At SeaPac I had a few folks ask about controlling their PW1 from the K3. As you know the K3 uses BCD data that is compatible with the Yaesu Quadra. So I did some research today and found this nifty program call DDUtil.
I set the connection port to one of the LP-Bridge virtual ports and they talk together just fine so far. There is an "Other" tab in DDUtil that allows you to connect a level converter from a hardware serial port to the PW1 amp. You set that port in DDUtil and check the enable box. This seems like it should work fine....but alas...I don't have a PW-1 to test it with. Here's the PW1 setup info from the wiki page: IC-PW1 If you wish to have your *ICOM IC-PW1* linear amplifier follow *PowerSDR* automatically from band to band this control group is where you set it up. You will need a *CT-17* or some other *CI-V* level converter. *Note:* Even though a *CT-17* will work, it is suggested that a *Single Radio CI-V Interface*, such as the ones sold by W2ENY<http://members.fortunecity.com/w2eny/single_civ/>, be used in lieu of the *CT-17*. The reason for this is the *CT-17* re-broadcasts every message it receives back to *DDUtil* which increases the CPU overhead and cuts down the efficiency and response time in *DDUtil*. Also, the following controls will need to be set for this function. - *Port* - Select the hardware port number, from the drop-down list, you wish to use to connect your *IC-PW1* via a *CI-V* level converter. - *Enabled* - Check to enable the function. - *Disable Broadcast* - When checked will turn off the broadcast of frequency data to this port. Leave this control un-checked so frequency data will flow to the *IC-PW1*. - *CI-V Address (ra) *- This is the address of the *IC-PW1*. *DDUtil* will automatically pick this address up when the *IC-PW1* polls *DDUtil*. No action is required on the user's part and the *ra* box is not accessible and is shown for information purposes only. - *CI-V Address (ta)* - This is the hex address used by *DDUtil* during communication with the *IC-PW1*. It is suggested that the default address of 33H be used, but any other address between*00~7F* may be used. - *DTR* - Select this check box if your CI-V adapter or other equipment requires power from the *DTR* line. Check the manufactures instructions. - *RTS* - Select this check box if your CI-V adapter or other equipment requires power from the *RTS* line. Check the manufactures instructions. Additionally, The user will need to follow the *"Program the CI-V address"* procedure in section 3 of the *IC-PW1 Instruction Manual*. If you don't have a copy of the Instruction Manual one can be downloaded here<http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?Document=35> . This is normally for an exciter, but in this case it will be used for * DDUtil*. Whenever the *IC-PW1* enters into this mode *DDUtil* will recognize the query and furnish the appropriate information back to the *IC-PW1*. This only takes a few seconds and only has to be done once, normally. See the How To <http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=How_To> section for additional information on this function. Here's the DDUtil wiki address: http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page 73 Greg AB7R ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
