[Kenwood] Windows 7 (32), TS-2000, serial cable, HRD 5.23

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 4 Dec 2012 at 15:44, rbethman wrote:

> >> We discovered this issue with ASCOM Astronomy software.
> >>
> >> We found that going into device manager, and doing some
> >> manipulation of RTS, and CTS settings cleared this up.
> > And what, exactly, "manipulations" did you perform on RTS and CTS
> > settings, Bob?
> >
> > Can you give us an example?
> Ken,
> 
> We enabled them.  That cleared up our issues.
> 
> You have to get into the device manager, re-assign ports if needed,
> and then enable RTS and CTS.

OK. That is all the info I needed. Thanks. I had no idea that Win 7 disabled 
RTS/CTS. Kewel....and not too bright...

> 
> These used to be a readily accessible set of items.  It now requires a
> bit of digging into the DETAILS tab for the USB port or USB built-in
> hub.

Yes. Win 7 made what was previously easy to do for us "techno-geeks", now 
more difficult, but still possible once one finds it.

Kenneth G. Gordon W7EKB

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."--- John   Wayne