[WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Help Please

[Gary Senesac AL9A]

Problem has been solved.  Apparently all models of the IC-706 must have
their CI-V address set to 48H as that is the only address recognized by
Writelog..  Changing the default address did the trick.
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len Morris VE3FJB" <lmorris at lenmar.net>
To: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a at pobox.mtaonline.net>; "David Shipman"
<davidshipman at shaw.ca>; "Writelog Reflector" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: October 22, 2004 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Help Please


> Go into the INI file and make sure that the address there matches the 706.
> GL
> Len
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a at pobox.mtaonline.net>
> To: "David Shipman" <davidshipman at shaw.ca>; "Writelog Reflector"
> <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Help Please
>
>
> > Having a similar problem here.  No USB to Serial converter involved.
> > Using
> > a Rigblaster Plus and the IC-17 Level Converter.  Dxbase 2003 can
> > communicate with the 706MKII and vice versa, but no communication
between
> > Writelog (10.48F) and the 706MKII.  My 756Pro, currently off the bench
> > and into Icom for service, communicates with Writelog just fine using
> > default CI-V values.
> >
> > I notice that Writelog only has one selection for the IC-706 in the drop
> > down menu in the Setup/Ports section.  There are no selections for the
> > various flavors - 706, 706MKII and 706MKIIG.  Dxbase has a radios.ini
file
> > that shows IC-706=0x48 and IC-706MK2=0x4e.  I've tried all variations of
> > these rig names and addresses in the [RIGS] section of writelog.ini and
> > still no joy.
> >
> > Com 2 selected for rig control and baud rates set to 9600 all around.
The
> > bandmap responds to Alt-F1 and Alt-F2 keys to change bands, but the
> > radio does not respond.  Can scroll the bandmap with the mousewheel, but
> > radio does not follow.
> >
> > Why does the 756Pro work correctly and the 706 doesn't?
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "David Shipman" <davidshipman at shaw.ca>
> > To: <WriteLog at contesting.com>
> > Sent: October 18, 2004 7:58 PM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Help Please
> >
> >
> >> I have a USB to Serial converter which works. Tested using Logic7 and
> >> verified it can communicate with my Icom-706MKII.
> >>
> >> Writelog is set to IC-706, 1200 baud and is on COM4. COM4 is set to
1200
> >> baud as is the 706. The 706 has it address set to 48 hex and is at 1200
> > baud
> >> as well. However, Writelog does not see the rig. I have been through
the
> >> archives but have not found anything to help.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> What am I missing? Any help appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks - Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> David Shipman (VE7CFD/VA7AM)
> >>
> >> davidshipman at shaw.ca
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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