Actually, the PC does include a COM port on the FLEX-5000C. ;) Even if it didn't (or if you needed more than one), you could always do USB to serial though.
Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:31 AM > To: Tim Ellison; William Hein; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second > computer? > > I just realized that the F5Kc has no external comport. and no slot to > install one in the PCI bus DOH! > > There is no easy way to install a real comport other than using a USB to > serial cable. > > > -Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:23 PM > To: William Hein; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second > computer? > > Use a real com port and real null modem cable rather than the virtual com > port created by using vCom. > > > > -Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of William Hein > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second > computer? > > I want to use my main shack computer for logging and rig control of the > Flex-5000C, treating the 5000C like I would any standalone rig. > > I have a SO2R operation and the station computer controls two rigs, one of > which is being replaced by the 5000C, plus two PAs, antenna switching and > BPF routing. It is not practical to migrate all these functions to the > 5000C. (Also, I have four LCD monitors connected to the main shack > computer.) > > Doesn't seem to be anything in the 5000 manual regarding this. The manual > assumes everyone will use the 5000C for logging as well as PowerSDR, > connecting via VAC. > > Suggestions? > > 73, > Bill NT1Y > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
