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RRC 1258 Support in English => Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc => Topic started by: KW7A on 2013-05-23, 07:38:10

Title: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: KW7A on 2013-05-23, 07:38:10

I have a TS-2000 and two rotors.
One for HF AZ control and the second for Satillite AZ/EL control.

Will one of your boxes support both rotor controllers (both RS-232) and the CAT control RS-232 (or special cable) fot the Kenwood TS-2000?

On the control side I can either use HRD 6.0 and/or I also have the RS-2000 remote head.


Thanks,
John KW7A

Title: Re: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: sm2o on 2013-05-23, 07:55:14

There are 3 serial ports

0 = for the control head communication with TS-2000
1 = free
2 = free but you say you want CAT then 2 i also occupied by CAT

the Webswitch 1216 can control rotators, and relays at the same time

http://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=636

/mike

Title: Re: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: KW7A on 2013-05-23, 08:19:53

Can the Webswitch be controlled by HRD's rotor controller at the remote (Client ?) side.
Can two HRD rotors be controlled this way (Each on a seperate com port).

My basic setup would be:
     HRD to control the TS-2000 (CAT or other connection as might be recomended by RemoteRig)
     RC-2000 would be a nice additional touch to use at the same time HRD is controlling the rig (I still like dials )
     One Rotor control (for HF antenna) Via HRD's Rotor control software.
     Second AZ/EL rotor for Satillate work would be a great plus (also controlled by a second HRD Rotor control application).

Should I be looking at a set of basic remote rigs or the combination of PC-controller and a RRC?
I would like to forgo the additional cost of the Webswitch if possible.

Are the two RRC's switchable in case I want to change the location of my transceiver or will I need to physically swap the two RRC's ?

We are buying a house to remodel and will be spending the next year or so down there on and off.
Running my TS-2000 station remotely would be nice while we work on the remodel.


John
KW7A

Title: Re: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: sm2o on 2013-05-23, 08:25:48

Hi

I recommend the complete set with two hardware boxes. The boxes are different for control and radio side.
The webswitch can act as a serial port over internet for HRD, you install a virtual driver in the pc which looks like a COM port.

/mike

Title: Re: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: KW7A on 2013-05-23, 08:59:00

So can I do all (or most of my setup) without getting the Webswitch ( at least to start with)?

Thanks so much for your help.

John
KW7A

Title: Re: Two rotors AND CAT control
Post by: ON4AOI on 2013-05-24, 06:24:06

Hi John,
yes you even can control it all but not at the same time.
There is a I/O connector on the RRC, look up my postings and search for K9AY to have
a start ,
You can switch via remote with extra relay the 2 rotators and make 2 profiles.

Guy ON4AOI