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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Using Com ports with the radio Off

« on: 2021-03-02, 23:08:38 »

Thank you for the quick reply! I assumed as much but thought I would check.
Are you aware of any companies that make RS-232 extender for over the internet? I can find lots that do it over CAT 5 or local network but none over the internet.

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Using Com ports with the radio Off

« on: 2021-03-02, 20:24:57 »

I currently have a com port set up and working with no issues - but ONLY when the radio (IC-7100) is connected. My question - is  there a way to get the current com port to work through the remote rig boxes without turning on the radio first?

Bill
W4ASE

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General discussion forum / Re: IC-7100 and 1258M

« on: 2016-09-23, 02:47:54 »

That is not what I found - my new radio body would not work with the old head. And my old radio body would not work with the new head. Only old with old and new with new. This was the case with or without a remote rig between head and body.  Both combos would work without the need of the 1258m board - but only old to old and new to new. So I still do not know why I would need the 1258m? 
I have not received back my modified old head and body from Icom so I cannot comment on what I will find once it is modified. The reason I contacted Icom was to have 4 pieces that would work with each other regardless of old to old or old to new so I could have two head units connected to 1258 control boxes at different locations so I did not need to move my head around.

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General discussion forum / Re: IC-7100 and 1258M

« on: 2016-09-22, 17:46:35 »

Thank you.
I had read this article and assumed the new head unit and radio would not work over the remote rig units  based on the article without using the strapping board in the control unit. To my surprise it works fine (while my old unit is off to Icom for updating) the audio is fine. Thus my confusion in the need for the board? It sounds like something changed again between serial number 3000 and my new unit which has a serial number in the 7000 's (sorry I don't have the exact serial number handy). So I guess the take away is - if it works don't worry about it??

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General discussion forum / IC-7100 and 1258M

« on: 2016-09-21, 23:18:11 »

I have had an early IC-7100 up and running on Remote rig boxes since The 7100 came out (used an Icom 706 before that). I decided that I wanted to have a new spare 7100 so I bought one. I had read here that the 7100 old face units do not work with the new radios after serial number 3000 - I can confirm that. I have sent my old IC-7100 in for an update that they say will make either head unit work with either radio. I also see here where there is a small board 1258M to be placed in the control unit. Is this necessary if the radio is not used in FM? Some additional information on the 1258M board would be helpful.  I should point out that my new IC-7100 seems to be working fine without the 1258M board in the control unit - so I guess I am a bit confused as to its purpose. I have searched here on the forum and see almost no information on the 1258M board.

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Serial Port and PowerMaster

« on: 2015-05-18, 15:08:07 »

Problem Solved

It did take what amounts to a Null Modem at the radio side. reversing pins 2 and 3. Using standard cable at the control unit. Now the Power Master is talking and working just fine. Should have thought about the reversing the DB9 tx and rec - Thanks Mike for pointing me in the right direction.

73
Bill
W4ASE

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Serial Port and PowerMaster

« on: 2015-05-16, 23:49:03 »

So are you saying a straight 1-1, 2-2 etc, 9 pin cable M-F factory cable is not correct? It almost sounds like you are saying Null Modem?

I will check the pin out  - is it not standard?

To test as I indicated I did use a gender bender to connect the 9 Pin serial coming from the power master to the 9 Pin USB to Serial (FTDI chip) and that communicates. Just when I hook the two 9 Pin male ends to the Remote rig Boxes I get nothing. 

I can't find my 9 pin LED indicator for a com port (for some reason I have two 25 pin ones) or I could provide more information on transmit and rec.

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Serial Port and PowerMaster

« on: 2015-05-15, 16:39:19 »

I have my Remote Rig up and working just fine for several years (FW2.85 on both sides) first with an Icom 706 and now with Icom 7100....till now. I decided to try to use Com Port 1 to communicate with a Power Master meter at the remote site. I turned on Com 1 set it to Mode 3 in both the control and Radio box. Changed the Baud rate to 19200 on the meter and the two Remote rig boxes (8N1 unchanged). I changed the setting in the power master software to reflect the 19200 and the FTDI com port of 7. At that point I was ready to connect, but can not get a com port connection - radio connects fine. I had both boxes in one location for this test-they connected fine to the radio, just no apparent com 1 communication. To insure cables (Serial and USB/Serial) where correct and good I connected the Power Master through the serial cable and used a gender bender to connect to the FTDI serial to USB cable I would be using - it connected fine to the software. I have changed from Mode 3 to Mode 1 on both boxes - no change, still no connect. Don't see where any of the other modes would be applicable? I use an Icom 7100 so not using any of the com ports currently.
 
I know I must be missing something....just not sure where to go from here? Any help would be appreciated!

Bill
W4ASE