Trick to XT downloads?

#1 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 12:02 AM

Is there a trick to XT downloads? I got the s/w and set it up on USB. 'doz seems to recognize the device fine but when I follow the directions it just sits there (the timer shows uploading status). Any hints? I tried a dark room to eliminate ambient light.

Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:15 AM

OK, I give up... what the hell are XT downloads?!?!?!!?

SomeStrangeGuy · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:19 AM

you claim to be a geek and dont even know what Windows XT is?

#4 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

you claim to be a geek and dont even know what Windows XT is?

To be honest, all I could think of is an old actual XT.

SomeStrangeGuy · #5 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:25 AM

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

To be honest, all I could think of is an old actual XT.

thats ok, when I first saw rss feeds on WGA (Win.. Genuine Annoyance) I thought it was an uproar about monitor resolutions

and couldn't figure out why so many were upset about it

#6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:44 AM

I'm guessing he means the lap timer.

SomeStrangeGuy · #7 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 1:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

I'm guessing he means the lap timer.

Nope.

#8 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 2:51 AM

ok look at the little computers on the actual xt. that is the IRtransmitter that sends the signal, and not the big blue one at the end of the 20" cable (reciever). it does not esplain it in the manual. kinda one of those ah **** thats why they put that pic of the computers there.

also make sure you have the right version and com port.

rep me biatch

#9 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 4:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Nope.

Sheep isn't talking about downloading from the XT lap timer?

#10 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 8:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Is there a trick to XT downloads? I got the s/w and set it up on USB. 'doz seems to recognize the device fine but when I follow the directions it just sits there (the timer shows uploading status). Any hints? I tried a dark room to eliminate ambient light.

Thanks

SoB,

My guess is that you are aligning the IR ports on the two units, instead of the IR port on the USB unit to the "PC" LED on the face of the timer unit... Ambient light is not a problem unless it is very bright, they seem to read just fine within a few inches of each other in my office...

This is poorly explained in the manual, but if you look at the little picture on the label of the software CD, it shows how to orient the USB reader to "see" the transmit LED on the timer unit.

If that doesn't help, I can send you a pic....

#11 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 9:42 AM

Thanks I would have figured that out next century. Sorry about the poor description but it was late and I had been tail chasing all day so was a bit punchie

(though it was in the MOTORCYCLE electronics area

)

seamus · #12 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 5:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

...I had been tail chasing all day so was a bit punchie...

Ahhh, the single days. Tiring but worth every minute.

#13 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by seamus

Ahhh, the single days. Tiring but worth every minute.

meant my tail. Had a REAL nasty issue at work then was up late after having felt bad all week. I wish I had been chasing the good kind of tail.

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