Genesis Escort Data Download?

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deanhead

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I'm looking for any available info on downloading the data from my Genesis Escort Dive Computer. Anyone know where I can buy a reader?
Thanks
Dean
 
I am not sure exactly what the Escort was. If I remember correctly it was an "air only" pelagic hockey puck? Of course, I also thought the Escort was comparable to the Matrix rather than the Matrix Master and was not down loadable so I could be wrong on all counts.

If it is a downloadable hockey puck, D/L kits for other hockey pucks like the Matrix Master and Oceanic Data 100 may work. But then D/L kits for all three are pretty dated and your only source will probably be E-bay.

And there could be other problems. My Matrix Master D/L kit does not work on an OS newer than Win 95. So, since my wife still uses her Matrix Master, it has it's very own dedicated P400 computer (which is the ultimate waste of space in the den.) Tech support for obsolete dive computers and D/L software is pretty much non-existant and no one is to my knowledge updating drivers or software.
 
deanhead:
Group,
I'm looking for any available info on downloading the data from my Genesis Escort Dive Computer. Anyone know where I can buy a reader?
Thanks
Dean

I think you can forget it. The Escort was built on contract by Oceanic IIRC. The Oceanic D/L kit fits the Escort but Genesis doesn't sell the software anymore and the Oceanic software only works with a Pentium I with a maximum clock speed of 100mhz!

You might try E-bay. I think it's your only hope.

R..
 
Well...at least you are getting consistent responses, even if they are pretty much bad news.
 
Everyone,
Thanks for the help! I took a chance and sent Genesis an email about the interface and to my surprise it is still available, but the software is like others...it only runs under Win95!
Thanks Again,
Dean
 
Wanna buy a really old computer? I got a P166 around here someplace that still runs.
 
DA Aquamaster:
Wanna buy a really old computer? I got a P166 around here someplace that still runs.

It's not old enough. IIRC the escort software needs a P1-100. Your old computer is just too darn fast. :)

R..
 

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