[WriteLog] W5XD Keyer & USB connection

[Rick Tavan]

I've used two different USB-to-Serial Port adapters for rig control from 
Writelog to FT-1000MP, K2 and TS-930/PIEXX with excellent results under 
Win 2000 Pro. With the two port adapter I can control two rigs at the 
same time from one USB port. It's not quite plug 'n play, though - I had 
to install a driver for one or both of the adapters but, surprisingly, 
the drivers shipped with the adapters actually worked. I recall playing 
around with the Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / 
Ports / Properties (including ... / Advanced) settings to get the COM<n> 
numbers to align properly and other things set up right. Once I finally 
got it working, the settings seem to come back each time I plug in one 
of the adapters or the Palm Hot Synch cable that also time-shares the 
USB slot.

I haven't tried serial port keying and would have been surprised if it 
worked even before reading Wayne's comments about this marginal miracle 
technology.

/Rick N6XI

GW4BLE wrote:

>Considering change of computer here, and with the lack of serial ports on
>the current breed of machines I just wonder how (if?) the W5XD SO2R
>Keyer/Controller, (and Writelog generally), will perform if it's configured
>with serial to USB convertors?
>
>Is it just a simple matter of buying a USB-to-serial convertor and instant
>plug'n'play under 'XP, or are there likely to be problems....
>
>If you can advise - please reply direct to the reflector as I am sure there
>are others in a similar position.
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