<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">First, please download the Wiki documentation in PDF format, since it is often easier to search a PDF file for answers than to use the search feature on <a href="http://docs.win-test.com">the Wiki site</a>. Just go to <a href="http://download.win-test.com/docs/en/">http://download.win-test.com/docs/en/</a> and download and save <b>manual.pdf</b>. Do not bother with manual.zip at this time (it contains HTML files).</div>
<div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Second, please use the search box on the following web page to search the Win-Test reflector archives for answers, e.g. enter they keyword "Doubler" and you will find lots of hits explaining how people got the DX Doubler working with Win-Test.</div>
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</div><div class="gmail_quote">In sum, you control the DX Doubler via the LPT (on one computer). See </div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://lists.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2011-February/080824.html">http://lists.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2011-February/080824.html</a><br>
</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">but you don't need to do any of that if you prefer manual SO2R switching as you have it today.</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">
Other info. below.</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 8:08 AM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kq2m@kq2m.com" target="_blank">kq2m@kq2m.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt">I am using two FT1000MP’s in an SO2R setup with two WIN XP computers which
have an LPT port</span><br></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:small;display:inline;text-decoration:none;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">
<div>that I intend to use for keying with the W1WEF interface.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Win-Test supports computer keying via the LPT port, same as CT. But paddle input on the LPT port is not supported.</div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt">1) I believe that it is best to connect the DX doubler to the RS232 ports
of each ‘MP and then use that output</span><br></div>
<div>to drive Win-test and all the switching of the other devices,
correct?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>The DX doubler doesn't have any RS232 (serial) ports. It has a 25-pin LPT port (J9) that connects to your computer. See page 4 of the <a href="http://www.qth.com/topten/dxdman.pdf">DX Doubler Manual</a>. Leave all the wiring the way you had it working with CT.</div>
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<div> <span style="font-size:12pt">2) Then does Win-test automatically sense the correct active ports in each
computer to use, as well as the best radio settings or do I </span><span style="font-size:12pt">need to configure them specifically for the FT1000MP? I assume that
these radio settings should be identical to the ones </span><span style="font-size:12pt">that I used in CT DOS?</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Nothing is "sensed" automatically. You have to tell Win-Test which serial port on your computer is connected to the FT-1000MP. Just start Win-Test, type SETUP [Enter] in the logging window, and fill in the form, setting Radio 1 to FT-1000MP (at the bottom). Click the <b>Configure...</b> button next to the serial port and select "FT-1000MP default settings" to set up all the parameters in one click, then press <b>OK </b>(twice),<b> </b>and it should work right away. Do the same thing on both computers.</div>
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<div> <span style="font-size:12pt">3) If I understand correctly, Win-test asks you to manually assign ip
addresses to each radio. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Most radios, including the FT-1000MP do not have an IP addresses. They are assigned to a serial port like COM1, COM2, etc.</div>
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<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:small;display:inline;text-decoration:none;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><div><span style="font-size:12pt">Since </span><span style="font-size:12pt">I have all devices connected to a 24 port switch connected to a LinkSys
router, do I still need to manually set this?</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>There should be no Ethernet cables connected between your FT-1000MP and your LinkSys router or Ethernet switch, just a simple straight serial cable with DB-9 female connectors on both ends connected between your Windows XP machine and your FT-1000MP. If you already have it working with CT, you don't need to change any wiring to make it work with Win-Test.</div>
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<div>Ordinarily the router/switch assigns the ip addresses. I assume
that I need to connect each computer</div>
<div>directly to the switch like in CT windows?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Are you using some type of Ethernet-to-RS232 converter box? That would be very unusual, but as long as you know which serial port you use with CT, use the same serial port with Win-Test. Normally one only connects computers to a Router/Switch, via Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors, not radios.</div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt">4) I want to have the keying from each computer through the LPT port.
Do I still need to download and</span><br></div>
<div>install the DLPortio file on each computer? Would I install this file
in one of the Win-test subdirectories?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Yes, save DLPortiIO.dll in your Win-Test installation directory, normally C:\Program Files\Win-Test\.</div>
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<div> <span style="font-size:12pt">5) How will Wintest know how to access the soundcard in each computers to
let me control the</span></div>
<div>Voice Keying functions? Am I better off connecting the original
Nel-Tech DVK 100 or using a MFJ-434?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Looking at the <a href="http://www.nel-techlabs.com/manuals_legacy/dvk100m.pdf">Nel-Tech manual</a> I don't see any way to control it via computer. Or do you already have that working with CT?</div>
<div><br></div><div>If so, you can probably make it work with Win-test. Again type SETUP [Enter] in the logging window. Check the <b>LPT</b> box and press the nearby <b>Configure...</b> button. Select the pins that you want to use to control your DX Doubler, and your external DVK.</div>
<div><br></div><div>If that doesn't work, you will have to interface the sound card output to the FT-1000MP mic. or PATCH inputs. Ground loop problems (loud hum and noise) are common though. A <a href="http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062214">Radio Shack Ground Loop Isolator</a> between the sound card speaker/headphones output of your PC and the MP "PATCH" input may or may not fix it; you will have to experiment.</div>
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<div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt">If any of you have used the original K1EA DVP, how does
the voice keying with Win-Test and a “stock” computer soundcard</span><br></div>
<div><font color="#000000">compare to the DVP?</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>It's almost as good, but on slow computers, there can be some slight delays, and RFI/noise issues can be a big problem when using PC sound cards.</div>
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<div><font color="#0000ff"></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt">I know that I will have many more very basic questions
as I get started on this and I thank the list in advance</span></div>
<div><font color="#000000">for their understanding and patience with my beginner
questions as I make this transition.</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Again, please try searching the PDF Wiki or reflector archives first, before posting a new question. Thanks.</div>
<div><br></div><div>73,</div><div>Bob, N6TV</div></div></div></div>