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Kessler/Palstar AT-AUTO and Flex 6XXX Cable Question

Moose
Moose Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
I ordered two cables in a set for my Kessler/Palstar AT-AUTO back when I had my Icom. One cable was RS-232 on both ends and is for firmware upgrades. The other cable had Icom's tuner connection and a CI-V connection on one end and a 5 pin DIN connection on the other, this was for tuner control by the radio.

For use with my Flex 6500 and the new SmartSDR USB features do I connect to the tuner at the RS-232 connection or the 5 pin DIN connection?

73 Chris AK4SK

Answers

  • Mack
    Mack Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    Chris, I use two of the tuners directly from the Flex radio USB port. I am using this cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DYNNUS8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 into the 9 pin serial port. Let me know if you need the Flex configuration settings but they are very standard. These have worked successfully for about two months on v1.10. 73, Mack W4AX ALpha Tester
  • Moose
    Moose Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Thank you Mack. I'll get some cables (I have an Acom 600S to connect also) and see if I can figure out the configuration myself first. I will certainly let you know if I need help setting it up.

    73 Chris AK4SK
  • K3ZJ - Dave
    K3ZJ - Dave Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Mack - Are you using Win10, and did you have to download a driver from Tera Grand's website that is referenced in the Amazon listing?  TU.
  • Jerry W2TXB
    Jerry W2TXB Member ✭✭
    edited February 2017
    Here is another (direct "plug & play") option for a very reliable USB to RS-232 adapter cable:

    http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/UC232R-10/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsvnOgGvSjZeKxPcLxkoiI0Y55yW71ZNSU%3d

    I bought one of these many years ago, and it was the only such adapter I have owned that literally worked every time I used it, and with various radios (and other stuff). For the 6700 and AT-Auto, just connect it, configure the USB setup on the Flex, configure the tuner, and Bob's your uncle. :)
  • Mack
    Mack Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    David,

    Win 10 includes FTDI drivers natively. No driver download was required.

    Mack
    W4AX
    Alpha Tester
  • Jim Gilliam
    Jim Gilliam Member ✭✭
    edited February 2020

    As an aside, don't confuse the special FDTI cable with the USB to RS232 cables you would use with DDutil. These cables work from drivers on a PC and the FDTI cables have built-in chips that directly convert between USB and RS232.


    Jim, k6QE

  • Mack
    Mack Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Jerry,

    I too bought the cables from Mouser that are referenced in the USB Guide. I am using three of the FTDI bit capable cables to fire individual bits. My configuration, which is largely featured in the USB Guide, is my system. I have seven cables in use. Full automation of everything for SO2R.

    Mack
  • Moose
    Moose Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Mack,
    My cables came yesterday. I hooked it up, changed the settings on the AT-AUTO and it worked right away!

    73 Chris AK4SK
  • Mark Erbaugh
    Mark Erbaugh Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Could you amplify on this? I bought some USB/Serial cables that had FDTI chips in them and they use the FDTI drivers on my PC (or Mac).
  • James Kennedy-WU5E
    James Kennedy-WU5E Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016

    it what way do they control the Palstar HF-Auto?


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