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IZ4MJP:
Hello,
As we know, ARCP-2000 is not compatible with the RRC Micro PC Client due to some problem in the way it operate with RS-232.

As i'm not a fan of HRD, i've found on the Web another software that drives the TS-2000. ARCS II by WB5KIA

http://www.qsl.net/wb5kia/arcs/arcslite.htm

This software is quite similar to ARCP-2000 by Kenwood but is more complex to use (has more facilites than ARCP-2000).

So i've tried to use it with my PC Client and Sw Beta 1.22 and after finishing the set up, ARCS II worked perfectly (It switch On & Off the Rtx, use the internal memory and display their name, ecc).

The only drawback is the stability. I experienced some problem with the interface and i killed the app several time.

Maybe is a problem of my Eee PC with Atom Processor.

I'd like to shar with others my experience.

Vy 73

Franco, IZ4MJP - HB9EIH

Jan (Microbit):
Interesting! What "interface problems" did you experience?

ON4AOI:
Franco,
is your RRC on the latest firmware?
it is probably not a problem of your eeepc
but the link between UDP serial and ARCS II software.

ARCP-480 or ARCP-2000 doesnt work with the PC Client
because it thinks/sences that the UDPSerial is in use by another problem
this is not true because it is a virtual port that is running in background
looks like WB5KIA his software ignores this and can run
but with problems like you have.

Guy ON4AOI

 
  

Jan (Microbit):

--- Quote from: ON4AOI on 2010-11-22, 16:22:44 ---ARCP-480 or ARCP-2000 doesnt work with the PC Client
because it thinks/sences that the UDPSerial is in use by another problem
this is not true because it is a virtual port that is running in background
looks like WB5KIA his software ignores this and can run
but with problems like you have.

Guy ON4AOI
--- End quote ---
Would you like to explain this a bit? Why should any program think the com port is "in use" by something else just because it's a virtual com port? The way our virtual com port work is like any other com port, one program is allowed to open it at the same time.

IZ4MJP:

--- Quote from: Jan (Microbit) on 2010-11-22, 16:16:57 ---Interesting! What "interface problems" did you experience?

--- End quote ---

Hello Jan.
I'm using the latest Fmw update 0.0.2.27 on the RRC Radio side and the lastest Micro PC Client software 1.0.22

ARCSII is very very slow. Sometimes it freeze when i try to Start or Stop the connection with the TS-2000. Some function are really slow (lwhen load the radio internal memory).
I think this is due to the very slow serial connection of the RRC + Micro PC Client (only 9.600 Baud).

I've tried to speed up the serial transfert using a 19.200 Baud link but ARCS II refuse to connect (HRD 5 also doesn't work).
This is the limit of the menù setup "4 - Kenwood, Yaesu, Alinco".

If i use ARCS II with a direct serial cable connection using 57.000 baud, the software operate correctly.
So i think is a really speed problem and not a "virtual port" problem as Guy said. IMHO.

Just a question for Jan:
Is there any way to "renumber" the Serial Port of the Micro PC Client?
In my EeePC the installer assign port 16 17 18. Too high for some software. I don't understand why the Micro PC installer use these "high" ports.
Is possibile to renumber the Serial ports on XP using a tool or a software?

I use XP Home Edition on the EeePC.

I continue to experiment.

Vy 73
Franco, IZ4MJP - HB9EIH

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