Ultimate II Computer download help

Ed Carpenter · 03-08-2010, 07:19 PM

Thanks I appreciate the help. I went to options on the tach facts page selected com port 1 and selected com port 1 for the cable. Still says invalid port when you try to download a run from tach.

JimFarrell · 03-08-2010, 08:44 PM

Ed, if you installed the software before configuring the cable then the software won't be able to 'find' the tach. Try re-installing the tach software and pointing it to Com-8 when prompted (provided the cable is still configured as com-8). Make sure the cable is connected to the computer during the install or it will likely fail again. If this doesn't work, you may need to un-install the tach software, re-boot, then try again.

V Smith · 03-08-2010, 10:07 PM

Ed,

There are a couple things that could fix your problem.
1 - Make sure your USB cable adapter is plugged in when you open TachFact.
2 - Depending on how many USB ports you have on the computer, keep switching it around until you find one that works. Ours is very particular that we use the same port every time. That's probably easier than using TachFacts to select the port.

Try these, and if they don't work, we'll move on to some other suggestions.

Also, make sure that the software you have for the USB adapter is compatible with Vista.

Victoria

03-08-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,710 Likes: 187 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Ultimate II Computer download help Thanks I appreciate the help. I went to options on the tach facts page selected com port 1 and selected com port 1 for the cable. Still says invalid port when you try to download a run from tach. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#2
JimFarrell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 50 Likes: 175 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Ultimate II Computer download help Ed, if you installed the software before configuring the cable then the software won't be able to 'find' the tach. Try re-installing the tach software and pointing it to Com-8 when prompted (provided the cable is still configured as com-8). Make sure the cable is connected to the computer during the install or it will likely fail again. If this doesn't work, you may need to un-install the tach software, re-boot, then try again.

03-08-2010, 10:07 PM	#3
V Smith Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ultimate II Computer download help Ed, There are a couple things that could fix your problem. 1 - Make sure your USB cable adapter is plugged in when you open TachFact. 2 - Depending on how many USB ports you have on the computer, keep switching it around until you find one that works. Ours is very particular that we use the same port every time. That's probably easier than using TachFacts to select the port. Try these, and if they don't work, we'll move on to some other suggestions. Also, make sure that the software you have for the USB adapter is compatible with Vista. Victoria

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