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RRC-Micro PC Client in English => General discussion => Topic started by: IZ7ANL on 2011-12-06, 18:28:31
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Hi,
I am using TS480 connect on Com2 (HDR work ok) and I tried to use Prosistel rotor on Com1 but it seems impossible to use HDR rotor application by RCC-Micro PC. Of course I used a inverted cable to connect prosistel and Com1.
Anyone has experience on those connection?
Is it possible to use more device with RCC-Micro PC I mean Com1 & Com2 sometimes?
Has RCC-Micro PC any limitaton system?
My best regard Nicola
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Hi Nicola,
There is no reason why this should not work. I suspect that you may have the
wrong baud rate set-up: it must be set to 9600-8-N-1.
Otherwise, an example of someone using COM1 to control a rotor is at:
http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php?topic=1073.0
I hope this helps a bit.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Dear Mitch,
if I use RRC-1258MkIIs all work ok and I can controll the rotor, but if I use a RCC-Micro PC it didn't work and I can't connect the rotor.
My setting are: Com2 TS480 & Com1 Prosistel Rotor, on my computer RCC-Micro PC use Com2 like Com 17 & Com1 like Com16.
Any suggestion?
May be RCC-Micro PC has a limitation to use 2 com sometimes?
My best regard Nicola
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Hi Nicola,
The settings in your RRC and PC Client should be identical for COM1. It should work just fine.
I assume that you are using the correct COM port in Windows, since COM1 will likely not be
COM1 in Windows.
I suggest that you provide your RRC COM1 settings and PC Client settings, so that either
the guys in Sweden can look at it, or maybe I can see what the problem is.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Dear Mitch,
many thanks for your attention. My setting are follows:
*RCC radio-Com1-Mode3-9600-8-1-0-N-0d;
*RCC control-Com1-Mode3-9600-8-1-0-N-0d (Like I said in previw post HDR Rotator work ok);
*PC Client-Com1-Mode3-Microbit RRMicro (Com11) (I use com11 with HDR Rotator)-terminator 0d-timeout 40;
*PC Client-Com2-Mode3-Microbit RRMicro (Com12) (I use com12 with HDR & it work ok)-terminator 3b-timeout 40;
On my netbook I have install PC client like: Com0=Com10 - Com1=Com11 - Com2=Com12 and RCC like Com1=Com3(HDR Rotator) - Com2=Com2(HDR)
I am using the same computer at home with RCC and around the word with PC client.
73
Nicola
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Hi Nicola,
Offhand I don't see anything wrong. I would say that the guys in Sweden should take a look at
this tomorrow and let you know. I suspect there is a problem with your Netbook/Windows, but
it is really hard to say. They can for sure help you out.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Dear Mitch,
I have tried with another computer but the resalt ti's the same and in this case I tried with native Prosistel Pro Box software, I have a message "ERROR OPENING COM PORT #16".
On this computer PC client install Com15-Com16-Com17.
Com17 work ok with HDR
Com16 don't work at all It's impossible to connect also with netbook there was a port unuseble
Com15 is set for Prosistel Pro Box software, I tried also to connect HRD (radio) and work fine.
Mitch I am in your hand
My best regard Nicola
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Additional information:
Netbook OS windows XP professional
Desktop OS Win7
RCC firmware 2.48
PC client firmware 1.3.2
Ciao Nicola
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Hi Nicola,
Sorry for the delay; I flew to HS for vacation until the end of the year.
I do not see offhand a problem with your setup. I suggest that the guys in Sweden take a look.
If you want, I can try from here to see if I can get it working with my software. My e-mail is dj0qn (at) darc.de
if you want to mail me details directly. I am obviously not at my PC as much as when I am home, but I can try it
some time if you want me to. Wait first to see if Sweden responds to your problem.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Hi. Here is some images from a succesful rotator test using RRC-Micro that may give you some clue. (COM12 is one of the RRC-Micro comports)
The cable between the rotator and the RRC-box COM1 is a standard cross-cable (where pin 2-3 (rx/tx) are crossed)
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Hi Roland,
I tried your suggestion but HDR rotator didn't work. I wold like to under line that the system work ok with RCC and of course I have used a cross cable (2 & 3 crossed).
I saw that in your simulation you have used Com0 and Com1. I attach some photos to show you my setut:
Any other suggestions?
My best regard Nicola
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Hi Roland,
any news or suggestions?
'73 IZ7ANL Nicola
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May someone help me to discovery what is wrong in my setting?
'73 Nicola
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Nicola,
Drop me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de and send me details how I can try it out from here. I will use the PC Client with HRD.
Note that I am currently 6 hours ahead of CET (UTC +7).
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Hi again. Sorry for the delay.
I got my hands on a Prositel Rotator today so I can make some tests.
Will be back with info on that.
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I have now successfullt tested with the Pro.Sis.TEL Rotator.
Here is some images showing that. Hope this will be to some help.
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Roland,
thank you for your attention, I follow your istractions however your setting are the same setting that I used like you can see in my previw post (look my pictures).
The only difference between your setting and mine, you use Com0 with IC706 and Com1, in my case I use Com2 with TS480 and Com1.
May be this is the reason becouse my PC client don't work Com1 with rotor.
I will wait an PC client upgrade firmware.
My best '73 Nicola
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If you use com2 for the rotator the cable should be straight not crossed as in Rolands description. I don't think there is any problem with the RRC-micro software.
73 de mike
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Mike,
may be you read last post and you miss understud my problem.
I am using at home RCC units, on COM1 I have connect Prosistel D rotor and all work fine (so this means that set an cable are ok), BUT When I using PC client I cant contro a rotator on Com1.
Please look my pictures on previw post so you can have a better idea what I mean.
I follow a Ronald istractions but no way.
The only difference are: RTX and Com, in my case I use Com1 like a rotor control and com2 to control TS480, in Ronald case he uses RTX 706 on Com0 and rotor control on Com1.
'73 Nicola
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Here is a test with TS-480 on COM2 and Prositel Rotor on COM1. No problems here, works just fine.
If you don't get this up and running, turn on debugging in RRC-Client, run, exit and send mblog.txt thats in your Documents folder
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Ronald,
many thanks for new firmware 1.4.0, I solve any problems, now all work fine.
My best Christmas wishes for you and your staff.
'73 Nicola MILILLO
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Ronald,
many thanks for new firmware 1.4.0, I solve any problems, now all work fine.
My best Christmas wishes for you and your staff.
'73 Nicola MILILLO
Great and Merry Christmans to you :)
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Hello all,
I've been following the thread: I've got a similar situation here.
I've got the setup (Pro.Sis.Tel and a TS-2000) perfectly working with the pair of RRC's but
I'm having the same issues with the RRC-micro, this is to say no problem with the TS-2000
connection but no way with the Pro.Sis.Tel.
In my case I've got to say that this has worked well in the past. When this stopped to work?
I don't know...
FYI, I've tried mode 3, mode 1 and mode 5.
The one that works for me with the pair of RRC's is mode 3.
I've also tried with rts/cts in "yes" and "no", just to see things. With the RRC's I've got it to "No".
I'm running the latest software versions in all sides.
And it's quite amazing: when I try to make the connection to the rotor I get the rotor application
freezed! It freezes both Rotator from HRD and also the Rotor Control from N1MM.
It's quite strange and, in fact, I don't know how to proceed: I guess that going back to earlier soft
versions would help (this was working some months ago!!) but I feel quite lazy to make the check...
Your help will be highly appreciated!!
Tks & 73 and please have nice Christmas and HNY 2012!!
Daniel, EA3GEO
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Hello all,
My mistake!
I didn't have the "latest software versions": I didn't have the latest PC-Client 1.4.0 and the
update has worked for me!
Both setups, RRC's and RRC-Micro are working fine now.
My only concern is that I've got it working in Mode-1 char-by-char (avoid this, you know):
I wasn't able to make it work in other modes. Mode 3 seems to be for Yaesu now and
Mode 5 didn't work for me.
If I'm not wrong, char-by-char is quite bandwidth consuming, isn't it? I really would like to
see an user-defined mode working right.
In any case, this works now: tks for the efforts!
73 ES GD DX DE EA3GEO, Daniel
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Daniel,
I'm also happy for you, I have solved any problem with new firmware 1.4.0, anyway I would like to suggest you to set rts/cts in "no" position otherwise when you use PC client the indication of bearing could be not stable.
My best regards and happy new year 2012.
'73 IZ7ANL Nicola