You may also need to check the "RTS +12V" box on the Radio Setup tab.
Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamra...@verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of David Palmer KB5WIA > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 06:41 > To: pe0...@vgnet.nl > Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; erich.eichm...@t-online.de > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 via USB2Serial not working (Error reading > comm device.) > > Hi Jan, > > Be sure the baudrate is set correctly in your SatPC32. It's under > Setup > Radio Setup then in the dropdown list next to your radio, > change "Model" to "Baudrate" and make sure it matches what your radio > is using. It's not always obvious that the little drop-down there has > a second menu setting. > > Also double-check your USB-serial converter settings (Windows Device > Manager, right-click each port and choose properties) to be sure the > baud rate and stop/start bits are all OK just to be safe. > > 73 de Dave KB5WIA > > On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM, PE0SAT <pe0...@vgnet.nl> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Thanks for reading this message. > > > > Because I do not have enough serial ports in my computer, I bought a USB > > to serial converter from StarTech. It is a 4-port version. (ICUSB2324X) > > > > I switched my FT-847 from a buildin serial com1 to com3 (the USB to > > Serial one.) > > > > Everything seemed okay, until I wanted to use SatPC32. When I start > > SatPC32 the CAT option lighstup in my FT-847 display and then I get the > > error message: "Error reading comm device." > > > > I have looked around to see if there is a setup option that can solve > this, > > but I am unable to find one. > > > > Is there anybody out there who knows of a way to solve this? Other > programs > > work fine, for example HRD 5. > > > > Here some hardware information: > > > > - Using a HP Compaq 3GHz P4 HT with 2G memory running Windows XP - EN > SP3. > > - Yaesu FT-847 > > - SatPC32 V.12.8a (2009) > > > > > > 73 Jan PE0SAT > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
