Lap timer 2000 , please help!!!!

[vonsirius]

Hello!
I´m unable to use lap timer 2000 on my PC.
I got two old scx lap counter tracks (whith a jack each, originally to conect on the SCX electronic lap counter).

I´ve tryed a lot of thinks and I can´t make it work.
I´ve got Windows Vista :? -
Anyone can help me ,please!!!!
I´m afraid I know nearly nothing about electronics and PCs. so use simple words lke I was a six years old kid :oops:

Thank you in advance!!!

[RichD]

I have never seen an SCX lap counter track, but I presume that they have microswitches built into them that are tripped by the car's guide flags. If you were using an old computer with a game port, serial port or printer port all you would need is to wire the microswitches to the appropriate plug, perhaps a DB-9 or DB-25 type. There are instructions on the HO Slot Car Racing website in the Electronics section for the right pins to use with a game port, serial or printer connection. I expect that you have a newer computer that lacks any of these inputs. It is possible to buy a serial to USB adapter. Radio Shack sells one as their catalog # 26-949. These are not just a plain cable, they include some electronics and a driver must be installed to make it work. There are many different makes of these adapters available and not all of them may work properly. Some people have tried several adapters before they found one that worked. The path of least resistance is really to find an old computer with game, serial and parallel (printer) ports and use that.

[vonsirius]

Thank you RichD for your response!
You´re right abaut SCX tracks.
The problem it´s I don´t know how to conect it. :(

If I try to use the printer port option in Laptimer 2000 my computer sends a missage like " you´re not authorised to install drivers" and then blocks laptimer and didn´t works anymore!

If I use the joystick port or keyboard port options I can work it whith a game pad (that got an USB conect) or the keyboard itself but I don´t have any idea of how to make the wiring to the track!

If you or anyone else can help me will be great for me!!! :banana-rock:

Sorry for my "creative" english.

[vonsirius]

Thank you fot the link!

[RichD]

[vonsirius]

Thank you very much RichD for your time!
In the next few weeks I´ll try to do it...

Thank you everyone for the help.

I´ll keep you informed! :techie-computer: