Zeitronix and Serial to USB
Zeitronix and Serial to USB
I know that some of us have had problems getting a serial to USB adapter to be recognized in the ZT-2 software. I contacted the owner (zbigniew) and got this reply.
Notes from personal experience:
1. Make sure that the adapter is plugged in properly and is making a good connection.
2. You MUST get the latest edition of the software in order to assign COM ports 5-8
3. Do not try to test out the equipment while at a stoplight on a highway off-ramp. If the light turns green and you have your laptop in your lap, it is not easy getting all the crap out of the way to drive safely.
4. Make sure its easy to press enter when you want to start logging. If possible, get someone in the passenger seat to help you.
I will set up via zbigniew's suggestion tomorrow on the way home from the airport and see if it works.
Wish me luck
Steve
Make sure the COM port chosen in the logging software matches the COM port number of your PC laptop. If you are using USB to serial adapter make sure the virtual COM port number assigned by the adapter driver is the same as chosen in the logging software. Keep in mind some USB serial adapters assign COM ports into a higher number than 8. You can adjust the COM port number in the logging software by going into Settings, Plots/Com Port. USB serial adapter COM port needs to be adjusted through a control panel.
Make sure there is no other software trying to access the COM port and creating a conflict.
Power up the Zt-2, connect to the serial port of your PC, open the logging software, pres enter, a message will appear in lower bottom corner" Collecting Data". Logs will appear in 15 seconds after power up.
Make sure there is no other software trying to access the COM port and creating a conflict.
Power up the Zt-2, connect to the serial port of your PC, open the logging software, pres enter, a message will appear in lower bottom corner" Collecting Data". Logs will appear in 15 seconds after power up.
1. Make sure that the adapter is plugged in properly and is making a good connection.
2. You MUST get the latest edition of the software in order to assign COM ports 5-8
3. Do not try to test out the equipment while at a stoplight on a highway off-ramp. If the light turns green and you have your laptop in your lap, it is not easy getting all the crap out of the way to drive safely.
4. Make sure its easy to press enter when you want to start logging. If possible, get someone in the passenger seat to help you.
I will set up via zbigniew's suggestion tomorrow on the way home from the airport and see if it works.
Wish me luck
Steve
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