1 April 2006
Chris,
Thanks for the lengthy explanation.
I am confident that the UX-14px is working OK because some s/w tools are
successful in setting the radio as commanded.
It sure looks like it must be the WriteLog software that has a problem. Perhaps
some commonly used DLL has been corrupted.
Yes, with the WriteLog s/w I can read info out of the radio, ok, but not able
to set the radio to mode/freq.
I think I am going to have to take the radio over to another ham's QTH and see
if it will work with his version of the WriteLog s/w.
Thank you, again, for your comments. I am confident that there is no
undocumented IC-751a settings that I need to adjust. I am currently running the
UX-14px at 4800-baud (it ran OK at 9600 baud, too) and have the Transciever
switch set to OFF as you recommended. Still the problem persists.
de Jerry/k6iii
San Jose, CA
-- "Chris Sieg" <piexx@conknet.com> wrote:
Hi Jerry,
The UX-14px is an RS-232 based serial interface for the IC-751(a) and a
few other radios. It is not platform dependent; as long as you select the
appropriate com port parameters, and the Computer software is doing what it
should, you are all set. You indicated that you could interogate and set the
frequency with other software, so you must have a handle on the correct com
port settings. In one of your emails you said:
> Each of these features performed as advertised, EXCEPT the rig WILL NOT go
> to Frequency or Mode as commanded by WL.
Does this mean that with the 'problem' software you are able to utilize some
of the features of the software that require that the radio, and it's serial
interface, be present and working? If you can , then you have set the com
port settings correctly to establish communications between the radio and
the PC software and should probably leave them alone. On the other hand, if
you can't communicate with the radio in any way , via the 'problem'
software, then you need to establish the correct com setting for the
software.
The above question needs to be answered before any other troubleshooting is
employed. Simply messing with dip switch settings and Program settings
without a clear course of action is going to only cause further confusion...
If you have established communications with another program, then you know
the appropriate com settings, don't start changing dip switches once you
have established this information. The one exception to this is the
TRANSCEIVE dip switch, this should be set to the disabled position. The
transceive feature was incorporated for compatibility with the original
UX-14, and probably should never be used on the original or my version of
the interface.
There was some mention to old firmware in one of the emails you received.
The firmware for the UX-14 px has not been modified since 2002, when we went
from beta site customers to the final release firmware.
-Chris
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----- Original Message -----
From: "JerryBliss - k6iii" <k6iii@juno.com>
To: <chris@piexx.com>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Message from Piexx
Yes, I guess I am, Chris.
As you can see from the email exchanges below, I just don't seem to be able
to get my IC-751a with Piexx ux-14 to set the radio to a specified frequency
or mode when using the WriteLog software. I don't expect you to trouble
shoot WriteLog for me, but was wondering if their is something I just don't
see, here.
I've tried two separate PC's,
Two different Windows OS (98 and XP),
Two different versions of WL.
Is there any way that the UX-14 could be defective?
Is there some 'secret' trick that needs to be done on the IC-751a?
I am totally puzzled by this problem. Several other knowledgeable engineers
are helping me work through this (via emails), but so far, not able to get
the IC-751a to go to the commanded freq or mode.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for your consideration.
Jerry/k6iii
San Jose, CA
-- "Siegs" <chris@piexx.com> wrote:
Is some one asking me a question??
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Bliss, k6iii" <k6iii@juno.com>
To: "Piexx" <chris@piexx.com>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 9:53 AM
Subject: Message from Piexx
>
> From: Jerry Bliss, k6iii
> e-mail: k6iii@juno.com
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
> Friday, 3/31/06, 6:50am
>
> Thanks for your reply, John.
>
> Board is brand new, purchased Christmas 2005.
>
> Last time I emailed Piexx asking a question, I received no response. But
> that
> might be worth a try again.
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Jerry, k6iii@juno.com
> San Jose, CA
>
> -- "John L Merrill" wrote:
>
>
> How old is the PIEXX board? I remember the early ones had a problem
> working
> with a particular program and it might have been WL. There was an upgrade
> offered, probably firmware. If it's an oldie you might contact the
> manufacturer about it.
>
> John N1JM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JerryBliss - k6iii
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 1:54 AM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Fw: WL with IC-751a + Piexx UX-14 - NO JOY!
>
>
> Thursday, 3pm
>
> Well, I'm totally flummoxed.
>
> NOT yet working and I've verified and tried every switch combination on
> the
> Piexx board. Made sure that the WL and Windows Ports matched the baud
> rate.
>
> Using the 2nd PC, running Windows 98 & WL 10.50d On the UX-14 Piexx board:
> Switched to 4800 Baud.
> Turned off the Transcieve mode.
> Turned off the Smart Band Switch mode.
> Turn off the RS-232 echo mode.
>
> Each of these features performed as advertised, EXCEPT the rig WILL NOT go
> to Frequency or Mode as commanded by WL.
>
> Is my radio busted? Is the Piexx i/f busted? Probably not as I CAN command
> the rig using other software (Logger32, N1MM logger, DF4OR's CI-V test
> program).
>
> The only thing I can think to do is take the rig over to someone elses QTH
> and see if my rig will work there.
>
> Hopelessly and totally disgruntled and frustrated. Maybe its time to put
> this rig away and concentrate on getting the IC-765 up and interfaced to
> WL.
>
> Jerry/k6iii
> San Jose, CA
>
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