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GBR2 · 06-23-2008, 10:48 PM

The original DataSafe was actually made by a third party software company. All it could do was store a file on a PC. You couldn't view it, you couldn't print it or do anything with it. DataSafe 2 had some changes to the interface going to a 9 pin serial port connector from the original 25 pin serial port connector. I believe you also could not use the newer DataSafe 2 software with the original 25 pin serial port interface. There was also an Ultra DataSafe version that was ONLY for the 10X transmitters. There was a seperate program for the Heli transmitter and another for the Airplane transmitter. Both were NOT included in the $400 purchase price (or was it $300?). However, at least with these programs you could view the data, print it and even program with it.

The new Data Transfer program also has 2 "flavors". The one you can buy with work with both versions of the 9303 and 10X. The other version comes with the new 12X and only works with it. Why they can't just make one program for all is beyond me. Unfortunely this leaves the 8103 users out in the cold as the old DataSafe program worked with it but not this new version. Also the new Data Transfer program appears to have several bugs in it as reported as odd setting numbers displayed or the opposite label from what is in the Tx. It also might be hard to install in Vista but several people have gotten around that. So as with lots of software, not quite ready for primetime but works after a fashion.

06-23-2008, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
GBR2 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51	Re: JR Datasafe The original DataSafe was actually made by a third party software company. All it could do was store a file on a PC. You couldn't view it, you couldn't print it or do anything with it. DataSafe 2 had some changes to the interface going to a 9 pin serial port connector from the original 25 pin serial port connector. I believe you also could not use the newer DataSafe 2 software with the original 25 pin serial port interface. There was also an Ultra DataSafe version that was ONLY for the 10X transmitters. There was a seperate program for the Heli transmitter and another for the Airplane transmitter. Both were NOT included in the $400 purchase price (or was it $300?). However, at least with these programs you could view the data, print it and even program with it. The new Data Transfer program also has 2 "flavors". The one you can buy with work with both versions of the 9303 and 10X. The other version comes with the new 12X and only works with it. Why they can't just make one program for all is beyond me. Unfortunely this leaves the 8103 users out in the cold as the old DataSafe program worked with it but not this new version. Also the new Data Transfer program appears to have several bugs in it as reported as odd setting numbers displayed or the opposite label from what is in the Tx. It also might be hard to install in Vista but several people have gotten around that. So as with lots of software, not quite ready for primetime but works after a fashion.