I have exactly the same problem and solution as Eric with M2 controllers/prop pitch rotators -- only with rotor 2 and XP Home. 73 de Greg-N4CC
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric - VE3GSI Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 12:46 AM To: 'Dick Williams'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Problem with Rotor 2 interface Dick, My set-up has exactly the same problem with rotor 2, though I do not have to reboot the computer. My work-around is just close that rotor port, exit the user set-up and then go back into user options and assign rotor 2 again. I have this problem on DXBase 2007, using Windows XP Pro, the interface here is an idiom press, and I do have the latest lavaport serial drivers. By-the-way, I just upgraded my radio computer hardware and the problem followed me so I have no doubt it is a DXB problem. I don't ever remember rotor 1 giving me a problem, only rotor 2. Hopefully the DXBase gang can fix for this problem? Please! de Eric - Ve3gsi. P.S. Dick, you might try turning the rotor off then back on instead of a re-boot. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dick Williams > Subject: [Dxbase] Problem with Rotor 2 interface > > PROBLEM. > > When ever I close out DXBase and then re-start it, rotor 2 will not > turn > when commanded. If I click on either the short or long path icons > nothing > happens; if I click on the manual heading enter icon, the Rotor > Direction > window will not appear. > > The only way to correct the problem is to A. Shut down the computer and > complete re-boot; or B. Go to TOOLS, OPTIONS, USER OPTIONS, and then > open > up the Rotor 2 window. Once there, if I change the "rotor type'" to > any > other type, close the window, then go back through the above mentioned > steps to get to the Rotor 2 window, and then re-enter HYG-DUC1 (using > either > a Green Heron or a CDR Tailtwister controller), and then closing the > window, > Rotor 2 works again! > > Originally I was using the M2 control box and I had the same problem; > If I > would go change the type rotor to anything else and then back to M2, it > would work. > > I have tried switching the boxes to opposite com ports and changing the > type > of control box (M2 to Hy Gain) and it makes no difference. Once I > close > DXBase 2008 and restart it, rotor 2 will not work until going though > the > above "pain in the butt" steps. > > Hopefully someone can help me out with this problem. I have gone so > far as > to change computers, format the hard drive on both and re-load windows > (XP > Home), change COM ports, and change from a serial to a USB connection. > Nothing fixes the damn problem!! Always rotor 2 will not respond to > commands!! > > Can't believe it is a computer problem as I have changed the computers > (different motherboards, chipset,). > > Any body have an idea?? > > Thanks > > Dick K8ZTT > Franktown CO ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
