[WT-support] K3NG Keyer

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Thanks for trying, but after setting those options, you have to exit all
software, unplug the USB cable / power off the keyer, then reconnect the
USB cable, then restart Win-Test.

Does that work?

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 7:58 AM Franck <f4cib at free.fr> wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> Yes with original Arduino it is a FTDI chip.
> FYI,
> I just tryied your proposal as well: FTDI driver is well installed and
> recognized. I untick serial enum and ticked the disable modem option as
> described on your slides.
> Unfortunately, got the Winkey init error.
> So i will keep Maciek workaround.
>
> Thank you for your help guys and see you this we in the French cup contest
> CW
> 73 de Franck, F4CIB
>
> ----- Mail original -----
> De: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>
> À: "Win-Test Reflector" <support at win-test.com>
> Envoyé: Mercredi 27 Janvier 2021 21:07:12
> Objet: Re: [WT-support] K3NG Keyer
>
>
>
> Does the K3NG keyer present an FTDI USB to Serial adapter to Windows? If
> so, there are two settings to change in the Advanced Menu to stop Windows
> from keying the DTR and RTS pins every time you insert the device. This
> applies to ALL FTDI USB-to-Serial adapters.
>
>
> See this presentation, slides 26 to 28 , also linked from my QRZ.com page
> :
>
>
> Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces , presented at
> 2020 Dayton CTU via Zoom
>
>     * Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here .
>
> Then maybe you don't need the capacitor?
>
>
>
>
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 10:43 AM Maciek SQ6MS < sq6ms at o2.pl > wrote:
>
>
> Hi Franck.
>
> I`m glad to hear good news from you. I spend quite some time trying to
> solve this as well :) I built probably 5 or more K3NG keyers in
> different variants - and with this simple capacitor mod win-key
> emulation is working without problem.
>
> Issue is with the USB port. Each time when software is trying to
> initialize it (e.g. when you are opening logging program) reset pin is
> cycled few times on/off and that is causing initialisation problem.
>
> Don`t forget to remove this capacitor if you want to program the arduino
> board again.
>
> --
> Vy73`s de Maciek SQ6MS/F4VSQ
>
> W dniu 27/01/2021 o 18:25, Franck pisze:
> > Hi Maciek & All,
> > This fixed my problem Winkey is now detected.
> >
> > Thanks & 73 de Franck, F4CIB
> >
> > ----- Mail original -----
> > De: "Maciek SQ6MS" < sq6ms at o2.pl >
> > À: support at win-test.com
> > Envoyé: Mardi 26 Janvier 2021 18:34:46
> > Objet: Re: [WT-support] K3NG Keyer
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > For Win-Key emulation If you are using Arduino Nano or other board
> > (regardless if it`s original or clone) put 10 to 47uF electrolytic
> > capacitor between RESET and GND pins.
> >
> > For regular use this capacitor should always be connected. Disconnect it
> > if you want to program (uploading new sketch) the board.
> >
> > Hope this will help. Good Luck !
> >
>
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