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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / RC-1216H RT-21 not initializing

« on: 2022-08-28, 14:09:04 »

Hello,
I have a RC-1216H that was used for amplifier web access and now I am trying to use it to access a Green Heron RT-21.  I am using SW release 4.27 and configured the 1216H with the MicroBit Managar and can access the WEB page.  In “Advance Settings” I set <Function type> to Green Heron RT-21” and <enable external help pages> to “Yes”.

On the 1216H’s RT-21 WEB page, when I click the “Power” button it activates the switch (which I need) and reports “Initialization in progress…” then “Rotator not initialized!”  The cable is the same one I use for local control.

Does anyone have some advice?

Thanks,
Art – VE3CT / W1AJT

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / RC1216H - Advanced Settings

« on: 2022-07-15, 17:26:54 »

I am trying to repurpose my 1216H from an ACOM interface to a rotator interface.  I am running FW 4.70.  When I go to advance settings there are no rotator choices just amps and SteppIR.  I see no way to reset the 1216H to factory settings and just reconfigure.  I should see RT-21, etc.

What am I doing wrong?  Thanks for any advice.

Art - VE3CT / VE3UTT

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General discussion forum / RRC-1258 Unusable on 80m & 160m

« on: 2019-09-10, 13:42:47 »

Hello All,

I have been using RR for a few years with two K3's.  For the last couple of years I have been plagued with a problem I can't seem to solve.  On either 80m or 160m the CW keying is totally disrupted and makes both bands unusable even at low power.  In local mode there is absolutely no problem at any power level.  I have measured the RF fields all around the RC-1258 and every other close place as keying was taking place and there is no difference local or remote.  Both antennas are heavily RF choked (actually tried 3 different 80m antennas with no help).   Observing remote operation locally there is no indication of a problem visually with the K3 or amplifier.  There is no problem from 10m to 40m.  I have to assume it is the RRC-1258 but why only on 80 & 160. 

Does anyone have a hint as to what the problem is?

Art - VE3UTT / W1AJT

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General discussion forum / Control VFO Not Tracking Radio VFO

« on: 2017-10-10, 21:52:14 »

I was operating remote this past weekend.  I had intermittent problems maintaining communications with my radio from the control radio (K3-twins).  It would work fine for a few hours on Saturday then lose communications and the control K3 would freeze.   Turning off the control and turning it back on got things working again.  My two 2116H's have no problem at all.  I made 400 QSOs in a contest Saturday in spite of the problem.

Sunday is a different story.  The control K3 freezes up almost every turn of the VFO.  I can still hear the audio and can transmit (COMExtra port works) but you cannot change frequencies (COM2 port) and my logging program is in a disconnected state except for WinKey.  I rebooted the control RR-1258 twice, rebooted the computer multiple times, shut off and restarted the control K3 multiple times, and shut the power at the radio site multiple times to restart the remote RR-1258 and the other 2116H controlled switches.  All with no help.

Does anyone have an idea where I can troubleshoot further?   

Thanks, Art - VE3UTT / W1AJT

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / RRC-1216H Green Heron

« on: 2015-05-24, 15:07:04 »

I am trying to get the RRC-1216H working with my RT-21 controller.  I think it needs a standard RS-232 cable (works via computer and Com 1 on my RRC-1258) and not a null modem cable which is how I am configured.  However, when I "power on" via the web interface the message is "Rotor not initialized" and "Live Update" is active.  I have tried both my new 1216H and the one I use for my ACOM 2000 with the same results.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Art - W1AJT

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / RC 1216H DDNS access

« on: 2015-03-09, 16:51:29 »

Hello,
When I try to remotely access my 1216H with its DDNS host name http://"NAME".ddns.webswitch.se/ it returns my RRC-1258 information as if I used the remote radio's remoterig host name  http://"NAME".ddns.remoterig.com/.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Art - W1AJT/VE3UTT

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / RC 1216H / ACOM 2000A

« on: 2015-03-09, 14:32:13 »

Hello All, 
I may have posted this in the wrong section Saturday.  I am trying the get the RR 1216H working with my ACOM 2000A for the first time.  I can turn on/off the mains, turn the amp on but not off without turning off the mains, see that it is in Standby, and the upper right "LED" on the webpage is solid green.  I cannot go from standby to operate or from operate to standby.  However, I can see on the Web I/F that the Standby indicator is yellow.  The Web I/F monitors my RCU settings perfectly if I am using the RCU instead of the Web page and I can fully operate the amp locally.  The Web I/F does not return “Readings”.  I am using a null-modem cable.  Here is some additional information:
Product   RC-1216H
Software   4.12
Hardware   2
Bootloader   1.10
Build   Nov 19 2014 11:14:21
S/N   2633.
Any ideas out there?

Thanks,
Art - VE3UTT / W1AJT

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / RR 1216H & ACOM 2000A

« on: 2015-03-07, 20:30:45 »

Hello All,  I am trying the get the RR 1216H working with my ACOM 2000A for the first time.  I can turn on/off the mains, turn on/off the amp, see that it is in Standby, and the upper right "LED" on the webpage is solid green.  I cannot go from standby to operate or from operate to standby.  It monitors my RCU settings perfectly if I am using the RCU instead of the web page and I can fully operate the amp.  I am using a null-modem cable but have tried a standard RS-32 cable both produce the same results not changing stby/opr state.

Any ideas out there?

Thanks,
Art - VE3UTT / W1AJT

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / N1MM plus Rotor Control

« on: 2014-11-26, 18:36:03 »

Hello,

I am a new user and have CW/Phone working great - amazing.

Am I correct in assuming that if I want to use a PC logging program like N1MM at my control site I can do so simultaneously with rotor control since they both use COM1 at the control site but COM1 at the remote site would just be attached to the rotor control box with a null-modem cable?  If not, is there a way I can achieve this without purchasing an additional RC-1216H (will use one already for ACOM-2000)?

Thanks,
Art - VE3UTT / W1AJT