CAI 302 download woes

[Greg Arnold]

I have an IBM Thinkpad with no serial port. For downloading from an
LX-5000, I have used a Belkin USB to serial adapter. It has worked fine.

I now am trying to download from a Cambridge 302. When everything
works, it takes roughly a minute to download 3 minutes of flight data
(and at least a minute just to change the name of the pilot). When
everything doesn't work (about half of the time), you have to reinstall
the Belkin software before you can establish another connection.

Gary at Cambridge has not been able to help. Nor has the local
college-age computer wiz. Anyone have any ideas?

Greg Arnold

[Eric Greenwell]

Greg Arnold wrote:
> I have an IBM Thinkpad with no serial port. For downloading from an
> LX-5000, I have used a Belkin USB to serial adapter. It has worked fine.
>
> I now am trying to download from a Cambridge 302. When everything
> works, it takes roughly a minute to download 3 minutes of flight data
> (and at least a minute just to change the name of the pilot). When
> everything doesn't work (about half of the time), you have to reinstall
> the Belkin software before you can establish another connection.
>
> Gary at Cambridge has not been able to help. Nor has the local
> college-age computer wiz. Anyone have any ideas?

Apparently, you aren't using an Ipaq with the 302? If you have one, it
will download the file - doesn't solve the laptop problem, but might be
more convenient.
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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

[Greg Arnold]

>> I have an IBM Thinkpad with no serial port. For downloading from an
>> LX-5000, I have used a Belkin USB to serial adapter. It has worked fine.
>>
>> I now am trying to download from a Cambridge 302. When everything
>> works, it takes roughly a minute to download 3 minutes of flight data
>> (and at least a minute just to change the name of the pilot). When
>> everything doesn't work (about half of the time), you have to
>> reinstall the Belkin software before you can establish another
>> connection.

> Apparently, you aren't using an Ipaq with the 302? If you have one, it
> will download the file - doesn't solve the laptop problem, but might be
> more convenient.

Yes, it seems that is the way to go. After downloading to the Ipaq, I
can transfer from the Ipaq to the laptop's USB port, and so avoid the
serial-to-USB problem. It adds an extra step, but should work.

[Eric Greenwell]

Greg Arnold wrote:
> >> I have an IBM Thinkpad with no serial port. For downloading from an
>
>>> LX-5000, I have used a Belkin USB to serial adapter. It has worked
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> I now am trying to download from a Cambridge 302. When everything
>>> works, it takes roughly a minute to download 3 minutes of flight data
>>> (and at least a minute just to change the name of the pilot). When
>>> everything doesn't work (about half of the time), you have to
>>> reinstall the Belkin software before you can establish another
>>> connection.
>
>
>> Apparently, you aren't using an Ipaq with the 302? If you have one, it
>> will download the file - doesn't solve the laptop problem, but might
>> be more convenient.
>
>
> Yes, it seems that is the way to go. After downloading to the Ipaq, I
> can transfer from the Ipaq to the laptop's USB port, and so avoid the
> serial-to-USB problem. It adds an extra step, but should work.

I download to the Compact Flash card, then stick that into the laptop or
desktop. It's more convenient for me than using the USB. I also have a
duplicate CF card so I can give the first one to the observer after a
badge or record attempt.


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Eric Greenwell
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