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| sewerrat:
Did you install the drivers the way I had suggested rather than letting the setup routine install them? Load up the Device Manager and look for the Human Interface Device with the hardware ID "USB\VID_077D&PId_0410". Choose to update the driver, and browse your computer for the driver software. Opt to pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, and then click on the "Have Disk" button. Select the C:\Program Files\Griffin Technology\PowerMate\Driver sub-directory with the PowrMate.inf and PowrMate.sys. I found this on numerous other forums and it worked perfectly for me |
| DaOld Man:
Thanks sewerrat, actually, I did not try the method you just outlined. But I will try it.. After booting up by turning on mains power to the PC several times, the powermate has only failed to initialize once. But I would really want it to work every time. I will see if your method works for me. Thanks again. |
| DaOld Man:
I dont have a driver folder: C:\Program Files\Griffin Technology\PowerMate\Driver The only sub folder I have under powermate is plugins. C:\Program Files\Griffin Technology\PowerMate\Plugins I have view set to show hidden folders and files. I have version 2.0.1 software Build 61 if that helps any. |
| DaOld Man:
I made a time delay circuit to apply power to the powermate about 25 seconds after computer powerup. This sometimes works, sometimes doesnt, so a time delay circuit is basically useless. I have found out that if I dont use the extension cable that came with the powermate, it boots up correctly a lot more times than not. I used the extension cable to connect to my 556 timing circuit, and I have to say the wires in the cable are very small. I think Mountain mentioned in his juke box thread that he replaced the cable on his PM with a higher quality usb cable. So he may be on to something. I think I will dissect the PM, and attach a usb cable that has heavier gauge wires in it. Stay tuned.. |
| mountain:
leapilew actually mentioned that he suspected it could be the cheap ass cable they use. I planned on cutting the length down anyway, so because of his suspicions, I replaced it. I think it is one of two things: it's either a conflict between the different hardware versions of the PM and drivers available or simply the cable itself. Seeing as how you have done a lot of testing with your version of the PM, it will be interesting to see what you come up with after swapping the cable out. |
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