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Documentation for WLOGRIGS.DLL
Copyright (c) 1992 by Wayne E. Wright, W5XD
Permission to copy one file, WLOGRIGS.DLL, is GRANTED provided that
this file, testplan.txt, accompanies it and that neither is altered
in any way.
Attached are the field test versions of the
Yaesu
ICOM
TenTec
rig control libraries for WriteLog. You need version 5.15 of WriteLog (available on
Compuserve as Wlogdemo.zip) to run this test.
Please note that as of October 12, 1992:
THESE LIBRARIES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED WITH ACTUAL RIGS.
They are provided without warranty and you use them at your own risk.
They have been simulated as far as is possible WITHOUT the actual hardware, and
are being distributed free of charge in hopes that users of the newly supported
rigs will try them and report their results. A reporting form is attached and:
YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD A REPORT OF YOUR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE TO
THE AUTHOR AT:
Austin Code Works, 11000 Leafwood Lane, Austin, Tx 72750
or Compuserve account: 71034,33544
or Internet address: info@acw.com
or fax to 512-258-1342
ASSUMING EVERYTHING WORKS, IT TAKES ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO RUN THE TEST PLAN
ATTACHED.
Yaesu:
The rigs supported are those for which Yaesu provided documentation:
FT-1000, FT-990, FT-890, FT-767, and FT-747.
They also provided documentation for the FT-736 (VHF rig), and their receiver,
but, according to the manufacturer's documentation, it is not possible to
read the operating frequency from these machines. This limitation makes them
not very useful to WriteLog.
The baud rate on the radio must be set to 4800 baud.
ICOM:
The software was written using "Icom Communication Interface-V
Reference Manual" provided by Icom.
Logging, storing and retrieving of split frequencies is
not supported because there is no way to retrieve the transmit
frequency without altering the rig's state. Also, there is no
control of the rig's PTT over the RS-232 port when sending WAV files
on a sound board.
The only difference between all the ICOM entries is the RS-232 address
of rig. The addresses used are:
IC-725: 0x28
IC-735: 0x04
IC-751: 0x1C
IC-761: 0x1E
IC-765: 0x2C
IC-781: 0x26
IC-271: 0x20
IC-275: 0x10
IC-375: 0x12
IC-471: 0x22
IC-475: 0x14
For both TenTec and Icom, WriteLog originates message on address 0xE1,
and the baud rate must be set to 1200.
TenTec:
The rigs supported are the DELTA II, OMNI VI, ARGONAUT II (along with the
OMNI V, which is already a tested and supported WriteLog rig).
The serial port is configured at 1200 baud, and WriteLog expects your
rig to be at the "unique identifier" number (same as "address" in ICOM
world):
Omni VI: 0x01
Delta II: 0x02
With these rigs, logging, storing and retrieving split frequencies is not
supported because, according to the manufacturer's documentation, it is
not possible to read the transmit frequency without switching VFOs--an
intrusive operation that would disrupt operation as WriteLog did dupe
checks.
HARDWARE CONNECTINS:
Consult your rig's hardware documentation. On the PC end, connections
to pins 2, 3, and 7 are all that are necessary on the usual 25 pin
connection (or 2, 3, and 5 on a 9 pin connection). The computer end
requires RS-232 voltage levels--this may require your use of an
optional level converter--consult your rig's manual.
TEST PROCEDURE:
This is a step-by-step test procedure that you are asked to
execute and report. The procedure is designed to minimize
confusion and ambiguity in the reporting process so that any
problems found can be quickly located and corrected. Record
your results on the form attached at the bottom of this file.
If something goes wrong during the test, try to continue the
test if at all possible and record your results on all the steps.
1. If you already have a rig control program for your rig,
try it first to confirm that your hardware is correctly
connected. Make this file, testplan.txt, easily available by
bringing it up under the Notepad editor or print a copy of
it.
2. First Exit any WriteLog session you might have open.
3 (deleted)
4 (deleted)
5. Use the Options Port Setup dialog to select:
Rig Control Port: COM1, 2, 3, or 4.
(Record port number in your report)
Enable RS-232 Rig Control: Selected (crossed)
Select your rig
Select OK.
6. Now Select Bands Set Freq:
Button on "Dupe check and log using rig control port"
7. Leaving the set freq dialog up,
Command your rig using the following sequence:
Type "3620" into the "Select Frequency" control.
Button on "LSB" in the "Select Mode" control.
Button on "SET".
Does your rig tune to 3620 KHz LSB?
If not, please note what, if anything,
did happen.
8. Now try each of the other five "Select Mode"
buttons, followed by "SET".
Does your rig switch to each of the modes?
NOTE: Rigs that don't support RTTY should switch
to LSB when you select FSK.
9. Button on OK to close the dialog box.
10. Under "Edit Display Format" turn off all except:
"transmit frequency" button
"frequency" button
"mode" button
Button on OK.
11. Tune your rig to 7026.1 Khz CW using its front panel.
12. Type a letter into the CALL field in the "Dupe Band Auto"
window, and then type the "Enter" key.
You should get an entry in your log indicating
7026 XMIT, 7026, FREQ, and MOD CW.
Please record your result.
13. One at a time, change your rig to all available modes
(CW, LSB, USB, RTTY, AM, FM, etc.), type
a letter into the CALL field, and make a log entry
with the "Enter" key.
In each case, you should get a log entry indicating matching
the mode on your rig.
Please record your results.
14. Now tune your rig to 14205.3 Khz, USB using its front panel.
15. Button on the digit "1" in the "STO" column in the Dupe Band Auto
window. The FREQ column in the same window should change to
"14205". Please record your result, and estimate how long it
took between the button click and the change in the WriteLog
display.
16. Now tune your rig to 14001.0 KHz CW using its front panel.
Button on the digit "2" in the "STO" column.
The FREQ column should update. Please record your result.
17. Button on the digit "1" in the "RCL" column.
WriteLog should tune your rig to 14205.3 Khz USB.
Please record your result and how long it took.
You should be able to quickly switch your rig between
14001 CW and 14205 USB by alternately buttoning on
the "1" and "2" in the RCL column.
FOR ICOM AND TENTEC RIGS, SPLIT OPERATION IS NOT SUPPORTED.
SKIP TO STEP 23
18. Tune your rig for split operation:
Transmit on 7253 KHz LSB.
Receive on 7074 KHz LSB.
19. Button on digit "1" in the "STO" column
You should see 7074 in the FREQ column.
20. Type a letter into the CALL field and press Enter.
You should see 7074 in the FREQ column and
7253 in the XMIT column.
21. Button on digit "2" in the RCL column
14001 KHZ CW should be restored.
22. Button on digit "1" in the RCL column.
7074/7253 split operation should be restored.
23. Mail in your report, please.
Thanks and 73,
Wayne E. Wright, W5XD
TEST REPORT FORM:
Please fill in this form according to the test procedure above.
(personal information is optional)
Your name:_______________________
Your call:_______________________
Your address: _____________________________________________________
Your telephone number:_____________________________________________
STEP # SUCCESS? FAILURE EXPLANATION OR COMMENT.
1. Did you try some other program first?
What program?
2.
3.
4. WriteLog version?
5. Comm port:
Rig Selected:
Rig Used:
6.
7. Rig set to 3620 LSB?
8. Other modes?
9.
10.
11.
12. Logged at 7026KHz CW?
13. Logged various modes OK?
14.
15. STO button work?
How long?
16.
17. Recall button work?
How long?
18.
19. STO of split frequency?
20. Logging of split frequency?
21.
22. RCL of split operation?