[WriteLog] Comm port Interface...

[Greg Fischer]

Hi Barry.  I am wondering how you are set up.  I was keying by LPT on my old
computer running 98se just fine.

I built me a new computer running XP and the bios set up gives 3 options for
the LPT port, I chose normal.  But when I open WL, LPT is no longer an
option for anything.
So I tried every combination I could think of keying from the com port,
chosing PC generated CW and in the CW/PTT box I tried all three settings.
When it does key, it stays keyed and the function keys do not send anything.

The interface I am using is a Donners interface that is normally used for
digital modes with programs like mixW and such.  But is really just a
standard serial interface to key the radio.

Do I have something set wrong or does WL just not work well with XP?

Thanks
Greg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "barry merrill" <barry at mxg.com>
To: <n5po at juno.com>; <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Comm port Interface...


> I just noticed something similar, with Windows/XP and WriteLog,
> yesterday, when I finally changed from LPT to COM keying
>  (still had RFI lockups with amplifier on and LPT keying).
>
>
> At the boot up of the hardware with Windows/XP, the DTR is turned
> on briefly, and it does key the radio if it's in CW mode and
> connected, even though Write Log is not started.
>
> But it was when I started Write Log for the first time to set up
> a new contest and change the keying options from LPT to COM, that
> WriteLog held DTR on and keyed the rig until after I had changed
> its keying option from LPT to COM.
>
> Now, when I start Write Log for a new contest, there is a short
> DTR on, but it's no longer continuous during contest setup.
>
> I used the K0BX circuit, but was unable to find the
>   4N32 PhotoDarlington OptoCoupler  NTE3083, but found the
>   4N28 PhotoTransistor OptoCoupler  NTE3084 works just fine.
>
> I only had to scrape open 7 of the 9 DB9 wires to find out what
> color code it's manufacture used (DTR-Orange,GND-Yellow, YMMV).
>
>
> Barry, W5GN
>
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