SUUNTO SDM v1.6

[PolsVoice]

For the life of me, I cannot find a version history for v1.6 I'm interested in knowing what fixes they applied over v1.51. Does anyone have any information on this? There doesn't seem to be a history or "about" file on suunto's website.

TIA,

-Pols

 

[abdiver]

For the life of me, I cannot find a version history for v1.6 I'm interested in knowing what fixes they applied over v1.51. Does anyone have any information on this? There doesn't seem to be a history or "about" file on suunto's website.

TIA,

-Pols

I purchased the Suunto Stinger with version 1.4 but I am a Mac person so I had to go out and by a P.C. laptop. The 1.4 version will not work with Windows XP So they said I needed version 1.6. I could not find 1.6 but downloading 1.51 fixed the problem. I dont think there is a version 1.6. I looked EVERYWHERE. Let me know if you find 1.6 thanks Chris

 

[ABQdiver]

I dont think there is a version 1.6. I looked EVERYWHERE. Let me know if you find 1.6 thanks Chris

You can go their site and look under customer service/download service then choose the computer of your choice under PC softwear. Here is the link for the Vyper if you need it.

 

[DeepTrip]

Yes, version 1.6 is out. I just download it yesterday, and it work with Windows XP.

 

[miketsp]

The 1.4 version will not work with Windows XP So they said I needed version 1.6. I could not find 1.6 but downloading 1.51 fixed the problem.

Who said 1.4 will not run on Windows XP?
I am using 1.4 (1.40.0.3141) downloaded off the Suunto site in 2003, on Windows XP on a DELL Laptop with no problems whatsoever.

My interface is DIY.

I am even using a COM delay of 10. When I used had Windows NT I had to play with this setting.

 

[jamiei]

version 1.4 does indeed work with XP. 1.6 fixed a bug that suunto introduced with version 1.5 which caused the software to erroneously indicate that the interface was not found during the setup test. Only minor fixes as far as I can see from version 1.4 to 1.6.

 

[colonelchuck]

version 1.4 does indeed work with XP. 1.6 fixed a bug that suunto introduced with version 1.5 which caused the software to erroneously indicate that the interface was not found during the setup test. Only minor fixes as far as I can see from version 1.4 to 1.6.

Thanks Jamie. I take that to read that users of your interface can upgrade to 1.6 if it amuses them.

 

[jamiei]

certainly so

 

[Brian Gilpin]

I have tried on 4 different computers and I cannot get the computer to recognize my interface. I have a vytec and am using 1.6. The computers were Windows 2000 and XP pro. The port is working and I used 30 for the timeout.I even tried it on a fresh install of XP with no other software on the computer to avoid software conflicts. Support had no ideas.Do any of you?

 

[edwinh]

I purchased the Suunto Stinger with version 1.4 but I am a Mac person so I had to go out and by a P.C. laptop. The 1.4 version will not work with Windows XP So they said I needed version 1.6. I could not find 1.6 but downloading 1.51 fixed the problem. I dont think there is a version 1.6. I looked EVERYWHERE. Let me know if you find 1.6 thanks Chris

You do not need to buy a PC laptop to use the SDM and the cable.

You just need a Windows OS emulations software on Mac. Virtual PC works fine. As for the serial connection, get a serial to USB adapter. Install the drivers to emulate the serial ports using USB. It works. I am using this setup with the cable from Jamie.