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FT-450D with RemoteRig
« on: 2012-09-23, 15:53:50 »
I am working on getting an Ft-450D to work with remoterig.  I occasionally have trouble getting the SIP to connect.  I am in Germany and the 450D is in the US at my Dad's station. The ping time is about 165ms, so that may be some of the problem?  When it does, though, I can not get the data link to connect.  When I start the program (I am using yaesu's FT-450D program), it says that the port failed to open. 

I did install Microbit manager on the PC and can connect to the local RemoteRig (control).  I can connect to both through the internet so I know that is correct.

Here is the status page from the control:

Status
Name   Value
Control panel   OFF
Radio   OFF
Connection status   OK
SIP status   Connected/transfering
Last SIP error   None
RTP status   Excellent(60)
UDP cmd status   OK(32)
SIP command timeout   0
Rx Jitter buffer size   4
Rx Jitter delay   3
Dual Rx   0
Current audio packet size   20
Current audio quality   12 - IMA ADPCM 4 bits 8 kHz
SIP Out port   11060
SIP In port   11060
Audio Out port   11000
Audio In port   11000
Command Out port   1025
Command In port   12000
External SIP In port   11060
External Audio In port   11000
External Cmd In port   12000
Other party   206.255.65.90
Input 0   High
Input 1   High
Input 2   High
Output 0   High
Output 1   Low
Output 2   Low
DNS status   OK, ebdcud6m.ddns.remoterig.com = xx.xx.xx.xx
Active profile:   Default
PTT status:   OFF

and from the remote unit:

Status
Name   Value
Radio   OFF
Connection status   OK
SIP status   Connected/transfering
Last SIP error   None
RTP status   Excellent(59)
UDP cmd status   OK(44)
SIP command timeout   0
Rx Jitter buffer size   4
Rx Jitter delay   3
Dual Rx   0
Current audio packet size   20
Current audio quality   12 - IMA ADPCM 4 bits 8 kHz
External IP   xx.xx.xx.xx
SIP Out port   11060
SIP In port   11060
Audio Out port   11000
Audio In port   11000
Command Out port   12000
Command In port   12000
External SIP In port   11060
External Audio In port   11000
External Cmd In port   12000
Other party   xx.xx.xx.xx
Input 1   High
Input 2   High
Output 0   Low
Output 1   Low
Output 2   Low
Dynamic DNS status   OK
Ping status (watchdog)   Off
DNS status   OK, remoterig.com = 193.202.110.185
Active profile:   Default

I have the audio changed thinking some of my SIP problems may be bandwidth related (we both should have 600 kbps uplink and 6mbps downlink).  I also have the control baud rate set to 4800 since that is what defaults on the 450D.  Also, I've set yaesu on/off to yes, but it doesn't seem to be working.

I have attached the downloaded configuration files (passwords, etc, x-ed out).

Thanks!
Dale, DL/N5QO

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Re: FT-450D with RemoteRig
« Reply #1 on: 2012-09-23, 20:22:29 »
Hi Dale,

I suggest that we phone one evening this week, and I can go through this with you, or even try it from my QTH in Munich.

I have helped a lot of people get it working, and it will be easier that way, especially since you are "local". I am in the
process of renovating a new house and moving, so am a bit stressed right now, but drop me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de
and we can make a "sked".

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

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Re: FT-450D with RemoteRig
« Reply #2 on: 2012-10-16, 17:09:34 »
Update:

I was finally able to get the RemoteRig to work with the FT-450D.  One of our problems was the cable with female connectors at both ends was in fact a crossover (null-modem) cable.  We took off one end, rewired it and started making progress.  The setup had to be slightly different than the generic Yaesu setup in the RR manual.

1) the Radio Settings had one difference, besides the baud rate:  the stop bits had to be set to 2, rather than 1.  I found reference to this in a couple of places on the internet, but NOT in the 450D operators manual, the CAT programmers manual, nor the PCC-450D (Yaesu's control program) manual.

2) Under serial settings, Com 2 had to be set to "Logical Parallel to Com 0."

I still have some problems with my RemoteRig Control connecting with the Remote unit.  I think this may be due to the long ping times due to the distance.  I'm still playing with the audio settings to see if it will make any difference.

It was great to see it connect the first time.  It's also neat hearing VK's on 40m at 10am German time (which of course is 3am in the US where the remote station is located)!

I hope this helps if someone else is having trouble making a Yaesu work with the RemoteRig.