[Dx4win] re installation again

[ON4AOI]

Hi Tony,

You need to run the VSSHOW.com program and this only when you started your 
computer in DOS mode and not XP or whatever

I can send to people who need it



DESCRIPTION made by K8UT 1 year ago

The new Plug&Play features of Windows 2000 and Windows XP has simplified the
installation of additional parallel ports by eliminating the need for manual
configuration. Unfortunately, this simplification has created complications
for computers with parallel ports connected to custom (non-printer) devices
like transceivers, CW keying, band decoders, rotors, and wattmeters. As a
result, devices connected to the traditional parallel port of LPT1 at memory
address 0378(hex) will work properly, but any devices connected to parallel
ports LPT2 and LPT3 will not work properly.

Version 6.04 of DX4WIN will support these new virtual-memory parallel ports
(LPT ports). The DX4WIN604\SAVE directory includes a PORTMAP.INI file where
the user can define the memory location of virtual-memory parallel cards. 
For each LPT port (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) in DX4WIN, the user can define the
decimal memory location of the card driver. Here is how to perform that
task.

CONFIGURATION
1. INSTALL THE PARALLEL CARD - Use the installation instructions from the
manufacturer.

2. FIND THE MEMORY LOCATION OF THE CARD - Right-click on  "My Computer",
->Properties ->Hardware ->Device Manager ->Ports. Double-click on the LPT
port, and on the <Resources> tab, note the starting memory location
(EXAMPLES: LPT1 should be 0378, a motherboard LPT2 should be 0278,
virtual-memory LPT addresses will be located much higher in memory with
address like "DC50"). [NOTE: **See special instructions below for finding
memory locations for ByteRunner or VSCOM cards.]

3. CONVERT THE HEX MEMORY ADDRESS TO A DECIMAL NUMBER  - The number from
Device Manager is in hexadecimal, and you must convert that number to
decimal format for entry into the PORTMAP.INI file. There are many
hex-to-decimal converters on the web (
http://www.ronshardwebapps.com/Numbers.asp ) [EXAMPLES: 0378 hex converts to
888 decimal address, DC50 hex converts to 56400 decimal address)

4. EDIT THE PORTMAP.INI FILE - Using Windows Explorer or by directly
launching Notepad, navigate to the DX4WIN604\SAVE directory (or wherever you
installed DX4WIN) and open the file PORTMAP.INI. Add the decimal address for
the appropriate card. (EXAMPLES: LPT1=888, LPT2=56400). Save the file.

5. LAUNCH DX4WIN. Under <F>ile <P>references, assign the LPT ports (LPT1,
LPT2, LPT3) as required.


73 Guy ON4AOI

BAND DECODER and related stuff at

http://www.on4aoi.be/banddecoder.htm

DX4WIN soft and related stuff at

http://www.on4aoi.be/dx4win.htm

DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at

 http://www.on4aoi.be/keyer.htm

ARSWIN link and related stuff at

http://www.on4aoi.be/web7.htm

DXTELNET soft and related stuff at

http://www.on4aoi.be/dxt.htm


-----Original Message-----
From: dx4win-bounces+on4aoi=skynet.be at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:dx4win-bounces+on4aoi=skynet.be at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony
Lord
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:35 AM
To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dx4win] re installation again

Hi all,

Back to an earlier posting. Some time ago this topic was discussed and
resolved. Unfortunately due to a hard disk problem I cannot retrieve the
necessary information.

I need 2 LPT ports, on a windows XP machine, one for ARS (rotator
control) and one for band decoder (ON4OAI). 

ARS goes to LPT1 and works no problem, XP assigns this a regular address
which ARS can read.

Using a PCI card for the second LPT port, XP assigns this some 4 digit
address and in my computer calls it LPT3. So via DX4WIN, preferences,
control, I select ON4AOI as band decoder and LPT3. It didn't work
before, until someone told me about editing the "portmap" file in the
save directory (this is a notepad file). One can then allocate digits to
represent the LPT ports. I am using non tech language here but some one
directed the reflector towards a web site that would calculate the
necessary entries required for activating this second LPT port.

For example on my previous installation the portmap file looked like
this :

[LPTMAP]
LPT1=888
LPT2=5288
LPT3=



Does anyone remember this??

What I am trying to achieve is to use the band decoder to select the
appropriate aerial for the given band in DX4WIN's QSO window.

Appreciate any comments...........

73's de Tony G8DQZ






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