Cheers
Coz
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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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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> > 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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Gliclazide plus all of BNFs BP section
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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. 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
>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,
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,
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.
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,
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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T1 since 1955 2x BeefL humalog with each meal as needed
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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that'd be surfin_fella at F*CK OFF SPAM yahoo dot co dot uk
Thanks a lot mate,
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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dx 6/99 T2 using Humalog/Lantus
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.
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.
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.
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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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[NovoRapid x3 & Insulatard x2 (mostly)]
[Metformin - 4x500mg, Atorvastatin 1x10mg, Losartan Potassium 1x50mg]
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L8r
Coz
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
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
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
Well worth a try, IMHO.
Regards,
Bill
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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
>
> "Coz" <nospa...@please.com> wrote in message
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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
> >
> >
>
>
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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
Cheers
Coz
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
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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.
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Control basal/Beef lente bolus/Novorapid
I do not experiment, I AM the experiment.
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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