[DogParkList] MacloggerDX 5.X and Icom 7800

[Don Agro]

Hi Jeff,

I have forwarded this to the dogparklist. You might want to subscribe  
to it rather than the contest list for general radio connection  
questions...

On 21-Mar-09, at 8:23 PM, Jeffrey A. Steinberg wrote:


> My MacLogger 4.4 worked fine with my keyspan USB/Serial 4-port  

> device and my rotator (Green Heron--DCU-1 emulation at 4800 baud)  

> and my IC-7800).  If anyone has this combination (radio and  

> Maclogger) would you be willing to share configurations over the  

> phone. If so, can you PM me or reply to this e-mail letting me  

> know.  Put your call in.

>

> Currently my 7800 is set to CI-V baud rate auto, address: 6Ah, CI-V  

> transceiver ON, RS-232C Function Decode, Decode baud rate:  98600.


You mean 9600 not 98600 don't you ? The radio and MacLoggerDX have to  
be set to the same baud rates.


> Preferences on the radio is serial port, keyspan serial port id,  

> 9600 baud, 2 stop bits, icom-7800, DTR yes, RTS yes, command delay  

> 0ms., icom address 6A.


You want 1 stop bit not 2.


> --Jeffrey Steinberg

> K2MIT

>

> Thanks in advance.  This is frustrating because it worked in 4.4


You also mentioned that it was working with V5 but then stopped when  
you rebooted:

On 21-Mar-09, at 5:51 PM, Jeffrey A. Steinberg wrote:


>  I had it connected but after a reboot, no connection.



>

> I tested the keyspan on my automated telescope and all is well with  

> all 4 ports..


73 Don Agro VE3VRW