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Connect a Chrony to a Laptop using $8 worth of parts
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<blockquote data-quote="MinimumMOA" data-source="post: 821544" data-attributes="member: 41972"><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How to connect a Beta Chrony to a laptop using $8 worth of parts. This was done because I thought that the cost of software (about $100) and the cost of the USB connector, and Chrony (stereo) connector (about $50), was excessive.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Refer to the attachments for photos and more detailed instructions</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Hardware</span></span></strong></p><p><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l3160/7?euid=88b310ca300441208bc8d70cfe357ec8&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D290602482513%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A3160" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>PL2303 USB2.0 to RS232 TTL Converter Module + 4 x cable</strong></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Obtained from e-bay $5</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Male stereo 1/8 Phone Plug (3 conductor) $3</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Obtained from e-bay (or Radio Shack)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Use the attached instructions from noplabs to solder the wires included with the USB to the 1/8 inch phone plug. I used red for the tip of the connector, yellow for the middle, and black for the ground.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'">Driver</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Prolific – obtained from prolific website</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.8.0.exe</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>checkChipVersion_v1006.exe</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual v1.8.0.pdf</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>PL2303_DriverInstallerv1.8.0_ReleaseNote.txt</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>PL2303CheckChipVersion_ReadMe.txt</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'">Software</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Hyperterminal software</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>hypertrm.exe</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>hypertrm.dll</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>hypertrm.hlp</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Obtained from - any windows XP program files location </strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Or use you can use ExtraPutty</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>ExtraPuTTY-installer.exe</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>README.txt</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Obtained from ExtraPutty website</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'">How to set up and run the software</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Reference the attachment or go to the website</strong></span></p><p><a href="http://www.noplabs.com/chrony/protocol.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">http://www.noplabs.com/chrony/protocol.html</span></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Set up notes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Both </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong>Hyperterminal and ExtraPutty use the same parameters</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The serial port settings are:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">4800bps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">8 data bits</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">no parity</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">1 stop bit.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Name the setup so you can click on it later</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Running the software notes</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Use the following commands</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">SYSX – Enter the PC mode</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">X.ALO – Ping Chrony (Hello I am here)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">X.INC – increment to the next string</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">X.END – get out of PC mode</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">A day at the range</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Set up the Chrony on the range</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Put the battery in the Chrony</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Turn on the Laptop PC</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Plug in the USB to the PC</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Plug the USB into the Chrony</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Turn on the chrony (last step is to turn the unit on)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Click on Hyperterminal or extraputty (depending upon which one you installed)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">An empty window should show up </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in SYSX – Enter the PC mode</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">X.ALO – Ping Chrony (Hello I am here)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in X.GEE</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This should be empty if you cleared out your Chrony memory</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If not – refer to the Chrony owner's manual and clear out the memory and repeat this process.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in X.END</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Begin shooting … You may wish to do some shooting with a nerf gun at home, or a 22 out on the range until you get used to using the chrony with the laptop to save money on ammo.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Shoot ten (successful) shots </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in SYSX – Enter the PC mode </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in X.GEE</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Copy this to a notepad file for later use in Excel</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in X.INC </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">To increment to the next string</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Type in X.END</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Repeat as needed …</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Have FUN … </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MinimumMOA, post: 821544, member: 41972"] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]How to connect a Beta Chrony to a laptop using $8 worth of parts. This was done because I thought that the cost of software (about $100) and the cost of the USB connector, and Chrony (stereo) connector (about $50), was excessive.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Refer to the attachments for photos and more detailed instructions[/SIZE][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Hardware[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l3160/7?euid=88b310ca300441208bc8d70cfe357ec8&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D290602482513%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A3160"][COLOR=windowtext][FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]PL2303 USB2.0 to RS232 TTL Converter Module + 4 x cable[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/URL][FONT=Trebuchet MS][B][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Obtained from e-bay $5[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Male stereo 1/8 Phone Plug (3 conductor) $3[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Obtained from e-bay (or Radio Shack)[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Use the attached instructions from noplabs to solder the wires included with the USB to the 1/8 inch phone plug. I used red for the tip of the connector, yellow for the middle, and black for the ground.[/B][/FONT] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS] [/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Driver[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Prolific – obtained from prolific website[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.8.0.exe[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]checkChipVersion_v1006.exe[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual v1.8.0.pdf[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]PL2303_DriverInstallerv1.8.0_ReleaseNote.txt[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]PL2303CheckChipVersion_ReadMe.txt[/B][/FONT] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS] [/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Software[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Hyperterminal software[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]hypertrm.exe[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]hypertrm.dll[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]hypertrm.hlp[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Obtained from - any windows XP program files location [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B] [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Or use you can use ExtraPutty[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]ExtraPuTTY-installer.exe[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]README.txt[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Obtained from ExtraPutty website[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B] [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B] [/B][/FONT] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]How to set up and run the software[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Reference the attachment or go to the website[/B][/FONT] [URL="http://www.noplabs.com/chrony/protocol.html"][FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.noplabs.com/chrony/protocol.html[/FONT][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Set up notes[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Both [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Hyperterminal and ExtraPutty use the same parameters[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The serial port settings are:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]4800bps[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]8 data bits[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]no parity[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]1 stop bit.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Name the setup so you can click on it later[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Running the software notes[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Use the following commands[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]SYSX – Enter the PC mode[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]X.ALO – Ping Chrony (Hello I am here)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]X.INC – increment to the next string[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]X.END – get out of PC mode[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A day at the range[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Set up the Chrony on the range[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Put the battery in the Chrony[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Turn on the Laptop PC[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Plug in the USB to the PC[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Plug the USB into the Chrony[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Turn on the chrony (last step is to turn the unit on)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Click on Hyperterminal or extraputty (depending upon which one you installed)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]An empty window should show up [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in SYSX – Enter the PC mode[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]X.ALO – Ping Chrony (Hello I am here)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in X.GEE[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]This should be empty if you cleared out your Chrony memory[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]If not – refer to the Chrony owner’s manual and clear out the memory and repeat this process.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in X.END[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Begin shooting … You may wish to do some shooting with a nerf gun at home, or a 22 out on the range until you get used to using the chrony with the laptop to save money on ammo.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Shoot ten (successful) shots [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in SYSX – Enter the PC mode [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in X.GEE[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Copy this to a notepad file for later use in Excel[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in X.INC [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]To increment to the next string[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Type in X.END[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Repeat as needed …[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Have FUN … [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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