Just trying to hook up the Alge S4 to Split Second for the first time. Using a DB9 to USB adapter. The Setup and Test window is not showing any raw data coming from the timer.

However, I went into Hyperterminal and tried accessing the same COM port as is defined for the DB9 serial to USB adapter, and as soon as I connected it dumped all the timer line entries in memory. Went back to Split Second and the COM port in WinXp with the same configuration as HyperTerminal, and still no response.

It looks like Hyperterminal is able to cause the Alge S4 timer to spill it's memory through the COM port, but Split Second isn't.

I should add that when I tried HyperTerminal to see the data from COM4, it would only work in hardware "flow control".

I also tried this with a different Laptop (HP vs IBM) and this different laptop had a hardware COM port built into the laptop. This had all the same results as described so far.

I also ensured I went into the WinXp COM configuration to make sure it was configured with flow control of hardware (vs the default of none) - no effect.

If I had to guess, I would guess that Split Second is causing the data not to be sent from the Alge S4 memory due to a flow control configuration it uses when it connects.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Thanks.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Terry,

Terry,

I am very new to all this but have perhaps a silly question. Have you obtained a software key from SplitSecond?

DanS

The main thing to remember about using an S4 with software like Split Second or Skunkware is that the S4 has to be forced to transmit all the time by having the RTS and CTS jumped together. The only connector needed is the same 5 pin din that is used for the ALGE headset. You can also get them at audio shops or Radio Shack.

As you look at the solder side of the connector with the strain relief notch at the top:

Pin 1 = 2 pm = Signal

Pin 4 = 5 pm - jumped to Pin 5

Pin 3 = 6 pm = Ground

Pin 5 = 7 pm - jumped to pin 4

Pin 2 = 10 pm - not used

The DB Female going into the PC or nowadays the USB to Serial adapter:

Pin 2 = Signal

Pin 5 = Ground

Terry,

Follow the Freds instructions re. pin config. and also be aware that S4 can communicate at different baud rates. Make sure that you are sending and receiving at the same rate!