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Re: [TowerTalk] RS-232 control of M2 Rotator

To: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RS-232 control of M2 Rotator
From: Kelly Johnson <n6kj.kelly@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:02:41 -0700
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Yes, I'm aware of that.  I have hyperterm set up for 8-N-1.  I've
tried that combination with nearly every baud rate possible, but still
nothing.

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> There are 3 parameters for RS-232 communication.
>
> 1)  Baud rate
> 2)  Parity bit (0 or 1)
> 3)  Number of stop bits  (0, 1 or 2).
>
> I believe the M2 rotator is expecting none for the parity bits (0) and 1 stop 
> bit.
>
> 73,
> Guy, N7ZG
>
>> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:31:04 -0700
>> From: n6kj.kelly@gmail.com
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] RS-232 control of M2 Rotator
>>
>> I'm trying to remote my home station. The last piece of the puzzle
>> for (non-QRO) operation is the rotator. I've tried several things to
>> get RS-232 control of my M-Squared rotator to work, but so far no
>> luck. The rotator control box seems to be trying to communicate. I'm
>> using the standard M-Squared control box. I see data coming back from
>> the rotator, but it appears to be the wrong baud rate. I've tried
>> every baud rate (including the one that the manual claims should work)
>> so far with no luck. I've tried controlling it with Hyperterm and
>> with DX4WIN. Neither works. This serial port works fine for other
>> purposes. This is a real RS-232 port; not a USB-to-serial converter.
>> Anyone got any tips before I call M-Squared?
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