Yes, my control box is the new one. I received the antenna the end of
May. The control box has the 57,600 baud setting and the Orion as a
transceiver option in the menu options.
Matter of fact, I think that my shipment was partially delayed as they
worked out a solution for the Orion. As I recall, it took them several
weeks to get a "loaner" Orion so that they could test the software.
Thanks for your input.
73,
Bernard, WA4OEJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Torrey Mitchell" <torreym@mchsi.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion and SteppIR
> Bernard,
>
> My first question is...have you confirmed that your SteppIR box is a newer
> one with the mod for the Orion. Back in February I was the first person
> apparently to discover that the Orion and the SteppIR box would not
> communicate. I sent my box back to them for a month while they worked out
> a fix. The problem was that the SteppIR box was never designed to
> communicate at 57,600 baud...the only comm freq for the Orion. They came
> up with a new interface chip.
>
> It finally came home to my shack after this email from Jim at Fluidmotion:
> >Your controller should be there soon, we included a new cable that has
RTS
> >connected which according to one source at TEN-TEC is required. Set the
> >Controller to ORION with the BAUD= 57600. The Steppir controller will
> >Request the frequency from the Orion once every 2 seconds or so. When the
> >Steppir is set to General freq mode the Steppir should follow the Orion
> >frequency.
> >
> >If the Orion needs to be connected to the Computer you will need a "Y"
> >cable that connects the Computer or Radio's Pin-2 to the Steppir Data IN
> >Pin-2 (RXD) so it can monitor the data for the frequency information. It
> >should also be possible to connect the Steppir Pin-2 to the Computer
Pin-3
> >to read the set VFO command going to the Orion, this would be good for
> >trouble shooting.
> >
> >Hopefully it will just plug and go when you get your Orion back.
> >
> >Jim
>
> The last hurdle was the requirement for the cable to include an RTS
> connection. It has worked fine since then. You have to go through the
> menus on the box and select the Orion option. If you don't see it, then
> you don't have an updated box. I hate having to reprogram the box each
> time I switch between my Yaesu Mark V and the Orion, so I just use the
"ham
> mode" for one or the other.
>
> 73's and hamming,
> Torrey
> N9PY
>
>
> At 08:56 AM 7/11/2004, you wrote:
> > After taking "care" of a few pine trees, I finally have my new 3
> > element SteppIR antenna up and operational. It sure seems to work
> > well. The antenna patterns seem to be a little sharper than the TH-7
and
> > A3WS that I was using.
> >
> > I also bought the Orion to SteppIR interface unit, but can't seem to
> > get the interface to operate properly. It seems like the two won't
> > communicate frequency information. I talked to Fluid Motion on Friday
> > and they gave me the pin out information to make sure that the interface
> > cable was the correct one. It checks out OK. I've been through the set
> > up procedure about six times, step by step. So, now, I am wondering if
> > it is operator error (of some type), a problem with the Orion, or a
> > problem with the SteppIR control box.
> >
> > Anyone on the board have an Orion with the SteppIR interface who
> > could shed a little light on the situation. Is there a setting on the
> > Orion that I must activate?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Bernard, WA4OEJ
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