Polar HRM in Parallels with Win2k - a working configuration

Here is the working configuration that I have been using since build 1898. The Polar USB/IR interface was not working properly with Paralles at the time that I configured this.


Mac Mini 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X 10.4.8

Parallels Desktop Build at the time of this post - 1970
USB autoconnect is off
I did not install the Keyspan Mac drivers

Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 SP4

Polar Serial IR (not USB)
Keyspan USA-19HS
Keyspan driver WinV34

Polar S810i

Polar Precision Performance SW version 4.03.043 (and now 4.03.044)

First time
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Start Parallels
Start the Win2K virtual machine
Install the Keyspan Windows driver
Reboot Windows
Connect the Polar Serial IR interface to the Keyspan USA-19HS
Connect the Keyspan USA-19HS to the MacMini USB port

Every time
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Start Parallels
Start the Win2K virtual machine
After Win2K finishes startup and is running...
Capture the USB Keyspan (shows on Paralles USB menu as Keyspan USA-19H)
Run the Keyspan Serial Assistant and see which COM port shows up
Quit Keyspan Serial Assistant
Launch PPP SW v4
Under the "Options" menu, Selected "Preferences", "Hardware" and set it to correct COM port

Every time that I run the PPP software I have to set the COM port

 

I now have the new Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Interface and Parallels 3188 - works fine and has much more reliable transfer than the old style USB 1.1 and Serial IR devices.

[Hi DaddyShortLegs. I forgot to mention the driver... here is the missing piece]

Win98 and Win2k drivers here:
http://support.polar.fi/PKBSupport.nsf/ALLDOCS/42256C2B001E0F6AC225727B002C0500?OpenDocument

No drivers needed for Vista. The drivers for the STIR4210/15/20 are built-in to Vista on both the 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.

 

BenL,

Would you mind giving us a few more details on how you got the Polar USB irda device working through Parallels?

I installed the Polar Software, and simply plugged in the USB device. Windows picked it up, and did its New Hardware thing for a bit, and eventually came up with the message saying that there was a problem configuring the new hardware.

The Polar software wouldn't connect using this device, even after selecting USB in the connection settings.

Was there anything special that you did to get the USB device working?

Thanks,

Nathan

 

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Well, I have looked at the new version of the Polar USB iRDA interface, and it appears that I have the older 1.1 version.

Am I totally out of luck?

Should I just go and buy the new version, and throw my current one on eBay?

Thanks,

DSL

 

The 1.1 USB IR device will not work. You DO have to get the USB 2.0 IRda device.

The only old style device that I was able to use was the SERIAL device, connected through a Keyspan USB to Serial adapter.

The new Polar USB 2.0 IRda device is MUCH better. Greater communication range, faster downloads, no stalls.

You do need to download and install the Polar driver if you are using Win98 or Win2k. After the driver is installed, the USB 2.0 IRda device will show up on the USB list as "STIr 42XX"

Win98 and Win2k drivers here:
http://support.polar.fi/PKBSupport.nsf/ALLDOCS/42256C2B001E0F6AC225727B002C0500?OpenDocument

No drivers needed for Vista. The drivers for the STIR4210/15/20 are built-in to Vista on both the 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.