Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat.
I have experienced the same problem for as long as SatPC32 and SDX has run on the computer. The computer runs Windows 7. Have no idea what the cause is.
Frank K6FW
On 9/6/18 10:42 AM, Kevin Schuchmann wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
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Same issue on Windows 10. It sounds like a bug in SDX.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:30 PM Frank [email protected] wrote:
I have experienced the same problem for as long as SatPC32 and SDX has run on the computer. The computer runs Windows 7. Have no idea what the cause is.
Frank K6FW
On 9/6/18 10:42 AM, Kevin Schuchmann wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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I have came up with a fix. I thought it was just my computer. My fix is to once a week close the program down and restart it or it will lock up.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018, 11:43 AM Kevin Schuchmann [email protected] wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Have you all tried setting those executables to run under Windows 7 compatibility mode?
-- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email: [email protected] web: Devin on Earth cell: +1 425.239.2575 ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB [email protected] on behalf of H. Stephen Nipper [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:21:29 PM To: Kevin Schuchmann Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SDX stops responding
I have came up with a fix. I thought it was just my computer. My fix is to once a week close the program down and restart it or it will lock up.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018, 11:43 AM Kevin Schuchmann [email protected] wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Stephen,
I'm thinking you have the winning suggestion, I will just set up a task to forcefully kill it and then restart it each morning at 3am.
Thanks 73 Kevin WA7FWF
On 9/6/2018 12:21 PM, H. Stephen Nipper wrote:
I have came up with a fix. I thought it was just my computer. My fix is to once a week close the program down and restart it or it will lock up.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018, 11:43 AM Kevin Schuchmann <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little. Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding? Thanks Kevin WA7FWF p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
No I have tried. Had not thought of it.
On 9/6/18 12:56 PM, Devin L. Ganger wrote:
Have you all tried setting those executables to run under Windows 7 compatibility mode?
-- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email: [email protected] web: Devin on Earth cell: +1 425.239.2575 ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB [email protected] on behalf of H. Stephen Nipper [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:21:29 PM To: Kevin Schuchmann Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SDX stops responding
I have came up with a fix. I thought it was just my computer. My fix is to once a week close the program down and restart it or it will lock up.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018, 11:43 AM Kevin Schuchmann [email protected] wrote:
Hello All, This is probably a windows issue but I'm curious if anyone else has seen it. I'm running windows 8.1 and about once a week or maybe two weeks I will see from the task manager that SDX has stop responding, closing satpc32 fails to kill it and I have to go in and manually kill it, I have tried many different serial ports usb/hard from the pc to the rotor controller, a different controller, running satpc32 as admin, running it in compatibility mode for win 7 was the only thing that "maybe" slowed it down a little.
Have I missed something? anyone else ever see SDX stop responding?
Thanks Kevin WA7FWF
p.s. my first attempt to post this failed, sorry if this becomes a repeat. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Hi Kevin and others, perhaps you want to try the older version of ServerSDX.exe whether it works better. This version only outputs az and el to the controller but doesn't read the actual position as the newer version does (the reading function was a suggestion of a user who worked the program remotely so that he could no see his antenna). The older file can be downlaoded here: www.dk1tb.de/ServerSDX.exe First save your present file, for example rename it, then copy the downloaded file into the sub folder SDX of the SatPC32 program folder. 73s, Erich, DK1TB
Hi,
I had similar problem in the past whereby the SDX will not respond.
The issue was not the SDX but the cheap USB-Serial converter using Prolific chip, I tried a few of these and same symptoms. This was particularly annoying when in the middle of the QSO, having to close everything, restart the computer (sometimes a few times) to get it again working.
I finally bought a good quality 4-Way RS232 to USB with FTDI chip and now using only one USB port for Rotor, CAT and GPS clock, no more issue.
May be above can help.
73
Jean Marc (3B8DU)
On Sep 7, 2018, at 11:22 AM, Erich Eichmann [email protected] wrote:
Hi Kevin and others, perhaps you want to try the older version of ServerSDX.exe whether it works better. This version only outputs az and el to the controller but doesn't read the actual position as the newer version does (the reading function was a suggestion of a user who worked the program remotely so that he could no see his antenna). The older file can be downlaoded here: www.dk1tb.de/ServerSDX.exe First save your present file, for example rename it, then copy the downloaded file into the sub folder SDX of the SatPC32 program folder. 73s, Erich, DK1TB
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How can you tell what version of SDX is currently installed? I don't see an version number? Frank K6FW
On 9/7/18 12:22 AM, Erich Eichmann wrote:
Hi Kevin and others, perhaps you want to try the older version of ServerSDX.exe whether it works better. This version only outputs az and el to the controller but doesn't read the actual position as the newer version does (the reading function was a suggestion of a user who worked the program remotely so that he could no see his antenna). The older file can be downlaoded here: www.dk1tb.de/ServerSDX.exe First save your present file, for example rename it, then copy the downloaded file into the sub folder SDX of the SatPC32 program folder. 73s, Erich, DK1TB
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In my installation I am using a USB port on the rear of the computer to the ERC interface. No RS-232 ports involved. Mine has never locked up during operation. Only time I have an issue is after a period of inactivity IE. overnight. I then use Windows Task Manager to close both SatPC32 and SDX and relaunch the programs. Don't have to restart the computer.
Frank K6FW
On 9/7/18 1:30 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote:
Hi,
I had similar problem in the past whereby the SDX will not respond.
The issue was not the SDX but the cheap USB-Serial converter using Prolific chip, I tried a few of these and same symptoms. This was particularly annoying when in the middle of the QSO, having to close everything, restart the computer (sometimes a few times) to get it again working.
I finally bought a good quality 4-Way RS232 to USB with FTDI chip and now using only one USB port for Rotor, CAT and GPS clock, no more issue.
May be above can help.
73
Jean Marc (3B8DU)
On Sep 7, 2018, at 11:22 AM, Erich Eichmann [email protected] wrote:
Hi Kevin and others, perhaps you want to try the older version of ServerSDX.exe whether it works better. This version only outputs az and el to the controller but doesn't read the actual position as the newer version does (the reading function was a suggestion of a user who worked the program remotely so that he could no see his antenna). The older file can be downlaoded here: www.dk1tb.de/ServerSDX.exe First save your present file, for example rename it, then copy the downloaded file into the sub folder SDX of the SatPC32 program folder. 73s, Erich, DK1TB
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Thank You Eric!
It has never gone this long without a hang so knock on wood (hitting my head) I would say this has fixed it.
73 Kevin wa7fwf
On 9/7/2018 12:22 AM, Erich Eichmann wrote:
Hi Kevin and others, perhaps you want to try the older version of ServerSDX.exe whether it works better. This version only outputs az and el to the controller but doesn't read the actual position as the newer version does (the reading function was a suggestion of a user who worked the program remotely so that he could no see his antenna). The older file can be downlaoded here: www.dk1tb.de/ServerSDX.exe First save your present file, for example rename it, then copy the downloaded file into the sub folder SDX of the SatPC32 program folder. 73s, Erich, DK1TB
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