LX 5000

[Gaetan Trudel]

Hi
My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
with a serial/USB adapter.
Can someone help!
Thank you
Gilles

[Dan[_4_]]

On Jun 18, 9:03*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
> Hi
> My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> with a serial/USB adapter.
> Can someone help!
> Thank you
> Gilles

Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
you might also want to check:

• Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
(Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
• Check cable and connector
• Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
(LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
• Check the com speed on both units which should be the same

With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
with tech spt to find out).

Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.

Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
etc) - that works with vista.

Dan

[Gaetan Trudel]

On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
> On Jun 18, 9:03*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > Can someone help!
> > Thank you
> > Gilles
>
> Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> you might also want to check:
>
> • Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> • Check cable and connector
> • Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> • Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> with tech spt to find out).
>
> Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> etc) - that works with vista.
>
> Dan

Hi
Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
it.
Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work with
window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
Please send name, modell or number...etc.
Regards
Gilles

[Jeff[_14_]]

On Jun 19, 2:36*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
> On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 18, 9:03*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > > Hi
> > > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > > Can someone help!
> > > Thank you
> > > Gilles
>
> > Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> > you might also want to check:
>
> > • Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> > (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> > • Check cable and connector
> > • Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> > (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> > • Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> > With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> > end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> > causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> > different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> > difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> > with tech spt to find out).
>
> > Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> > Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> > doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> > Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> > etc) - that works with vista.
>
> > Dan
Hi Gilles. One problem that I have encountered is that the LX
software on your pc cannot automatically detect which usb port the LX
instrument is connected to so it often assigns the wrong port. In
addition to the checks already given, on your computer, go to control
panel, hardware and sound, device manager, ports, and check to see
which usb port is assigned to the serial port simulator (mine says
something like radio shack serial port simulator). Once you know
which port, use go back to the LX software and be sure that the
correct port is selected.

good luck.

>
> Hi
> Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
> it.
> Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work *with
> window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
> Please send name, modell or number...etc.
> Regards
> Gilles

[mattm[_2_]]

On Jun 25, 12:08*am, Jeff > wrote:
> On Jun 19, 2:36*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
>
> > > On Jun 18, 9:03*pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > > > Hi
> > > > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > > > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > > > Can someone help!
> > > > Thank you
> > > > Gilles
>
> > > Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> > > you might also want to check:
>
> > > • Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> > > (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> > > • Check cable and connector
> > > • Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> > > (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> > > • Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> > > With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> > > end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> > > causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> > > different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> > > difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> > > with tech spt to find out).
>
> > > Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> > > Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> > > doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> > > Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> > > etc) - that works with vista.
>
> > > Dan
>
> Hi Gilles. *One problem that I have encountered is that the LX
> software on your pc cannot automatically detect which usb port the LX
> instrument is connected to so it often assigns the wrong port. * In
> addition to the checks already given, on your computer, go to control
> panel, hardware and sound, device manager, ports, and check to see
> which usb port is assigned to the serial port simulator (mine says
> something like radio shack serial port simulator). *Once you know
> which port, use go back to the LX software and be sure that the
> correct port is selected.
>
> good luck.
>
>
>
> > Hi
> > Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
> > it.
> > Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work *with
> > window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
> > Please send name, modell or number...etc.
> > Regards
> > Gilles

I ran into the same kind of issues with an LX5000 and a laptop.
Another user at the club had donated a nice USB cord that usually
worked. Still, it's very difficult to work with a laptop outdoors
since
they're almost impossible to read in the daylight. Also, Windows has
a bad habit of thinking that you've attached a serial mouse to the
system!
I've had this whole setup fail with a netbook, though.

The best device for day-to-day operation (declaring and downloading
flights)
is your PDA. Soarpilot works for the Palm users, and ConnectMe works
for the iPaqs. This way you only need the laptop for when you want to
update the turnpoints or airspace in the device.

-- Matt

[cernauta]

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:03:18 -0700 (PDT), Gaetan Trudel
> wrote:

>Hi
>My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
>with a serial/USB adapter.
>Can someone help!
>Thank you
>Gilles

Check the "COM port number" that is being assigned to your serial/usb
adapter. (System/hardware/Com ports in your Windows control panel).

or..

Switch to using any PDA with the proprietary serial sync-cable.
ConnectMe is free software that will do almost anything you need,
quicker and easier than any PC.

Aldo

[Paul Remde]

Hi Gilles,

For years I thought there were no good, reliable USB to Serial adapters for
soaring instruments. But customers clued me in to a few that work very
well. Of course, they will only work if you read the manual and follow the
installation instructions and determine the comm port used and set it in
your soaring software.

For ILEC SN10 units: Belkin F5U409 (no others seem to work for me)

For everything else (Cambridge, LX, Volkslogger, etc., but NOT ILEC SN10):
Keyspan USA-19HS

Both are available from Amazon.com for about $30. I don't sell them.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"Gaetan Trudel" > wrote in message
...
On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
> On Jun 18, 9:03 pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > Can someone help!
> > Thank you
> > Gilles
>
> Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> you might also want to check:
>
> • Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> • Check cable and connector
> • Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> • Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> with tech spt to find out).
>
> Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> etc) - that works with vista.
>
> Dan

Hi
Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
it.
Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work with
window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
Please send name, modell or number...etc.
Regards
Gilles

[Gaetan Trudel]

On 29 juin, 08:19, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> Hi Gilles,
>
> For years I thought there were no good, reliable USB to Serial adapters for
> soaring instruments. *But customers clued me in to a few that work very
> well. *Of course, they will only work if you read the manual and follow the
> installation instructions and determine the comm port used and set it in
> your soaring software.
>
> For ILEC SN10 units: Belkin F5U409 (no others seem to work for me)
>
> For everything else (Cambridge, LX, Volkslogger, etc., but NOT ILEC SN10):
> Keyspan USA-19HS
>
> Both are available from Amazon.com for about $30. *I don't sell them.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Paul Remde
> Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
>
> "Gaetan Trudel" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 18, 9:03 pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > > Hi
> > > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > > Can someone help!
> > > Thank you
> > > Gilles
>
> > Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> > you might also want to check:
>
> > Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> > (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> > Check cable and connector
> > Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> > (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> > Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> > With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> > end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> > causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> > different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> > difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> > with tech spt to find out).
>
> > Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> > Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> > doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> > Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> > etc) - that works with vista.
>
> > Dan
>
> Hi
> Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
> it.
> Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work *with
> window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
> Please send name, modell or number...etc.
> Regards
> Gilles- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -
>
> - Afficher le texte des messages précédents -

Hi
Thank you all for your input. I found a cable that work at Radio
Shack. But LXE or Window Vista keep forgetting which com is assigned
and it keeps coming back to com 3 who does not work. I have FlywithCE
has a logger. I need LXE to upgrade DB, turnpoints,
AS...etc.
regards
Gilles
Gilles

[Gaetan Trudel]

On 29 juin, 08:42, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
> On 29 juin, 08:19, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi Gilles,
>
> > For years I thought there were no good, reliable USB to Serial adapters for
> > soaring instruments. *But customers clued me in to a few that work very
> > well. *Of course, they will only work if you read the manual and follow the
> > installation instructions and determine the comm port used and set it in
> > your soaring software.
>
> > For ILEC SN10 units: Belkin F5U409 (no others seem to work for me)
>
> > For everything else (Cambridge, LX, Volkslogger, etc., but NOT ILEC SN10):
> > Keyspan USA-19HS
>
> > Both are available from Amazon.com for about $30. *I don't sell them.
>
> > Best Regards,
>
> > Paul Remde
> > Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
>
> > "Gaetan Trudel" > wrote in message
>
> ....
> > On 19 juin, 08:45, Dan > wrote:
>
> > > On Jun 18, 9:03 pm, Gaetan Trudel > wrote:
>
> > > > Hi
> > > > My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000
> > > > with a serial/USB adapter.
> > > > Can someone help!
> > > > Thank you
> > > > Gilles
>
> > > Hi Gilles- I assume you have the latest serial/usb converter drivers;
> > > you might also want to check:
>
> > > Close all other applications that may be using the PC com port
> > > (Active Sync is a well known culprit.)
> > > Check cable and connector
> > > Disconnect all other units that may be connected to another COM port
> > > (LX 20, Colibri, PDA)
> > > Check the com speed on both units which should be the same
>
> > > With newer laptops, I've had to decrease the com speed on the laptop
> > > end - they are much quicker than the nav computer, and the mis-match
> > > causes no communication. I have had different success on my laptop on
> > > different usb ports - some are powered, some aren't, and that makes a
> > > difference (no indication in the the laptop manual, and a long time
> > > with tech spt to find out).
>
> > > Could you communicate with the lx with an older laptop?
> > > Does someone else at the field have a vista laptop that works (or
> > > doesn't) - this will help troubleshooting.
>
> > > Latest version of software - if you're using LXe (or SeeYou, StrePla,
> > > etc) - that works with vista.
>
> > > Dan
>
> > Hi
> > Because my exchange date is up on the serial/USb adapter I have return
> > it.
> > Now I am looking for info on a serial /usb adapter that work *with
> > window vista and lx 5000. Must be one that work ?
> > Please send name, modell or number...etc.
> > Regards
> > Gilles- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -
>
> > - Afficher le texte des messages précédents -
>
> Hi
> Thank you all for your input. I found a cable that work at Radio
> Shack. But LXE or Window Vista keep forgetting which com is assigned
> and it keeps coming back to com 3 who does not work. I have FlywithCE
> has a logger. I need LXE to upgrade DB, turnpoints,
> AS...etc.
> regards
> Gilles
> Gilles- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -
>
> - Afficher le texte des messag,es précédents -

Hi,
Problem seem solved, when I install the USB/serial cable on the
laptop before I open LXE all work ok, It find the right com port.
Thank you all for your help
Gilles