[WT-support] Winkey sending only single character

[Simon Schelkshorn]

Hi Bob,

no I do not use a USB-to-Serial adapter. I have a RS232-to-Ethernet 
device server and it uses the ELTIMA driver.

vy 73
Simon, DJ4MZ


Am 07.11.2012 00:00, schrieb Bob Wilson, N6TV:
> Thanks for the file with the screen shots.
>
> I assume you are using USB-to-Serial adapter instead of a "real" serial
> port.  Run the Windows Device Manager (Start, Run, devmgmt.msc).  Under
> Ports, select the WinKey COM Port, Right Click, Propeties, Driver tab.
>   Does it say "Prolific"?  If so, that is probably the cause.  The
> Prolific USB-to-Serial adapters just don't work well at all.
>
> Maybe try a different USB-to-Serial adapter based on the FTDI chip set,
> or a real serial port via PC Card, ExpressCard, or PCI card, and the
> problem should go away.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Simon Schelkshorn <simon at schelkshorn.de
> <mailto:simon at schelkshorn.de>> wrote:
>
>     This e-mail did not get through the list due to the attached pictures
>
>     Bob you can download the pictures from:
>     https://www.hidrive.strato.__com/lnk/nDyIt7KX
>     <https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/nDyIt7KX>
>
>
>     -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>
>
>     Hi Rob, hi Bob,
>
>     thanks for your answers.
>
>     First of all I got an email off-list from another WT user who also knows
>     this problem. Also in his case it seems to be sporadic. He and also I am
>     not totally sure that this problem is in WT problem or some other
>     hardware issue.
>
>     Rob, thanks for your hint with the Handshake-Lines. WT default seems to
>     be RTS and DTR as handshake. The simple Winkey (serial interface) needs
>     DTR high and RTS low to get powered (if I read the schematic correctly).
>     Currently I am using the WT default setting. I will play around with
>     these settings to see if that makes any difference.
>
>     Bob, my current setting does not use a MK2 so no fottswitch or other
>     PTT-signal. I will attach pictures with the Winkey settings to that
>     e-mail and hope that they get through.
>
>
>     vy 73
>     Simon, DJ4MZ
>
>
>
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