Lucent RFTFm-II-XO
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232 connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device (the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon? Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
Hi,
I downloaded the latest version 4.00 beta of lady Heather on my win XP laptop.
Installation creates two icons on my desktop. One says KE5FX TBolt (Seattle USA) and has the lady Heather icon and the other has the icon and simply says Lady Heather.
When I try and open the Lady Heather icon (not TBolt one) an error box pops up and says Can't open com port:\.\COM1 and will not open the software. Opening the TBolt version icon instead will open the program.
What did I do wrong?
Also the RS422 adapter shows up as com6 and I see in the instructions to change a command line to /6 for com6 but I am not sure where to find the command line.
Thank you.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232 connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device (the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon? Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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I also wanted to mention that I can't get the Lucent to communicate at all with the TBoltMon program so that's why I decided to try LadyHeather.
I do hope I connected the cable pins right, I connected Lucent RS 422 TX pins to the USB to 422 adapters RX pins and the Lucent 422 RX pins to the adapters TX pins.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232 connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device (the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon? Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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Hi
In Windows, the icon on the desktop has a set of properties. One of those is the command that clicking the
icon executes. Adding the appropriate com info there will get it headed to the correct port.
Bob
On Sep 24, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Chris Waldrup kd4pbj@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I downloaded the latest version 4.00 beta of lady Heather on my win XP laptop.
Installation creates two icons on my desktop. One says KE5FX TBolt (Seattle USA) and has the lady Heather icon and the other has the icon and simply says Lady Heather.
When I try and open the Lady Heather icon (not TBolt one) an error box pops up and says Can't open com port:\.\COM1 and will not open the software. Opening the TBolt version icon instead will open the program.
What did I do wrong?
Also the RS422 adapter shows up as com6 and I see in the instructions to change a command line to /6 for com6 but I am not sure where to find the command line.
Thank you.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232 connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device (the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon? Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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Chris,
Right click on the Lady Heather icon (not the KE5FX one). At the bottom of
the list, click on "Properties". You will see a number of tabs. Click on
the "Shortcut" tab. In the "Target" text box you should see
"C:\Heather\heather.exe" if you installed LH on the C: drive. If that is
the case just add " /6" for COM6, that is a space folowed by /6, to the end
of the line. It should oook ike this: C:\Heather\heather.exe /6. Click
'OK". Now when you click on the LH icon it will use COM6.
I have assumed that your GPSDO and the COM port have the same baud, stop
bits(s), and parity.
Ken
WA2LBI
On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Chris Waldrup kd4pbj@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I downloaded the latest version 4.00 beta of lady Heather on my win XP
laptop.
Installation creates two icons on my desktop. One says KE5FX TBolt
(Seattle USA) and has the lady Heather icon and the other has the icon and
simply says Lady Heather.
When I try and open the Lady Heather icon (not TBolt one) an error box
pops up and says Can't open com port:\.\COM1 and will not open the
software. Opening the TBolt version icon instead will open the program.
What did I do wrong?
Also the RS422 adapter shows up as com6 and I see in the instructions to
change a command line to /6 for com6 but I am not sure where to find the
command line.
Thank you.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady
Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232
connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware
serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device
(the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my
USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine
hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to
view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon?
Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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Fantastic thanks for the help guys!!
I now have LH seeing com 6.
Is it possible to check/change the baud rate of LH? When I connect up the Lucent box it says "No COM6 serial port data seen".
I exited LH and opened Hyper terminal and with 9600 baud and COM6 I am getting a data stream that stops when I unplug the 422 cable from the Lucent box so it looks like the GPSDO is talking to the laptop.
I'm hoping it's just LH is set to another speed.
I pressed spacebar for help but didn't see it as an option.
I also appreciate the information about the first LH icon that comes up with TBolt, Seattle. I was curious how on first opening up the program it was seeing satellites and plotting signal strength before I had even connected the GPSDO. Now I know.
Chris
KD4PBJ
Monteagle TN
On Sep 24, 2016, at 13:55, Ken Winterling wa2lbi@gmail.com wrote:
Chris,
Right click on the Lady Heather icon (not the KE5FX one). At the bottom of
the list, click on "Properties". You will see a number of tabs. Click on
the "Shortcut" tab. In the "Target" text box you should see
"C:\Heather\heather.exe" if you installed LH on the C: drive. If that is
the case just add " /6" for COM6, that is a space folowed by /6, to the end
of the line. It should oook ike this: C:\Heather\heather.exe /6. Click
'OK". Now when you click on the LH icon it will use COM6.
I have assumed that your GPSDO and the COM port have the same baud, stop
bits(s), and parity.
Ken
WA2LBI
On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Chris Waldrup kd4pbj@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I downloaded the latest version 4.00 beta of lady Heather on my win XP
laptop.
Installation creates two icons on my desktop. One says KE5FX TBolt
(Seattle USA) and has the lady Heather icon and the other has the icon and
simply says Lady Heather.
When I try and open the Lady Heather icon (not TBolt one) an error box
pops up and says Can't open com port:\.\COM1 and will not open the
software. Opening the TBolt version icon instead will open the program.
What did I do wrong?
Also the RS422 adapter shows up as com6 and I see in the instructions to
change a command line to /6 for com6 but I am not sure where to find the
command line.
Thank you.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of Lady
Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232
connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware
serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device
(the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my
USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine
hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to
view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or Tboltmon?
Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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Chris,
Your GPSDO has a Bps, stop bit, and parity setting. That has to match the
COM6 settings. If you know the default, or current, port setting for the
GPSDO then you need to go into Windows Device Manager and set COM6 to use
the same characteristics.
To check/set the COM6 port characteristics in Device Manager do the
following:
- Right click on the Start or Windows button, usually in the lower left
corner of the screen. - In the list of devices find "ports (COM & LPT)" and double click it.
- Double click the COM6 entry.
- Click on the "Port Settings" tab and you will see the COM6 parameters.
Set them to match the GPSDO and click "OK".
Try LH again and advise what you see.
Ken
WA2LBI
On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Chris Waldrup kd4pbj@gmail.com wrote:
Fantastic thanks for the help guys!!
I now have LH seeing com 6.
Is it possible to check/change the baud rate of LH? When I connect up the
Lucent box it says "No COM6 serial port data seen".
I exited LH and opened Hyper terminal and with 9600 baud and COM6 I am
getting a data stream that stops when I unplug the 422 cable from the
Lucent box so it looks like the GPSDO is talking to the laptop.
I'm hoping it's just LH is set to another speed.
I pressed spacebar for help but didn't see it as an option.
I also appreciate the information about the first LH icon that comes up
with TBolt, Seattle. I was curious how on first opening up the program it
was seeing satellites and plotting signal strength before I had even
connected the GPSDO. Now I know.
Chris
KD4PBJ
Monteagle TN
On Sep 24, 2016, at 13:55, Ken Winterling wa2lbi@gmail.com wrote:
Chris,
Right click on the Lady Heather icon (not the KE5FX one). At the bottom
of
the list, click on "Properties". You will see a number of tabs. Click
on
the "Shortcut" tab. In the "Target" text box you should see
"C:\Heather\heather.exe" if you installed LH on the C: drive. If that is
the case just add " /6" for COM6, that is a space folowed by /6, to the
end
of the line. It should oook ike this: C:\Heather\heather.exe /6. Click
'OK". Now when you click on the LH icon it will use COM6.
I have assumed that your GPSDO and the COM port have the same baud, stop
bits(s), and parity.
Ken
WA2LBI
On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Chris Waldrup kd4pbj@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi,
I downloaded the latest version 4.00 beta of lady Heather on my win XP
laptop.
Installation creates two icons on my desktop. One says KE5FX TBolt
(Seattle USA) and has the lady Heather icon and the other has the icon
and
simply says Lady Heather.
When I try and open the Lady Heather icon (not TBolt one) an error box
pops up and says Can't open com port:\.\COM1 and will not open the
software. Opening the TBolt version icon instead will open the program.
What did I do wrong?
Also the RS422 adapter shows up as com6 and I see in the instructions to
change a command line to /6 for com6 but I am not sure where to find the
command line.
Thank you.
Chris
On Sep 14, 2016, at 00:05, Mark Sims holrum@hotmail.com wrote:
Yes. The device supports a SCPI command set. The next version of
Lady
Heather supports it... well at least my modified Z3812A does.
You probably don't need an RS422 converter. You can cobble an RS-232
connection into the RS-422 port. This usually works, but some hardware
serial ports have voltage threshold issues reading data from the device
(the RS-422 signals don't swing as much as the RS-232 ones do). All my
USB-serial dongles work well, but I have had some issues with genuine
hardware serial ports.
If I build or buy a 422 to 232 converter can I expect to be able to
view the unit's data output with something like Lady Heather or
Tboltmon?
Or at least see an output with Hyperterminal?
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