[WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2

[JE Brown]

Hi Gary,

Yes, I have checked Device Mgr, and it still shows as there and functional. 
It does sound like it is going to sleep, but how it fix it?

When I unplug the DCU-2, the port disappears, as it should.

A couple of times, however, I have seen a message "Could not open COM PORT 
8" when I have gone out of Writelog, then back in.  If I reboot the PC, all 
is ok (for one call sign).




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2


> Jim,
>
> When it quits working go to Device Manager and check the status of USB COM 
> PORT 8.  Is it still there and functional?  It sounds like the port is 
> going to sleep and WL isn't getting the command to move the rotor through 
> to the port.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JE Brown" <W4LC at fuse.net>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: March 16, 2013 9:03 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Problem with DCU-2
>
>
>>I got a new HY-GAIN DCU-2 rotator control unit.  Am trying to inferface 
>>with Writelog.
>>
>> This unit has a built-in chip, and only requires a USB cable to the PC.
>>
>> I downloaded the recommended drivers, and a virtual com port was 
>> installed via the "Found New Hardware" wizard.  This shows as  USB COM 
>> PORT 8.  I set this port up as the rotator control port in Writelog.
>>
>> It works.  But only once.  It slews the rotator to the bearing shown for 
>> the callsign in the entry box, as it should, but will not do it again for 
>> any subsquent callsigns.  If I go out of Writelog and reboot the PC, then 
>> restart Writelog, the correct port (USB COM PORT 8) is still shown as 
>> rotator control, and it will slew to the correct bearing.  Once.
>>
>> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> Jim   W4LC
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