Help with Robitronics Dyno on Windows XP?
09-30-2004, 02:57 PM
#1
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
Help with Robitronics Dyno on Windows XP?
Guys
I picked up a nealy new Robitronics Dyno system with all the
goodies and computer diskette. I've tried to run the system on my system with Windows XP and also under DOS.
The manual says to plug the unit into comm1 port - which looks like it is for a printer. I need help - it doesn't respond and doesn't come up on my PC, but the software looks pretty cool
Who has made this system work on their PC?
Bill
I picked up a nealy new Robitronics Dyno system with all the
goodies and computer diskette. I've tried to run the system on my system with Windows XP and also under DOS.
The manual says to plug the unit into comm1 port - which looks like it is for a printer. I need help - it doesn't respond and doesn't come up on my PC, but the software looks pretty cool
Who has made this system work on their PC?
Bill
09-30-2004, 03:02 PM
#2
Tech Apprentice
robi
Hi,
Are you using the DOS software or the Windows version?
Maybe you are not using COM1, you can setup the program to use other COM ports.
If you have more questions fell free to ask.
Nuno
Are you using the DOS software or the Windows version?
Maybe you are not using COM1, you can setup the program to use other COM ports.
If you have more questions fell free to ask.
Nuno
09-30-2004, 05:14 PM
#3
comm port on your PC is one with 9 pins. 5 on top 4 on bottom. One for the printer is much wider. If you have the wide port coming out of the dyno? you'll need what's called a external modem cable to go from 25 pin to 9 pin.
09-30-2004, 08:37 PM
#4
Tech Initiate
The dyno has already a 9pin serial cable. The problem is that the original program is for DOS and win XP does not run native DOS but emulation so some programs don't work. Go to robitronic.com and download the windows XP one. You must pay for the full version if you want to save your job.
09-30-2004, 09:20 PM
#5
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
Thank you for the solutions
Guys
I'm going to buy the latest release to run on XP
thanks
bill
I'm going to buy the latest release to run on XP
thanks
bill
09-30-2004, 10:49 PM
#6
Tech Adept
Keep in mind you cannot compare results from the Windows version with the DOS version.
The results will not differ much, but they will be different.
I suspect the Windows software uses a different formula to calculate Watts and such.
The results will not differ much, but they will be different.
I suspect the Windows software uses a different formula to calculate Watts and such.
10-01-2004, 02:41 AM
#7
Originally posted by vassago
Keep in mind you cannot compare results from the Windows version with the DOS version.
The results will not differ much, but they will be different.
I suspect the Windows software uses a different formula to calculate Watts and such.
Keep in mind you cannot compare results from the Windows version with the DOS version.
The results will not differ much, but they will be different.
I suspect the Windows software uses a different formula to calculate Watts and such.
When using the same setup....
10-01-2004, 03:02 AM
#8
Tech Adept
I don't know why. Just try it and see for yourself.
10-01-2004, 03:44 AM
#9
The DOS version can use up to COM port 3.
The Windows version can use any port configured for Windows.
If you have one laptop that does not have a serial port (D9 socket) there are USB to COM converters on the market that you can use.
However these adapters normally use higher com port numbers (4 or 5) making impossible to use the DOS version.
The calculation seems to be the same. The only difference I can find lies on the way the Windows version smoothes the lines. It doesn't.
This seems to be done as the data is imported from the unit and the Win version does not do it.
All the lines have spikes everywhere giving you strange max values for all the parameters.
The DOS version eliminates the spikes creating smooth lines (Not smooth enough to eliminate clues for problems on the motors, but smooth enough)
What I do is to capture data with the DOS version and then compare in the Windows version.
I've emailed robitronic about tese differences in the software but no new version yet.
The Windows version can use any port configured for Windows.
If you have one laptop that does not have a serial port (D9 socket) there are USB to COM converters on the market that you can use.
However these adapters normally use higher com port numbers (4 or 5) making impossible to use the DOS version.
The calculation seems to be the same. The only difference I can find lies on the way the Windows version smoothes the lines. It doesn't.
This seems to be done as the data is imported from the unit and the Win version does not do it.
All the lines have spikes everywhere giving you strange max values for all the parameters.
The DOS version eliminates the spikes creating smooth lines (Not smooth enough to eliminate clues for problems on the motors, but smooth enough)
What I do is to capture data with the DOS version and then compare in the Windows version.
I've emailed robitronic about tese differences in the software but no new version yet.
10-26-2004, 08:31 AM
#10
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
Got it to work!
Finally got the dyno working, thanks for your help
10-26-2004, 08:42 AM
#12
Tech Adept
As a last resort you could try a COM -> USB cable and a DOS/Windows 9x emulator.
No offence meant, but if you are using a Mac you should be used to being left out of a lot of software. (And checked it before hand
)
OTOH a laptop will always be usefull since you can take it with you to the track.
No offence meant, but if you are using a Mac you should be used to being left out of a lot of software. (And checked it before hand
)OTOH a laptop will always be usefull since you can take it with you to the track.
10-26-2004, 10:28 AM
#13
Originally posted by vassago
As a last resort you could try a COM -> USB cable and a DOS/Windows 9x emulator.
No offence meant, but if you are using a Mac you should be used to being left out of a lot of software. (And checked it before hand )
OTOH a laptop will always be usefull since you can take it with you to the track.
As a last resort you could try a COM -> USB cable and a DOS/Windows 9x emulator.
No offence meant, but if you are using a Mac you should be used to being left out of a lot of software. (And checked it before hand
)OTOH a laptop will always be usefull since you can take it with you to the track.
you know what sold me was my ipod.. thats an awesome piece of equipment... it runs a LOT better on a mac..
i dont feel left out.. my computer doesnt get viruses.. it doesnt crash... and i have access to all of the programs I need... (office).. after owning a BUNCH or windows machines, and now a MAC.. im sold.. they are superior.
I have on the way Virtual PC, which allows me to run windows on my Ibook... Its just irritating that I didnt event think to find out if it would run...
10-26-2004, 11:23 AM
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