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TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:33 pm
by bubba004
I've had my TIR4 Pro since Feb 07. All of a sudden it seems to have died. WinXP will not recognize it anymore. I've tried plugging it into all of my USB ports, and I've tried plugging it into another PC. Tried uninstalling/re-installing the TIR software but still no luck. I cannot get the unit to be recognized anymore. The blue light just will not come back. I haven't had any power outages or anything so I am at a loss as to why it seems to have died. Any tips or tricks anyone can give me to revive my unit would be much appreciated.
Bubba

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:54 am
by zojirushi
I have the same issue, but I can get it to work with some persistence. I usually end up uninstalling the software and rebooting but that doesn't always work either.

If there is a solution, I'd love to hear about it.
Zojirushi

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:01 pm
by VincentG
Please send the following information, support@naturalpoint.com

What is the Serial # of the device?
It should be located on the end of the cable, near the USB plug, or on the underside of the device.

Could you send us a copy of the Setupapi.log file?
It should be located in the C:\Windows folder

Have you tried the device on another system?

Are you plugging in directly to the system, or are you using a hub?

Have you tried isolating the device on the USB ports?

Have you tried turn off any kind of power save feature for your USB ports?

In the "Device Manager" you can right click the "USB Hub"(s), that show, and then select properties. On the power management tab, uncheck the box that allows the computer to turn off the USB port to save power (i.e. uncheck the box). Sometimes that has an impact on the connectivity of the devices.

Could you attach a screen shot of your Device Manager (showing USB), and tracking screen (TrackIR software -> View -> Tracking)?

To make Print Screen work, you must save an image of what's displayed on-screen to the clipboard and then paste it into a document where it can be printed.

Windows Help: Print Screen

To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Maximize the window you'd like to capture.
2. To copy/capture the current window, hold down ALT + Print Scrn at the same time. To capture the entire screen, just press Print Scrn alone.
3. Open a new document in MS Paint, MS Word, MS Photo Editor, or Adobe PhotoShop.
4. Paste the screen shot by holding down CTRL and V at the same time.
5. Save the document as a .JPG or .JPEG file and send it in.

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:20 am
by petauro
Please send the following information, support@naturalpoint.com

What is the Serial # of the device?
It should be located on the end of the cable, near the USB plug, or on the underside of the device.

Could you send us a copy of the Setupapi.log file?
It should be located in the C:\Windows folder

Have you tried the device on another system?

Are you plugging in directly to the system, or are you using a hub?

Have you tried isolating the device on the USB ports?

Have you tried turn off any kind of power save feature for your USB ports?

In the "Device Manager" you can right click the "USB Hub"(s), that show, and then select properties. On the power management tab, uncheck the box that allows the computer to turn off the USB port to save power (i.e. uncheck the box). Sometimes that has an impact on the connectivity of the devices.

Could you attach a screen shot of your Device Manager (showing USB), and tracking screen (TrackIR software -> View -> Tracking)?

To make Print Screen work, you must save an image of what's displayed on-screen to the clipboard and then paste it into a document where it can be printed.

Windows Help: Print Screen

To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Maximize the window you'd like to capture.
2. To copy/capture the current window, hold down ALT + Print Scrn at the same time. To capture the entire screen, just press Print Scrn alone.
3. Open a new document in MS Paint, MS Word, MS Photo Editor, or Adobe PhotoShop.
4. Paste the screen shot by holding down CTRL and V at the same time.
5. Save the document as a .JPG or .JPEG file and send it in.
I'm having the same problem, last sunday my track-ir went completely dead, no leds light up anymore and the track-ir SW says "No Device Detected". I have sent most of the above info to support@naturalpoint.com but I don't understand what "Have you tried isolating the device on the USB ports?" means.

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:40 am
by VincentG
Isolate on the usb ports - try and take off as many usb devices as you can -

i.e. extra controllers, printers, cameras, etc.

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:34 pm
by petauro
tried that. no luck what do I have todo with my track-ir?

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:39 pm
by VincentG
contact support with the info above.........

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:46 pm
by VincentG
I have sent a second response to your emaill address, and it keeps getting bounced back.........

Can you send with another address?

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:13 am
by petauro
could you answer via private message on the forum? or use disadattato_at_hotmail_dot_it

Re: TIR4 Pro seems to have died

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:59 am
by Cormiak
Hello, I've the same problem as Bubba. If you don't mind, I'm sending you an email with the info you normally request. I hope you can help me fix my TrackIR unit.

Thank you.