Download Volkslogger IGC file to SeeYou SOLVED - updated USBconverter FTDI Driver

Suddenly, this season after my first flight, I was unable to download flight logs from my Volkslogger (VL) using SeeYou (v4.31). At first, I thought it was a broken version of SeeYou (having updated last Fall after my last flight).

Turns out, the USB serial converter from usconverters.com Mini Pro needed a driver update probably to be compatible with something else in the system or the SeeYou version change (who knows?). The FTDI driver was at 2.8.14.0 on one notebook (2011) and the other at 2.8.24.0 (2012). When I updated to the latest 2.8.28.0 dated 1/18/2013, suddenly everything started working! These devices have been ultra reliable and I still highly recommend them if you still rely on serial com port devices.

Hope this saves a few of you from a day of fiddling with your electronics.

BTW, I'm keeping my VL because: 1) It's a full IGC capable logger 2) works well with the SN10B 3) I already own it and am trying to avoid a $620 Nano logger as a replacement. My other IGC logger will be the PowerFlarm at v2.72 when it comes out... hopefully REAL SOON NOW.

Walt Rogers, WX