[Pro2006] OptoScan456 Dip switch settings

[Bill Tarkington]

Hi Scott: Looks like you are the guy I need to communcate with too?  What 
software do you use and/or can recommend to utilize the OS456. I have it in 
my second hand 2006, but have no idea how to implement it. Thanks. Bill 
Tarkington.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott West" <westsdad at comcast.net>
To: "'Radio Shack Pro2006 Scanner'" <pro2006 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: RE: [Pro2006] OptoScan456 Dip switch settings


> From:  http://wa8pyr.net/optocommand.htm
>
> ============================================================================
> =
> DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
> ============================================================================
> =
>
> There are two DIP switches located on the OptoScan456(tm) circuit board.
> SW1 (farthest from the mounting hole) selects the CI-V interface address.
> Sixteen different addresses are available.  In order to communicate with 
> the
> OptoScan456(tm), the computer software must specify the address selected 
> by
> SW1.  The CI-V address switch settings are listed in Table 2 below.  All
> addresses are specified in hexadecimal notation.  The factory default
> setting, address 80, is shown in bold type.
>
> Table 2.  CI-V Interface Address Dip Switch (SW1) Settings.
> ===========================================================
> 1       2       3       4       ADDRESS
>
> OFF     OFF     OFF     OFF     80
> ON      OFF     OFF     OFF     81
> OFF     ON      OFF     OFF     82
> ON      ON      OFF     OFF     83
> OFF     OFF     ON      OFF     84
> ON      OFF     ON      OFF     85
> OFF     ON      ON      OFF     86
> ON      ON      ON      OFF     87
> OFF     OFF     OFF     ON      88
> ON      OFF     OFF     ON      89
> OFF     ON      OFF     ON      8A
> ON      ON      OFF     ON      8B
> OFF     OFF     ON      ON      8C
> ON      OFF     ON      ON      8D
> OFF     ON      ON      ON      8E
> ON      ON      ON      ON      8F
>
> SW2 (closest to the mounting hole) selects the CI-V interface data rate. 
> In
> order to communicate with the OptoScan456(tm), the data rate of the 
> computer
> serial port must match the data rate selected by SW2.  The CI-V data rate
> settings are listed in Table 3 below.  The factory default setting, 9600
> bps,
> is shown in bold type.  The 9600 bps data rate is strongly recommended, as 
> a
> lower data rate will impair scanning speed.
>
> Table 3.  CI-V Interface Data Rate Dip Switch (SW2) Settings.
> =============================================================
> 1       2       3       4       DATA RATE
>
> OFF     OFF     OFF     OFF     75 bps
> ON      OFF     OFF     OFF     110 bps
> OFF     ON      OFF     OFF     150 bps
> ON      ON      OFF     OFF     300 bps
> OFF     OFF     ON      OFF     600 bps
> ON      OFF     ON      OFF     1200 bps
> OFF     ON      ON      OFF     2400 bps
> ON      ON      ON      OFF     4800 bps
> OFF     OFF     OFF     ON      9600 bps
> ON      OFF     OFF     ON      19200 bps
> OFF     ON      OFF     ON      38400 bps
> ON      ON      OFF     ON      unused
> OFF     OFF     ON      ON      unused
> ON      OFF     ON      ON      unused
> OFF     ON      ON      ON      unused
> ON      ON      ON      ON      unused
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pro2006-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:pro2006-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Roberts
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:58 PM
> To: Pro2006 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Pro2006] OptoScan456 Dip switch settings
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I've got a pro-2006 with a OS456.  I'm getting ready
> to change computers but I need to change the com port
> settings on the board first and I can't find the
> paperwork that came with the OS456.  Would anyone have
> a copy that they could send me or at least tell me how
> to set it for com port #1.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>
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