[Dx4win] Re: M2 RC-2800PX

[John Kjos]

Stan, thanks alot, and all the others also. Well, I was just thinking of 
upgrading, now I will wait for a new version with the problem corrected. 
Thanks again- John
EMAIL: w9rpm at centurytel.net





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Rowe" <shrtuba at chartermi.net>
To: <Dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: [Dx4win] Re: M2 RC-2800PX


> 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
>
> -------
> 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
>
>
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