After finally being able to obtain a USB to serial adaptor I connected my lap top to my CT this morning, however when I got to the Race Now window I could not start the race. Hopefully one of you guys can help me out.
Working from the 3D software users guide I confirmed the settings as outlined for the USB to serial adaptor. As I will be using the CT from one rider and on 3D only I ignored the “testing for installed components” section and went on to enter my rider information and selected the Wildflower course, selected scene and Race now. Whilst the race screen loaded I attached my HRM and got a reading on the handlebar display but not the 3D display (I didn’t get a RPM reading as I had not connected the cadence unit as I have difficulty mounting it without fouling the crank arm or wheel, and already have that reading from my Cateye comp). I also did not get PRO to appear on the handlebar mounted unit as it is suggested, should occur, in the user guide.
Can anyone help me solve this please? I really need to get this sorted and working.
since you used a laptop maybe it’s not powerful enough? i think the 3d option needs AGP video. you have to use the “check installed components” feature to find out if your system is powerful enough. also, you have to use the cadence option otherwise the spinscan won’t work. you’ll be wasting your money pal. i don’t know why you’re having a hard time…just use some ingenuity with velcro, loc-tite, and magnets.
Thanks Kim, I will have to load the PC1 software and see, I would be surprised if my laptop is not powerful enough, its a P4 2.66 Ghz processor with 246 Mb of RAM. As regards the cadence sensor I intend to use it and the spinscan function extensively but am having trouble mounting it on both my Kestrel and my cyclo-cross bike, must try harder!
Thanks for the hint Mark. I will try that forum if I have no joy with those two suggestions. I appreciate the spinscan is a very valuable function (and one I intend making use of) but could the fact that it is currently unconnected be a cause of this? My guess is not.
but could the fact that it is currently unconnected be a cause of this?
Nope.
When the 3D software is talking to the handlebar controller, “PRO” should be displaying on the controller. If it isn’t, then the communication isn’t working. It’s got to be a wrong port setting / incompatible USB adaptor / bad cable / OS driver kind of thing.
Is this CT brand new?
You might also try emailing the computrainer customer support people. I’ve heard that they are very helpful.
It’s got to be a wrong port setting / incompatible USB adaptor / bad cable / OS driver kind of thing.
You might also try emailing the computrainer customer support people. I’ve heard that they are very helpful.
–Mark
CT customer support people MAY Be very helpful, but with your earlier suggestion I am now up and riding! It was a wrong port setting, as you suggested. Now I have to get the cadence sensor adjusted to work properly and create the Ironman Brazil course!