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Controlling SteppIR antenna using SmartSDR-Cat
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IW7DMH, Enzo
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Hello,
I am wondering if I can control a SteppIR antenna just using the SmartSDR-Cat configuring an already "Existent" comport. SteppIR control box should be connected to the PC using a USB-RS232 adapter.
I searched for other similar posts but all of them suggest the DDUtil solution while reading the SSDR-Cat manual, on page 15, it seems SSDR-Cat can do it "as-is".
73' Enzo
iw7dmh
I am wondering if I can control a SteppIR antenna just using the SmartSDR-Cat configuring an already "Existent" comport. SteppIR control box should be connected to the PC using a USB-RS232 adapter.
I searched for other similar posts but all of them suggest the DDUtil solution while reading the SSDR-Cat manual, on page 15, it seems SSDR-Cat can do it "as-is".
73' Enzo
iw7dmh
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Hi Enzo. It certainly seems that way. You can configure a slice to connect to an "Existing" COM port and connect the SteppIR to that port via a null modem cable. In the SteppIR controller you would select "Kenwood" protocol under the transceiver interface setup. I personally use DDUtil because it allows additional commands such as 180/Bi-Dir.2
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Thak you very much!
Regards
Enzo
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I should note that I have never gotten it to work in this way, but it should work in theory.0
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You have 2 published options. You can use DDUTIL, which has a lot of great features, or you can us PSTRotatorAZ which requires OmniRig to work. There is some virtual plumbing you have to do. I have heard from the author of PSTRotator that he will do a direct interface from PSTRotator to the Flex Network at some time in the near future. Several of us have asked for that feature. Codrut is a great guy and writes some amazing good stuff. http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm. It is the cornerstone product of my remote base and is the glue that keeps everything switch nicely. And, that is saying something as my antenna switches feed other antenna switches. Mike va3mw0
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For interfacing an SDA-100 check the following:
- You have to use the Data In port not the Data out port on the back of the controller. The Data Out port is for SteppIR protocol only.
- Pins 2/3 have to be crossed in the cable (null modem)
- Pins 7/9 have to be shorted in the SteppIR controller plug
- In the controller setup make sure the baud rate is set to 9600
- In the controller setup make sure the transceiver is set to Kenwood
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This seems like it's for DDUtil though. Will it work with just CAT?0
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Hi Ria It will. You will need a physical port on the PC to plug the SDA into. Then, map the CAT port. I have not tested, but others have. Mike va3mw1
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Just to confirm everything worked fine, as suggested by Tim.
It seems connection doesn't work using a straight FTDI - USB cable. I had to use a USB-to RS232 (DB9) adapter.
Thank you very much
Enzo
iw7dmh
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