[Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question

[Larry Phipps]

The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. 
These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual 
port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps 
trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to 
change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are 
intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode.

As far as DXLabs goes, many users run it with LP-Bridge, but there are 
so many hardware and software variables between stations that it's hard 
to make direct comparisons.

Larry N8LP



On 12/28/2013 7:46 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:05:33 -0600
> From: Sam Morgan<k5oai.sam at gmail.com>
> To:"elecraft at mailman.qth.net"  <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question
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> Rig is a K3. Computer is running WIn7 Pro 64-bit, AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig
> ram, real Serial port, not usb to serial. LP-Bridge is set to 200ms
> polling rate, DXLabs Commander is set to 300ms polling rate.
>
> Having just read K6KR's reply to Barry about the AI command (quoted
> below) I wonder if this may be the cause of my random LP-Bridge crashes.
> My K3 is set to normal AUTOINF or AI0
>
> Is anyone using LP-Bridge with DXLabs with no crashes,
> if so, what setting are you using in LP-Bridge for the AI setting,
> and what settings are you using for AUTOINF on your K3?
>
> Not knowing what AI did (until I just read about it in the K3 Programers
> Reference Manual) I have been experimenting with different settings for
> the AI for DXLabs within LP-Bridge. It seems LP-B doesn't crash 'as
> often' if I use AI2.
>
> =============quote==============
> It's in the K3 programmer's reference.  From the K3 Utility, command tester,
> enter "AIn;" where n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.
>
> Don't enter the quotes, do enter the semicolon.  "AI;" is a query, it should
> respond with "AI0;" or "AI1;", etc.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR