APD Communicator

decompression_man · 18th December 2005, 22:57

Hi List,

Can anybody help, I have loaded the APD Communicator into the laptop and the drivers for the USB - Serial Adaptor, the Communicator recognises the Com port and the Evo saying that the Com port is open and the device is recognised giving the Evo serial No.

The Download & Upload buttons are highlighted. I click on the Download button and get into the download window, I again press the top right hand button to download my dives, the download progress bar starts moving, but after approx 15% download, it gives me "download data failed" without downloading any dives. I have tried re-installing the Communicator software and the USB - Serial Adaptor software but still get failure. Has anybody had this before and managed to fix it.

Thanks

Leon

01RMB · 19th December 2005, 00:59

I had the same problems when I used the USB interface. I tried a few things to fix it including trying new drivers but ended up giving up and just used the serial cable. Since then I had no problems and haven't chased up the problem with the USB adapter.

decompression_man · 19th December 2005, 08:49

Rod,

Thanks for that, I unfortunately don't have a serial port on the laptop

so stil looking for solution. I have tried the adaptor I have for the VR3, but that doesn't work either?

Leon

grahamsp · 19th December 2005, 09:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by decompression_man)

Hi List,

Can anybody help, I have loaded the APD Communicator into the laptop and the drivers for the USB - Serial Adaptor, the Communicator recognises the Com port and the Evo saying that the Com port is open and the device is recognised giving the Evo serial No.

Lucky you; I've haven't even got that far!

Graham

decompression_man · 19th December 2005, 10:15

Graham,

You could try installing the drivers via the Gembird Online Explorer. You can get at it from the driver mini disc. Look for the Gembird Explorer Folder and find the exe file. Follow the menu options for it and it will detect the usb adaptor and download the latest drivers, just run the latest drivers (I unistalled the old drivers first).

Good luck

Leon

Nicholas von Rosen · 19th December 2005, 12:36

Hi There

Same problem, - solution as described - so I'm downloading this minute

Nick

grahamsp · 19th December 2005, 23:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by decompression_man)

Graham,

You could try installing the drivers via the Gembird Online Explorer. You can get at it from the driver mini disc. Look for the Gembird Explorer Folder and find the exe file. Follow the menu options for it and it will detect the usb adaptor and download the latest drivers, just run the latest drivers (I unistalled the old drivers first).

Good luck

Leon

Thanks Leon; did all that but with no better results even tho' all looks good on Device Manager with the right COM port selected and the USB-Serial link visible to the System. But all I get is greyed out boxes so for some reason the process is not getting past the link to the Evo. That said, I do have to concede at this point that trying to do all this on a Mac using Virtual PC may have been a tad ambitious (tho' it talks to my Vytec quite happily).

So I'm going to borrow a real PC and see how things go with that.

Thanks anyway.

Graham

Westwinds · 20th December 2005, 01:08

Can't really help you. I'm connected using the serial connection. I can't recall at this time if the USB converter gave me problems.

What operating system are you using?

Westwinds.

devo · 20th December 2005, 04:39

I read on my APD software that it is only PC compatible at this point. Verified this with Mike Fowler at SDS to be accurate. Worked on first try for me (PC), so maybe you will have the same luck with your new (or a friends) PC. It's interesting, but not worth buying a PC!

grahamsp · 20th December 2005, 05:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Westwinds)

What operating system are you using?

Westwinds.

Windows XP, so it should work but sadly it doesn't.

Graham

18th December 2005, 22:57	#1 (permalink)
decompression_man New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Swansea, South Wales Posts: 25	APD Communicator Hi List, Can anybody help, I have loaded the APD Communicator into the laptop and the drivers for the USB - Serial Adaptor, the Communicator recognises the Com port and the Evo saying that the Com port is open and the device is recognised giving the Evo serial No. The Download & Upload buttons are highlighted. I click on the Download button and get into the download window, I again press the top right hand button to download my dives, the download progress bar starts moving, but after approx 15% download, it gives me "download data failed" without downloading any dives. I have tried re-installing the Communicator software and the USB - Serial Adaptor software but still get failure. Has anybody had this before and managed to fix it. Thanks Leon
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19th December 2005, 00:59	#2 (permalink)
01RMB Evolving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 193	Re: APD Communicator I had the same problems when I used the USB interface. I tried a few things to fix it including trying new drivers but ended up giving up and just used the serial cable. Since then I had no problems and haven't chased up the problem with the USB adapter. __________________ Cheers Rod
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19th December 2005, 08:49	#3 (permalink)
decompression_man New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Swansea, South Wales Posts: 25	Re: APD Communicator Rod, Thanks for that, I unfortunately don't have a serial port on the laptop so stil looking for solution. I have tried the adaptor I have for the VR3, but that doesn't work either? Leon
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19th December 2005, 09:52	#4 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117	Re: APD Communicator Quote: (Originally Posted by decompression_man) Hi List, Can anybody help, I have loaded the APD Communicator into the laptop and the drivers for the USB - Serial Adaptor, the Communicator recognises the Com port and the Evo saying that the Com port is open and the device is recognised giving the Evo serial No. Lucky you; I've haven't even got that far! Graham
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19th December 2005, 10:15	#5 (permalink)
decompression_man New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Swansea, South Wales Posts: 25	Re: APD Communicator Graham, You could try installing the drivers via the Gembird Online Explorer. You can get at it from the driver mini disc. Look for the Gembird Explorer Folder and find the exe file. Follow the menu options for it and it will detect the usb adaptor and download the latest drivers, just run the latest drivers (I unistalled the old drivers first). Good luck Leon
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19th December 2005, 12:36	#6 (permalink)
Nicholas von Rosen Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Helsingoer, Denmark Posts: 151	Re: APD Communicator Hi There Same problem, - solution as described - so I'm downloading this minute Nick
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19th December 2005, 23:48	#7 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117	Re: APD Communicator Quote: (Originally Posted by decompression_man) Graham, You could try installing the drivers via the Gembird Online Explorer. You can get at it from the driver mini disc. Look for the Gembird Explorer Folder and find the exe file. Follow the menu options for it and it will detect the usb adaptor and download the latest drivers, just run the latest drivers (I unistalled the old drivers first). Good luck Leon Thanks Leon; did all that but with no better results even tho' all looks good on Device Manager with the right COM port selected and the USB-Serial link visible to the System. But all I get is greyed out boxes so for some reason the process is not getting past the link to the Evo. That said, I do have to concede at this point that trying to do all this on a Mac using Virtual PC may have been a tad ambitious (tho' it talks to my Vytec quite happily). So I'm going to borrow a real PC and see how things go with that. Thanks anyway. Graham
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20th December 2005, 01:08	#8 (permalink)
Westwinds Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 89	Re: APD Communicator Can't really help you. I'm connected using the serial connection. I can't recall at this time if the USB converter gave me problems. What operating system are you using? Westwinds. __________________ Located in Canada
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20th December 2005, 04:39	#9 (permalink)
devo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Re: APD Communicator-non Mac-able I read on my APD software that it is only PC compatible at this point. Verified this with Mike Fowler at SDS to be accurate. Worked on first try for me (PC), so maybe you will have the same luck with your new (or a friends) PC. It's interesting, but not worth buying a PC!
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20th December 2005, 05:32	#10 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117	Re: APD Communicator Quote: (Originally Posted by Westwinds) What operating system are you using? Westwinds. Windows XP, so it should work but sadly it doesn't. Graham
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