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Fldigi On Slice B

Ed, K0KC
Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
edited September 2017 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I run a Flex 6700 that I just updated to SSDR 1.6.17 yesterday evening. I am currently running WSJT-X successfully on Slice A. I decided this morning that I would  like to run Fldigi simultaneously on Slice B to check-out the automatic transmit switching. I am not using CAT in WSJT-X so I configured Fldigi for COM 4. I also selected "SmartSDR-SliceB.xml" as the rig description file.

For some reason, Slice B is not responding to the CAT commands from Fldigi. If I change the rig description file to "SmartSDR-SliceA.xml", Slice A seems to respond correctly to the CAT commands.

Does "SmartSDR-SliceB.xml"  need some modifications to work correctly with the 1.6.17 update or am I just forgetting something? I did click on "Initialize" each time that I made a change in Fldigi. It has been several months since I used Fldigi and that was only with a single slice with no other digital programs running.

Ed, K0KC

Comments

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited September 2017
    I am a little behind on that.  The SmartSDR-SliceB.xml no longer works after the new CAT changes.  You can use the Slice A RigCAT file for any of the slices.  I have a new collection of RigCAT files for slices A-H that I need to send to Dave.
  • Ed, K0KC
    Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Tim,

    I knew that you were the author of the rig description files, so I was hoping that my post would grab your attention!

    If I use the Slice A RigCAT file as you recommend, then in my case do I have to run WSJT-X on Slice B?

    Ed, K0KC
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited December 2016
    You should be able to run WSJT-X on any slice.
  • Ed, K0KC
    Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Tim,

    Yes, any slice except Slice A since Fldigi is restricted to Slice A until you release the revised RigCAT files-is that correct?

    Ed, K0KC
  • AA0KM
    AA0KM Member ✭✭
    edited April 2017

    Thanks Tim. Let us know when Xml files  come about.

    73 Jeff

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited December 2016
    You misunderstood. You can use the old slice A rig at file on any slice
  • Ed, K0KC
    Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Got it!
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited September 2017
    Dave, W1HKJ has posted the new RigCAT file for SmartSDR on SourceForge http://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/xmls/flex/

    There are eight of them which can be used for any of the slices A-H

    For instructions on setting up multiple instances of Fldigi, please see the following URL: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwj...

  • Ed, K0KC
    Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Thanks Tim!

    I downloaded and tested the files and the Slice B file seems to be working fine. I did not try any additional slices. The transmit switches automatically between the two digital applications just as advertised.

    Ed, K0KC
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited December 2016
    I have done this with all 8 slices on my 6700.  it is wicked cool to operate SO8R

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