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6600M: USB A- to USB-A null modem cable not getting recognised

Holger Hannemann
Holger Hannemann Member ✭✭
edited April 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I bought a few FTDI null modem cables USB-A to USB-A to connect my Flex 6600M to a RF-2k amplifier. The Flexradio does not recognize the USB cable and consequently doesn't offer a window with settings. 

Any ideas how to get this working?

thanks in advance
Holger, ZL3IO

Answers

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited April 2020
    Hi Holger

    if you plug it into a PC as a test does the pc see it?

    mike
  • Tom W3FRG
    Tom W3FRG Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    I have been using the following usb cable since I built my RF 2K with the Flex 6600M and it almost installed itself automatically.
    Is your cable a NULL Modem type?

    FTDI USB-NMC-2.5M , CABLE, ASSEMBLY; NULL MODEM; USB-A TO USB-A; 2.5M

    Once installed it should show up on the " USB Cables " window where you can click " Enabled ".
    Hope you find your issue as the CAT works great with the RF 2KAmp.




    GL Tom W3FRG

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