[DXLog.net - Support] Failure CAT

Wed Oct 2 20:13:54 CEST 2013

Hi Rin...

Actually, I am using ICOM radios.. hi
IC-756PRO III works fine here, IC-7400 too..

I'll check it once more today before 2.0.17 will be released.

Omni-Rig should work. Can you send me port config screen shots to check how
did you set it,
just to be sure?

Thanks.

73,
Chris - 9A5K

On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 8:03 PM, rin JG1VGX <jg1vgx at jarl.com> wrote:

> I returned home and tested now with IC-9100 (hex code modified as it's
> not listed) using various cables.
>
> None worked. Neither proprietary CAT control nor via Omni-Rig.
> Omni-Rig works with other software using the same settings.
>
> Various cable including the obscure one posted earlier, FTDI and even
> with IC-9100's built-in USB virtual COM (Silicon Labs driver). I have
> tested they work with other software.
>
> So either I am doing fundamentally wrong, or perhaps DXLog.net is not
> yet ready for ICOMs?
> Then I will happily wait!
>
> Anyone had success with ICOMs??
>
> 73 rin JG1VGX
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM, rin JG1VGX <jg1vgx at jarl.com> wrote:
> > Thank you Bob.
> > I need to double-check, but IIRC CI-V Transceive is disabled and the
> > rate explicitly set at 9600. But it's worth trying other speeds and
> > setting combinations.
> >
> > 73 rin JG1VGX
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
> >> The OmniRig instructions clearly state that you must disable CI-V
> Transceive
> >> in the radio menu, because OmniRig only works by polling.
> >>
> >> Of course you have to get the baud rates to match manually.  I wouldn't
> >> trust the "AUTO" setting in the radio.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Bob, N6TV
> >>
> >> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:26 PM, rin JG1VGX <jg1vgx at jarl.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I am an IC-706mk2 owner and seeing the same, or worse, situation.
> >>> I use a less-than-ideal USB serial converter with a chip of an obscure
> >>> make (not FTDI, nor Prolific).
> >>> It already caused a problem with N1MM Logger and FT-857 but the same
> >>> converter has somehow worked so far flawlessly with 706mk2 and N1MM,
> >>> TR4W, QARTest, 5MContest, HamRadioDeluxe and others. Some use Omni-Rig
> >>> while others have a proprietary CAT control.
> >>>
> >>> I have learnt that generally this type of CAT problems involve other
> >>> issues that are not under programmer's control, eg. driver, OS
> >>> related, how particular language handles serial communication in its
> >>> libraries, etc.
> >>>
> >>> So the next action obviously is to try with a better USB serial that
> >>> has FTDI chip, which for me is not easy because my 706mk2 is set up in
> >>> my car and CI-V control is somehow 'hard-wired' from boot to cockpit
> >>> using the above obscure cable. This is my problem.
> >>>
> >>> Back to the situation I saw.
> >>> In my case DXL's CAT never worked with the above settings. It finds
> >>> frequency very rarely at the startup, and even if it finds, soon loses
> >>> it after several seconds. I tried Omni-Rig but it also never worked.
> >>> It was curious that in the same setup Omni-Rig works with other
> >>> software.
> >>>
> >>> I went back home and tested with FT-1000MP MkV and a Prolific cable. I
> >>> found DXL's CAT works without issue.
> >>>
> >>> I also have IC-9100 and an identical obscure cable at home so I will
> >>> test with them to see if the problem is ICOM related, eg. particular
> >>> to the CI-V timing routine. Removing 706mk2 from my mobile for testing
> >>> purpose is a big hassle to me and wish to be avoided.
> >>>
> >>> 73 rin JG1VGX
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>
> wrote:
> >>> > I need to see a screen shot of all of your configuration parameters.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >    1. Use Alt+PrintScreen to copy Active screen to Windows Clipboard
> >>> >    2. Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Paint
> >>> >    3. Edit -> Paste
> >>> >    4. File -> Save As
> >>> >    5. Type:  Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
> >>> >
> >>> > Send the following
> >>> >
> >>> >    1. DXLog SETUP dialog
> >>> >    2. COM Port Options, use 19200,N,8,1
> >>> >    3. OmniRig Options, use IC-706MKIIG, 19200, N, 8, 1
> >>> >
> >>> > What is hex address of your IC-706MKIIG?   Use the following:
> >>> >
> >>> > Radio menu 34 CI-V Address:  58H (default)
> >>> > Radio Menu 35 CI-V BAUD:  19200 (default is AUTO, may not work)
> >>> > Radio Menu 36 CI-V TRN:  OFF (try this first, not the default)
> >>> > Radio Menu 37 CI-V 731:  OFF (default)
> >>> >
> >>> > Select radio type = IC-706MKIIG in OmniRig.
> >>> >
> >>> > 73,
> >>> > Bob, N6TV
> >>> >
> >>> > 2013/10/1 EC7AKV Alfonso <ec7akv at gmail.com>
> >>> >
> >>> >> **
> >>> >> Bob.. nothing now no conected with any configuration.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Omnirig in 706, 706MKII, 706MKKIIG with Dxlog in 706, 706MKII and
> >>> >> 706MKIIG
> >>> >> and Omnirig, and no conected, all software is closed, only have open
> >>> >> DXLog,
> >>> >> ports is closed, is i have good luck, conected but when i only moved
> >>> >> 1Khz
> >>> >> with dial... closed the CAT, Uninstall, Install, reinstall, and all
> >>> >> softwares have CAT but DXLog no conected.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> any idea?
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>> >>
> >>> >> J. Alfonso Navas - EC7AKV (AkA ED7T - EF7T)
> >>> >> Correo E-mail ec7akv at gmail.com
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> >>> >>
> >>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> >> *From:* Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>
> >>> >> *To:* DXLog.net Reflector <support at dxlog.net>
> >>> >> *Sent:* Saturday, September 28, 2013 1:45 AM
> >>> >> *Subject:* Re: [DXLog.net - Support] Failure CAT
> >>> >>
> >>> >> 2013/9/27 EC7AKV Alfonso <ec7akv at gmail.com>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> > Nothing with Omnirig, without Omnirig. Configure CAT... all is OK,
> >>> >> > move
> >>> >> > the dial up, move down and... close the CAT, y restart the CAT,
> >>> >> > and...
> >>> >> move
> >>> >> > down, move up and little time, close de CAT.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> First you have to Configure OmniRig:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>    1. Close DXLog.net
> >>> >>    2. Start -> All Programs -> Omni-Rig -> Omni-Rig
> >>> >>    3. Set up the COM port and baud rate
> >>> >>    4. Close Omni-Rig
> >>> >>    5. Open DXLog.net
> >>> >>    6. SETUP [Enter]
> >>> >>    7. Set the same COM port to Radio 1 (COM1), Radio Type:  OmniRig
> >>> >> instead
> >>> >>
> >>> >>    of IC-706
> >>> >>
> >>> >> But, you can't use COM1 to control Radio 1 by OmniRig / DXLog.net
> and
> >>> >> tell
> >>> >> MMTTY to use COM1 for PTT at the same time.  Only one program can
> use
> >>> >> COM1
> >>> >> at a time.  Maybe put the radio's RS-232 line on COM1 and FSK/PTT on
> >>> >> COM2?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> 73,
> >>> >> Bob, N6TV
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> >>> --
> >>> 73 de rin JG1VGX
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 de rin JG1VGX
>
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> 73 de rin JG1VGX
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