Suunto Cobra PC interface cables?

>> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
>> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
>> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
>> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
>> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
>> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
>> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
>> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info
>> I have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting
>> new I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this
>> version updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to
>> your dive log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay
>> with it I don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I
>> would love to know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure
>> to check the Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often
>> with new features and bug fixes.
>>

Good to know.. luckily, I have both USB and serial support on my laptop on
which I use SDM2.2, and prior to that SDM2.1.5 with a knock-off serial
cable. I think I will go with the USB version...

Thanks,

Rich

>> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
>> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
>> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
>> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
>> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
>> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
>> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
>> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info
>> I have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting
>> new I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this
>> version updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to
>> your dive log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay
>> with it I don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I
>> would love to know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure
>> to check the Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often
>> with new features and bug fixes.
>>

Good to know.. luckily, I have both USB and serial support on my laptop on
which I use SDM2.2, and prior to that SDM2.1.5 with a knock-off serial
cable. I think I will go with the USB version...

Thanks,

Rich

I would like people who own Suunto computers to be aware of the
following:

I don't trust Suunto on their computers. First they have known
problems: http://www.suuntoservice.com/safetynotice/diving/
and second they have known problems they don't speak of such as a
freezing problem of their Cobra computers. I know because mine, S/N
527334 froze at 85ft on me. no buttons worked and even when I
removed it from the regulator, it still showed the pressure of over
2500PSI. I returned it to my dive shop who informed me they had at
least one more returned for the same reason. It's been at the shop
months now and I finally found out because I didn't provide my sales
receipt, they didn't do a thing. Despite the fact that by the S/N
they know it's less than a year old plus the unsafe condition of the
device, you'd think they would have done something. Additionally
there is nothing on their website about this problem. Of course no
one asked me about my safety either so apparently Suunto isn't
concerned with your safety or the safety of their dive computers nor
are they willing to share their safety issues online. I would never
even consider buying another Suunto dive computer. Suunto used to
make great oil filled compasses but my suggestion is not to trust them
with your safety using their dive computers. I have two Oceanic
dive computers also, one VEO 250 and one PRO and have never had a
problem with them.
--Norman

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:34:21 GMT, "ajtessier"
<ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>BTW, all of their software and updates are free on their web site.
>Al
>Bottoms UP Divers
>
>"ajtessier" <ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>news:0PEvf.231749$qk4.192503@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> They are not the same!!!!!
>>
>> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
>> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
>> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
>> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
>> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
>> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
>> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
>> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info I
>> have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting new
>> I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this version
>> updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to your dive
>> log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay with it I
>> don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I would love to
>> know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure to check the
>> Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often with new features
>> and bug fixes.
>>
>> Al
>> Bottoms Up Divers
>>
>>
>> "elec via ScubaMonster.com" <u15109@uwe> wrote in message
>> news:59f633698d1b5@uwe...
>>> Richard Santink wrote:
>>>>Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for
>>>>a
>>>>dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the
>>>>dang
>>>>cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three
>>>>months
>>>>before the contacts were bent/worn.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Rich
>>> You did not recieve the cable with the PC? i got mine with the cobrabut
>>> anyway leisurepro does sell the cable for 75 bux i saw I needed to get a
>>> second one for the other computer in the house for the wife easier then
>>> keep
>>> taken the one off of my pc off. 79 without the cd rom 100 with the cd rom
>>> software
>>>
>>> --
>>> Message posted via ScubaMonster.com
>>> http://www.scubamonster.com/Uwe/Foru...pment/200601/1
>>
>>
>

I would like people who own Suunto computers to be aware of the
following:

I don't trust Suunto on their computers. First they have known
problems: http://www.suuntoservice.com/safetynotice/diving/
and second they have known problems they don't speak of such as a
freezing problem of their Cobra computers. I know because mine, S/N
527334 froze at 85ft on me. no buttons worked and even when I
removed it from the regulator, it still showed the pressure of over
2500PSI. I returned it to my dive shop who informed me they had at
least one more returned for the same reason. It's been at the shop
months now and I finally found out because I didn't provide my sales
receipt, they didn't do a thing. Despite the fact that by the S/N
they know it's less than a year old plus the unsafe condition of the
device, you'd think they would have done something. Additionally
there is nothing on their website about this problem. Of course no
one asked me about my safety either so apparently Suunto isn't
concerned with your safety or the safety of their dive computers nor
are they willing to share their safety issues online. I would never
even consider buying another Suunto dive computer. Suunto used to
make great oil filled compasses but my suggestion is not to trust them
with your safety using their dive computers. I have two Oceanic
dive computers also, one VEO 250 and one PRO and have never had a
problem with them.
--Norman

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:34:21 GMT, "ajtessier"
<ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>BTW, all of their software and updates are free on their web site.
>Al
>Bottoms UP Divers
>
>"ajtessier" <ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>news:0PEvf.231749$qk4.192503@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> They are not the same!!!!!
>>
>> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
>> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
>> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
>> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
>> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
>> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
>> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
>> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info I
>> have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting new
>> I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this version
>> updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to your dive
>> log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay with it I
>> don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I would love to
>> know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure to check the
>> Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often with new features
>> and bug fixes.
>>
>> Al
>> Bottoms Up Divers
>>
>>
>> "elec via ScubaMonster.com" <u15109@uwe> wrote in message
>> news:59f633698d1b5@uwe...
>>> Richard Santink wrote:
>>>>Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for
>>>>a
>>>>dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the
>>>>dang
>>>>cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three
>>>>months
>>>>before the contacts were bent/worn.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Rich
>>> You did not recieve the cable with the PC? i got mine with the cobrabut
>>> anyway leisurepro does sell the cable for 75 bux i saw I needed to get a
>>> second one for the other computer in the house for the wife easier then
>>> keep
>>> taken the one off of my pc off. 79 without the cd rom 100 with the cd rom
>>> software
>>>
>>> --
>>> Message posted via ScubaMonster.com
>>> http://www.scubamonster.com/Uwe/Foru...pment/200601/1
>>
>>
>

I would like people who own Suunto computers to be aware of the
following:

I don't trust Suunto on their computers. First they have known
problems: http://www.suuntoservice.com/safetynotice/diving/
and second they have known problems they don't speak of such as a
freezing problem of their Cobra computers. I know because mine, S/N
527334 froze at 85ft on me. no buttons worked and even when I
removed it from the regulator, it still showed the pressure of over
2500PSI. I returned it to my dive shop who informed me they had at
least one more returned for the same reason. It's been at the shop
months now and I finally found out because I didn't provide my sales
receipt, they didn't do a thing. Despite the fact that by the S/N
they know it's less than a year old plus the unsafe condition of the
device, you'd think they would have done something. Additionally
there is nothing on their website about this problem. Of course no
one asked me about my safety either so apparently Suunto isn't
concerned with your safety or the safety of their dive computers nor
are they willing to share their safety issues online. I would never
even consider buying another Suunto dive computer. Suunto used to
make great oil filled compasses but my suggestion is not to trust them
with your safety using their dive computers. I have two Oceanic
dive computers also, one VEO 250 and one PRO and have never had a
problem with them.
--Norman

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:34:21 GMT, "ajtessier"
<ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>BTW, all of their software and updates are free on their web site.
>Al
>Bottoms UP Divers
>
>"ajtessier" <ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>news:0PEvf.231749$qk4.192503@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> They are not the same!!!!!
>>
>> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
>> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
>> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
>> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
>> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
>> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
>> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
>> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info I
>> have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting new
>> I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this version
>> updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to your dive
>> log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay with it I
>> don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I would love to
>> know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure to check the
>> Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often with new features
>> and bug fixes.
>>
>> Al
>> Bottoms Up Divers
>>
>>
>> "elec via ScubaMonster.com" <u15109@uwe> wrote in message
>> news:59f633698d1b5@uwe...
>>> Richard Santink wrote:
>>>>Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for
>>>>a
>>>>dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the
>>>>dang
>>>>cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three
>>>>months
>>>>before the contacts were bent/worn.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Rich
>>> You did not recieve the cable with the PC? i got mine with the cobrabut
>>> anyway leisurepro does sell the cable for 75 bux i saw I needed to get a
>>> second one for the other computer in the house for the wife easier then
>>> keep
>>> taken the one off of my pc off. 79 without the cd rom 100 with the cd rom
>>> software
>>>
>>> --
>>> Message posted via ScubaMonster.com
>>> http://www.scubamonster.com/Uwe/Foru...pment/200601/1
>>
>>
>

Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for a
dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the dang
cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three months
before the contacts were bent/worn.

Thanks,

Rich

"Richard Santink" <rsantink@istop.com> wrote in message
news:43b8a1b2$1_2@news.cybersurf.net...
> Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for
a
> dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the dang
> cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three
months
> before the contacts were bent/worn.

Fix the contacts.

> Fix the contacts.
>
Tried that... they seem to be a soft metal, that keeps collapsing (the
contacts are like tubes into which the Suunto 'studs' fit. The connector
seems to be some proprietary type (probably explains the price of the
genuine Suunto cable)

RAS

Richard Santink wrote:
>Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for a
>dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the dang
>cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three months
>before the contacts were bent/worn.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rich
You did not recieve the cable with the PC? i got mine with the cobrabut
anyway leisurepro does sell the cable for 75 bux i saw I needed to get a
second one for the other computer in the house for the wife easier then keep
taken the one off of my pc off. 79 without the cd rom 100 with the cd rom
software

--
Message posted via ScubaMonster.com
http://www.scubamonster.com/Uwe/Foru...pment/200601/1

BTW, all of their software and updates are free on their web site.
Al
Bottoms UP Divers

"ajtessier" <ajtessier@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:0PEvf.231749$qk4.192503@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> They are not the same!!!!!
>
> The $100.00 one is a USB cable interface with the new software version
> "SDM 2.*.*, the $80.00 cable is a serial cable which works with the older
> version "SDM 1.6. The serial cable may work with the newer version
> software but I have been unable to get the USB cable to work with the
> older version. Some newer computers don't have a serial port which means
> you would need to buy an adapter to get the serial port cable to work on
> one of these computers. I have an extensive dive log in the old version
> which imports to the newer version, "almost everything", all of the info I
> have on dive sites and equipment is lost in the transfer. If starting new
> I would use the new version and USB because Suunto will keep this version
> updated and it has some new features in it like adding photos to your dive
> log. If you have been using the old version and want to stay with it I
> don't "think" you will get the USB cable to work with it (I would love to
> know if anyone does.). If you use the new version be sure to check the
> Suunto.com web site often. The software is updated often with new features
> and bug fixes.
>
> Al
> Bottoms Up Divers
>
>
> "elec via ScubaMonster.com" <u15109@uwe> wrote in message
> news:59f633698d1b5@uwe...
>> Richard Santink wrote:
>>>Anyone know of a good source? I have issues with paying CDN 1000.00 for
>>>a
>>>dive computer only to learn I have to fork out 200.00 more to get the
>>>dang
>>>cable. Bought a knock-off version on eBay... worked for about three
>>>months
>>>before the contacts were bent/worn.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Rich
>> You did not recieve the cable with the PC? i got mine with the cobrabut
>> anyway leisurepro does sell the cable for 75 bux i saw I needed to get a
>> second one for the other computer in the house for the wife easier then
>> keep
>> taken the one off of my pc off. 79 without the cd rom 100 with the cd rom
>> software
>>
>> --
>> Message posted via ScubaMonster.com
>> http://www.scubamonster.com/Uwe/Foru...pment/200601/1
>
>