Accu-Chek Active Software

Coz

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Feb 28, 2003, 8:24:04 PM2/28/03

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Hi All,
I have just got myself a new meter, an Accu-Chek Active the meter comes with
a built in I/R port and I'm looking for software and drivers that will work
with it. Has anyone seen any programs or drivers? I would rather not go and
buy the software from Accu-Chek (As I think it should be free with the
meter - Well the drivers at least!!) So any Ideas.

Cheers
Coz

Gary Stafford

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Feb 28, 2003, 8:56:17 PM2/28/03

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Hi

I bought this meter from my local Asda purely because on the box it says IR
link for easy pc download. This is a scam not supplying the meter with at
least the drivers.

I sent Roche an email a couple of days a go saying what a disgrace I thought
it was, I have still yet to recieve a reply.

Regards

Gary

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I have the same meter. I bought the software and infrared link for my
computer from Roche. They said when I rang them that the driver would only
work with there dongle(I/R link)and was in-compatible with my laptop with
built-in I/R!!!!

In the U.S the software is free(If you don't mind having your results stored
on-line). It is exactly the same as the U.K version !!!

U.S Web link:- www.accu-chek.com

Software's called Diabetes Assistant.

I'm pretty sure you can download the drivers from there as well, but don't
quote me on that :)

Yet again the U.K gets ripped of.

Phil C
Type I, dx 5 yrs, North Wales

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> "Coz" wrote :

> > Hi All,
> > I have just got myself a new meter, an Accu-Chek Active the meter
comes
> with
> > a built in I/R port and I'm looking for software and drivers that
will
> work
> > with it. Has anyone seen any programs or drivers? I would rather
not go
> and
> > buy the software from Accu-Chek (As I think it should be free with
the
> > meter - Well the drivers at least!!) So any Ideas.

"Gary Stafford" said:

> Hi
>
> I bought this meter from my local Asda purely because on the box it
says IR
> link for easy pc download. This is a scam not supplying the meter with
at
> least the drivers.
>
> I sent Roche an email a couple of days a go saying what a disgrace I
thought
> it was, I have still yet to recieve a reply.

I used to use an Accu-Check Advantage but Roche's so called help desk
was so unhelpful when I tried to get control solutions I gave up and
bought a One Touch Ultra. Best move I made. Lifescan's help desk is very
good, you have to buy a cable to connect to the computer but it only
cost £10 and came the next morning after ordering it and the software is
very good and a free download from their web site. Would not touch a
Roche product with a barge pole now.

Julian.

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Hi,
Now that`s strange, because I found Roche helpline very good. I can`t
comment on Lifescan since I never used them - they moight be better, for all
I know.

Al.

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"Julian Austin" <Jules....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>

> I used to use an Accu-Check Advantage but Roche's so called help desk
> was so unhelpful when I tried to get control solutions I gave up and
> bought a One Touch Ultra. Best move I made. Lifescan's help desk is very
> good, you have to buy a cable to connect to the computer but it only
> cost £10 and came the next morning after ordering it and the software is
> very good and a free download from their web site. Would not touch a
> Roche product with a barge pole now.
>

I've got everything prepared for my OneTouch Ultra but the blasted socket in
the back of my PC is right next to the Monitor plug so the thing won't fit
along side it!!!! Any suggestions?

Surfin'

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Sid

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"Surfin' Fella" <idon...@idunno.forgotten> wrote in message
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>
> "Julian Austin" <Jules....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:b3q6uo$1onl91$1...@ID-181379.news.dfncis.de...
> >
> > I used to use an Accu-Check Advantage but Roche's so called help desk
> > was so unhelpful when I tried to get control solutions I gave up and
> > bought a One Touch Ultra. Best move I made. Lifescan's help desk is very
> > good, you have to buy a cable to connect to the computer but it only
> > cost £10 and came the next morning after ordering it and the software is
> > very good and a free download from their web site. Would not touch a
> > Roche product with a barge pole now.
> >
> I've got everything prepared for my OneTouch Ultra but the blasted socket
in
> the back of my PC is right next to the Monitor plug so the thing won't fit
> along side it!!!! Any suggestions?
>

I know what you mean, I moved the socket on my system, it was fairly easy
and possibly you can get the socket moved by a PC shop. Another thing you
can do is get a cable with smaller connectors, 9 pin male to 9 pin female,
the connections must be "pin to pin".
I don't know which connections are used but if you can solder it yourself ,
you can buy the bits at Tandy or somewhere similar and simply connect all
the pins, pin 1 female to pin 1 male etc. If you can't solder it, a normal 9
pin RS232 cable, male to female may work and will not do any damage if it
doesn't, this must be "straight through" not "crossover" the same as a modem
cable.
I will test to see if it works trough a modem cable and let the group know.
I just need to get the cable from work as I normally do this in the office.

Regards,
Sid.
mwillia at mweb dot co dot za

Surfin' Fella

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> >
>
> I know what you mean, I moved the socket on my system, it was fairly easy
> and possibly you can get the socket moved by a PC shop.

I could try that but unless I goto PC World, I'll lose my warranty. And I
really don't like PC world!!

>Another thing you
> can do is get a cable with smaller connectors, 9 pin male to 9 pin female,
> the connections must be "pin to pin".

This seems to be the idea that I had originally. Where could I get one of
these connectors from? I need a 9-pin male to 9-pin female. It only needs to
be 2 inches long!

> I don't know which connections are used but if you can solder it yourself
,
> you can buy the bits at Tandy or somewhere similar and simply connect all
> the pins, pin 1 female to pin 1 male etc. If you can't solder it, a normal
9
> pin RS232 cable, male to female may work and will not do any damage if it
> doesn't, this must be "straight through" not "crossover" the same as a
modem
> cable.
> I will test to see if it works trough a modem cable and let the group
know.
> I just need to get the cable from work as I normally do this in the
office.
>

I do know a bit bout computers but for me to try that would be taking the
piss a bit!lol

Thanks a lot Sid, I owe ya one,

Karl

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Mar 2, 2003, 7:47:22 AM3/2/03

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I can sort you one out if you need one - let me know

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Sid

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>
> "Sid" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> > >
> >
> > I know what you mean, I moved the socket on my system, it was fairly
easy
> > and possibly you can get the socket moved by a PC shop.
> I could try that but unless I goto PC World, I'll lose my warranty. And I
> really don't like PC world!!

Fair enough, I understand. Because I am in the trade, I tend to use
wholesalers.

>
> >Another thing you
> > can do is get a cable with smaller connectors, 9 pin male to 9 pin
female,
> > the connections must be "pin to pin".
> This seems to be the idea that I had originally. Where could I get one of
> these connectors from? I need a 9-pin male to 9-pin female. It only needs
to
> be 2 inches long!

A standard 9 pin to 9 pin Modem cable will fit, and they are really cheap,
they are a bit longer than you say though, shouldn't be a problem as the
spec says 50 feet maximum length.
Tandy and such places may have stuff you could try. Make sure it is pin to
pin and not crossover as I don't know if the meter is safe when the
connection is reversed.

>
> > I don't know which connections are used but if you can solder it
yourself
> ,
> > you can buy the bits at Tandy or somewhere similar and simply connect
all
> > the pins, pin 1 female to pin 1 male etc. If you can't solder it, a
normal
> 9
> > pin RS232 cable, male to female may work and will not do any damage if
it
> > doesn't, this must be "straight through" not "crossover" the same as a
> modem
> > cable.

> > I will test to see if it works through a modem cable and let the group

> know.
> > I just need to get the cable from work as I normally do this in the
> office.
> >
> I do know a bit bout computers but for me to try that would be taking the
> piss a bit!lol
>
> Thanks a lot Sid, I owe ya one,
> Surfin'
>
>

Regards,

Chris

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I've just bought the software an IR adaptor and I'm very pleased with
it. At the same time I had them send me some free batteries and
control solution for my two active meters. The helpline were very
err... helpfull.

p.s. you can use the IR adaptor for connecting your mobile phone to
your pc too (nokia data suite for 8310 works nicely), only to use the
compass software you have to disable the IR port in the device manager
as the compass software seems to access it directy (with its own built
in drivers) and sees a conflict if you have the XP IR port drivers
enabled.

Surfin' Fella

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> I can sort you one out if you need one - let me know

That'd be great. the socket in the back of my PC is male and the plug on my
meter cable is female so I need a crossover, am I right?
We don't have a Tandy in Leeds so any other suggestions?

Thanks a lot,

DaveT

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Tandy's has gone in UK, try Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/ or my favourite
Novatech http://www.novatech.co.uk I have had no bother with either trading
over the internet and both have there phone number if you would rather trade
that way.
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Karl

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No you need a straight through ( sometimes called an extension)

A cross over lead is used from one device to another pins 2 cross over to 3
and 3 over to 2

I have some if you want one give me a n address and I will send you one

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"Karl" <kadd...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> No you need a straight through ( sometimes called an extension)
>
> A cross over lead is used from one device to another pins 2 cross over to
3
> and 3 over to 2
>
> I have some if you want one give me a n address and I will send you one

that'd be surfin_fella at F*CK OFF SPAM yahoo dot co dot uk

Thanks a lot mate,

Brandy J. King

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> I've got everything prepared for my OneTouch Ultra but the blasted socket in
> the back of my PC is right next to the Monitor plug so the thing won't fit
> along side it!!!!
>

I use my modem cable. It's a 25 pin connector at the modem end, I just unplug
from the modem and plug in the Lifescan cable. Works a treat as long as I
remember to replug in the modem.

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>
> "Karl" <kadd...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I can sort you one out if you need one - let me know
>
> That'd be great. the socket in the back of my PC is male and the plug on
my
> meter cable is female so I need a crossover, am I right?
> We don't have a Tandy in Leeds so any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Surfin'

No, definitely not a cross-over, this may result in damage to the meter and
definitely will not work. As I said, pin to pin/ straight through, 9 pin
male to 9 pin female. I will have results of testing a 9 pin modem cable
today.

Coz

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"Chris" <chr...@dsl.idontwantspam.pipex.com> wrote

> >
> I've just bought the software an IR adaptor and I'm very pleased with
> it. At the same time I had them send me some free batteries and
> control solution for my two active meters. The helpline were very
> err... helpfull.
>
> p.s. you can use the IR adaptor for connecting your mobile phone to
> your pc too (nokia data suite for 8310 works nicely), only to use the
> compass software you have to disable the IR port in the device manager
> as the compass software seems to access it directy (with its own built
> in drivers) and sees a conflict if you have the XP IR port drivers
> enabled.
>

Thanks everyone for the advise,
I phoned the help line today and was told that the only software that would
work was their own and that it comes complete with an I/R dongle for £29
(nearly 200% more than the cost of the meter itself). I asked if I needed
the new I/R adapter and was told "yes it will only work with our dongle".
Hmmmm I'm not happy!!! but I have however ordered the software/dongle but
plan on taking this up with any UK media that will listed, (possibly
Watchdog) as I feel that Roche are using false advertising on the product by
not saying that you must buy additional products from themselves and also
not providing drivers for a device that is supposedly PC compatible.
I've have been quoted an "amazing" 28days for delivery so as soon as I get
my grubby (and sore) fingers on it I will be testing it on every other I/R
adaptor/dongle I have just to see if they have also sold me an I/R dongle
that I don't need.
Anyway... would anyone here be interested in joining me in my complaints (in
the form of e-mails to Watch dog) about Roche's conduct/polices on this
matter??

Surfin' Fella

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>
> No, definitely not a cross-over, this may result in damage to the meter
and
> definitely will not work. As I said, pin to pin/ straight through, 9 pin
> male to 9 pin female. I will have results of testing a 9 pin modem cable
> today.
>

I understand it all now!! I thought a crossover was a male-female conection,
but I now see how it all works. Let me know how it all goes,

Sid

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High, My modem cable works fine, it is standard and purchased at the
cheapest PC shop I could find.
Some modems have a 25 pin connector, this is not suitable, it must match the
cable from the meter. The end that connects to the PC can be whatever the PC
has available, 25 or 9 pin. It may work with less connections, but a
standard modem cable would be my choice.

Martin Boulger

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Mar 3, 2003, 2:35:41 PM3/3/03

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The software doesn't use drivers.

You just plug the Tekram 210B into a serial port and it works (although it
didn't used to on Windows XP). Windows Me and XP will detect it and that is
what I was told not to let the machine do.

Perhaps you should have complained about the lack of instructions rather
than drivers.

Martin.

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Martin Boulger

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Mar 3, 2003, 2:38:17 PM3/3/03

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What OS you using? You do not need need any special gear for the active. It
is a std serial device that you just plug in. The software is fine and the
IR device works too. Buying a serial port and installing it is just
unnecessary!

Martin.

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Martin Boulger

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Mar 3, 2003, 2:47:16 PM3/3/03

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This all sound silly.

I paid my money and ordered the software which at £29 was not a bad price.
I got the software supplied with a Tekram IRMate210B a quality industry std
IrDa device and cables. The drivers are built into the Compass program so
using any external drivers will stop the diabetes program downloading
properly. It works fine. It didn't take forever to arrive and I called
Roche who talked me through the installation. No problems at all. It is
just as good as the Ultra software with all the cables for that. I use both
meters as the Ultra is my "work" meter. I have no preference between them
except the finger pricker on the Active is less painful and the Ultra tends
to give a slightly higher reading!

BTW. With the windows drivers installed I can use the IR device with my
phone and printer... bonus. The only problem I've had was when I moved to
Windows XP as at that time the compass program would not work with windows.
These IR devices aren't especially cheap so the cost isn't that bad!

Martin.

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"Martin Boulger" <Martin....@brunel.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> What OS you using? You do not need need any special gear for the active.
It
> is a std serial device that you just plug in. The software is fine and
the
> IR device works too. Buying a serial port and installing it is just
> unnecessary!
>
> Martin.
>

All well and good when ya can fit the lead into the port!!

Coz

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"Scraggly Monk" wrote in message > Hi
>
> If anyone uses bearshare, I will usually have a shared file or two going
> around, try searching for AccuCheck or Diabetes and see what you come up
> with :) It's only a 41 MB file, so should download in under half an hour
if
> you have broadband, or several hours if you do not :)
>
> The software is free for US, but chargeable for UK, another sign of the
> good value of the UK :(, cable is around 10 quid though
>
> Scraggles
I'm normally a WinMX'er but have downloaded a copy of Bearshare to give it a
go anyway. I've not found the file you talked about yet but will keep
looking and hopefully I will it soon;)
Bearshare looks OK so far - but I don't like the adds (but I soon got rid
of them) anyway cheers for the help

L8r

Coz

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Mar 3, 2003, 3:56:26 PM3/3/03

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"Scraggly Monk" wrote in message >

> Should have clarified, use bearshare after about 10 pm as I am usually
> downloading fairly large files, currently enterprise movies and as they
are
> in the region of 450 MB will leave the PC running overnight Have seen
> similiar files before though and may well be some more files online
tonight
> :)

Cheers.... I know the feeling I just managed to get my 24 collection current
as well as The Lord Of The Rings movies.... Geee I bet my ISP hates me:))

l8r

Coz

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"Scraggly Monk" wrote > Been told that the ISP are not planning to introduce
caps, but use it very
> off peak and rarely during the day - just normal surfing at these times,
if
> people are playing games overnight, then too bad :)

Can you give me one of your Host addresses? My searches are not propagating
as far as you and coming back blank:(( If you need 2 Towers use WinMX its on
4disks (about 850M each) and is mint to be a screener copy (though I have
not tested it yet as I need to get the codec's)

Cheers
Coz

Coz

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Mar 5, 2003, 8:39:15 PM3/5/03

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"Scraggly Monk" wrote
> And so giving out my IP address ? different to the one in the headers
> luckily :)
>
> Basically not all that interested, if I give out the IP address it links
me
> directly with my isp and hence me to anyone who does not agree with me
> sharing anything.
>
> Admittedly the other day went on bearshare around 11:00 as was on an
> unrealtournament fragfest and got sucked in :)
>
> will be on tonight, but try later, hope to be in bed before 00:00.
>
> got 2 towers avi, but PC is too underspecced to view :(((
>
> hope to upgrade to a decent pc soon - as for the file, keep checking as it
> is not going to be wiped :)
>
> Scraggles
>
Cheers Scraggle,

I've not had a lot of luck with BearShare - seems to be a lot of virus stuff
floating around and I'm not to keen on the Ad's (but got the PRO version
now:))
The IP I was looking for was not your own but one of the host's that you
were connecting to the network through (Could be anyone running BearShare in
UltraPeer or Peer mode), because of the sequential way that BearShare
searches if there is only one or two copies of a file it can be almost
impossible track it down:( but no worries only 20 something left days till
my copy arrives:)
I still have not got my copy of LOTR's to play (I need to spend some time
looking for codec's etc) and talking of upgrading PC's, I'm in the same
boat.... even my gf has a better system than me:((

L8r
Coz

Bill Watson

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Mar 21, 2003, 12:25:17 PM3/21/03

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I read these postings with interest. Some useful free diabetes
software can also be found at:

http://www.2aida.org

Well worth a try, IMHO.

Regards,

Bill

"PhilC" <ph...@colclough42.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:<b3pkiu$kve$1...@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> I have the same meter. I bought the software and infrared link for my
> computer from Roche. They said when I rang them that the driver would only
> work with there dongle(I/R link)and was in-compatible with my laptop with
> built-in I/R!!!!
>
> In the U.S the software is free(If you don't mind having your results stored
> on-line). It is exactly the same as the U.K version !!!
>
> U.S Web link:- www.accu-chek.com
>
> Software's called Diabetes Assistant.
>
> I'm pretty sure you can download the drivers from there as well, but don't
> quote me on that :)
>
> Yet again the U.K gets ripped of.
>
> Phil C
> Type I, dx 5 yrs, North Wales

>
> "Coz" <nospa...@please.com> wrote in message

> news:UYT7a.10354$CA6.82...@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > Hi All,
> > I have just got myself a new meter, an Accu-Chek Active the meter comes
> with
> > a built in I/R port and I'm looking for software and drivers that will
> work
> > with it. Has anyone seen any programs or drivers? I would rather not go
> and
> > buy the software from Accu-Chek (As I think it should be free with the
> > meter - Well the drivers at least!!) So any Ideas.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Coz
> >
> >
>
>

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Coz

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Mar 29, 2003, 7:56:09 PM3/29/03

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"Scraggly Monk" wrote
>
> got hit with a netbus pro server a few weeks ago, quickly realsied once
the
> screen came up, so quit BB, killed the temp directory, killed it from
> registry and then from startup and it seemed ok after that, now all files
> are viewed as text to see what else they might be :)
>
> currently in standard mode, was under the impression that ultrapeer made
> things slowere - care to explain what it is >
>
> you need the cable with the software, you could enter the data by hand,
but
> it is a pain.
>
> running a P2 266, 256 MB ram, 32 MB GFX and a tiny 30 GB hard drive (
>
> looking for an athlon xp 2600, 1/2 GB ram, geforce 4200, 100+ GB drive and
> other thins

Sorry It's laken so long for me to reply (burst another blood vestle in my
eye and have been staying as far away from the 'puter as possible:( You
right about the bandwidth on BS there is a page that expllanes it all here -
http://www.bearshare.com/forum/showthread.php?s=9c77383581dd8d97dfb4db817ece
952b&threadid=16880

I've now got my software from Roche (It took 2 weeks) and I gotta say apart
from the IR download working (because they build in specific IR drivers so
you have to buy there software/IR module) I'm not overly impressed - I
admittedly have not played with it too much but I think the reports could be
made better if they included the information about Carb intake etc...

PC upgrades its pretty much the same here I got two P400's (one running at
233 due to a burnt out over clocked CPU) both with 128meg and untold hard
drive space spanned out over about 8 drives, so I'm also in real need of a
upgrade or two. I agree with your choice of CPU - seems to be the best value
at the moment - if I get one it will be my first non Intel chip ...ever

Cheers
Coz

Coz

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Mar 29, 2003, 8:01:04 PM3/29/03

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"Bill Watson" wrote > I read these postings with interest. Some useful free

diabetes
> software can also be found at:
>
> http://www.2aida.org
>
> Well worth a try, IMHO.
>

Cheers M8.... I will have a look - thinking of writing my own program now as
all the ones I've looked at so far have had something missing (I'm a fussy
ba*tard) will have a look at all that's there though as you never know:).
Plus I might find some features that I can include in my own program:)

Cheers
Coz

^ö^Flying Rat^ö^

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Mar 29, 2003, 8:05:54 PM3/29/03

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Coz posted this...

Have A look here

http://www.flyingrat.net (click the link for the diabetes pages)

A link there to download software, some custom-built stuff from a guy
in the US who has also adapted it to use UK standards. I keep a copy of
it there for anyone in the UK who might want to use it, with his
permission naturally.

It's called Health and is freeware. Much more comprehensive.

Straight link to the zip file

http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1C021404

Ratty

--
A BTOpenworld Asylum Seeker
ratty at flyingrat dot net

Alan Hardy

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"PhilC" <ph...@colclough42.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have the same meter. I bought the software and infrared link for my
> computer from Roche. They said when I rang them that the driver would only
> work with there dongle(I/R link)and was in-compatible with my laptop with
> built-in I/R!!!!
>
> In the U.S the software is free(If you don't mind having your results
stored
> on-line). It is exactly the same as the U.K version !!!
>
> U.S Web link:- www.accu-chek.com
>
> Software's called Diabetes Assistant.
>
> I'm pretty sure you can download the drivers from there as well, but don't
> quote me on that :)
>
> Yet again the U.K gets ripped of.

The Americans have to pay individually for their healthcare insurance, we
don`t. You sure we are ripped off? or is is swings and roundabouts? Just a
though, not a criticism.

--
Al, Melton Mowbray, uk, LADA dx Jan97
Control basal/Beef lente bolus/Novorapid
I do not experiment, I AM the experiment.

Simon Rhodes

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Apr 7, 2003, 12:30:09 PM4/7/03

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Alan

Have bought the same meter and the ROCHE supplied "dongle" which is
basically a IR to serial port convertor. The software will only look for the
IR port on a COM port and I couldn;t get it to work with my laptop's IR as
this is the only config available.
I can if you want burn you a copy of the software as it is expensive.

Let me know

Simon Rhodes

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Colin

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Apr 15, 2003, 8:18:48 AM4/15/03

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Can't you configure your IR port as a dummy COM port? I remember doing it
under Win95 but can't remember how!!

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Simon Rhodes

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Apr 15, 2003, 10:26:31 AM4/15/03

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Not aware of how to do that under any operating system let alone the Worst
of the bunch Windows 95

Simon

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Colin

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Apr 15, 2003, 1:40:01 PM4/15/03

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I didn't say I knew how!!!

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Phildo

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"Colin" <co...@post.com.it> wrote in message
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> Can't you configure your IR port as a dummy COM port? I remember doing it
> under Win95 but can't remember how!!
>

No. The machine will only work with their IR dongle. Best thing to do is buy
their compass software. Am using it at the moment and it is fine.

Phildo

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Dec 22, 2018, 9:37:47 PM12/22/18

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On Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 6:24:04 AM UTC+5, Coz wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have just got myself a new meter, an Accu-Chek Active the meter comes with
> a built in I/R port and I'm looking for software and drivers that will work
> with it. Has anyone seen any programs or drivers? I would rather not go and
> buy the software from Accu-Chek (As I think it should be free with the
> meter - Well the drivers at least!!) So any Ideas.
>
> Cheers
> Coz

This is the software you are looking for!
Download Smart Pix 3.1
https://www.accu-chekcac.com/en/download-smart-pix-31
Try and if you have any question ask me then.

Zing Cash

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