[1000mp] FT1000MP CAT control via a Ethernet Terminal Server

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Roger, 

The Yaesu rigs are absolutely fierce about requiring a full 2 stop 
bits.  A lot of hardware out there ignores the stopbit parameter (or 
tries to cheat with 1.5 stop bits) in configuring a port.  

I would suggest putting an analyzer on the Ethernet Terminal Server 
to confirm that it is providing properly timed data.  I have, on 
several occasions, tracked "bad CAT ports" to issues with the async 
parameters. 

73, 

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
       microHAM America, LLC 
       www.microHAM-USA.com 



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> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:35 AM
> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [1000mp] FT1000MP CAT control via a Ethernet Terminal Server
> 
> 
> Hello, All,
> 
> I have a CAT FT1000MP MkV question regarding problems in 
> getting the MP to  
> work with remote com ports using Ethernet [Serial] Terminal 
> Servers.  Here  
> is the background:
> 
> I have had my MP running fine with CAT control using a variety of  
> computers [all Intel-based] and OS's [Win98, Win2000, WinXP, various  
> flavors of Linux] over the past several years.
> 
> I have had success remote controlling the FT1000 over both a 
> LAN and a  
> wireless link using the trial versions of some of the Ham Software  
> packages with client/server capability.
> 
> I have managed to gain remote control using Ethernet [Serial] 
> Terminal  
> Servers over a LAN [and over a 4.45 mile wireless link] of my K2, M2  
> Rotors, RigBlaster, GPS Software, and WinKey.  Controlling 
> things in this  
> way obviates the need for a running computer at the remote end.
> 
> But the Ft1000MP is being pesky.  The CAT refuses to see or 
> be seen when  
> placed on a serial server com port, even though all of the 
> other devices  
> mentioned are happy with this approach.  I am setting the 
> FT1000's serial  
> server com port for 4800,8,n,2 but get no response from the 
> CAT.  Not  
> directly related to my stated problem, but perhaps of some help  
> diagnostically, I also find that using a KeySpan USB / Serial 
> Adapter com  
> port prevents the CAT from working.  But it works fine with 
> direct COM  
> port connection to a computer, of course.
> 
> I tried varying the delay-timer, polling-timer, and TRCVR pacing in  
> FT1000MP Super-Control, but still get no CAT function with a 
> com port  
> accessed via the Network [Serial] Terminal Server.
> 
> I was forwarned by the third part of G3UEG's remote control 
> article in the  
> October RadCom that he was unable to get the FT1000MP to work with a  
> serial server.  This is exactly my problem.
> 
> I am guessing that this is some sort of timing or latency problem.
> 
> But it is vexing that the MP works neither on the USB/serial 
> adapter or on  
> the serial server, when every other piece of gear here with a 
> serial port  
> does so, including the Elecraft K2.
> 
> Does anyone have any thought as to
> 1.  What it is that makes the FT1000MP act this way and
> 2.  Whether there is away to coax it to work with a serial server?
> 
> I can always go with the alternative of just having the Radio 
> Software  
> running at the remote site and using a client/server 
> approach, but the  
> serial terminal servers are really nice as they can be cycled 
> off/on very  
> quickly if anything goes wrong [via separate radio link or 
> phone link] and  
> come right back up ready for action.
> 
> Thanks in advance, and
> 
> 73,
> 
> Roger Rehr
> W3SZ
> 
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