Suunto USB cable??

[ejg62]

Where can I find a Suunto USB cable for the Suunto Cobra?

I just switched to a Mac computer. I have found Mac software compatible with Suunto Cobra, but now I need a USB cable as the Mac does not have a serial connection. I have searched the internet and the only locations I have found are in Great Britain. I am looking for something in the US.

Thanks

 

[wardric]

wouldn't it be easier to buy a serial port? I've got the same problem and that'S what I intend to do

 

[Melicertes]

Where can I find a Suunto USB cable for the Suunto Cobra?

I just switched to a Mac computer. I have found Mac software compatible with Suunto Cobra, but now I need a USB cable as the Mac does not have a serial connection. I have searched the internet and the only locations I have found are in Great Britain. I am looking for something in the US.

Thanks

If you feel adventurous you could DIY. Check out Roli's well known guide here. I did not build the USB interface Roli's got on there because I upgraded from my Suunto to a Aladin Tec with an IR port but I did build the serial interface with the schematic off this site and it worked great for my Mosquito. Check out the SB thread here.

 

[dschonbrun]

The USB cable can be purchased at Leisure Pro.

 

[String]

Or a cheap USB > Serial adaptor would work

(i assume the hardware is the same for crapple as pc there)

 

[reefduffer]

Where can I find a Suunto USB cable for the Suunto Cobra?

I just switched to a Mac computer. I have found Mac software compatible with Suunto Cobra, but now I need a USB cable as the Mac does not have a serial connection. I have searched the internet and the only locations I have found are in Great Britain. I am looking for something in the US.

Thanks

I have had a succesful result with a clone cable bought on eBay.
The same seller ummgamar still has them available. Shipping took less than a week.
USB PC Interface for SUUNTO Vytec Cobra Vyper Mosquito - eBay (item 140197608894 end time Jan-13-08 12:05:11 PST)
Same functionality as the Suunto-brand USB cable but about half the price.

Now the caveats: I'm an end user, I have only one instance of everything and
I don't know anything about the internals, use with other hardware, etc.
It worked for me with my configuration, which is:
- Powerbook G4
- OSX 10.5.1 Leopard
- Divelog v1.3 (latest) DiveLog
- Suunto Cobra
- OSX drivers downloaded from the FTDI site per the Divelog site info.
My understanding is that FTDI makes the USB/Serial converter chip which
is imbedded in both this clone cable and the Suunto-brand cable, as well
as dozens or hundreds of other similar products. They supply drivers for
various OSs on their website.

 

[wardric]

Or a cheap USB > Serial adaptor would work

(i assume the hardware is the same for crapple as pc there)

I heard some adaptors didn't work well since the port is made to receive usb data... but i'm really a computer illiterate

 

[String]

I heard some adaptors didn't work well since the port is made to receive usb data... but i'm really a computer illiterate

I'd heard that too but so far round here i've tried 3 different chipset adaptors and many different computers and not had one fail.

USB and serial data really are interchangeable at a low level. In fact, all the Suunto USB interface consists of is the old serial interface and a standard USB > RS232 converter chip.

 

[wardric]

cool, i'll try that then

 

[OceanObsessed]

I bought my Suunto USB cable, for my D3, off ebay and paid about $25.00.
It works just fine.