setting up wsjtx for ft 8

running latest SDR software and windows 10
flex 6400
downloaded software as directed
using slicemaster and wsjtx software
SDR, DAX, and CAT running
operating at station or remote
getting the following error when "TEST CAT" button clicked under setiings and radio tab

ElexRadio 6xox
WSJT-X
Poll interval:l1 s
X
Rig failure
Hamlib error: kenwood_init: if_len = 37
kenwood.c(801):kenwood_init returning2(0)
rig_token_lookup called for no_xchg
rig_confparam _lookup called for no_xchg
1:rig.c(817):rig_open entered
rig_settings_get_path: path=.hamlib_settings
rig_settings_load _all: settings_file (. hamlib _ settings): No such file or directory
rig_open: cwd=C:\WSJT\wsjtx
rig_ open: C: \WSIT\wsjtx/hamlib _ settings does not exist
rig_open: async_ data_enable=0, async_data_ supported=0
rig_ open: using network address 127.0.0.1:4532
kt
network_ open: hoststr=127.0.0.1, portstr=4532
connect to 127.0.0.1:4532 failed, (trying next interface): Network error 10061: No
connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.
network_ open: failed t& connect to 127.0.0.1:4532
rig_ open: rs->comm_state==0?=0
1:rig.c(1023):rig_open returning(-6) IO error
IO error
IO error
while opening connection to rig

also when in DAX app at the bottom it shows IQ stream "no panadapter" even though DAX channel 1 is selected and DAX selected only when running remote, works when in the hamshack