Cycleops Joule GPS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS not loading

[cletero]

Hi, recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS coming from 10.04.

I am trying to give Golden Cheetah a try but it won't connect to my Cycleops Joule GPS (it's the one that looks just like the Powertap Joule GPS, not the older, bulkier Joule model). I read somewhere in this group that I should find the files by clicking on "Import from file" but that doesn't work either, as the Joule doesn't appear in the file system.

Any ideas on what might be going on and how to fix it?

Thanks and have a nice day,

Alfredo

[Tom Weichmann]

• The Cycleops Joule (This one: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/cycleops-joule-and-powertap-wheelset-in.html) is just a USB drive that you use "Import File" to get the data.
  
  
• The Cycleops Joule GPS (This one: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/cycleops-joule-gps-in-depth-review.html) is not a USB drive and you must use "Download from Device" to get data.  
  
  
• The Powertap Joule GPS Plus (This one: http://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-joule-gps-plus) is the one I think you are talking about.  When I open the "Download from Device" dialog, it says it supports the Joule 1.0, GPS or GPS+.  I would suspect that this would work, but I haven never heard anyone really discuss this (not that I was paying close attention)
  

What version of GC are you running, is it a binary install or did you build from source?  This "Download from device" option requires drivers and also requires this option to be compiled in.  I know when I build from source, I never bother with this option as I don't have the device.

I'm not completely sure if modern GC will easily compile on the four year old U12.04 unless you build many of the deps with more recent versions than what is included on your own.  14.04 LTS might be closer, but I suspect you have reasons for running such an old OS beyond the scope of GC.

Tom

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[Tom Weichmann]

Alfredo,

Copying your reply to the group.  Can you open GC, click on help-> about GoldenCheetah ->Version ans screenshot the version info tab?  It would be helpful to see what exact version you have and what options are enabled.

I haven't tried to enable download from a device in many years so I'm not sure how to do it anymore.  

Anyone able to help Alfredo?

Tom

On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 9:50 AM, alfrecletero . <cle...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Tom,

Yes, it's the second one: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/cycleops-joule-gps-in-depth-review.html.

I installed by searching it in the download center.

To get my files, I tried both download from device and from file, non worked.

I do have reasons to run this software, as I have a CNC machine controller that only runs in 12.04. Getting Golden Cheetah and one more program to work is all that keeps me from ditching Windows for good.

So how could I at least try to fix the issue, even if I have to compile and get the drivers?

Thanks for your help,

Alfredo

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[witold]

Three versions powertap monitor should work on goldencheetach.

On ubuntu GoldenCheetach should be compiled with D2XX driver  http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm 

entry D2XX_INCLUDE = ..

https://github.com/GoldenCheetah/GoldenCheetah/blob/f6062ab5ef61a8ff76a42b980e4bc5bfff7de437/src/gcconfig.pri.in

Check your version by Help → About GoldenCheetah  → Version (should by D2XX yes)

Which version GC have you got?

How did you install it (from repo or source)?

[witold]

I created entry on wiki

https://github.com/GoldenCheetah/GoldenCheetah/wiki/PowerTap-monitors-on-Ubuntu---Linux

[cletero]

Hi, this is what is stated in Help, I downloaded by searching Golden Cheetah in the Ubuntu software center.

Witold, I can see your entry in the Wiki, but not sure what to do :( , it's a bit over my head. Maybe a little explanation of the process?

Thanks for your help guys,

Alfredo

[Tom Weichmann]

Hello Alfredo,

This is a VERY outdated version of GC.  This is the current release:

There are instructions for compiling from source here"

http://www.goldencheetah.org/developers-guide.html

I'd pull the latest released branch not the master and try to build that.  I can help you get started if you need help.

Thanks,

Tom

[cletero]

Nope, sorry, I read the Guide and other than installing the dependencies and making the new directory with git clone git://github.com/GoldenCheetah/GoldenCheetah.git - I wouldn't say I clearly understand any of the other instructions :( and with the D2xx install I'm even worse.

If you believe you've got the patience and time to guide me through it I'll give it a try, but if not, I appreciate all your help so far anyway, and I'll give it a try when I'm a bit more computer literate.

Thanks for everything :)

Alfredo

[witold]

at the beginning of the build process in ubuntu (14.04 - 12.04 should be similary) without D2XX

you got clone repo before

next

get last changes

witek@dom:~/workspace/GoldenCheetah$ git pull

change to the last stable version 

witek@dom:~/workspace/GoldenCheetah$ git checkout V3.3

and install all dependences from https://github.com/gcoco/CI-for-GoldenCheetah/blob/Linux/.travis.yml (we will be use qt4 becouse you got old ububnt)

from line 19 to 101 end - only uncommented blue text

[cletero]

Hi,

ok, so...

"you got clone repo before", I have no idea how to do that, sorry :(

Then in terminal I do:

/workspace/GoldenCheetah$ git pull

and
 

/workspace/GoldenCheetah$ git checkout V3.3

the rest I think I understand I have to imput all blue lines from 19 to 101 in a terminal, or is there a fast way to do it? I don't know what's a yml file.

I will have to wait a bit anyway, I'm having trouble booting to my Ubuntu OS right now, only have access to my XP, this Ubuntu upgrade caused all sorts of trouble!!!

Thanks again,

Alfredo

[Tom Weichmann]

Honestly rather than trying to teach you GIT when all you are going to do is pull down the code once seems kind of silly.  Do this instead.  Go to this link:

https://github.com/GoldenCheetah/GoldenCheetah/tree/release_3.3.0

Click "Download ZIP" button near top right.  This is the code you want.  Unzip then follow the instruction for building an executable from the Developers page:

Building an executable

To build GC, we currently use qmake, which comes with the Qt libraries referenced above. All local configuration is stored in the file gcconfig.pri, which you create by copying gcconfig.pri.in, both in the GoldenCheetah/src directory. Additionally, GoldenCheetah uses a patched version of Qwt which is located in the GoldenCheetah/qwt directory. You'll need to copy the configuration file qwtconfig.pri.in to qwtconfig.pri and edit that file if needed. The steps you'll take are as follows:

In the top level GoldenCheetah directory [This is the directory you unzipped]

cp src/gcconfig.pri.in src/gcconfig.pri
cp qwt/qwtconfig.pri.in qwt/qwtconfig.pri
vi src/gcconfig.pri # Follow the directions at the top of the file.
vi qwt/qwtconfig.pri # This may not need to be edited to successfully build.
qmake build.pro # called qmake-mac in MacPorts
make

Doing this will build the base GoldenCheetah without any options enabled. I am a little concerned that your version of QT might be too old and you might have to build a newer version of that, but let's give this a try. Once you can successfully do this, then we can step you through editing your gcconfig.pri to get the Joule Download enabled.

Tom

[alfrecletero .]

Tom, I really appreciate your help, but I'm definately having problems with my Ubuntu installation. I have tried formatting, re-installing, repairing and everything but I just can't log into my Ubuntu.

I'm dealing with it on the Ubuntu forums so if I am able to fix it I will let you know so I can install the Golden Cheetah.

Thanks for your patience and everything,

Alfredo