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

[Richard Thorne]

Hi Roger:

I'm interested in this one also.

I currently run a remote station using a TS-480HX which is located at my 
office.  I've use TRX for rig control and Skype for audio.

I've been experimenting with a Lantronix ETS8P serial server.  It works 
great with the TS-480 and my Hygain T2X rotor (with the idiom press computer 
card).

My problem is getting my cw cable (the old transisotor and resistor circuit) 
to operate properly.  I can't get the DTR line to go low and then go high 
when needed.  I'm pretty sure it is in the configuration/setup of the 
particular port on the Lantronix serial server.

I went back to TRX to TRX control for now of my remote station and brough 
the Lantronix box home to experiment with.  I've never tried contolling my 
1000mp Mark V via the server.  I'll hook it up this evening and let you know 
if I get it working.

Which server are you using?  I'm glad to know that the Winkey works, I may 
have to try that in my setup.  But it probably uses the DTR line which may 
just continue my problems.

My goal with the Lantronix server is to have the ability to contest 
remotely.  N4PY's software integrates with Writelog.  I'll use N4PY's 
software for rig control over the net and Writelog for logging qso's and 
generated the cw and ssb messages.

Rich - N5ZC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "w3sz" <w3sz at comcast.net>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:34 PM
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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> W3SZ
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