[WriteLog] W5XD Multi+ keyer not responding - HELP!

[George K3GP]

I finally gave in to temptation and bought a Multi+ keyer this past
weekend at Dayton. However, I can’t get Writelog to recognize the
Multi+. I’ve double checked everything I can think of, and gone through
the reflector archives looking for answers to no avail.

 

The Problem: Writelog constantly reports “Timeout: V” in the code speed
window. I’ve verified that the unit has power (I can hear the relay
click when I switch from left to right on the remote speed control) and
verified that the RS-232 connection is good (Multi+ and radio (via
Multi+ pass-thru) are both on COM1, and writelog sees the radio just
fine). Additional symptom: CW paddles are connected to Multi+ but no CW
keying output on either CW Right or CW Left.

 

I did open the unit to verify that the self-test dip switch setting was
off, as well.

 

Port setup has CW selected on Com1 (along with radio) and the Multi+
selected below, COMM PTT=NO and CW PTT=NONE.

 

Either I’ve overlooked something simple or the unit is DOA (The former
is more likely than the latter)

 

ENVIRONMENT:

Writelog 10.40J

Windows XP Pro

512 MB memory

AMD XP1800 processor

Yaesu FT990

 

Any suggestions as to what to do next?

 

 

 

333-3333

George K3GP

 


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