[WT-support] More problems with interfaces

[Olivier F5MZN]

EA5BM Juan Luis wrote:
> Hi again boys !!
>  
> More problems with usb interfaces:  :-(((((
>  
>   My first problem about how to transmit through usb port has been 
> solved building a serial port cw interface and  as per WT website info 
> and you help aslo configuring the WT properly in menu. So I can transmit 
> CW OK.
>  
> My laptop (a Fujitsu - Siemens Amilo XA-1526) has not any other ports 
> than usb, so to control my Icom radio via CAT I purchased another usb to 
> com adapter and also runs OK, the radio is controlled without incidents.
>  
> The problem appears if all two adapters are conected at the same time, 
> so that the CAT system runs allways well but the CW interface sends only 
> a continue tone when any message is requested, F1, F2, calls, etc. if 
> CAT is conected.

My guess is that your CAT interface has a pull-up resistor or something 
similar which is making trouble on the DTR/RTS pins. Try to use a 
3-wires only (ground, TXD, RXD) cable between the USB/COM port and the CAT.

> The problem concerning the monitoring CW still remains unsolved.

It is related to your laptop computer and I'm afraid that it will be 
difficult to get this fixed, and actually I can do nothing in Win-Test for.

Anyway I've got another idea:

Open the "Device Manager" 
(http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B199276&x=8&y=12):

In menu "View", tick "Show Hidden Devices"

You will see "Beep" under "Non-Plug and Play Drivers".

Check if it is running and enabled (see attached picture: it must be 
"Enabled" at startup and Status must be "Running").

HTH

73,
-- 
Olivier / f5mzn
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