FlexControl issues

Rick

Ive had problems installing this device under 1.6.17. I've gone through all the processes of removing ghost com ports etc and when the computer first boots up or a plug in the FC the lights flash but then the controller is dead. I uninstalled the FC 64bit PwrSDR version thinking that might be the culprit since I never uninstalled my PwrSDR package used with. My 5KA. Any thoughts about this problem that has plagued me for about 2 weeks now. Rick, W2JAZ

George KF2T

Can you confirm the FlexControl option in Radio Settings is checked? Does the COM port (usually COM4) show up in Windows Device Manager?

Rick

Will have to check when I get home. It showed up on com 3 initially and Flex tech support suggested I move it to a high number and that didn't work either. I'll have to check radio settings. To make sure it's checked which certainly would be an easy fix!

[Deleted User]

I had the same issue. I did a manual uninstall per the flex writeup. I then shut down computer and restarted. Did the manual re-install. Then I connected the flex knob. I had to then go into device manager and select it and do a manual driver install and it updated driver and worked fine.

Bill-W9OL

I can't get mine to work either. I followed Tim's article and deleted all the old ghost com ports but no joy.

When I click on FlexControl In Settings a graphic comes up saying it's not detected.

Anybody have a clue?

Bill-W9OL

Mine says 'Not detected'

Now mine is from back when K6tu made them and I have a small tag I put on mine that says com 13

Device manager shows Eltima port 13<>port 23   (I remember that we made port pairs on a factor of 10 back then)

My knob died when I upgraded to 1.6. And so far no joy finding the solution.

It does light up though. LOL

I generally fine tune freq with the mouse but would like to use this.

My install of 1.6 went perfectly the first time except for the Knob.....

oh one more thing DDuT shows the com 23 enabled and listint the Tuning knob.

one more question, I'm pretty sure I'm correct in having ...the usb cable on the knob plugged into the computer, not the Flex6K

Rick

Been having the same problems with FC and have been working with Dudley to try and find a solution. I'm out of town and away from the radio until this weekend when I can try a few solutions that have been suggested following my post. I can only assume that FC was checked in the SmartSDR radio setup pane but won't know until I get back to it. It worked fine under the previous version and before that worked fine under PowerSDR.
Rick

[Deleted User]

As I said earlier: I went into Windows . . . Program Files . . . Flex Radio Systems . . . SmartSDRv1.6.17 . . . 64-bit Drivers . . . Flex Control . . . ran  . . . FlexControlUninstall which is a batch file.
Shut down computer and restarted it. Went into the same directory and ran FlexControlInstall which is another batch file.

I then went into device manager and it showed up as USB device.
I went into properties and driver then clicked "update driver"
Clicked search automatically for updated driver. It found the Flexknob driver and installed it. It works beautifully after that.

This is on a Windows 10 machine 64 bit.

Rob Blackie

I got my flexcontrol today,  radio not arrived yet 

so the VFO knob was not attached and I don't have an Allen wrench small enough to tighten it, also the brushed aluminium was scratch on the knob..  so far, im less than impressed with Flex ...

[Deleted User]

I got my 6500 the other day and it had a couple scratch marks on the front black anodized bezel on top. I just colored them with a black marker.

Rob Blackie

I would expect better at these prices

Tim - W4TME

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Jeff Carson

Curious if this ever got solved. Mine stops working more and more. It used to work for months, then a glitch and a change of USB ports, now its every day, perhaps multiple times perday.

Maybe something is wearing out in the design? Its seen by the system in device manager, uninstalled reinstalled.....

KD0RC

Hi Jeff, I find that the USB ports on my computer are susceptible to RF. I have had to put multiple ferrite beads on all of my USB cables, especially those connected to my amp.

You might want to try some on your cables to see if it helps.

AB8YZ

It is a shame that Flex has left the 6400M and 660M users out in the cold, using Flex Control. This would be a real handy addition in the field. Using SmarthSDR defeats using the built in Maestro. having Flex Control added to the Cat Menu would solve this problem. Besides they added NN1M and Windkeyer which uses an external device. They already have the code, so it's not like they have to invent something new.

WX7Y

are you sure it's not supported, It does not use CAT to talk to ANY of the radio,

You set it up in the "Setup" Menu and under the "Radio" tab you will see the Flex Control Enable/Disable switch.

Rich M5RIC

I use 2 x flex control with my 6600M. No SmartSDR required. Works great for tuning and RIT.