downloading to PC

[fire_diver]

The companies that make the computers should supply a cable with it in the first place

I completely agree.

 

[RonR]

The companies that make the computers should supply a cable with it in the first place

Well, that's what we/ Atomic decided to do. I think what you see is a legacy of the time when downloading capability was seen as an add-on rather than an expected feature.

 

[fjpatrum]

Well, that's what we/ Atomic decided to do. I think what you see is a legacy of the time when downloading capability was seen as an add-on rather than an expected feature.

Probably true. My Data Plus is at least 10 years old and the Veo180 is what, 5 or 6 years old now? It went out of production in 07 or 08 I think.

 

[fjpatrum]

You are assuming you can get your solution to talk to the USB drivers they are using. Its not as trivial as you make it sound. You are assuming the data stream looks like something normal and isin't some other bit banged nonsense they did on the cheap. I have a strong suspicion that most of the 3 pin ones are using a FTDI chip so maybe that will point you in the right direction, but getting over the driver hurdle will still be a royal PITA, but then again i'm not a software guy. Also the computer waits for a handshake before initiating download, so sitting there looking at it on the scope is going to be useless unless you know the handshake to initiate download.

Yes, I am assuming that, as I said in the post to which you responded. Yes it is a big assumption. If they are using a proprietary data stream it certainly makes it more difficult but not hugely so, with the right tools. Is it worth it? That really depends on what one considers fun, I guess.

Funny, this thread actually prompted someone to send me a PM about starting to build and sell third party cables. I'm tempted to look into the possibility.