Yes, all USB ports are set never to go to sleep. I've even tried with external powered hub and issue still remains. Gone through all the settings with a fine tooth comb too. Unplugging/replugging the USB cable as Erich suggested also doesn't work and he also says there is a problem.
There's currently a thread "IC-9700 with SatPC32 not updating" at ic-9700@groups.io where users are having the same issue.
Been using SatPC32 for many years with FT-847 and IC-9100 and it's been great. Only now with the IC-9700, there is this problem. The satellite scene in VK is quiet so never really had to use the VFO much to scan the bandpass on linear birds. RS-44 changed this and it is busy. Many users now can be heard from SE Asia.
So, I've currently downgraded my setup to use CI-V, as it's proving a hassle with RS-44.
Will give PSTrotator a go and see if the issue remains.
73, Rick VK6RK
On 11/05/2020 19:11, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
John brings up a very good point about not allowing the USB ports to sleep. Another consideration---with all the various dongles, SDR, and such I have gone to using external powered USB ports whenever possible. Much less problems with those (as compared to internal ports).
Mark N8MH
On 5/11/2020 7:02 AM, John Kludt via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Rick,
In your power options do you have the USB port set to never go to sleep? Things with USB in general have worked much better for me once I have set the system (Win 7 and now Win 10) to leave the port powered at all times.
John
On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 4:14 AM Rick Kowalewski via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
Hi Erich,
But on 2 different computers running Win7 or Win10? Same problem on both? The whole point of using USB, is it handles both comms and audio. CI-V is a step in the wrong direction and more cables to worry about.
73, Rick VK6RK
On 11/05/2020 15:42, Erich Eichmann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Hi Mike, your wrote: "The issue I have is that about once a week, the SATpc32 and the radio fail to communicate. Then, I turn off the radio and shutdown SATpc32. Irestart both and it is fine for another week or so.
That has nothing to do with SatPC32 but is a problem of the USB port, I think. I noticed the same sometimes. Here it helps to unplug the USB cable from the PC and to plug it in again. With CAT control via the CI-V connector of the IC-9700 you would not have the problem.
73s, Erich, DK1TB