[WriteLog] M2 2800 RS232 Protocol Update

[Phil Duff NA4M]

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 at 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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