AltAcc2C Woes

[Dave A]

I've read other posts here but nothing works

Anyone using and downloading their AltAcc2C files with any success. I just use a serial-to-usb adapter, original BlackSky download cable, Win10 computer running in XP compatibility and the BlackSky software v1.04. I can calibrate it, connect but capturing files start but never transfer.
Anyone have success with theirs?

My last resort: I guess I'll find an old laptop with serial port and load Win XP.

 

[kjhambrick]

Dave --

Good timing.

I just joined TRF yestereday

Not sure what you've tried but you might be able to talk to the AltAcc via Putty ?

-- kjh

p.s. I wrote the Firmware and the pro* Programs for the AltAcc way back when ...

I used to be able to talk to the AltAcc via a Terminal Emulator on a UNIX / Linux Box so maybe ...

 

[Johnly]

Wow a name from long ago surfaced.
Welcome back Konrad.

 

[kjhambrick]

Thanks Johnly !

I don't recognize you from your TRF Handle.

Where are you from ?

-- kjh

 

[kjhambrick]

P.S. for Dave.

I've dug around in the altacc tree in my HD and I've got the c source code for all the pro* programs from ~2000

You can have it if you've got a way to compile it on Windows ( I run Linux these days ).

-- kjh

These still run on my Slackware64 15.0 System but I need to dig out one of my old AltAcc's to test the Serial IO:

$ ls -lad $(file ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/*

-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  8112 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/palt
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 16356 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/probate
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  9508 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proclear
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 26532 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 10692 Jun 13  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proread
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  9572 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/protalk

These are the source files I've still got:

$ls -lad ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/*.[ch]

-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1351 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/SafeIn.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1064 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/async.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1315 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/comport.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1018 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/comproc.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 21713 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/getopt.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  4412 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/getopt.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   448 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/nitproc.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 11600 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/palt.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  2750 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/parse.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   424 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/parse.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  7316 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/pathproc.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   871 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/pathproc.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 32056 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/probate.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 17186 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proclear.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  8756 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/prodata.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53174 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce.125a.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53265 Dec 30  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53174 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/producet.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  2192 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proport.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 19208 Jun 13  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proread.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 17885 Dec 31  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/protalk.c

 

[Dave A]

P.S. for Dave.

I've dug around in the altacc tree in my HD and I've got the c source code for all the pro* programs from ~2000

You can have it if you've got a way to compile it on Windows ( I run Linux these days ).

-- kjh

These still run on my Slackware64 15.0 System but I need to dig out one of my old AltAcc's to test the Serial IO:

$ ls -lad $(file ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/*

-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  8112 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/palt
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 16356 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/probate
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  9508 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proclear
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 26532 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users 10692 Jun 13  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proread
-rwxr-xr-x 1 konrad users  9572 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/protalk

These are the source files I've still got:

$ls -lad ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/*.[ch]

-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1351 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/SafeIn.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1064 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/async.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1315 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/comport.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  1018 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/comproc.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 21713 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/getopt.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  4412 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/getopt.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   448 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/nitproc.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 11600 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/palt.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  2750 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/parse.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   424 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/parse.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  7316 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/pathproc.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users   871 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/pathproc.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 32056 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/probate.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 17186 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proclear.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  8756 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/prodata.h
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53174 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce.125a.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53265 Dec 30  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/produce.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 53174 Nov 13  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/producet.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users  2192 Jan  3  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proport.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 19208 Jun 13  2000 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/proread.c
-rw-r--r-- 1 konrad users 17885 Dec 31  1999 ./altacc/prodata/pack/unix/protalk.c

It boots up, led flashes properly and even flashes the last altitude after a flight. Since it connects to the AltAcc2c, I can get live data, and change the main deploy altitude, I was wondering why I can't download a flight. I use it once maybe twice a year but cannot remember the last time I retrieved a flight from it.
Is there a data buffer that can get full and cause this issue? I really want to download the last two flights without clearing the buffer.
I have another one sealed in the package. It probably has a test or calibration flight in it. If I can download that one then the other is full and/or corrupted.

 

[kjhambrick]

Dave --

I don't believe a full Data Buffer would cause any issues.

Maybe try the other one to see if the issue is on your PeeCee or the AltAcc2C ?

-- kjh

 

[mrwalsh85]

Anyone in the market for BlackSky gear? I have software, harnesses, Altacc and Timer2n. I think just one each of the Altacc/Timer2n... If so, send a PM.

 

[fyrwrxz]

Anyone in the market for BlackSky gear? I have software, harnesses, Altacc and Timer2n. I think just one each of the Altacc/Timer2n... If so, send a PM.

Scotty was a buddy back in the day. I have a 2b timer somewhere. Good luck. Straight smoke and good chutes!