Hi Will, under SatPC32 you have COM port access to an unlimited number of COM ports. COM 1...20 can be set directly in the setup window of the driver program, port numbers above by changing the data file with an editor (i.e. Notepad). The port numbers 1..4 in the menu "Rotor Setup" relate to the parallel ports.
I don't know the Sat688 controller. It seems to be easycomm1 compatible (see http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/ariss-kits/ ). 2 of the driver programs that come with SatPC32 support that protocol.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message ----- From: "William Liporace - WC2L" wc2l@wc2l.com To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 1:39 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat688 Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface ??
Good Evening,
I am looking at finally getting my controller on the air. I have it hooked up to a G-5400G rotor. Under SatPC32 it appears to only give you com port access (1-4). Under Nova, it only gives you com 1-8. Linux does not seem to mind any thing, but I can not get rotctl to work.
Is there a program that works with this unit that does not limit com ports??
Any one using Ham Radio Deluxe? Can it work with HRD?
Is there any one that has this working under Linux?
Any one using a TS-790 in either OS?
I know there are more questions, but I have not gotten this to work.
TNX es 73 Will WC2L
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