The QS-7 V-Server
and
QuickSilver
Control Application
Since it's introduction in 2005, this system has opened the door to Dynamic Pumping, a new concept without precedent. The knowledge of the effects it has as well as it's popularity are expanding daily. QS-7 owners around the world tell us it's unlike anything they have ever had before- 100% positive reports!
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UPDATE: November 21, 2011 If you are a Windows7 user who connects to the internet and has the Windows Update service turned on you likely have discovered that Windows Update is far from foolproof, having determined that there was a better driver available for QuickSilver, which it promptly installed, and probably without even asking. Only problem is, this new driver found and installed by Windows Update does not work. My apologies to all for the longer than expected wait while this issue was resolved and I'm pleased to announce that the wait is over and a new driver is here for download which corrects the trouble. The installation is simple, after downloading the .zip file just decompress/extract the files to your Desktop, then with the QS7 connected and on open Device Manager (in Control Panel) and locate the QS7 driver, which should be the yellow 'flagged' item listed under Ports & Com. Use the 'Update Driver' option, selecting "search for drivers in a specific location I choose" and using 'Browse' direct the search towards the location where you extracted the .zip file. Special Notes: 1. As the system prepares to install the new driver, you'll get a warning that Windows cannot verify the file; respond choosing to 'install anyway'. 2. (If not already there) As the installation completes, your system will have created a second listing, under USB devices, which also needs to be updated to this new driver package by repeating the 'Update Driver' command and follow-thru exactly as before. Once the new driver is installed there should be no further problems with the Update service attempting to over-write it, and as added precaution against such the new driver appears with a creation date of 3/2015, by which time we'll have made some additional changes and embedded further, more specific product class identifiers that will prevent any future re-occurrences of this type.
You can download the new driver pack from Win7 Driver The new driver works with all Windows operating systems, but is not required unless Windows Update has changed your QS7 drivers and you are now experiencing trouble. This driver pack does not include any new operational function; it merely overrides the improper driver replacement selected and installed by Windows Update.
QuickSilver 2 is set to be released very soon. It will include several function fixes, plus an increased capacity for max Events per .pro file to 100. Hassle-free installation, too; QuickSilver 1.5 users simply swap the program file and you're good to go!
The QuickSilver 1.5 "Install Suite" opens to offer many options.
Release 1.5 includes new graphics, the ability to maximize and remove background conflicts, minimize, help button on-screen, improved navigation, elimination of some nuisance limitations and bugs in the editing process, new driver system, a new and far better installation and driver association process. It's showing full compatibility with current Win 98, XP, and Vista operating systems, with a few notations listed in the trouble-shooting section. The programs functions are fully recognizable to existing users, and is no new learning curve. The screens are uncluttered, the commands easy to use. It also includes a much larger library of .pro and .run files; 65 ready to run programs!
More improvements to QuickSilver are already in the works. The list includes:
- The Events list is currently limited to 10 entries. We hope to increase this to allow up to 100 Events in a scrolling display.
Feedback is increasing, and as it does we are discovering more of the unique advantages of Dynamic Pumping with the QS-7.
- Faster results and larger results- these are almost universal comments.
- Side effects are greatly diminished. Things like redness, loss of circulation, blisters and conditions some pumpers have when the session is long or exceeds their usual pressure limits are generally not happening. Most users find Dynamic pumping makes a great difference here.
- Serious enlargement enthusiasts are seeing progress improvements that they haven't been able to achieve before.
- Several comments on the noise level- pumpers are shocked that such an effective pump could run so quietly; and as one said- "after two hours, it wasn't even warm". Another points out that placing the server on a soft surface like a carpet or towel instead of a hard reflective surface reduces the sound even more.
- We have many people who have put a tee in the vac line and are buddy pumping to the same rhythm.
- We have some husband/wife couples who are doing this as well!!
"I am very grateful to be able to advise that my wife and I absolutely love both the process of using and the "benefits" of a session of use of our Vaculogic QS7 Programmable Vacuum Servers. We have come to truly appreciate "what all the fuss was about" with respect to the overwhelmingly positive early feedback from users of these products. We cannot thank you enough for having courage enough to support development of such a creative, superb, innovative, unique and revolutionary product."
"It is a fantastic piece of equipment which packs a huge wallop of power as you know. I have used it for several hours at a time and it is so exquisitely sensitive to my every movement.....I have cooked meals while wearing it, I have watched tv, etc., and have even slept with it on all night a couple of nights at low pressure. Fantastic! Thanks for all your hard work in bringing this unique system to the pumping community."
"Just had to write to tell you that the QS-7 arrived yesterday, and I've used it for several hours. I could not be more pleased! This is my 3rd purchase from PumpToys and I am continually impressed by the quality of your products and your superb customer service. Keep up the good work. You have a customer for life."
OWNERS- Please Continue!
Let us know what you learn, what you think. This will help us improve the system, and help others by sharing information. Thanks!!
- The newest information will be on this page, you may wish to bookmark it for easy reference.
- The latest version (2-20-2009) of the owner's manual is here. SEE THE OWNERS MANUAL
- You can email QS-7 Tech Support for more information or assistance at any time.
- You can call toll-free, M-F 9AM to 5PM Pacific time for live assistance, 1-866-345-3451.
Have you built a .pro file or .run series you would like to share? Add it to our file Exchange.
QS OWNERS- SEND US YOUR FAVORITE PRO AND RUN FILES, WE WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS!
HERE'S HOW:Send an email to us at Dave @ PumpToys.com with "PROFILES" in the subject line. ATTACH your pro or run files to the email, preferably in a .zip file if there are many files involved. Thanks!
We have completed a new driver package which resolves issues created by Win7 and Windows Update service erroneously replacement of the QuickSilver and QS7 drivers. The installation is simple, after downloading the .zip file just decompress/extract the files to your Desktop, then with the QS7 connected and on open Device Manager (in Control Panel) and locate the QS7 driver, which should be the yellow 'flagged' item listed under Ports & Com. Use the 'Update Driver' option, selecting "search for drivers in a specific location I choose" and using 'Browse' direct the search towards the location where you extracted the .zip file. Special Notes: 1. As the system prepares to install the new driver, you'll get a warning that Windows cannot verify the file; respond choosing to 'install anyway'. 2. (If not already there) As the installation completes, your system will have created a second listing, under USB devices, which also needs to be updated to this new driver package by repeating the 'Update Driver' command and follow-thru exactly as before. Once the new driver is installed there should be no further problems with the Update service attempting to over-write it, and as added precaution against such the new driver appears with a creation date of 3/2015, by which time we'll have made some additional changes and embedded further, more specific product class identifiers that will prevent any future re-occurrences of this type.
You can download the new driver pack from Win7 Driver The new driver works with all Windows operating systems, but is not required unless Windows Update has changed your QS7 drivers and you are now experiencing trouble. This driver pack does not include any new operational function; it merely overrides the improper driver replacement selected and installed by Windows Update.
Little tricks for 1.5:
- Click the pause button, and the pressure at that moment will be held as a static pressure. You can temporarily extend the low or high levels in an executing program by timing your use of the pause button with the pressure you want to extend. Click again and the program resumes.
- Run (Playlist) file creation and editing can be made more logical by key-naming the profiles it contains. Look at the run1.run list of .pro files (included in 1.5) in the playlist, then check the listed .pro files in the Assemble Profile tab to see what has been done. We have created custom versions of existing profiles where the default loop time serves a specific purpose in the run, such as a warm-up or exit phase, and then saved those profiles with names coded for the specific run they will be part of. For example the profile named run1-3.pro is the third profile sequence in the saved playlist file run1.run. The original profile run1-3 was made from is intact under it's original name, and still has it's own default loop setting. The profiles for the included run files are in a subfolder called "Extended".
Having errors messages? Tech support has been logging problems reported in tech support calls and the solutions as we have found for them. The majority of problems we have seen with 1.5 come from these sources:
- If you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME Operating Systems, you may get run-time errors if you have not updated those systems. To get updates for 98 or Me, go to The Windows Update Site.
- If you are using a USB extension cord or any USB cord beside the type furnished, you may be creating communication faults between the PC and the QS server. The USB cable must be the later high-speed type, and should not be over 10' in length. Shorter is better; the included USB cable is a 6' premium high-speed type.
- Due to QuickSilver's intensive use of math, multi-tasking (running multiple programs at the same time) can exceed your CPU's capacity and create error messages. If you are running other programs and get errors, try shutting down the other programs.
- Communication speed is vital to QuickSilver 1.5. USB hubs have been made in two grades. The original is USB 1.1 with a communications transfer rate of 12 Mbps (Megabits per second) whereas USB 2.0 is called high speed and has a transfer rating of 480Mbps (40 TIMES faster than 1.1) Systems with USB 1.1 components are more likely to generate errors. If your PC is 2-3 years old or older, you might only have USB 1.1 on your system. You can purchase a USB 2.0 card and install it into your system as an upgrade.
There are numerous types of Runtime Error, most of which you will never see when using QuickSilver. Only 3 types are found the most likely to occur with QuickSilver, and in many cases a little better understanding of what they mean will prevent their happening.
RUNTIME ERROR 9; Subscript out of range
This error message is relatively straight-forward about it's cause; A subscript out of range means your program has just encountered a command or data entry it is incapable of managing, most commonly referring to a mathematical formula that is too complex for the software to parse. In QuickSilver, this almost always will be referring to .pro entries which in construction or editing have grown fractional entries that extend beyond tenths to include hundredths or even thousandths.
CHECKING YOUR PROFILES-
After you first create or edit a .pro file, right-click the file and select 'Open With', then choosing Notepad as your format. When opened, the file will look much like the one shown here:
When viewed in Notepad, there are two items to watch for:
1. The very top line (<11< as seen here) must never be a zero <0<; this is the number of times the series of Events is set to be run.
2. Any line that displays a number incuding more than a single digit behind the decimal.
If you have extra digits, you can delete them (rounding off up or down to the tenth as/if you like), then save and close. Saving by use of Ctrl + S will save any changes made while retaining the .pro format.
When the slidebar is used to increase the 'Number of Cycles', repeating a series of Events while creating a profile, the natural method of doing such is to click and hold while dragging the slidebar indicator. When dragged, the slidebar tool unfortunately doesn't always break at whole increments, and may create a repeat cycle for instance of 16.4 times vs. 16, then 17, etc.
Alternately, the Number of Cycles chosen may not be equally divisible with one of the Hold or Transition times. Either of these can result in a fraction that may extend beyond tenths, creating a number with more than a single digit behind the decimal point. When a profile is played, QuickSilver is only expecting, and only able to read, numeric values inclusive of tenths, so if an entry contains hundredths or thousandths-bang- RTError 9 will appear.
RUNTIME ERROR 6; Overflow
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RUNTIME ERROR 76; Path not found
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