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5.2 Establishing IrDA Connection
The PC must have an IrDA device installed before trying to establish a connection.
If you have a dive computer model in which the infrared window is positioned under the
display protecting lid, first open the lid (for example Smart PRO).
Next switch on the dive computer and position the infrared window so that it points towards
the PC’s infrared window within 30 centimetres (12 inches).
Now you can activate the SmartTRAK function for which you need the IrDA connection
(Transfer Dives or Dive Computer Settings).
6. FAQ / Troubleshooting
Question 1: What does it mean when the tissues are up to 100 %? I have noticed that the
colour is neither red nor green, as usual, but purple. Answer: The purple colour indicates that
the tissues are saturated over 100 % and there is an increased risk of decompression sickness.
If you have not followed instructed decompression stops, you might see this happen.
Question 2: My pictures are not showing up in the dive window or in the edit window.
Answer: SmartTRAK only stores the filename and the path to the file in the logbook.
SmartTRAK
cannot find the picture file if the picture file was moved or deleted. Restore the picture
file or
delete the picture from the logbook and insert it again from the new directory location.
Question 3: When I start SmartTRAK, I get an error message “Field ‘xxx’ not found.” and
SmartTRAK terminates immediately. Answer: SmartTRAK stores the name of the last opened
logbook in the Windows registry for convenience and tries to open it when the program starts.
If the logbook is corrupted, this kind of situation may happen. The solution for this problem is
to remove or rename the logbook, which SmartTRAK tries to open. If you don’t know which
one it is, then you can remove the registry setting for the logbook name. You can do this by
starting SmartTRAK with the option –rml from a command prompt or from Windows Start
menu selecting Run….
C:\Program Files\SmartTRAK\SmartTRAK –rml
After clearing the registry setting, do not try to open the logbook any more. Use a backup file
instead, if available. Or create a new one.
All registry settings can be cleared with the option –rmr.
Note that, if you do this, all SmartTRAK window positions and sizes, dive profile background
colours, units etc. will restore to factory default.
Question 4: What kind of algorithm does SmartTRAK use for simulating the physiology?
Answer: The physiological model built into SmartTRAK and the Uwatec dive computers is a
Neo Haldanian model that estimates the tissue tensions in a Buehlmann fashion with our own
bubble estimator. World leading physiologists have extensively verified the model.
Question 5: When I try to communicate with my dive computer, SmartTRAK IrDA-Monitor
window says “No device”. Answer: Check that you have followed the instructions at at
Section 5.2 Establishing IrDA connection. Next check that your IrDA port in the PC is pro-
perly installed and enabled. If you are using a dongle, check that it is connected to the right
serial port or properly connected to the USB port (USB models).
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