I have been informed by those who really know that my statement is
incorrect.
If the K3 is set to AUTOINFO=1, the SteppIR should receive the K3 band
and frequency information without a logger being active.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/25/2015 10:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Rick,
When used with a logging program, the SteppIR controller only listens
on the RS-232 signalling - it does not initiate any data requests from
the K3 (it depends on the logging program to poll for that data.
If the logging program is not active, then SteppIR must poll for band
information - there is a setting in the SteppIR application to allow
or disallow the SteppIR direct polling for K3 data. Check the SteppIR
information for the details.
It does come down to the fact that RS-232 buss definitions do not
allow for multiple drivers on a signalling line. When in use with
other com port oriented applications (such as a logger), the SteppIR
controlled must disable its drivers (but not the receivers). When the
logger application is not present, the SteppIR controller must issue
commands (A driver must be enabled) to the K3 and apparently in your
case, that is not happening. Check your settings for the SteppIR
application.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/25/2015 9:32 PM, Rick Tavan wrote:
All of a sudden, my SteppIR stopped tracking my K3 even though the
SteppIR controller was in General Mode. This has been working for
years and I had made no recent changes to cabling. I confirmed that
CONFIG AUTOINF was set to Auto 1. Then I ran a logging program that
polls the radio and the SteppIR began tracking just fine. I turned
off the logger and it stopped tracking again. It was exactly as if
AUTOINF was set to nor. So I cycled that setting, changing AUTOINF to
nor and then back to Auto 1. Finally, the SteppIR resumed tracking
without the logger. Has anyone else seen this or have an idea why
Auto 1 quietly stopped sending frequency messages until I cycled it?
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