[1000mp] Using CAT software between FT1000MP and Logger software

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:49:59 -0500

Peter,

Ron is  "right on" but...... having limited computer knowledge here is a
little decode for you.

If you go to compusa and ask for the 9 pin cable, on the shelf you will
likely find
a PC to PC cable.  I bought one and nowhere did it say it was a NULL modem
cable on the box.   I knew I didn't want a null cable and assumed that the
lack of the word null meant it was NOT a null cable.   WRONG !!!!!  if the
box says pc to pc it IS a NULL modem cable.

What you need is called  a PC to  "DEVICE" cable,  3 of the 4 people I spoke
with at compusa did not know the difference.  we did get out their catalog,
and they
said they could order one for me.

Compusa didn't even have one.   Called radio shack and

1. this store manager knew what I was talking about

2.  he had one cheaper than the belkin cable compusa would have had to
order.

plugged it in and the cat light started flashing immediately.

73

Chet  N6ZO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Walters" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: January 25, 2003 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Using CAT software between FT1000MP and Logger
software

> Peter,
>
> I have no problem getting Logger to communicate with the FT1000MP, make
sure
> you have selected the correct COM port, speed of the port etc.
>
> Here is how I have it set, it is: ""From the "CONFIG" pull down menu in
> Logger""" Top Window
>
> Radio Selection Window -
>
> Radio = YAESU
> Model = FT1000MP
>
>
> Radio Port Configuration Window:
>
> Baud = 4800
> Com Port = Use the one you have selected for your cable connection, I used
> COM#1
> Flow Control = None
> Parity = None
> Data Bits = 8
> Echo = Off
> Stop Bits = 2
>
> Also make sure that the button just below the radio type reads "Close
Radio
> " and not "Open Radio", if it reads Open Radio hit the button.  In the
lower
> section of the main Logger screen you should see Radio (ComX) in blue
which
> indicates that the radio port is now open.  This appears right next to the
> Date and time small window at the bottom of the screen.
>
> If you are using a standard cable and "NOT" a NULL modem cable you should
> start to see the CAT light on the FT1000MP display flicker.  This is after
> restarting LOGGER.  There is another setting to select the rate at which
the
> CAT port is scanned.
>
> Under the main Log Book window where you enter the call sign for logging
is
> a "Config" button", open it and make sure on the lower left of that screen
> you have checked the, "Auto Radio Polling" and the desired rate.  I have
> mine set to mid.  Also check the logging and display of frequency button
> which is the second sub-window from the top left in the configuration
> window.
>
> Now if that doesn't work you can actual monitor the data leaving or going
to
> the selected COM port by using the Radio button at the top of Logger, it
> shows if data is leaving the Logger program. It is binary data and you can
> actual determine what commands are being sent to the FT1000MP by comparing
> the values to those in your manual.  It also displays what is returning.
>
> If for some reason the CAT light on the radio is not flickering and you
have
> the right cable it is possible that the Serial card in your PC is not
> correct.  On a old motherboard that I had the onboard 232 ports would not
> communicate with the FT1000MP or to a PK-232MBX TU but an old plug in
serial
> card would communicate correctly. It drove me nuts before I tried a
deferent
> serial card, even a PC technician were I bought the MB could not determine
> the problem since it worked with modems etc.
>
> One major comment, if you are going to use Logger and Zakanaka together
make
> sure Zakanaka is not set to run alone.  Also there is a small glitch in
the
> Logger program that with an original version of the FT1000MP software,
> logger does not correctly recognize Packet LSB mode.  I set the radio to
> LSB, then start Logger and then hit Packet "PKT" and the frequency display
> in both Logger and Zakanaka is correct.  I wrote to Bob several times with
> the correct code sequence that needed to changed in the basic Logger
program
> but I do not think that he ever got the chance to make the correction.
Just
> a little inconvenience for a great program.
>
> Hope I have helped.  Should you continue to have problems or my
suggestions
> do not work drop me a line and lets see if I can help.
>
> 73's - Ron W4LDE
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Doughty" <[email protected]>
> To: "1000mp@Mailman. Qth. Net" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 09:42
> Subject: [1000mp] Using CAT software between FT1000MP and Logger software
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Any one got the details on setting up the FT1000MP to connect with the
> > Logger programme version 8.07 of Robert Furzer??
> >
> > I cannot get the two to talk!
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > G3TKK
> >
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