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Old September 3rd 09, 01:53 AM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
jeff potter
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.

Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?

I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.

I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this laptop
has IR on it anywhere.

But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive? Some
info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says it only
sends info from software to the unit.

I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.

Any easy way to do this?

I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista but
that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's worth
giving it a try.

Thanks! --JP
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Old September 3rd 09, 10:49 AM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:53:38 -0700 (PDT), jeff potter
wrote:

I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.

Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?

I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.

I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this laptop
has IR on it anywhere.

But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive? Some
info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says it only
sends info from software to the unit.

I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.

Any easy way to do this?

I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista but
that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's worth
giving it a try.


There are two separate questions - one about software and one about
hardware.

I think you should start with the latter - w/o the right hardware, you
can't physically get the data from one to the other. Doesn't matter
if the laptop is Vista or whatever: is there a way to connect the two
things "physically" that is supported by the software -- that is by
IR, by cable or through some other devide?

Among other things, check the documentation of the laptop to see if it
has IR.

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Old September 3rd 09, 06:34 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
Bob
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.

Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?

I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.

I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this laptop
has IR on it anywhere.

But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive? Some
info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says it only
sends info from software to the unit.

I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.

Any easy way to do this?

I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista but
that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's worth
giving it a try.

Thanks! --JP

Is he S610 the one that connects by audio or IR? I had one that used
audio (S510? S610, I forget). I never bothered to send PC-HRM (there
just isn't that much to set on the HRM) but I did use the HRM-PC link.
I needed a microphone plugged into the proper jack on my sound card. As
I recall, it was a little finicky about the sound levels but it shows
you (pretty much) in real time the level its getting as you run the
link. My most consistent success involved laying the HRM on the desk and
laying the microphone on the desk about 2 inches away. Then, be wwerrry,
wwerrry qwiiiiiet as the Bugs Bunny hunter used to say.

Bob
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Old September 4th 09, 05:41 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

On Sep 3, 2:34*pm, Bob wrote:
jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.


Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?


I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.


I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this laptop
has IR on it anywhere.


But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive? Some
info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says it only
sends info from software to the unit.


I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.


Any easy way to do this?


I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista but
that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's worth
giving it a try.


Thanks! --JP


Is the S610 the one that connects by audio or IR? I had one that used
audio (S510? S610, I forget).


It can connect by audio for sure. It might also have the IR option.

I never bothered to send PC-HRM (there
just isn't that much to set on the HRM) but I did use the HRM-PC link.


HRM PC is what I want to do most.

I needed a microphone plugged into the proper jack on my sound card.


I'll give that a try. They say to just set it near the speaker but
maybe a mic is better.

But my main snag is that I can't get to the Uplink option in the
software!

The info says to go to the Communication option then in the corner of
that window there will be an Uplink option. But when I click on "Comm"
I just get a "can't find comm port" error.

I note that S410/510 have a SoundLink option that 610 doesn't have and
which has its own button on the software control panel. But 610's are
supposed to first click on the Comm button...

So...how did you handle your software to get it to do the audio-
chirping thru your mic?

I recall years ago getting the chirping to happen on an old laptop.
Maybe my newer Vista laptop just won't chirp and the software somehow
knows this. I doubt that. I just want to get to the Uplink option! If
that fails then I'll give up...

--JP
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Old September 4th 09, 07:20 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

http://www.sarkproducts.com/. S610 link on left. Ask Jamie?

Gene


On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:41:52 -0700 (PDT)
jeff potter wrote:

On Sep 3, 2:34*pm, Bob wrote:
jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.


Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?


I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.


I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this
laptop has IR on it anywhere.


But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive?
Some info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says
it only sends info from software to the unit.


I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.


Any easy way to do this?


I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista
but that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's
worth giving it a try.


Thanks! --JP


Is the S610 the one that connects by audio or IR? I had one that
used audio (S510? S610, I forget).


It can connect by audio for sure. It might also have the IR option.

I never bothered to send PC-HRM (there
just isn't that much to set on the HRM) but I did use the HRM-PC
link.


HRM PC is what I want to do most.

I needed a microphone plugged into the proper jack on my sound card.


I'll give that a try. They say to just set it near the speaker but
maybe a mic is better.

But my main snag is that I can't get to the Uplink option in the
software!

The info says to go to the Communication option then in the corner of
that window there will be an Uplink option. But when I click on "Comm"
I just get a "can't find comm port" error.

I note that S410/510 have a SoundLink option that 610 doesn't have and
which has its own button on the software control panel. But 610's are
supposed to first click on the Comm button...

So...how did you handle your software to get it to do the audio-
chirping thru your mic?

I recall years ago getting the chirping to happen on an old laptop.
Maybe my newer Vista laptop just won't chirp and the software somehow
knows this. I doubt that. I just want to get to the Uplink option! If
that fails then I'll give up...

--JP

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Old September 8th 09, 04:00 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
Bob
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

jeff potter wrote:
On Sep 3, 2:34 pm, Bob wrote:
jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.
Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?
I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.
I don't seem to be able to use any IR stuff -- not sure this laptop
has IR on it anywhere.
But they say there's also an audio Uplink function that works from
wrist unit to speakers. Can this function both send and receive? Some
info suggests it does, but I've read other stuff that says it only
sends info from software to the unit.
I'd REALLY like to upload my recorded workout data to my laptop to
look at the pretty curves.
Any easy way to do this?
I see info on the Polar site that says it's not vetted for Vista but
that it does seem to install... apparently they suggest it's worth
giving it a try.
Thanks! --JP

Is the S610 the one that connects by audio or IR? I had one that used
audio (S510? S610, I forget).


It can connect by audio for sure. It might also have the IR option.

I never bothered to send PC-HRM (there
just isn't that much to set on the HRM) but I did use the HRM-PC link.


HRM PC is what I want to do most.

I needed a microphone plugged into the proper jack on my sound card.


I'll give that a try. They say to just set it near the speaker but
maybe a mic is better.

But my main snag is that I can't get to the Uplink option in the
software!

The info says to go to the Communication option then in the corner of
that window there will be an Uplink option. But when I click on "Comm"
I just get a "can't find comm port" error.

I note that S410/510 have a SoundLink option that 610 doesn't have and
which has its own button on the software control panel. But 610's are
supposed to first click on the Comm button...

So...how did you handle your software to get it to do the audio-
chirping thru your mic?

I recall years ago getting the chirping to happen on an old laptop.
Maybe my newer Vista laptop just won't chirp and the software somehow
knows this. I doubt that. I just want to get to the Uplink option! If
that fails then I'll give up...

OK, forget what I said: I had the S510; You have the S610.
The S610 can *only* use the IR link. The S610 does *not* use SonicLink.
The only way you will make it work is with a computer that has an IR
port. The fact that your software can't find a port indicates that your
computer doesn't have an IR port (or maybe Vista doesn't know how to
operate the IR port - slim chance). IR ports have pretty much
disappeared on new computers in favor of BlueTooth.

Bob
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Old September 8th 09, 04:09 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?

On Sep 2, 9:53 pm, jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.

Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?


Thanks! --JP


You could make a USB ir receiver (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/
2005/08/how_to_make_a_usb_ir_rece.html). Or, you could buy one for
10-15 bucks.

Cheers

md
 




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