Fw: [Dx4win] DX4WIN 7 and M2 RC2800PX
Scott and Lisa Augsburger
augsburger at iowatelecom.net
Tue Mar 21 18:32:37 EST 2006
> Hey Marty,
> I have this combo and it works great. I am very very happy with this
> feature. Except when having a off-set for another antenna and that's a
whole
> new story.
>
> A) Make sure you are on EXPERT user level in the main Preferences setup
> Parameters screen.
>
> My comm port speed is set to 9600, 8,None,1 Xon / Xoff.
> My computer is set to comm port 3 on a old Gateway 2000 Win 95 486-DX 66
mhz
> machine.
> I am running 2 comm ports from the computer and a serial card with 2
> comports on it.
> 4 total comm ports with DB-9 Radio Shack serial cables.
>
> Comm port check:
> 1) open control panel
> 2) double click system
> 3) system properties click the device tab
> 4) drop down the comm port string
> 5) double click the comport you want it to run on
> 6) click on the port setting tab check to make sure it is running at the
> above settings
> 7) click the resources tab
> 8) check out the i/o range 03E8 - 03EF, IRQ 09 I have my automatic
> settings checked.
> 9) Re-boot the computer
>
> DX4Win set up:
> 1) Open preferences
> 2) go to the Control tab
> 3) Rotor Control drop the box down and select Orion M2
> 4) Comm Port drop the box down and select the comm port you want it to run
> on. (com 3)
> 5) Message Handshake make sure it is Thunderform.
> 6) File Write INI file
> 7) Save changes and exit.
> 8) A re-boot of the computer may help after doing this.
>
> I hope this helps you out Marty. This is what works for me.
> Let me know. I can help on the phone too if needed.
> Scott Augsburger
> WR0U
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