> CCR and sidemount are on the agenda. Excellent..
> This is very much open heart surgery because it affects > the very core of many of the crucial calculations also used for OC. This is understandable, as it has been stated in previous maillist conversations. > The likely way of reading CCR dive logs will be similar to that of > importing data from other databases into Subsurface. I foresee that the > generalised import dialogue (Import->Import log files) will be used for > this. > It will not support direct download from the CCR system because > libdivecomputer is unlikely to include support for such extremely > divergent protocols and interfaces. Yep. As I mentioned in the previous email to you: I have been in contact with Martin at VMS (http://www.vmsrebreathers.com/ they took over the Sentinel from VR) about opening up the protocol to 3rd party (such as libdivecomputer), but he insists on keeping it proprietary and creating his/their own desktop software. Beats me why, since it is in no way in their interest. I did plead that he would at least consider including an export function to that software, so that Sentinel users could then continue using their favourite log software (ie. Subsurface). > We need individuals who can help with testing the CCR infrastructure in > Subsurface. What CCR system(s) do you use? Please help! VR Sentinel. However the intended import-feature is totally useless to me, since I'm currently relying on a gauge-mode Suunto to record all normal dive information, sans the gas consumption. This means that unless the software provides me a way to define the dive concurrent cylinder use (which would anyway be required by the sidemount divers), then I would need to manually download the dive data from the DC, add the cylinder information (of which I only have the start and end pressure), then import it to Subsurface. This seems like a waste of time since the format would be something Suunto-ish, with multiple concurrent cylinders in use. Nothing that exists in the real world. Until VMS defacto provides a software which enables me to do export, my intermediate solution will be to get a DC which understands setpoints (Petrel or NSTC2/3), and trade the HelO2 for that, so that I get at least approximate data out. This however still does not cover the fact that I still will need to fill the cylinder information manually. And yes, I intend to help in any way I can, since Subsurface is my choice for divelogs. Poltsi -- Paul-Erik Törrönen "When science and the Bible differ, pol...@777-team.org science has obviously misinterpreted +358 40 703 1231 its data" http://poltsi.fi/ Henry Morris, father of 'modern creationism' _______________________________________________ subsurface mailing list subsurface@hohndel.org http://lists.hohndel.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/subsurface
