I have a Windows 8.1 Tablet which would be neat to use with the USB connected enthusiast GS-911 but my tablet connects by WiFi (802.11b/g/n) to my wireless router in the house. Our house is built of brick, cavity wall, two walls with an air gap and thermal insulating foam in the middle, which means that the WiFi signal is poor to non existent in the garage.
The following instruction indicates that for setup the Tablet must be connected to the internet :-
Run the GS-911downloader. The Downloader will instruct you when to connect your GS-911 interface to the PC (after it has installed the correct driver), after which it will connect to the server to determine which versions are available for download. A browser window will be opened and list the GS-911 interface details and appropriate download links.
The following instruction indicates that for setup the Tablet must be connected to the motorcycle f800GT :-
Once installed, open the GS-911 software, and select Setup under Tools in the menu bar. Make sure you have USB selected and then click [Test interface]. This will test the interface, and report the firmware version, serial number, battery voltage of the motorcycle etc.
Does this mean that set up cannot take place in the garage if the GS-911 cannot be connected to the internet and bike at the same time ?
A previous post about being able to use different PCs with independently downloaded software indicates that the motorcycle ECU serial number gets burnt into GS-911 device (Enthusiast version - one of the ten) and the downloader ensures that a genuine/valid GS-911 is connected to the tablet before allowing the software to be activated (by connecting to the server). This process indicates that set up could not take place without the GS-911 and tablet being connected to both the motorcycle and the internet. On all 'Youtube' videos demonstrating setup, this is the case.
1) Does this mean that set up cannot take place if the GS-911 cannot be connected to the internet and bike at the same time ?
2) If it can then what is the sequence for doing it ?
I think that I am safe to assume that once set up the GS-911 and tablet are autonomous.