masher 1 #1 March 24, 2003 How does the cable actually connect with the protrack? I had a look at one on the weekend, and I couldn't see any exterior holes or anything on the protrack, so I'm wondering where/how the cable attaches to the protrack. Does anyone have any pics or something? I've looked at the L&B website, and I couldn't find any real information about that. The reasoning behind this question is that I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to have a mount on your helmet that allowed you to download data withour having to take the protrack off your helmet.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 March 24, 2003 I believe it communicates using infra-red (like a tv remote control). If you have a look at the JumpTrack docking cradle and the back of the ProTrack you should see a transmitter on one and a receiver on the other that line up with one another. GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #3 March 24, 2003 QuoteHow does the cable actually connect with the protrack? I had a look at one on the weekend, and I couldn't see any exterior holes or anything on the protrack, so I'm wondering where/how the cable attaches to the protrack. Does anyone have any pics or something? I've looked at the L&B website, and I couldn't find any real information about that. The reasoning behind this question is that I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to have a mount on your helmet that allowed you to download data withour having to take the protrack off your helmet. The cable is a serial cable on one end, a pro-track cradle-like thingy on the other. I suppose you could use that cradle to hold it in place on your helmet, but then you'd have a cable hanging out, with a serial connector etc. And personally I'd think it too expensive to risk. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 March 24, 2003 not to mention that the audible will be facing teh wrong way againt your ear____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #5 March 24, 2003 Quote not to mention that the audible will be facing teh wrong way againt your ear forgot about that It isn't facing the wrong way, but the cradle doesn't have a hole in it. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #6 March 26, 2003 There is infra red diod on the rear of Pro track. Fido Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred 0 #7 March 30, 2003 QuoteThere is infra red diod on the rear of Pro track. Fido Yep. There's a 1-way infrared light on the back of the protrack that transmits information when you initiate the procedure on the protrack. There is a receiver on the cradle that receives this information and transmits it across the serial cable (at 9600,n,8,1, iirc) in ASCII. Decoding the information has proven troublesome, since numbers don't seem to match up, but it's readable in notepad. As far as engineering something that would let you download information from the protrack without taking it out of your helmet, a couple things would need to be done. First, the buttons (and probably the screen) of the protrack would need to be visible while the protrack is still mounted. There is no way to initiate transfer from remotely; it has to be done from the interface. Second, you'd need to mount an IR receiver (could probably cut it out from the cradle) and make sure it lined up with the protrack's transmitter while not covering up the speaker. This could be done. Last, you'd need to make a plug on the external side of the helmet... I don't know how many pins the interface uses, but likely this would be pretty simple to make. But in the end, it's probably much easier to just take it out of the helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #8 March 30, 2003 I am not sure it is feasible, but you might be able to jury-rig a fiber optic cable from the protrack's diode. If it would work then all you would have to do is connect the other end to the cradle's receiver and initiate the transfer. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #9 March 31, 2003 QuoteBut in the end, it's probably much easier to just take it out of the helmet. That's what I'm thinking. oh well, one can but ask...-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
