Hi,
Does anyone know how to drive the IF-100 via the parallel port? I am sure I am send the correct commands (I've looked in the WISP code) but am failing to get the hardware to recognise my commands. The same hardware works fine with an old DOS program.
I can't find a clear programming spec. anywhere :-(
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
I can be more specific - it's the strobing I need to set.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon (HB9DRV)" simon@hb9drv.ch
Does anyone know how to drive the IF-100 via the parallel port? I am sure I am send the correct commands (I've looked in the WISP code) but am failing to get the hardware to recognise my commands. The same hardware works fine with an old DOS program.
Simon
Check out the code in WispDDE:
Sub IF100RotorSetAzEl(Az, El, Port As Integer)
As Tony says, you need some nasties to talk straight to the parallel port. You may already have that in HRD for other rotators like the FODTrack.
Cheers & 73, Howard G6LVB
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) Sent: 19 October 2008 10:45 To: AMSAT.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IF-100 Interface
I can be more specific - it's the strobing I need to set.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon (HB9DRV)" simon@hb9drv.ch
Does anyone know how to drive the IF-100 via the parallel port? I am sure I am send the correct commands (I've looked in the WISP code) but am failing to get the hardware to recognise my commands. The same hardware works fine with an old DOS program.
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At 02:58 AM 10/19/2008, Simon (HB9DRV) wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know how to drive the IF-100 via the parallel port? I am sure I am send the correct commands (I've looked in the WISP code) but am failing to get the hardware to recognise my commands. The same hardware works fine with an old DOS program.
I can't find a clear programming spec. anywhere :-(
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Hi Simon,
You know you have to change the permissions in WinXP or Vista to access the parallel port unless you use Windows print services?
The DOS emulator has the permissions set to allow this so it will work but a Windows program can't do the same thing unless you provide a new kernel driver or change the permissions.
Best of luck and 73, Tony AA2TX
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