downloading data from perfectflite stratologger

[AP aroma]

I am trying to download the data from a perfectflite altimeter. I want to put this on my laptop that uses Windows 10. When I plug the DT4U cable into the altimeter, then into the USB port and turn it on (I am using a charged battery) I don't get anything coming up on the screen. Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?

 

[mbeels]

Do you have the software installed? You need to be running the DataCap program:

https://perfectflite.com/Download.html

 

[RocketDestroyer]

Are you using the PerfectFlite datacap.exe software?

 

[Buckeye]

...and read the instructions for establishing a connection between the altimeter and DataCap program.

 

[AP aroma]

Yes I have the software on the computer. Where are the instructions for establishing a connection?

 

[tfish]

https://www.perfectflite.com/Downloads/StratoLoggerCF manual.pdf
https://www.perfectflite.com/Downloads/DT4U manual.pdf
Tony

 

[AP aroma]

The DT4U manual says it works with XP, Vista & 7. Has it been upgraded to include Windows 10?

 

[cerving]

I've used it with Windows 10 on my TARC team's PNut. Did you plug in the cable and turn on the altimeter first, before you launched the software? You need to do that so the software will detect the altimeter.

 

[Maxwelljets]

Yes, it works on windows 10.

 

[AP aroma]

Thank you everyone, I've got it working.

 

[Exactimator]

Now that you have the files downloaded, a cool trick you may not know about: if you change the file extension to .xls the file will open as an excel spreadsheet with all the data.

 

[AP aroma]

That's way cool and you are right, I did not know about that.

 

[Cory]

Now that you have the files downloaded, a cool trick you may not know about: if you change the file extension to .xls the file will open as an excel spreadsheet with all the data.

I’ve been using PerfectFlites for years and didn’t know about this - thanks for the tip!

 

[Exactimator]

My pleasure. Now that you have the data in excel, you can load it into Dashware and do a video with gauges on it. If you have a ride-along camera video, that is.

 

[Banzai88]

My pleasure. Now that you have the data in excel, you can load it into Dashware and do a video with gauges on it. If you have a ride-along camera video, that is.

The stars must be in alignment......just Friday I was trying to remember the name of the 'gauges on the screen' utility.

DASHWARE.

Thank you.

 

[MichiganJohn]

Was having a difficult time getting DataCap application to run on my Windows 10 system. What worked for me was to run it in Compatibility Mode with Windows 7.

Right click the app => Properties => Compatibility => "Run this program in compatibility mode" => Windows 7.

It runs slow, but all functionality works correctly.

BTW, did not work running compatibility mode for Windows 8.

 

[SkywackerJim]

Thank you everyone, I've got it working.

AP mind sharing what finally got it working for you? I recently got a DT4Ux cable to use with my old Mini Alt WD and can’t get it to work.
Thanks,
Jim Robertson