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To download dive computers, you may have to install drivers for the dive computer interface.

General

For some dive computers, you don’t have to install anything. Just plug in your dive computer, switch to PC connection mode (if required) and let Windows install the drivers automatically. If that does not work, you have to install the manufacturer software package, as it usually contains the necessary drivers. Please note, even if your dive computer connects to a USB port, most computers communicate via a virtual COM port (serial port). After you’ve connected your dive computer, check the COM port list to see which port has appeared in the list. This is the correct COM port for downloading. If you don’t see a COM port list, your dive computer does not use a COM port (e.g. it is using IrDA, Bluetooth or native USB).

See also: libdivecomputer driver page

Dive computer downloader

Seiko

Click here: libdivecomputer Seiko drivers

Suunto EON Steel

In order to download the Suunto EON Steel with Diving Log via USB, you have to change the default Suunto driver. Please note: After switching the driver, Suunto DM cannot connect to your dive computer anymore until you switch back to the original driver. Please follow these steps:

• Connect your EON Steel to the PC via USB
• Download and start the Zadig Tool
• Select the EON Steel in the dropdown list
• Switch the driver to libusbK (if that does not work, try WinUSB) and click on “Install”

Zadig Tool

Atomic Cobalt

In order to download the Atomic Cobalt with Diving Log, you may have to change the default driver from the Cobalt desktop application. Please note: After switching the driver, the Cobalt Software cannot connect to your dive computer anymore until you switch back to the original driver. Please follow these steps:

• Connect your Cobalt to the PC and switch to transfer mode
• Download and start the Zadig Tool
• Select the Cobalt in the dropdown list
• Switch the driver to WinUSB (if that does not work, try libusbK) and click on “Install”

Zadig Tool

Nitek Q

You either have to install the Workbench software or just the driver. To install the driver, follow these steps:

• Download the Nitek Q driver and extract the zip file
• Right click the htdrq4.inf file and select “Install”
• If you’re running Windows 8 or later, you may have to disable the signed driver requirement to get this working. Here you can find a tutorial.

Nitek Driver Installation