Just received my Nav today. I spoke to Abbott about when they expect the CoPilot software to work with the Nav and she said there will be a card that goes out to request the kit. Since its bluetooth, and since I’m a programmer, I checked on my Mac. My Mac bluetooth recognized the device, but it asked for a key code, which I would expect. The rep told me that the CoPilot software is Windows only. I told them they really need to create a software product for the Mac, she said she would flag it as a request. I may do some more looking into it once I receive the software. Its expected sometime this month.
I am anxiously awaiting my software. That keycode got me, too. I tried serial numbers, lot numbers, whatever I could think of. Called Abbott and they told me I would have to have their software and to expect it by the end of January. I downloaded a German Nav-friendly version of CoPilot in November that beat our FDA-approved one to market and tried to upload that way. Still no luck though. Need the keycode.
My husband is a computer engineer and is annoyed by anything of a proprietary nature like this. He says he doesn’t see why we can’t use any bluetooth platform. I had to stop him from hacking into it because the rep I talked to from Abbott claims it could “distort the signal.” But he’s been reading through the device patents because (well, because he’s a tech geek) he’d ultimately like to develop a way for his computer to “eavesdrop” on the “conversation” between my transmitter and receiver and email him in the event of an extreme hypo. But, anyway, all of the patents for the Nav are intriguing. They include a plan for a handheld video gaming system where you try to keep the airplane level or the ball from rolling, etc., etc., to keep your blood sugars level. Guess they’re trying to think of the future of CGMS. I worry kids would just crash their planes! 
As for the Mac, wish I could help you. I’ll ask my geek…er, husband…
I’m a ‘geek’ as well. I don’t see how it could possibly distort the signal. If I could turn around and talk to the device and somehow screw up the settings, that’s different. More than likely they’ve scrambled the contents somehow so that only their software can read the result. The keycode is not the only thing you’ll need. The rep said the kit contained two items, the software and a device. So its probably a descrambler of some kind, that allows your PC to read the result. I’m glad its not web based, but its windows so two strikes that they don’t have a Mac version, but no one else does either.
If you write something, I’d be happy to help with beta testing. I have 16 years experience at that, have used the Navigator since July, and I’m a Mac person.
-Lloyd
Hi Kim !
This keycode might be just PIN for BlueTooth. So try with 0000. It might help.
Take care,
Andy
Any follow up on this? I’m also a programmer and a mac user with some bluetooth experience (wrote a bluetooth driver connector a few years ago). I’m not a pumper (yet?) but I’m very interested in getting CGMS data via bluetooth for analysis.
It may be possible to gain access to the device during a reboot cycle. If you’re oldschool you may remember ‘2600 Magazine’. The Spring 2010 issue has a primer on hacking bluetooth that describes this process and suggests some open source tools. I can’t find it online, but I’m sure google can help you there. Also, some hcitool sniffing in linux might give you enough information on the chipset to find a stack exploit.
If you could use VMWare to run a windows VM and connect to the unit, then you may be able to sniff the bluetooth connection and see if the software is sending the shared key code. If the key is hard-coded, you could use it to connect with whatever software you like; even an iPhone. Given the low processing power of the devices, I’m betting they’re not encrypting the data very well (if at all). So once you gain access to the raw data, cracking it should be easy.
Currently I use Virtual box with an install of Windows 7 (That can run the copilot software as well as the bluetooth drivers). The issue I am facing is that because I Have the newest model of iMac all of my peripherals are connected via bluetooth. Whenever I plug in the bluetooth adapter I have to Use for copilot The mac shuts off its other Bluetooth capability, then I can no longer use my keyboard or mouse, and my mac is rendered useless. Do any of the computer engineers on here know how to run both of the bluetooth signals at the same time so that I can use my peripherals and my bluetooth adapter?
Thanks
Tommy
PS I do agree that it is ridiculously stupid that the bluetooth must be the included proprietary one. If they allowed other bluetooth signals cool apps for iphone/ipad could be developed to help download navigator and keep track of blood glucose. Heck it could show your blood glucose right there on your phone. anyhow…