[DXLog.net - Support] Failure CAT

Wed Oct 2 04:26:20 CEST 2013

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?
>>
>>
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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