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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Icom 706 MKIIG CI-V issues

« on: 2014-09-24, 00:44:15 »

thanks, Mike.
I left out that the RSW232-CI-V converter IS the CT-17.   It has a separate power supply, and the LED is lit, indicating that it DOES have power.

In addition, if I disconnect it from the RRC and connect it to a USB-Serial converter (FTDI chipset) everything works fine.

Any other thoughts??

Thanks & 73,
Jim
wb4gcs@amsat.org

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-09-21, 23:27:39 »

Thanks, Jan.

I have a 1216L-3, so think I'm done.
May buy another 1216L down the road, so I get the 10-bid A/D.  I'm turning a VHF/UHF/microwave array, so would like a little better than 1+ degree resolution.

Jim

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Icom 706 MKIIG CI-V issues

« on: 2014-09-20, 23:40:25 »

All:
I have a RemoteRig system operating with my Icom 706-MKIIG.  It works great.  Configuration:

Control RRC:
Version 4, Hardware 5, Software 2.78
Program Mode 2 for IC-706 et al
IP address fixed
COMM0 19K2 baud, 8, N 1

Radio RRC:
Version 4, Hardware 5, Software 2.78
Radio ON
Connection OK
SLIP Errors NONE

I made the modifications to cut an Icom cable between radio and control head and rewired to connect to RRC -- works great.
Audio is set to Mode 8 - Linear coding, 16 bits, 16 KHz

I am now trying to use the use the CI-V interface.  If I connect a USB-RS232 device between the laptop and the Icom RS232 - CI-V converter, all is well.

Control RRC Serial configuration:
COM1 Mode -- Inactive
COM2 Mode -- Mode 2, Icom CI-V
9K6 baud, 8 N 1
Use USB port as COM2 -- Yes
I have installed the latest configuration manager and its virtual serial port drivers.  Several RRC virtual ports are seen by the laptop.  I pointed my software to the virtual com port which is RRC COM2.

Radio RRC Serial configuration:
COM1 Mode -- Inactive
COM2 Mode -- Mode 2, Icom CI-V
9K6 baud, 8 N 1

As you might guess, when I try to use my CI-V control program, it checks the serial link and finds that it doesn't work.

Questions:
Does the Use USB as COM2 setting apply to BOTH units?  Right now, I'm connecting laptop to Control RRC via USB and Radio RRC to Icom RS232-CI-v converter via serial cable connected to COM2 on the Radio RRC.  Is this why it doesn't work?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!!
Jim
wb4gcs@amsat.org

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-09-20, 21:19:08 »

Jan:

Upgrade to 4.5 fixed it!

In Rotor Settings, I noticed an option to select A/D bits -- is this possible?  Or is my webswitch a hardware 10-bit device?

Thanks,
Jim

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-09-20, 20:53:52 »

Jan:
I do not remember any SCALE START setting.

I am on ham version 4.4.  I will upgrade and advise.

(Momentarily!)
Jim

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-09-19, 23:26:47 »

Jan:
I do not recall explicitly setting "SCALE START" at any particular value, but 00000000 on the A to D corresponds to 180 degrees, with inceasing A/D counts representing CKOCKWISE rotation to the North an d then back to South.

Thanks for looking into this.

Jim

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-08-23, 22:07:31 »

Jan:
I am using a browser.   Firefox 31.0.

Just checked it again, same behavior.  I can rotate and hold left, CW immediately stops.  If I command a new direction which requires CW rotation, it works fine.
Thanks,
JIm

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Rotor Control Anomalies

« on: 2014-08-09, 23:49:49 »

I am using WebSwitch 126H model HAM, hardware 1, and firmware 4.4, dated 12June2014 with Rotor Control 1216L-3.  The rotor is a Yeasu with grouind-to-actuate relays for CW and CCW rotation and an analog output which seems to run  from 0 to about 3.6 volts.

When I first connected it, everything worked fine.  After a few minutes, I see the following behavior:
Pushing and holding CW key turns it red briefly, then back to green, with CW and CCW labels grayed out, followed shortly by normal labels.  The rotor does not move.

Pushing and holding CCW key works normally, most of the time.

I am able to move the rotor to anywhere I want by entering a preset and hitting enter or GO!  That is, it wil move either CW or CCW as necessary.

Any suggestions?
Thanks & 73,
Jim
wb4gcs@amsat.org

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: humidity sensor compatibility?

« on: 2014-03-22, 15:39:58 »

THanks, Jan.
Incidentally, Google Translate cam up, and actually did a decent job on the translation!
Jim
wb4gcs@amsat.org

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: humidity sensor compatibility?

« on: 2014-03-02, 17:23:08 »

WHich humidity sensors are compatible with webswitch and the DS1820 temperature sensors?  How is humidity displayed in WebSwitch?

Thanks!
Jim

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General discussion forum / Re: Web Switch 1216H Firmware Update

« on: 2013-02-24, 22:53:08 »

Jan:
Due to the warning about not interrupting the process, I did NOTHING with the browser.  After an  hour or so, with network traffic suggesting it was functioning normally, I refreshed the browser page, and saw the home page. 

Went to the System Info page and saw that the update had taken place.

I think that in previous updates, when the flash was complete, the web page reloaded.  Hence my concern. 

All's well that ends well, now I just need to figure out some of the new functionality, particularly the relative humidity sensor, and whether or not it is possible to upgrade the 1216H to the "extended" version.

Thanks & 73,
Jim

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General discussion forum / Web Switch 1216H Firmware Update

« on: 2013-02-23, 22:47:47 »

I am trying to update my Web Switch from 1.18 to the latest.
I downloaded the firmware, and unzipped.
I selected Application upgrade, browsed to the new file, selected it, and then selected update.
After some time, I received, "Firmware file OK, flashing!

That was over 10 minutes ago.

How long should it take to flash the update?

When I go out to the WebSwitch, I see it's network traffic light flashing, the traffic light for the switch port it is plugged in to flashing, and the red LED for the relay which was (and remains) turned on is lit.

The last time I did an upgrade, I don't remember it taking this long.

Do I have a problem??

Thanks,
Jim Sanford
wb4gcs