The logging program (Logger32 v3.50.356) that I use is linked to SmartSDR through COM4 port. Since using the latest versions of SmartSDR and Logger32, this COM port link crashes when trying to re-assign the slice that is associated with the COM port. Logger32 closes the COM port and SmartSDR CAT gives the following error message:
"SmartSDR CAT (v2.2.8.190): An unhandled error has occurred: A Task's exception(s) were not observed either by Waiting on the Task or accessing its Exception property. As a result, the unobserver exception was rethrown by the finalizer thread.
Inner Exception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[details of the exception]"
Whilst Logger32 closes the COM port I don't know whether or not that is because of it being removed by the slice re-assignment process failing in SmartSDR CAT. In other words which application is driving the fault condition.
I've been using SmartSDR/CAT/DAX/Logger32/Flex 6700 together for about 2 years without this issue occurring. The PC's running on Win 10 v1803. Any ideas as to whether this is a CAT or Logger32 issue, or just down to me doing something wrong!
73 John, G3WKL
"SmartSDR CAT (v2.2.8.190): An unhandled error has occurred: A Task's exception(s) were not observed either by Waiting on the Task or accessing its Exception property. As a result, the unobserver exception was rethrown by the finalizer thread.
Inner Exception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[details of the exception]"
Whilst Logger32 closes the COM port I don't know whether or not that is because of it being removed by the slice re-assignment process failing in SmartSDR CAT. In other words which application is driving the fault condition.
I've been using SmartSDR/CAT/DAX/Logger32/Flex 6700 together for about 2 years without this issue occurring. The PC's running on Win 10 v1803. Any ideas as to whether this is a CAT or Logger32 issue, or just down to me doing something wrong!
73 John, G3WKL
Posted 4 weeks ago
Michael Walker, Official Rep
Mike,
Thanks for your suggestion. COM port assignments look OK to me. Used KJ3P's batch script to check, see
However ......
The problem seems to have gone away. Maybe I should have re-booted Win 10 to check if that cleared the problem, as I can re-assign COM4, which links SSDR with L32.
Re-boot, re-boot and re-boot - maybe I will remember next time!
73 John, G3WKL
Thanks for your suggestion. COM port assignments look OK to me. Used KJ3P's batch script to check, see
However ......
The problem seems to have gone away. Maybe I should have re-booted Win 10 to check if that cleared the problem, as I can re-assign COM4, which links SSDR with L32.
Re-boot, re-boot and re-boot - maybe I will remember next time!
73 John, G3WKL
I have not had this issue recently, as when I have operated I have used the Flex/Maestro combination away from the PC, so not had any COM port integration with Logger32 (L32). However, I have been doing some general admin in the shack this morning so had SSDR and L32 running in the background on the PC and noticed that the COM port issue, reported in my initial post, is still occuring. Re-booting the PC does seem to clear it for a few changes of slice, but as the error seems to occur randomly this may be unrelated.
I have tried Ian's suggestion of setting up a dedicated COM port for L32 - I chose COM8 - but straight away the same thing occurred. L32 dropped COM8 and showed the error message below right, followed by SSDR posting the error message below left.
I don't know if it is related to SmartSDR CAT v2.2.8 but my setup only started to show this problem since the most recent upgrade
73 John, G3WKL
I have tried Ian's suggestion of setting up a dedicated COM port for L32 - I chose COM8 - but straight away the same thing occurred. L32 dropped COM8 and showed the error message below right, followed by SSDR posting the error message below left.
I don't know if it is related to SmartSDR CAT v2.2.8 but my setup only started to show this problem since the most recent upgrade
73 John, G3WKL
