!#$%@!!!! Suunto cable won't connect

[JohnN]

Does anyone have any special mojo they can share. I'm becoming increasingly frustrated trying to get the Suunto cable to connect to my Vyper Air. Contacts look clean, the cable snaps reassuringly into the pocket, but no bueno

 

[Pao]

Jiggle it a bit rubbing the contacts with each other. I have the same problem and it works everytime. Mine has a DSS boot. I do nt know if that contributes to the problem.

Sent from my Underwood typewriter

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Quite possible that the wires in the cable have separated from the contacts themselves, there was quite the thread about this issue in the Suunto formus a while back (during which a Sunnto rep hilariously suggested that the source of a user's connection problems might be a third-party dive logging software, the use of which was supposedly grounds to void the Suunto warranty).

 

[the_dragon_no1]

Change software! Try "subsurface" and your good to go! atleast what i had to do with my suunto to get action on my computer.

 

[THX723]

Alternatively try the just released (today) Suunto DM5 software.

Suunto DM5 - Suunto

 

[undrwater]

Has it worked in the past, or is this a new to you computer / cable? Are you using the D9 serial cable, or the USB one?

Do you have any idea if the PC and the DC are talking to each other? Windows, Mac, or Linux?

 

[DiveNav]

Does anyone have any special mojo they can share. ....

Sure. Go wireless

[video=youtube;-lpu6leLSuQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lpu6leLSuQ[/video]
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[undrwater]

Sure. Go wireless

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Another cool trick Alberto! Quick note, at about 2:17, check spelling on the left hand side of the screen (Lenght | Length). Right hand side (dependes | depends).

There may be more...I know you're translating.

 

[JohnN]

Thanks for the advice. I'm using the USB cable and SubSurface. I found that I needed to cycle through the modes (Time-->Dive-->Plan-->Logging-->Time) and the damn thing finally connected.

Yes it has worked before, its enough of a PITA that I'm glad I don't have to do this every day. I really like the computer and AI so this just remains an annoyance

 

[DuboisP]

contacts look clean, or contacts are clean ?

use a toothbrush twice a year...