Polar ProTrainer

What works

Installation and starting the softwar.

What does not

Data transfer.

Data transfer is launched by pushing the appropriate button. It is done via IRDA. It first searches for a polar watch. That part works, the watch is found and the model number is displayed correctly.

Then comes another dialog for the data transfer itself. The dialog shows some animated icon, but the progress bar at the bottom doesn't move. No transfer is taking place.

The software remains responsive. You may stop the transfer and retry it, but the effect remains the same. Even if I wait for minutes, the progress bar doesn't advance (normally, the data is transferred within seconds).

I tried 2 IRDA adapters: The Polar adapter and the one built in my Lenovo T60. The effect was the same for both.

Workarounds

What was not tested

Well, without data, the software is useless. So, the whole diagram and calendar stuff wasn't tested. However, the software looks as if runs nicely. I guess, chances are very good that the whole program runs fine if the data transfer problem can be solved.

Hardware tested

Graphics:

• GPU:
• Driver:

Additional Comments

Runs fine, but is completely useless as long as the IRDA data transfer doesn't work.