t # RT1178482919
Status Unresolved
Time 2 days, 3 hours ago
From scott
Message 2 days, 3 hours
Gents,
Need help. My trusty DL1 has problems;
1) All lights activate upon applying power
2) Power light remains on
3) GPS Lock appears to be working like normal
4) Status light and Logging lights go off after ~2sec\'s
5) Pushing Start/Stop button has no affect
6) Have tried reformatting and using 3 different CF cards
Next step???
Cheers
Scott
DL1 Troubles
DL1 Troubles
Cheers,
Scott
Crew Chief
Allen Applicators Racing
WERA#183 / SV650
Scott
Crew Chief
Allen Applicators Racing
WERA#183 / SV650
Any changes lately? reflash? DL1 setup file? etc..?
Jeremy Lucas
Fast Tech Limited - a Race Technology Dealer
Fast Tech Limited - a Race Technology Dealer
Sometimes I have run across CF cards that seem doomed. They work in digital cameras or plugged into a PC. But even when erased and reformatted, they don't work in my DL1. The green logging light comes on....but then it goes off in about 5-10 seconds. Original DL1 and firmware from when they first came out.
BTW if you ever need to reformat a CF card...and a PC is not handy...a digital camera that takes them will often do the job.
BTW if you ever need to reformat a CF card...and a PC is not handy...a digital camera that takes them will often do the job.
Stan has a good point. I had assumed - perhaps incorrectly - that these cards had previously worked.
I was in Topeka last fall, at the SCCA Runoffs, helping the SCCA tech staff implement their fleet of DL1s. They were having some problems with some of their cards. "M" brand bought at a big box office supply store. When we delved into it, it turned out that of 15 apparently identical cards bought at the same store at the same time, there were actually 3 types of cards relabelled, with three different processor types. (Amazingly, CF cards have processors on board, they act more like IDE hard drives than RAM). The ones with an unrecognizable Chinese brand processor did not work in the DL1.
In the US, we recommend (and sell) Lexar and SanDisk cards, both seem to be in control of their product and give few problems. In Europe, RT Ltd have tested and recommend other brands, it's on the website somewhere.
Bottom line is: CF cards are complicated little things, and the CF standard itself is complex and not always implemented the same. Probably 90% of cards work fine, the rest are a big headache.
I was in Topeka last fall, at the SCCA Runoffs, helping the SCCA tech staff implement their fleet of DL1s. They were having some problems with some of their cards. "M" brand bought at a big box office supply store. When we delved into it, it turned out that of 15 apparently identical cards bought at the same store at the same time, there were actually 3 types of cards relabelled, with three different processor types. (Amazingly, CF cards have processors on board, they act more like IDE hard drives than RAM). The ones with an unrecognizable Chinese brand processor did not work in the DL1.
In the US, we recommend (and sell) Lexar and SanDisk cards, both seem to be in control of their product and give few problems. In Europe, RT Ltd have tested and recommend other brands, it's on the website somewhere.
Bottom line is: CF cards are complicated little things, and the CF standard itself is complex and not always implemented the same. Probably 90% of cards work fine, the rest are a big headache.
Al Seim
Race Technology USA
Race Technology USA
Same DL1 Problem
Saw this problem in Forum area and I have same problem and
Wondered if You ever came up with the solution….
DL1 has problems;
1) All lights activate upon applying power
2) Power light remains on
3) GPS Lock appears to be working like normal
4) Green Status light is working and stays on
5) Pushing Start/Stop button has no affect
6) Have tried reformatting and using 3 different CF cards
P.S. I have another DL1 and it is working fine
Wondered if You ever came up with the solution….
DL1 has problems;
1) All lights activate upon applying power
2) Power light remains on
3) GPS Lock appears to be working like normal
4) Green Status light is working and stays on
5) Pushing Start/Stop button has no affect
6) Have tried reformatting and using 3 different CF cards
P.S. I have another DL1 and it is working fine
Is the green status light on solid or rythmically flashing?
Basically, there are four fixes for this type of lockup, depending on the cause:
1. Replace or correctly (FAT) format CF card
2. Reflash firmware
3. Reset GPS module
4. Hardware repair
The first two can be done by the customer, the second two by RT or maybe some distributors. They are listed in the order I try them.
Scott's unit required a trip here to get its GPS module reset.
Basically, there are four fixes for this type of lockup, depending on the cause:
1. Replace or correctly (FAT) format CF card
2. Reflash firmware
3. Reset GPS module
4. Hardware repair
The first two can be done by the customer, the second two by RT or maybe some distributors. They are listed in the order I try them.
Scott's unit required a trip here to get its GPS module reset.
Al Seim
Race Technology USA
Race Technology USA
In that case, assuming the CF card is OK (formatted in RT Analysis or using FAT, and a card that has worked before), there is a good chance that reflashing the firmware will do the trick.
Email me for the firmware at aseim@race-technology.com, state type of unit (probably DL1 w/ serial port on front and 2 green rear connectors).
Email me for the firmware at aseim@race-technology.com, state type of unit (probably DL1 w/ serial port on front and 2 green rear connectors).
Al Seim
Race Technology USA
Race Technology USA
DL1 Problems
Al
Sent You an E-mail
Email me for the firmware at aseim@race-technology.com, state type of unit (probably DL1 w/ serial port on front and 2 green rear connectors).
I have orange connectors
Sent You an E-mail
Email me for the firmware at aseim@race-technology.com, state type of unit (probably DL1 w/ serial port on front and 2 green rear connectors).
I have orange connectors
CF Card problem
I saw someone mentioning "doomed CF card" already, but wheb I experienced problems similar to those I read in some postings here, I discovered that reformatting my CF Card IN MY CANON DIGITAL CAMERA, produced significantly better results.
I cannot fully repproduce this behavior, but after I format a card in my camera it always works. When I format using the windows buit-iin format (or that of the analysis program) very often the logger won't start.
Jan
I cannot fully repproduce this behavior, but after I format a card in my camera it always works. When I format using the windows buit-iin format (or that of the analysis program) very often the logger won't start.
Jan
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