In the end it was simply an error in the N1MMlogger.ini
But before I came to that I walked some byways..
My new FTDI US232 USB to serial failed to work with my Radio / N1MM logger Notebook.
Using COM2 with this US232 ( 12345.. all tried as well)
It will not send CW using DTR =CW as used to with the
HQ USB-rs232 Prolific chip type.
Since N1MM was generating more and more time out / overflow errors/ popups with the CAT connection I decided to change to the FTDI type as this was advised by the N1MM community.
The US232 was installed quick no driver disk was needed and the CAT connection with N1MM worked instantly.
But to my surprise I could not send CW
Pressing F1 =CQ RTS asserts high, TX is on but DTR stays low. RTS would not return low until ESC was pressed.
Changing to TR4W logger using the same USB-serial com2 all is okay!
DTR keys CW , RTS switches T/R normally.
When I plug this US232 in my other Laptop it takes COM2 also there it works normal.
DTR is keying CW RTS is T/R switching like it is configured in N1MM
Also TR4W logger worked normal using DTR RTS and CAT on com2 on the 2nd PC
The text is distorted by W7 for free!
When pressing ctrl T N1MM starts tuning the K3 with DTR high! So DTR can be controlled by N1MM for the tune command but just not for CW anymore
Some setting must have been altered?
Question is what process /setting can cause this?
I did reinstall drivers tried other ports.
The result is that also the other HQ USB-rs232 that worked okay before is now having the same problem!
TR4W logger can use both converters on this Notebook..
Using TR4W logger is no option I have tried this before.
This logger is useless but its interfacing seems good!
N1MM is good but it's interfacing using CW IF.EXE ????
Strange problems after using N1MM that long, first with a fixed system com-port and later on the Laptop using the USB-rs232 with good result.
But it worked best with a normal System USART chip sure thing.
The USB serial gave this CAT errors more and more and generates more noise too.
Might have to go back to an old XP desktop with system comport onboard or PCI serial card?
Possible a MOXA USB-serial would be okay we have many applications at QRL using MOXA PCI multi serial ports C168U 8-ports and N-port servers 8 / 16 serial ports running
Strange thing is that TR4W is working okay but N1MM will not with the same converter on the Notebook D420 W7pro32.
On the 2nd laptop both work okay in a short test not yet contest proven...
Running a contest is the real test since only then Murphy will come along too..
I am the only one having this problems it seems.
The response delay and the frozen QSO data I have experienced in the past only seem to happen here.
These USB -serial devices are a real pain in the ass sometimes with unpredictable results.
Could not let rest the subject
I looked into the N1MMlogger.ini file this is a text file can be opened with notepad
I use Notepad++ for this
I could no see any difference between both PC ini file data
Then I tried N1MM config -> clear ini file settings all is reset then
Before doing this keep note of settings .. well for ports setting I had my training by now.
I knew the digi settings and some other tweaks
Need to set comport K3 DTR RTS Digimode etc MMVARI - using sound-card here
Eureka ! DTR was active and CW sound again pff..
Must have been the port address, 2E8 was set on the Notebook
and now it is 2F8 This was altered by N1MM I did not change it manually.
Afterwards I remember 2F8 is the default address of com2 3F8 is com1 changing this only could have done the trick.
By switching between USB devices this setting must have changed?
This reset also seems to fix the unwanted DIGI mode changing to GMSK after every band switch.
Now I can test and see if the US232 with its big blue flashing LEDS a bit overdone ..is holding its promise..
until now it has been working without failure so I am hoping the CAT trouble will be over now.
But before I came to that I walked some byways..
My new FTDI US232 USB to serial failed to work with my Radio / N1MM logger Notebook.
Using COM2 with this US232 ( 12345.. all tried as well)
It will not send CW using DTR =CW as used to with the
HQ USB-rs232 Prolific chip type.
Since N1MM was generating more and more time out / overflow errors/ popups with the CAT connection I decided to change to the FTDI type as this was advised by the N1MM community.
The US232 was installed quick no driver disk was needed and the CAT connection with N1MM worked instantly.
But to my surprise I could not send CW
Pressing F1 =CQ RTS asserts high, TX is on but DTR stays low. RTS would not return low until ESC was pressed.
Changing to TR4W logger using the same USB-serial com2 all is okay!
DTR keys CW , RTS switches T/R normally.
When I plug this US232 in my other Laptop it takes COM2 also there it works normal.
DTR is keying CW RTS is T/R switching like it is configured in N1MM
Also TR4W logger worked normal using DTR RTS and CAT on com2 on the 2nd PC
The text is distorted by W7 for free!
When pressing
Some setting must have been altered?
Question is what process /setting can cause this?
I did reinstall drivers tried other ports.
The result is that also the other HQ USB-rs232 that worked okay before is now having the same problem!
TR4W logger can use both converters on this Notebook..
Using TR4W logger is no option I have tried this before.
This logger is useless but its interfacing seems good!
N1MM is good but it's interfacing using CW IF.EXE ????
Strange problems after using N1MM that long, first with a fixed system com-port and later on the Laptop using the USB-rs232 with good result.
But it worked best with a normal System USART chip sure thing.
The USB serial gave this CAT errors more and more and generates more noise too.
Might have to go back to an old XP desktop with system comport onboard or PCI serial card?
Possible a MOXA USB-serial would be okay we have many applications at QRL using MOXA PCI multi serial ports C168U 8-ports and N-port servers 8 / 16 serial ports running
Strange thing is that TR4W is working okay but N1MM will not with the same converter on the Notebook D420 W7pro32.
On the 2nd laptop both work okay in a short test not yet contest proven...
Running a contest is the real test since only then Murphy will come along too..
I am the only one having this problems it seems.
The response delay and the frozen QSO data I have experienced in the past only seem to happen here.
These USB -serial devices are a real pain in the ass sometimes with unpredictable results.
Could not let rest the subject
I looked into the N1MMlogger.ini file this is a text file can be opened with notepad
I use Notepad++ for this
I could no see any difference between both PC ini file data
Then I tried N1MM config -> clear ini file settings all is reset then
Before doing this keep note of settings .. well for ports setting I had my training by now.
I knew the digi settings and some other tweaks
Need to set comport K3 DTR RTS Digimode etc MMVARI - using sound-card here
Eureka ! DTR was active and CW sound again pff..
Must have been the port address, 2E8 was set on the Notebook
and now it is 2F8 This was altered by N1MM I did not change it manually.
Afterwards I remember 2F8 is the default address of com2 3F8 is com1 changing this only could have done the trick.
By switching between USB devices this setting must have changed?
This reset also seems to fix the unwanted DIGI mode changing to GMSK after every band switch.
Now I can test and see if the US232 with its big blue flashing LEDS a bit overdone ..is holding its promise..
until now it has been working without failure so I am hoping the CAT trouble will be over now.
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