[WT-support] FSK key and EZMASTER

[Carlos Neves (CT3FQ)]

Thanks again Bob for your help.

Well Bob, I wish ezmaster works like microham MK2R device with win-test.

Please, let me explain better my problem...

I have all setup correct, as is in the wiki win-test documents.  In 
win-test menu "configure interfaces" I have chose "ezmaster" in COM1, 
and, in the "ezmaster configuration"  option,  I have checked  the DTR  
and RTS  ( see http://www.ct3team.com/downloads/ezmaster1.png),  as you 
can see, win-key is disable, and there is a  YAESU in radio A, and  an 
ICOM in radio B (http://www.ct3team.com/downloads/ezmaster2.png).

For FSK I use the COM2 connected to the AUX ezmaster.  I have to run  
two instances of MMTTY, one for Radio A  (left  audio) and other to 
Radio B (right audio) configured with NONE in MMTTY "Radio command" 
and    EXTFSK defined to TX. Please note that  EXTFSK has  DTR for FSK 
and RTS to PTT ( I don't use TXD!).  For your information I'm running 
EXTFSK over a Eterlogic virtual comm (COM3) 
(http://www.ct3team.com/downloads/mmtty.png)  because I need to have two 
EXTFSKs running  in the same real COM2 
(http://www.ct3team.com/downloads/vspe.png), one for radio A, and other 
for Radio B.

This configuration works for me in all modes, and was   the only way 
that I have found  to  run RTTY SO2R with  win-test with only 2 cables 
connected to the ezmaster. (http://www.ct3team.com/downloads/win-test.png).

Last sunday, I decided to eliminated another cable connection and try 
EXTFSK direct in the same USB cable of ezmaster. Why not?  I have the 
working example of CW mode that keys the two radios with DTR and RTS ( 
remember that I have win-key option disable, because it doesn't works 
for me in CW). I have changed the two  EXTFSK on a new virtual COM 
shared with ezmaster and win-test. When I saw the ezmaster red PTT led, 
and Data led blinking, I was happy! Unfortunately, I have PTT but no FSK 
data to the radios.

After a timewaste of hours doing ezmaster firmware downgrades and 
upgrades to  fix the bug (?), I decided to ask for help in this mail list...

I don't know if in future  win-test will provide  FSK key  via EZMASTER  
USB connection and use  MMTTY engine only for RX .. or even  a better 
solution? Let's see the next win-test releases for RTTY contests...

73



Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM, ct3fq at ct3team.com 
> <mailto:ct3fq at ct3team.com> <ct3fq at ct3team.com 
> <mailto:ct3fq at ct3team.com>> wrote:
>
>     With two serial ports, all works well for me. If we have the
>     ezmaster in
>     COM1 and the EXTFSK in COM2,  win-test, ezmaster and FSK  works fine
>     with  an  extra  cable  to Ezmaster AUX port!
>
>     I have tested a standalone  MMTTY   with Ezmaster and it works without
>     any problem, but with win-test  fails...  I'm not sure, but I
>     think  the
>     problem is a  Ezmaster firmware bug ( I have the 1.40 RTTY version
>     without the FSK board option). Win-test uses Ezmaster in ADVANCED
>     MODE,
>     and in this  mode  the FSK   doesn't didles  the RTTY mode (The PTT
>     works and the Data Led blinks  but no FSK data to the radios).  If we
>     changed ezmaster mode   to STANDARD or EXTENDED, the FSK begins keying
>     the radios without any problem, but  win-test   stops sending CAT
>     commands ... I'm not a software expert but  a simple solution  will be
>     a DTR or RTS  redirect    to the ezmaster FSK pin out when  win-test
>     was in RTTY mode.
>
>     My goal is to use  the Ezmaster   serial device  with win-test for FSK
>     keying! It's possible?
>
>
> I'm not an EZMaster expert, but assuming it works similarly to the 
> microHAM boxes, this should be possible.  What is the difference 
> between Standard, Extended, and Advanced mode, and why do you have to 
> use Advanced?
>
> Without seeing all the detailed SETUP screens for all the software, 
> (Win-Test, EZmaster, and MMTTY) it is very difficult to diagnose what 
> is wrong.  What radio are you using?  What COM port is Win-Test using 
> for rig control?  What COM port is connected to your CAT port?  What 
> port is being used for PTT?  What port is being used for FSK?  Did you 
> set Radio Port to "None" in MMTTY?
>
> Are you trying to use the same COM port in Win-Test for both radio 
> control and PTT?  I don't think you want to use DTR and RTS in 
> Win-Test at all.  Only let MMTTY control those pins.
>
> If you can please post some screen shots to the web somewhere (large 
> attachments don't make it to this reflector), maybe we can see the 
> problem.  Just press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-PrintScreen to Copy the active 
> window to the Windows clipboard, then Paste into Windows Paint, then 
> save as a .PNG file.  Do this for every setup screen.
>
> If that is not convenient, please list every com port, real or 
> virtual, and tell us what is connected to it, and what you are 
> specifying in Win-test SETUP and MMTTY.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV