Atomic Cobalt

[Jef Driesen]

On 12/26/2011 07:44 PM, Kurt wrote:
> On Dec 24, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Dirk Hohndel wrote:
>
>>>> Ok, back at a computer.
>>>> My fault. I could have sworn I enabled libusb but apparently I didn't.
>>>> Unfortunately I'm on vacation and don't have access to a Windows system
>>>> to do any testing on whatsoever. So while I can easily build a new
>>>> version, I'm unable to test if I packaged things correctly. So please
>>>> give this a try and let me know if I missed anything else:
>>>>
>>>> http://subsurface.hohndel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/subsurface-1.2-libusb-installer.exe
>>>>
>>>> I did add the libusb-1.0.dll - so I /think/ it should work…
>
>
> I retrieved this version and it does (of course) have libusb-1.0.dll. It is advertised in the install details and I verified it in "Program Files/Subsurface".
>
> Additionally, this version kindly defaults to "COM3" for the Device.

The serial port (e.g. COM3) isn't used for the cobalt because it downloads over 
USB directly. You can set this parameter to whatever you want, because it's 
simply ignored.

> Unfortunately, it is not able to download either of my Atomic Aquatics Cobalts on my  system : Win7/x86. I'll try it later on my win7/64  when I get some time.  I nuked the prior installation and also rebooted.  The firmware version on the Cobalt is 1.13/1 and it continues to be accessible to the Atomic software.

Have you also switched from the "libusb0" driver to the "WinUSB" driver using 
the "zadig" installer? This is explained here:

http://www.divinglog.de/english/tutorials/cobalt.php

You need the libusb0 driver for the Atomic applications and the WinUSB for 
subsurface. If you say the Atomics app works, you have to switch the driver 
first. And you need to switch everytime you switch between the two apps.

>Importing from my Aladin Smarts thru USB IrDA using "com3" continues to work well.

Uwatec Smarts also don't use the serial port.

> Universal -b cobalt com3 reports Error 660 "Error opening device"

That is expected, because the test applications are build without USB support. 
If I would build with usb support, everyone would have to download the libusb 
dll too, and that's making everything even more complicated for non-technical 
people. I have access to a cobalt myself (including excellent support directly 
from Atomics Aquatics!), so I can perform all testing locally, and the lack of 
support in the test app isn't an issue.

Jef