good to me, didn`t think there`d be a problem, but thought it wise to check!

rob

[Rick Huggins]

<font color='#0000FF'>You should be able to buy a USB - Serial converter from RS, Maplins or Farnells.

Do a search on Google for DIY Aladin Interfaces as I was looking at doing this before!

OR......Buy a new motherboard with a serial port.

If you have trouble, let me know and I'll see what I can do

HTH

[Mark-B]

Hi,
I got a serial to usb lead from www.mrusb.co.uk &nbsp;it works with my Air Z Nitrox, &nbsp;usb to 9 pin serial is £14.99, a bit pricey but it does work properly.

HTH
Mark

[Bantam]

Quote from Uwatec's South African (huh?) website;

Updated 32 bit Datatrak Software application for Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP. Serial communication renewed to work with to serial (RS-232) converters. With help of this kind of converter, MemoMouse can now be connected to USB port.

Inmac have them in, for example;
http://www.inmac.co.uk/product.aspx?SKU=E249486

HTH.

Mark.

[rob34]

<font color='#810541'>just found an adapter on maplin site for £25...think i`ll check mrusb...thanks for that

[Mark-B]

Glad to be of service.

Mark &nbsp;

[rob34]

<font color='#810541'>just ordered from mrusb...seems to be the cheapest i could find, good site aswell.

Many thanks to all, once again i came, i asked, i left informed...good ol` YDers!!

rob

[Dandiver]

I found myself in the same predicament Rob. I got a serial to USB converter from Maplin for about 15 squids. Using a laptop with XP and no serial ports but more USB's than I know what to do with it all seemed to work OK, though it did take several hours of playing with the device managaer to get it speaking my own dialogue be it computer rubbish or even the red wine anthem....... I think what i am trying to say is yes it will work and you should have no problems!!!