[WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler

[Greg - AB7R]

I was just talking with Bruce on the phone.  We went into the bios and there is no 
setting available to enable/disable an LPT or COM port.  There are no physical LPT 
or COM ports on the computer.  There is a DB25 port on the docking station that 
connects to the computer for a multi-pin header under the computer and it does work 
with a printer.  But at no time does an LPT port show in device manager.

I don't think this computer has LPT or COM ports available at all.  If that's the 
case, I don't think he is going to be able to connect to his DXD successfully for 
automated radio switching.

I suggested taking a look at the Unified Microsystems USB interface for their VK64 
keyer.  But I don't know if it supports pin 14 or not.  It may only support the 
pins to activate the DVK messages.


-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Mon Aug 11  8:52 , f5vih at free.fr sent:

>Bruce,
>
>I may have missed part of the thread (dizzy after the waedc) but could it be
>that the lpt port is simply not enabled at the bios level (and hence windows
>cannot see it)?
>
>73 Nick
>
>Selon Bruce Elbert bruce at applicationstrategy.com>:
>
>>
>> Larry, thanks for the suggestion. I understand that a USB-Serial adaptor
>> won't work with the DX Doubler since it has the parallel (DB-25) interface.
>>
>> With the port adaptor, the laptop has the parallel (DB-25) interface but the
>> computer does not identify it as particular Port. So, I believe that
>> Win-Test cannot use it.
>>
>> Is that the correct situation, that the DX Doubler cannot work with my
>> laptop? Perhaps someone has this working.
>>
>> By the way, I tried DirectIO and it does not seem to recognize this parallel
>> port either.
>>
>> 73, Bruce K6ZB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: support-bounces at win-test.com [support-bounces at win-
test.com','','','')">support-bounces at win-test.com] On
>> Behalf Of Laurent HAAS - F6FVY
>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:17 PM
>> To: support at win-test.com
>> Subject: Re: [WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Bob Wilson, N6TV a écrit :
>>
>> > Maybe you are using a USB to parallel or USB to serial adapter?  If so,
>> > check the web for the latest device drivers.
>>
>> A word of caution here : Most (if not all) USB to Parallel adapter are
>> *NOT* compatible with Win-Test (or any other application driving the
>> output data pins). They only work for printers. Make a serious and
>> complete test of these adapters before adopting !
>>
>> On the other hand, USB to serial adapters usually do the job.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Larry - F6FVY
>>
>> PS : If you have to add an USB adapter of some sort, it would have been
>> much easier to use a USB-compatible SO2R device like the microHam MK2R
>> (http://www.microham.com/index1.html\) or the HamRadioSolutions EZMaster
>> (http://www.hamradiosolutions.com/\). BTW, they also integrate a WinKey
>> (one less box...). Just my two cents...
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