This works rather differently on the different OSs
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your Linux system:
Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your Linux system:
- Connect your interface cable to your divecomputer
+ Make sure that your OS has the required drivers installed
+
+ On Linux this means you need to have the correct kernel
+ module loaded. Most distributions will do this automatically
+ for you.
+
+ On Windows, the OS should offer to download the correct
+ driver when you connect to the USB port.
+
+ On a Mac you at times have to manually hunt for the correct
+ driver. For example the correct driver for the Mares Puck
+ devices can be found as Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver.zip at
+ http://www.silabs.com/support/pages/support.aspx?ProductFamily=USB+Bridges
+
Connect your interface cable to a free USB port
Connect your interface cable to a free USB port
Put your divecomputer into PC Communication mode. (For Suunto Viper, press Mode - 1 Memory - 3 TR-PC)
(You should consult the manual of your specific divecomputer for your brand and type)
Put your divecomputer into PC Communication mode. (For Suunto Viper, press Mode - 1 Memory - 3 TR-PC)
(You should consult the manual of your specific divecomputer for your brand and type)
Go in Subsurface to 'File - Import'
Within the popup, under Dive computer, choose your brand and type. Here we choose Suunto Vyper.
Go in Subsurface to 'File - Import'
Within the popup, under Dive computer, choose your brand and type. Here we choose Suunto Vyper.
- Change the devicename under which your interface is connected. Default is /dev/ttyUSB0
+ Change the devicename under which your interface is connected.
+ On Linux, default is /dev/ttyUSB0
+ On Windows, default is COM3
+ On Mac, default is ... specific to the dive computer
+
Click the 'OK' button.
Now watch how your data is retrieved from your divecomputer!
Click the 'OK' button.
Now watch how your data is retrieved from your divecomputer!
the import settings as '/dev/ttyUSB3'. Your divecomputer interface is
connected and you should be able to import your dives.
the import settings as '/dev/ttyUSB3'. Your divecomputer interface is
connected and you should be able to import your dives.
-interface cable to this serial port,