ILEC File Transfer with Pocket PC

Hi,

I have just completed testing of a method for uploading waypoint databases
and downloading flight logs from an ILEC SN-10 to a Pocket PC. Details are
found on my ILEC page: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ilec.htm

It worked great. It is easy for a Pocket PC power user like me but may or
may not be easy to do for those not as familiar with Pocket PCs and PCs. I
have documented the procedure on the web site.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Paul Remde" wrote in message news:Mtr%c.129224$9d6.51414@attbi_s54...
Hi,

I have just completed testing of a method for uploading waypoint databases
and downloading flight logs from an ILEC SN-10 to a Pocket PC. Details are
found on my ILEC page: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ilec.htm

It worked great. It is easy for a Pocket PC power user like me but may or
may not be easy to do for those not as familiar with Pocket PCs and PCs. I
have documented the procedure on the web site.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

Nice try Paul, but don't you know there is a bigger divide between PDA
and SN-10 users than between Republicans and Democrats. SN-10 owners
would rather wheel a main frame computer to a glider than admit PDA's
have a place in the cockpit.

Andy (voted PDA)

Exactly!
I won't have one in my house, so why would I have one in my glider?
Cheers!,Pete (stone age troglodyte who remembers dial telephones and cars
you could fix yourself)
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"Paul Remde" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have just completed testing of a method for uploading waypoint
databases
and downloading flight logs from an ILEC SN-10 to a Pocket PC. Details
are
found on my ILEC page: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ilec.htm

It worked great. It is easy for a Pocket PC power user like me but may
or
may not be easy to do for those not as familiar with Pocket PCs and PCs.
I
have documented the procedure on the web site.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

Nice try Paul, but don't you know there is a bigger divide between PDA
and SN-10 users than between Republicans and Democrats. SN-10 owners
would rather wheel a main frame computer to a glider than admit PDA's
have a place in the cockpit.

Andy (voted PDA)

Hi Andy,

You would think that is true, but actually, some SN-10 owners to have a
Pocket PC connected to it for use in flight. Not many, but some.

Also, the idea here is not to use the Pocket PC in flight, but to avoid the
need to power-up a laptop at the airport. For pilots just buying an SN-10
it is much easier to buy a Pocket PC than a laptop to use at the airport.

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com


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"Paul Remde" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have just completed testing of a method for uploading waypoint
databases
and downloading flight logs from an ILEC SN-10 to a Pocket PC. Details
are
found on my ILEC page: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ilec.htm

It worked great. It is easy for a Pocket PC power user like me but may
or
may not be easy to do for those not as familiar with Pocket PCs and PCs.
I
have documented the procedure on the web site.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

Nice try Paul, but don't you know there is a bigger divide between PDA
and SN-10 users than between Republicans and Democrats. SN-10 owners
would rather wheel a main frame computer to a glider than admit PDA's
have a place in the cockpit.

Andy (voted PDA)

Actually, I think a lot of SN10 owners will switch to a PDA to
download logger files and upload turnpoints (I probably will) - they
just insist that their cockpit displays actually be visible inflight,
not just indoors!

Being able to do it with a PDA makes the SN10 even more convenient.
Cool!

Now I have to find a PDA with an USB port, so I don't have to buy
another piece of hardware (card reader).

Kirk

Hi Kirk,

Most every current PDA comes with a USB sync cradle.

If you want something used you might want to check Ed Hollestelle's Solaire
Canada web site at http://www.soliarecanada.com

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com


"Kirk Stant" wrote in message
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Actually, I think a lot of SN10 owners will switch to a PDA to
download logger files and upload turnpoints (I probably will) - they
just insist that their cockpit displays actually be visible inflight,
not just indoors!

Being able to do it with a PDA makes the SN10 even more convenient.
Cool!

Now I have to find a PDA with an USB port, so I don't have to buy
another piece of hardware (card reader).

Kirk

http://www.solairecanada.com

Paul Remde wrote:
Hi Kirk,

Most every current PDA comes with a USB sync cradle.

If you want something used you might want to check Ed Hollestelle's Solaire
Canada web site at http://www.soliarecanada.com

"Paul Remde" wrote in message news:sSN%c.6670$D%.6009@attbi_s51...
Hi Kirk,

Most every current PDA comes with a USB sync cradle.

If you want something used you might want to check Ed Hollestelle's Solaire
Canada web site at http://www.soliarecanada.com

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com


Paul,

Or I can just buy a PDA serial to USB cable and connect my PDA to the
scoring computer via the USB port directly. That way I don't have to
mess around with a data storage device at all! Does the computer have
to have Hotsynch on it to read files from the PDA, or will it see the
PDA as another device? I've got to try that at home.

I just wish I could stick a USB thumb drive directly into a PDA,
instead of having to use a different media that requires a dedicated
reader on the scoring computer.

Aren't computers fun?!

The neat thing is that after you download the log file, you can then
replay it on the PDA in SeeYou Mobile right there at the airport, so
you can get your lies straight before going to the bar.

Kirk

Kirk Stant wrote:


Paul,

Or I can just buy a PDA serial to USB cable and connect my PDA to the
scoring computer via the USB port directly.

The serial and USB ports are separate on the PDA, so the cable connects
the PDA usb port to the PC directly.

That way I don't have to
mess around with a data storage device at all! Does the computer have
to have Hotsynch on it to read files from the PDA, or will it see the
PDA as another device?

It requires ActiveSynch on the PC, which will let the PC see it as a
device, showing all it's files.

I've got to try that at home.

I just wish I could stick a USB thumb drive directly into a PDA,
instead of having to use a different media that requires a dedicated
reader on the scoring computer.

USB "drives" that use the removable media from the PDA are available:

http://www.kanguru.com/cfmicrodrive.html
Kanguru Micro CF - Upgradeable USB flash drive with built in compact
flash reader

You remove the memory card from the PDA and stick it into the USB drive.
It's driverless for Win ME and XP, so might not be a solution if the
scorer is using Win 98 or lower.

Or just encourage the scorer to load ActiveSynch BEFORE the contest!


Aren't computers fun?!

The neat thing is that after you download the log file, you can then
replay it on the PDA in SeeYou Mobile right there at the airport, so
you can get your lies straight before going to the bar.

Kirk


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

Hi,

The "USB Jump Drive" SD card and CF card readers found using the link below
look very nifty! I'll

I transfer files to my PC using ActiveSync at home and bring a USB SD card
reader to contests. That way the scorer doesn't need to install ActiveSync
and setup connections to all the Pocket PCs at the contest. The USB SD card
reader looks like a drive to the PC.

Paul Remde

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Kirk Stant wrote:


Paul,

Or I can just buy a PDA serial to USB cable and connect my PDA to the
scoring computer via the USB port directly.

The serial and USB ports are separate on the PDA, so the cable connects
the PDA usb port to the PC directly.

That way I don't have to
mess around with a data storage device at all! Does the computer have
to have Hotsynch on it to read files from the PDA, or will it see the
PDA as another device?

It requires ActiveSynch on the PC, which will let the PC see it as a
device, showing all it's files.

I've got to try that at home.

I just wish I could stick a USB thumb drive directly into a PDA,
instead of having to use a different media that requires a dedicated
reader on the scoring computer.

USB "drives" that use the removable media from the PDA are available:

http://www.kanguru.com/cfmicrodrive.html
Kanguru Micro CF - Upgradeable USB flash drive with built in compact flash
reader

You remove the memory card from the PDA and stick it into the USB drive.
It's driverless for Win ME and XP, so might not be a solution if the
scorer is using Win 98 or lower.

Or just encourage the scorer to load ActiveSynch BEFORE the contest!


Aren't computers fun?!

The neat thing is that after you download the log file, you can then
replay it on the PDA in SeeYou Mobile right there at the airport, so
you can get your lies straight before going to the bar.

Kirk


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA