VR3 USB - Serial Help

colinicky · 31st January 2007, 17:29

I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download

It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful

suggestions please .
TIA

**vidodivr** · 31st January 2007, 19:31

I had zero luck with the Belkin adaptor and went with the Radio Shack version and it worked right away.

tamorgen · 31st January 2007, 20:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky)

I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download

It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful

suggestions please .
TIA

I can't say for the Belkin, but I have a Keyspan USA-19HS that I use for my Suunto Vytec, and it works fine. It's usually available at CompUSA or Best Buy, and Keyspan claims "Best in Class" compatibility. You might want to give it a shot, and just make sure it is set up correctly on the COM ports. I'm planning on purchasing a VR3 soon, so please let me know how it goes.

Mark Chase · 31st January 2007, 22:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky)

I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download

It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful

suggestions please .
TIA

Serial cards are as cheep as chips, why not get one. I think i paid £9.00 for the last one I baught.

ATB

Mark Chase

webhead · 31st January 2007, 22:15

First question is, what COM port does the Belkin show up as? I would recommend setting it to 1 or 2 if not already. Have you tested this serial port on something else?

colinicky · 31st January 2007, 22:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by webhead)

First question is, what COM port does the Belkin show up as? I would recommend setting it to 1 or 2 if not already. Have you tested this serial port on something else?

It's showing up as com 4 & I have used the same lead in the same hole for the vision download & it works fine

webhead · 31st January 2007, 22:51

So next question, are you using the IR interface to serial to PC to talk to the VR3? I have that and had problems as well. Had to switch to Com1 and disable all handshaking on the com port to get it to work. You can change the port inside device manager... com ports... adv port settings... in case anyone has trouble finding the settings.

Skipbreather · 1st February 2007, 16:50

I in no way claim to be a computer expert- I classify myself as someone who knows just barely enough to be dangerous….. but-

I took the time to talk w/ some hard core geeks before I bought the Belkin F5U409 USB~Serial converter I use w/ my VR3 IR link. Not all converters are created equal and some are absolute junk.

In essence, these things can get really fussy about which port they are connected to. Modern computers create “virtual” COM ports galore, but converters often don’t like virtual ports. Com ports 1 & 2 are generally the real thing and will work fine. My converter initially set itself up on port 4- and would not work. I tweaked it to port 2 via above mentioned method and now it works fine. I’d recommend leaving port 1 alone.

BTW, for GUI only folks:
COM = communications = serial = the original port early computers used for their external modems = agonizingly slow by today’s standards. Also sometimes used by early keyboards & mice.
LPT (the other port you’ll see next to the com port(s) in device manager) = LINE Printer = parallel = printer port. In the days prior to PCs, when I had to take my IBM 026 key punched deck of cards to the main frame, high speed printers produced an entire 17” line of text at once, hence the name line printer. The name stuck even if the method did not.

colinicky · 1st February 2007, 17:26

Thanks people have got it set to com2 & it now works !

LakeLover · 1st February 2007, 17:42

You have to buy a code to allow you to interface your Vr3 Backwards!!

I'm joking, but I may be right! Heck, don't you have to buy a code for the backlight!

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colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 665	VR3 USB - Serial Help I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful suggestions please . TIA __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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tamorgen Gadget guru extrordinaire Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 183	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky) I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful suggestions please . TIA I can't say for the Belkin, but I have a Keyspan USA-19HS that I use for my Suunto Vytec, and it works fine. It's usually available at CompUSA or Best Buy, and Keyspan claims "Best in Class" compatibility. You might want to give it a shot, and just make sure it is set up correctly on the COM ports. I'm planning on purchasing a VR3 soon, so please let me know how it goes.
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Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,526	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky) I have a new home computer that does not have a serial port to connect my VR£ to .Therefore on the advise of Delta P I have purchased a Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial converter cable .Loaded all the software & the VR£ does not download It used to download on my old computer with serial port .Tried Delta P today but got nowhere ,anybody have similar problems or have any helpful suggestions please . TIA Serial cards are as cheep as chips, why not get one. I think i paid £9.00 for the last one I baught. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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webhead Earning the green stuff.. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East central Florida Posts: 283	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help First question is, what COM port does the Belkin show up as? I would recommend setting it to 1 or 2 if not already. Have you tested this serial port on something else? __________________ "These are not the droids you are looking for.... move along" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 665	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help Quote: (Originally Posted by webhead) First question is, what COM port does the Belkin show up as? I would recommend setting it to 1 or 2 if not already. Have you tested this serial port on something else? It's showing up as com 4 & I have used the same lead in the same hole for the vision download & it works fine __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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31st January 2007, 22:51	#7 (permalink)
webhead Earning the green stuff.. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East central Florida Posts: 283	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help So next question, are you using the IR interface to serial to PC to talk to the VR3? I have that and had problems as well. Had to switch to Com1 and disable all handshaking on the com port to get it to work. You can change the port inside device manager... com ports... adv port settings... in case anyone has trouble finding the settings. __________________ "These are not the droids you are looking for.... move along" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 665	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help Thanks people have got it set to com2 & it now works ! __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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LakeLover New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 72	Re: VR3 USB - Serial Help You have to buy a code to allow you to interface your Vr3 Backwards!! I'm joking, but I may be right! Heck, don't you have to buy a code for the backlight!
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