73, -james W5AOO soon to be an ex "one armed paper hanger" in the satellite arena _______________________________________________ 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
I think Bob, W7LRD, and I have a common block to some of our computer
applications. I am in the process of getting my G-5500 rotor, LVB
Tracker, and IC-910H to all play nicely with one another using SAT32PC
software (v12.8). I am using a Panasonic Toughbook Computer with the
serial port (com4) connected to the ICOM CT-17 level converter for
frequency control of the IC-910. A USB port (com1) is used to talk
with the LVB Tracker. Frequency control works terrific. I cannot make
the rotor control work however. The LVB Tracker manually controls the
rotor just fine. I can also control the rotor position by opening a
terminal window and giving commands(which indicates to me commands are
going down the USB pipe). When I give a park command via SAT32PC,
nothing happens nor does the rotor respond to other movement commands
from the SAT32PC software. I know I must be overlooking something very
simple and perhaps a good nights sleep might help me to resolve my
problem. Can someone share the "secret" of rotor control with me?
Hopefully no secret handshakes or needed. Any help will be sincerely
appreciated.
- [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker & SAT32PC Help making them play nice... James Luhn
