[Dx4win] Re : Re : Windows 7

[Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ]

Hi Jim and Joe,

My luck lasted short time. Everything seemed to work FB after application of all suggested power modifications, but there it is again, some of the USB/RS232 ports/devices get again inhibited by Windows, though in much greater time intervals then before (sometimes all OK during 1 hour of operation, then suddenly SteppIR or antenna rotor stop responding .... :( ....

73, Radi F6GNZ




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> De : Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>À : microHAM America - W4TV <support at microham.com> 
>Cc : "Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ" <f6gnz at yahoo.com> 
>Envoyé le : Vendredi 24 février 2012 21h45
>Objet : Re: Re : [Dx4win] Windows 7
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>Thanks, Joe.  I hope this will help resolve Radi's problems.
>
>On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM, microHAM America - W4TV
><support at microham.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I can't speak to DX4Win as I do not use it or any other USB to
>> serial converters for support of SteppIR and rotators.  As far as
>> microHAM goes, FTDI have a serious bug in ftd2xx.dll that causes a
>> lock up when the computer goes into sleep state or turns off power
>> to the USB port.
>>
>> microHAM programmers have recommended uninstalling Router 8.0.7
>> and replacing it with the older Router 7.7.1 (uses a previous,
>> stable version of ftd2xx.dll).  The information is available from
>> the microHAM list at:
>>    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM/message/12328
>>
>> Until a new (stable) version of d2xx.dll is available, it is wise
>> to disable all power controls in the computer and set Windows for
>> "High performance".  Details are also available on the microHAM
>> list at:
>>    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM/message/12395
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>>       microHAM America, LLC.
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>>       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
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>>       support at microham.com
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>> On 2/24/2012 2:18 PM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> Thank you VERY much for the fast response ! I had completely lost my
>>> morale after many tries and multiple freezing of DX4WIN due to malfunction
>>> or stop of SteppIR and/or rotor control (SteppIR controller was setting to a
>>> spot or new band only once, for the first time and not reacting to any
>>> further change)....
>>>
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>> Please help !
>>> 73 to both of you, Radi F6GNZ
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S.: something strange also after install of two identical FTDI USB/RS232
>>> interfaces on two different com ports: their icons show different names, one
>>> is called "FT232R USB UART" and another "USB Serial Converter", but both
>>> show identical properties (please see attached file)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> De : Jim Reisert AD1C<jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>>>> À : "Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ"<f6gnz at yahoo.com>
>>>> Cc : DX4WIN Refelector<dx4win at mailman.qth.net>; "Joe Subich,
>>>> W4TV"<lists at microham-usa.com>
>>>> Envoyé le : Vendredi 24 février 2012 19h51
>>>> Objet : Re: [Dx4win] Windows 7
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just found why my DX4WIN  often freezes and/or stops controlling SteppIR
>>>>> and rotor on my new Windows 7 32 bit Home Premium laptop: USB FTDI RS232
>>>>> devices (MicroHAM Keyer/USB Router, FTDI USB/RS232 converters for SteppIR
>>>>> and rotor control just stop  responding for unknown reason. I have to unplug
>>>>> and plug-in the related USB cable, then it re-starts working, except that in
>>>>> some cases I need to exit DX4WIN and re-start it again !
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This sounds like a similar problem seen on the microHAM list.  You
>>>> have configure your USB ports NOT to power down.  Joe W4TV (copied)
>>>> might be able to give you more details.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Reisert AD1C,<jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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