#$%ing Nirt

Just letting anyone know that the HP laptop Compaq nx6120 with serial port on board does not work with circa and the Nirt. Works with PCI and B&W touch screens
Can anyone tell me a card that works with the current circa software?

 

We use and recommend Quatech PCMCIA serial cards for programming the Nirt with laptops. This is what I use for development and it is rock solid.

card I use: http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php (SSP-100)
Aussie Distributor: http://www.ieci.com.au/products/Product_Page2.asp?Product_ID=86

We also know that this is a pain in the, ummmhow did you say it, #$%. We are developing a replacement programming cable that resolves these issues. I can't say when this new cable will be available.

 

Is this card only good for circa?

Thanks Richo thats made my day. Shall I put it on my wish list for Santa This year?

 

yes, unfortunately C-Gate doesn't seem to like it.

Oh, I hope so.... the new cable is soooo much better. The engineering is basically complete and we are just waiting for the manufacturing and distribution side I beleive.

 

any news yet on this new cable for the nirt?

 

It is progressing well. Was playing with the first trial prodcution units earlier this week. Expected to be available for supply before Christmas, hopefully sooner. (Although I have no control over that timeline so don't hold me to it).

 

x-mas wishes

Hold on Nathan! only 58 days to go!!!

 

no further info

Guys sorry to say but,

when a product is being released from CIS to customers,
can only typically be sourced from either "don brooks" or "ron ghezzi".

whilst testing may have reached a specific point there may be other
issues we are not aware of.

any of the rest of us CIS staff refer to the 2 previously mentioned gents for expected release dates.

A copy of this forum thread has been sent to both of them for their information and follow up.