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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 / 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 / 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