Re: [WriteLog] M2 2800 RS232 Protocol Update

[Phil Duff NA4M <na4m@arrl.net>]

Whatever changes they made to the RS232 protocol and are requesting 
WriteLog to support may break WL 2800 support for those with older M2 2800 
controllers/firmware.  Like me.  Lets hope not...

73 Phil NA4M

At 01:20 2/17/2004, ARS NZ3O (Byron) FM29fx wrote:
> Confirmed, for those <if anyone> interested.  73, Byron
>
> > From: "Wyatt Lyzenga" <wyatt@m2inc.com>
> >
> > Byron,
> >
> > Yes the protocal has changed. We are currently working with the other
> > software designers to have them update their software. We were unaware of
> > the changes at the time the new board was built. We are working quickly to
> > have company's like DX4WIN and WRITElog get up to speed.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Wyatt
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > <snip>
> > > One question, though:  Did you change the RS232
> > > interface protocol at all?  Neither DX4WIN nor WRITElog
> > > seem to work with it now.
> > >
> > > DX4WIN can't give it three digit numbers for direction.  It
> > > only takes the first two (which means it can't automate a
> > > turn beyond 35 degrees).  I'm guessing the next command
> > > is ignored because there is still a character out unused.  Then
> > > the next command works, up to two digitis, and so on.
> > >
> > > In WRITElog, I had less success.
> > >
> > > HYPERterm works as documented in the new manual pages.
> > >
> <snip>
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