Cheap 3rd party IrDA dongle for Uwatec computers Galileo SOL needed (Firmware 2022 update)

[AVODKA]

https://ww2.scubapro.com/en-GB/HKG/instruments/computers/products/usb-infrared-interface-(irda).aspx

https://ww2.scubapro.com/en-GB/HKG/instruments/computers/products/galileo-firmware-21.aspx

I want to update my SOL and need to find a cheap source for the IRDA dongle, Windows 10 PC

Any sources, please?

 

[runsongas]

you can use a generic irda dongle with some work

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After hours of internet searching and some trial and error, yesterday I finally got my Windows 10 laptop to recognize and download dives from my new Galileo Luna. I had to tackle several different issues to make it work. The problem starts with Microsoft, because when they released Windows 10...

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https://www.scubapro.eu/sites/eu_scubapro_site/files/scp_support_irda_windows_10-en.pdf?_ga=2.249181760.695316845.1594051528-590993315.1594051528

 

[morejanus]

I have not been able to find any cheap IrDA USB dongles for my customers for quite some time now. The only option is the official UWatec / ScubaPro dongle which is available in various places. It was always the most expensive one and is now the only one.

 

[junkyard_dawg]

I found a cheap Polar IrDA for older Polar sports watches and it works like a charm. Got it off ebay a couple months ago.

 

[f-d-m]

found this: USB Infrarood-adapter (IrDA) but not tested.
I own a Galileo Sol and I use it with a generic dongle under Windows 11. If interested, please see my previous posting in Feb or March.
Works great both with SmartTrak and Subsurface.