[Dx4win] Re: M2 RC-2800PX

[Stan Rowe]

John asked:
Hi, I am trying to get the newer version of the M2 Orion 2800 to work in
DX4WIN. I am not having any luck. My older version 2800 worked fine. Am I
missing something? Thanks- John

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I have the same problem, John, and as I understand it DX4WIN does not 
operate the Orion 2800 with the new control board because there was an error 
in the Orion documentation for those 2800s.  The documentation states that 
the computer must issue a command of A=xx.x to get the rotator to turn to 
xx.x degrees and that is the way DX4WIN is programmed.  However, with the 
new control board, the command is Axx.x (no equal sign).  The old form of 
the command works with the older control board but not the new one. 
According to Steve, the DX4WIN support man, the fix is easy to program but 
will require a new release of DX4WIN, which will be issued at a yet 
undefined date.

I have the new control board in my OR-2800 and have tested the new form of 
the command using Hyper Terminal.  It works fine.  Also, M2 has updated page 
11 of the OR-2800 documentation to correct the mistake.

Steve, if I have stated the problem and solution incorrectly, please jump in 
and set us straight.

Stan - K6VWE