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Re: [Flexradio] Firewire problem- it's there, and then... it's not.

Neal Campbell
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:34 -0800

One other question: what rating of power supply are you using?

73
Neal Campbell
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On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Neal Campbell <nealk...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Matt
>
> Its not that flakey.
>
> Try unplugging the second monitor (the new one you just connected) from the
> back of the computer and turn it off. Then power up your 3000 and see if it
> is recognized.
>
> It could be that the new monitor is spitting out a lot of hash and is
> disturbing the accuracy of the data flowing on the firewire. I take it you
> didn't get the Granite Digital cable upgrade when you bought your 3000 (or
> did you)?
>
> 73
> Neal Campbell
> Abroham Neal Software
> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
> (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER
>
> Amateur Radio: K3NC
> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
> DXBase bug reports: email to ca...@dxbase.fogbugz.com
> Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:03 PM, <kd0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Got my F3K in the mail yesterday, and took a little time this
>> afternoon to try it out.
>>
>> It worked fine for quite awhile, I got VAC going and com0com, got
>> transmit going into the dummy load and it all worked pretty good with
>> a few easily solved issues along the way.
>>
>> But then I decided to install my second monitor so I could keep the
>> radio controls up while working on dm780 and rearrange the desk a
>> little.
>>
>> Upon rebooting, the F3K can't be found anymore.  Opening the
>> "FlexRadio" blue icon gives "No devices found"  Tried calling support
>> but they must be busy or out early.
>>
>> I've tried:
>>
>> - Checking the firewire cable at least 4 times.  It's correctly
>> inserted, the only difference is that before it was coiled up (the
>> flex was right above the computer) and now it's stretched a little to
>> 3 feet.
>>
>> - Checked that my firewire controller is ok.  The controller shows up
>> in windows device mgr with no conflicts.
>>
>> - Removing the FlexRadio drivers, disconnecting the F3K from the
>> computer, installing the drivers, reconnecting, and powering up.
>> Nothing.
>>
>> - I thought maybe my battery's 12.6v was not enough to get the device
>> to initialize and talk.  So I boosted it with a charger to 13.6v and
>> this doesn't make any difference.
>>
>> Everything else on the computer is plugged in right where it was
>> before I moved things.  The only difference between A and B is a
>> second monitor is now on the desktop.
>>
>> Is firewire really this flaky?  Any ideas to try out?
>>
>> 73,
>> Matt
>> ai1p
>>
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