Re: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2

["Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>]

You should not have to put in the full call sign, or TAB, or SPACE to the 
next field.  I often just type in a prefix in the call field and hit my 
shortcut key to move the rotor and it works with no problem.  Have you 
checked Setup/Ports and clicked on the Rotator Control tab after it quits 
working?  Does it still show the correct port and DCU-1 selection?
If the USB port is apparently still in Device Manager and if the WL port 
assignment and DCU-1 designation are correct my only guess would be the 
driver installation.  Either the driver has a bug in it or the install 
didn't go correctly.  You might try doing the driver install again and see 
if Windows can do a better job of identifying the device.
73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JE Brown" <W4LC@fuse.net>
To: "Ron N0AT" <ron@n0at.net>
Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: March 16, 2013 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2


> Hi Ron,
>
> Not quite sure what you mean by "tab out".  One has to go up to the 
> "Radio" menu at the top and select "Antenna to 384 (or whatever heading 
> shows)" to send the command to the DCU-2.  Is that "tabbing out"?  Or not?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron N0AT" <ron@n0at.net>
> To: "'JE Brown'" <W4LC@fuse.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2
>
>
> > When you put in the new callsign, make sure you tab out of the callsign
> > entry box.  Then tell it to move the rotor.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JE
> > Brown
> > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:04
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2
> >
> > I got a new HY-GAIN DCU-2 rotator control unit.  Am trying to inferface 
> > with
> > Writelog.
> >
> > This unit has a built-in chip, and only requires a USB cable to the PC.
> >
> > I downloaded the recommended drivers, and a virtual com port was 
> > installed
> > via the "Found New Hardware" wizard.  This shows as  USB COM PORT 8.  I 
> > set
> > this port up as the rotator control port in Writelog.
> >
> > It works.  But only once.  It slews the rotator to the bearing shown for 
> > the
> > callsign in the entry box, as it should, but will not do it again for any
> > subsquent callsigns.  If I go out of Writelog and reboot the PC, then
> > restart Writelog, the correct port (USB COM PORT 8) is still shown as
> > rotator control, and it will slew to the correct bearing.  Once.
> >
> > Any suggestions appreciated.
> >
> > Jim   W4LC
> >
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