GC2 & TGC 2019

[cmibobby]

OK Being a current a Skytrak user playing courses on TGC 2019 I am looking to upgrade to a GC2 or GCquad however I know very little about the ins and outs of the differences between the technology why the GC2 is able to connect to TGC 2019 and but the GCquad you can not ? Also how would that work exactly using the GSX software which I have no idea what that is ?

[mthunt]

OK Being a current a Skytrak user playing courses on TGC 2019 I am looking to upgrade to a GC2 or GCquad however I know very little about the ins and outs of the differences between the technology why the GC2 is able to connect to TGC 2019 and but the GCquad you can not ? Also how would that work exactly using the GSX software which I have no idea what that is ?

The GC2 connects using the following instructions. The Quad can connect as well using GSQX instead of GSX

[cmibobby]

So I have been using SkyTrak and 2019TGC2019 and just upgraded to GC2 so can I use my same license Key for TGC 2019 to set up the GC2 ?

[GarnetGolf]

So I have been using SkyTrak and 2019TGC2019 and just upgraded to GC2 so can I use my same license Key for TGC 2019 to set up the GC2 ?

I believe you will need to do a hardware platform transfer with Protee. That will give you access to the Protee Interface that will be needed. Additionally, this will only work with the lifetime license, no the annual through Skytrak.

[cmibobby]

So I use the same license Key that I have now for the TGC 2019 that I was using the for the SkyTrak but then I need to pay the Hardware upgrade charge to get another License Key for the Protee interface ? Is this how it works ?

[GarnetGolf]

cmibobby I’m not sure if it will be the same license key. I would just reach out to Protee support and they’ll tell you what you need to do.

[Scottygolf]

Help on GSX stating Status Input : Disconnected. I have check all com ports, setting align per instructions, hit the slide back and forth and even re-booted. Any ideas why it won't connect? Status Output says connected.

Ignore - One must turn on the GC2 to play!

[gwil]

Hi all,

Does the GC2 have to connect over bluetooth to the PC or can this be done using a USB cable if desired?

Thanks,
Gerry

[GullLakeMi]

I use USB cable for GC2 to TGC 2019 and bluetooth for FSX 2020.

[Claydog99]

Gerry,
PM’d you.

[steve51523]

I cannot get TGC19 to work. Trying to switch from skytrak to gc2 and followed these step and nothing has worked.

[wbond]

Did you follow this thread? https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum...and-protee-2-0

[wbond]

Are you using a BT adapter or trying to use an internal BT device?

[mthunt]

I cannot get TGC19 to work. Trying to switch from skytrak to gc2 and followed these step and nothing has worked.

Connection refused means that ProTee interface isn’t running or set up right. Post pics of the PT Interface set up

[Sting Ray]

I need to put a license key in gsx? Where at? Not seeing it?

[mthunt]

I need to put a license key in gsx? Where at? Not seeing it?

THere’s no license for GSX

[Governor]

I have TGC and all of its components (GSX, etc) now for 12 days. I am using GC2 and had Bluetooth connection problems like many others. I finally had ProTee Support remote into my PC. The guy fixed it in 60 seconds. After checking my settings in the software and hardware (but not changing anything), I watched him disable McAfee Anti-virus. Then it magically started working.

I chatted with him for a couple of minutes and he said that McAfee will interfere with Bluetooth and their GSX software! That would have saved me about 10 days of frustration but at least it works most of the time.

So far, TGC will work for about 30 minutes and then quit receiving data from the GC2. I'm installing the ASUS BT400 later today. I hope that resolves the issue. I'm currently using the built-in Bluetooth.

ONE QUESTION: I saw one of the later posts in this chain say that he uses USB Cable between GC2 AND TGC, and uses Bluetooth between GC2 and FSX. I would have thought it would be the opposite? Everything that I have read so far says that TGC (GSX) can only work with GC2 via Bluetooth? Has anyone really got TGC - GC2 combination to work with USB instead of Bluetooth?

FYI: I have used FSX - GC2 with no connection problems for about 7 years. For the first several years, I used the USB cable option. Then I switched to Bluetooth because I had a friend who is left-handed and being "wireless" was so much better. I never experienced one problem with FSX and Bluetooth in the 5+ years of doing that, but it is an older laptop circa 2013 using an external Bluetooth adapter. I'm hoping the ASUS BT-400 Bluetooth adapter solves my connection issues because I love the TGC software so far and can't wait to start using it regularly!

[Wizard of Coz]

Asus bt-500 is better
There are people using USB gc2-tgc
mthunt

[Governor]

Thanks for the help. My ASUS BT-400 arrived today and it appears to have fixed my GSX-to-GC2 connection issues (so far)! I appreciate the advice (Wizard and mthunt). I also downloaded the USB zip file and may try using it if the Bluetooth becomes unstable again.

[mthunt]

I have TGC and all of its components (GSX, etc) now for 12 days. I am using GC2 and had Bluetooth connection problems like many others. I finally had ProTee Support remote into my PC. The guy fixed it in 60 seconds. After checking my settings in the software and hardware (but not changing anything), I watched him disable McAfee Anti-virus. Then it magically started working.

I chatted with him for a couple of minutes and he said that McAfee will interfere with Bluetooth and their GSX software! That would have saved me about 10 days of frustration but at least it works most of the time.

So far, TGC will work for about 30 minutes and then quit receiving data from the GC2. I'm installing the ASUS BT400 later today. I hope that resolves the issue. I'm currently using the built-in Bluetooth.

ONE QUESTION: I saw one of the later posts in this chain say that he uses USB Cable between GC2 AND TGC, and uses Bluetooth between GC2 and FSX. I would have thought it would be the opposite? Everything that I have read so far says that TGC (GSX) can only work with GC2 via Bluetooth? Has anyone really got TGC - GC2 combination to work with USB instead of Bluetooth?

FYI: I have used FSX - GC2 with no connection problems for about 7 years. For the first several years, I used the USB cable option. Then I switched to Bluetooth because I had a friend who is left-handed and being "wireless" was so much better. I never experienced one problem with FSX and Bluetooth in the 5+ years of doing that, but it is an older laptop circa 2013 using an external Bluetooth adapter. I'm hoping the ASUS BT-400 Bluetooth adapter solves my connection issues because I love the TGC software so far and can't wait to start using it regularly!

Here's the interface that allows USB. Plug in the GC2 and use this instead of GSX. Just make sure you run the MSI file first. It's a shield for FSX. This will also run the GC2 in Bluetooth or even two GC2's.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpgdo6mz0x1qohe/gc2_to_TGC_1_0_1.zip?dl=0

[orangeman]

mthunt I just stumbled on your reply here. No idea how long this has been around, but that is awesome! My bluetooth actually works fine, but it does miss the occasional shot. I'm thinking the wired USB connection should be more reliable.