[Dx4win] Com port needing reset?

[Paul Ferguson]

Thanks for the replies. It was not RF in my case. It was my recent 
occasional use of Stand By mode when shutting down Windows XP. 

When I go to XP's "Turn OFF Computer" I usually choose "Turn Off."  
If I choose "Stand By" and later come out of StandBy mode, the Com 
port to the CI-V interface will not work with DX4Win or Commander 
until I reboot.

There may be some way to reset the Com port, but I am not sure how to 
do it other than rebooting the computer.

73,
Paul
K5ESW

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From:           	"ON4AOI" <on4aoi at skynet.be>
To:             	<Paul at PaulFerguson.us>
Copies to:      	<dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Subject:        	RE: [Dx4win] Com port needing reset?
Date sent:      	Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:35:55 +0200

> 
> Look if it isn´t a RF problem Paul, 
> Most Computers don´t like RF on the serials
> Putting a ferriet beat on the serial cable close
> To the PC might help or try with another computer
> To see if the problem remains
> 
> GUY ON4AOI
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] Namens Paul Ferguson
> Verzonden: Monday, April 23, 2007 2:03 PM Aan: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Onderwerp: [Dx4win] Com port needing reset?
> 
> I am using DX4WIN version 6.04 with Windows XP and an ICOM 756 Pro II.
> 
> 
> The Pro II is connected to the computer thru a homemade CI-V 
> interface on COM3.
> 
> I recently added my SteppIR control box to CI-V bus and 
> turned on the "Transceive" option in the Pro II. This configuration
> works, but a few times the radio interface has stopped working thru
> DX4WIN. "Start Radio" will not get it going again. The Pro II is still
> sending out data because the SteppIR continues to track the radio.
> 
> When the problem occurs, I have terminated DX4WIN and brought up the
> free program "Commander" to see if a different program can use the Com
> port to work with the CI-V interface. Commander does not communicate
> with the Pro II after the problem occurs. If I reboot XP, things are
> working again.
> 
> Anyone have a suggestion as to what is causing this problem?
> 
> 73,
> Paul
> K5ESW 
> 
> 
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