ROWPRO graphics problem

[Carl Watts]

Wouldn't worry about the odd error code as long as you can continue with no visible problems. PM3 firware version 101 came up with a few but it didn't affect anything. Just upgraded to 105 so will see how this performs.

[wibo45]

Well bad luck i would call it, everything went fine the first 10 min on my 30 min. session then the system kicked me out, so i checked the usb cable en then the usb port dissapeared completely into the PM3!!??
I looked into the PM3 and find out that the usb port is just fixed with glue wich had loosened.
I guess i can fix that by myself, someone of you perhaps have experience with that??
Tomorrow i will call concept II BENELUX and ask them what to do.

See you soon again.

Wibo

[michaelb]

Do you have a used C2, so that your PM3 is several years old? When the PM3 first came out, there was a known defect with the USB port, that resulted in the port coming loose and/or getting pushed up inside the PM. C2 was willing to replace those back then. This was years ago, 2005 or so. My guess is they will be willing to do that now.

As to RP: I haven't seen you say that you updated the graphics driver for your laptop. You must do that. I can't see any other reason why RP doesn't work perfectly for you, with full graphics support, other than this. The difference can be night and day (or say 3 FPS to 60 FPS, after you update).

[wibo45]

Hi, yes its an older one, iam curious what Concept will tell me tomorrow!!
The graphics issue is solved, the graphic card in my laptop is strong enough, i did some changes in the settings like openGL in stead of Directx and some other things and now its all well, the full graphics and rowing in "living water", great!!!

Wibo

[michaelb]

When you say "the system kicked you out" 10 minutes in to your row, what does that mean? That sounds like a RP problem, and sounds like the type of problem RP could have with a graphics card.

[wibo45]

Hi, the problem was the loose usb port so the connection was suddenly gone between PM 3 and laptop!!

[wibo45]

Iam starting to lose my patience, I repaird the pm 3 this morning by glueing the usb port back on its place, after that i tried 2x a Rowpro session , 2x after a few mtr s nothing moves anymore , and the others moved on, slowly i starting wondering if i quit with RP !
I want to row not fighting with laptop, programs installation!

Wibo

[Carl Watts]

I would not run RowPro on a laptop unless it is a very new one. Have a look at you FPS or frames per second on the bottom right of the machine. With decent graphics this will be 60 to 70+. If you have like 30 or less your graphics are not up to the job.

With a decent PC there is no problem with RowPro. I'm running V3.012 and it runs for weeks at a time on a daily basis with no problems at all on an old 2004 HP small form factor desktop DC7100 with a HD4350 graphics card.

You cannot just "Glue" the USB socket back onto the board, it has a 4 wire connection at the back that needs to be soldered and two earth wings on the side. You need hot air solder rework equipment that I use to do the repair job correctly. If you have pulled tracks off the board it gets harder to fix.

[wibo45]

Hi to all, everything is allright now, my PM3 is repaired ( USb jack soldered ) and i enjoying the Rowpro sessions!
Tried yesterday to beat my PB on the 2k (7.32.5) , i thought I could beat it with at least 5 sec!!! Pfffffffffff only 3 tenth of a second faster! So there is a long way to go, Didn't know it is sooo hard! But Iam a beginner

see ya on RP

Wibo

[Carl Watts]

Enjoy RowPro, maybe see you online.

Going to go for a sub 7 minute 2K when I'm mentally ready for the challange.