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RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: dj0qn on 2010-12-06, 10:06:14

Title: Trying to get 2.28 CAT-server to work
Post by: dj0qn on 2010-12-06, 10:06:14

The RemoteRig guys brought out a cool feature in 2.28 that (as far as I understand)
should allow a the rig's CAT to "loop through" the RRC and out again, as well as to
allow the remote RRC or PC Client to use this CAT at the same time.

We tried this yesterday with a TS-480 and SPE Expert, but couldn't get it to work.
Although I tried various settings, I probably screwed something-up. Here is the scenario:

- Connected TS-480 CAT port to COM1 on RRC
- Connected SPE to COM2 on RRC
- Set radio RRC COM1 to (new) mode 6: CAT to COM2
- Set radio RRC COM2 to mode 4: Kenwood
- Baud rate is set to 9600, since this is maximum the Expert can support for Kenwood
  (both COM ports in RRC, as well as in TS-480)

Here is the result:
- The TS-480 and Expert work fine when connected directly together
- The loop through does not work
- When trying with a Y-cable from the TS-480 that goes to the SPE and RRC, the
  CAT control dies when plugged into the RRC, but works when unplugged
- Do the COM terminators have any relevance?
- I also can't pick the CAT up over the remote side when using this scenario. I tried
  with the PC Client, since it is easier to use in this case

I am probably doing something obvious wrong, so if someone has been able to get
this to work, please advise.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

Title: Re: Trying to get 2.28 CAT-server to work
Post by: sm2o on 2010-12-06, 10:26:44

Hi

COM-2 should always go to the radio, the extra equipment should be connected to COM1

73 de mike

Title: Re: Trying to get 2.28 CAT-server to work
Post by: dj0qn on 2010-12-06, 10:39:40

Thanks, Mike, that's what I originally thought, but the new directions appear
to explain this the other way around. Maybe because I am a native English
speaker, I have trouble understanding the directions ;-)

I assume that the settings in the RRC are correct, or is there anything I need
to be aware of there as well?

I will try again tomorrow evening in my other QTH.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

Title: Re: Trying to get 2.28 CAT-server to work
Post by: ea3in on 2010-12-06, 13:19:53

How the CAT-Server mode applies to a V1 RRC?

Not sure wich COM port is the front panel COM port (COM1?)
And the rear one? COM0? I guess there is no COM2 in a v1 RRC

I am using the front Rs-232 port for the PC-Client? Can I use the rear one and release the front one for other devices?

Thanks

Title: Re: Trying to get 2.28 CAT-server to work
Post by: sm2o on 2010-12-06, 13:41:16

The CAT server only works with MkII and MKIIs

/mike